Environmental issues news
Next steps for Northampton’s Market Square revamp
Northampton Forward has submitted a revised plan of activity to Government which will allow it to progress work on the transformation of the town’s Market Square.
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Marble Arch alleyway gated
The introduction of a new public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will keep the Northampton’s Marble Arch alleyway gated.
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New strategy to deliver Carbon Neutral Northampton by 2030
Northampton Borough Council Cabinet members are set to discuss a proposed strategy that aims to deliver a net zero carbon, zero waste and climate resilient town by 2030.
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Plan to protect sheep at Upton Country Park
Northampton Borough Council is set to consider proposed changes to a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Upton Country Park.
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Keeping you on Santa's "Nice" recycling list this Christmas
With the festive season officially in full swing, Northampton Borough Council and Veolia are reminding residents to give their recycling bins a good stuffing this Christmas.
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Don’t put a curse on the environment this Halloween
Northampton Borough Council and their environmental services contractor, Veolia are encouraging residents to not let the ghost of waste haunt their Halloween.
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Bar owner served with £1,000 penalty notice
The owner of Jimmy’s Sports Bar in Harlestone Road has been served with a £1,000 fixed penalty notice after failing to comply with the Government’s Covd-19 guidance.
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Public spaces to be protected from anti-social behaviour
A new Public Spaces Protection Order has been introduced covering the whole of Northampton and those breaching its conditions could ultimately face a £1,000 fine.
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Share your views on town's environmental services
Northampton residents are urged to share their views on the town’s environmental services.
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Residents urged to rediscover Northampton - responsibly
Northampton’s independent businesses have come together to urge residents to rediscover and support the town centre – whilst remaining vigilant to social distancing and protecting others.
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Have your say on the proposed anti-social behaviour measures at Dunster Street Alley
Share your views on the proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that will allow the gating of the public highway between Dunster Street and St Michael's Road.
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Northamptonshire’s sports governing bodies asked to prohibit festivals, multi team events and tournaments
Increasing rates of COVID-19 across areas of Northamptonshire have prompted health officials to prohibit sports tournaments and multi team events from taking place for the next fortnight.
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Residents of Northampton urged to take action as coronavirus cases rise
Latest government figures published this week (22 July) show that the coronavirus infection rate in the borough of Northampton remains above the national and regional rates.
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Northampton residents encouraged to make food recycling one of their new year's resolutions
Northampton Borough Council and Veolia are encouraging residents to use up or recycle their leftover food to help reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.
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Watch where you send your waste
Northampton residents are being urged to take care who they employ to dispose of their waste, after a successful prosecution in December.
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Borough Council gets cash boost to tackle criminal landlords
Northampton Borough Council has successfully bid for £196,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
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Billing Brook Lakes project to start in September
A long anticipated environmental project in east Northampton is poised to start in the very near future.
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Residents invited to have a say in west Northamptonshire's development during the next 30 years
Northampton residents are invited to have a say in how the west of the county develops in the next 30 years.
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Environmental Enforcement Officers help to seize fake perfumes
Fake perfumes and aftershaves were confiscated from sellers in the town centre last week,
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Local Plan Part II goes out to consultation next month
A document which sets out how Northampton will deliver more than 13,500 new dwellings by 2029 will go out for public consultation at the start of May.
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New grants to help support community initiatives
Two new grant schemes in Northampton are set to give charity and community-led environmental initiatives a funding boost from this summer.
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Use of recycling sacks to be trialled in Far Cotton
A number of properties in Far Cotton have been selected to take part in a 12-month trial using recycling sacks instead of boxes.
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Have your say about the abandoned shopping trolleys
Businesses, residents and visitors to the town are being invited to share their opinions about abandoned shopping trolleys in Northampton.
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Views sought on Northampton’s Air Quality Management Areas
Residents are being asked to give their views on to how best tackle air pollution in the town.
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Dog owner found guilty of breaching court order and abatement notice
A Northampton woman will have to pay a total of £615 in fines and costs after being found guilty of breaching an abatement notice served for excessive dog barking at her property.
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Food businesses reminded to provide allergen guidance
In the wake of recently reported fatal allergic reactions the Borough Council is reminding food and drink businesses of their legal requirement to provide allergen information about products they sell
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Preparations under way for new environmental services contract
Plans are well under way for the launch of the new environmental services contract, which leading company Veolia takes over on Monday, 4 June.
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Twenty years after Easter floods, EA issues reminder to sign up for flood warnings
The Environment Agency and its partners are calling on people to take steps to prepare for flooding and keep themselves and their families safe, twenty years after the Easter floods of 1998 cause.
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Fine reminds people to put their litter in a bin
A driver has been fined £555 after being caught dropping a cigarette butt from a car window.
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Problem alley in Northampton could soon be gated
The Marble Arch passageway in the Barrack Road area of Northampton could be gated if agreed by Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet next week
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Single air quality management area to benefit the whole town centre
Recommendations for a single town centre air quality management area (AQMA) are set to be discussed by Cabinet on Wednesday, 13 September.
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Resident fined for breaching community protection notice
A Northampton resident has been fined for failing to adhere to a community protection notice.
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Safe summer food
The National Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released advice on summer food safety, as part of national Food Safety Week.