Politics

Newly elected Cllr Alex Evelyn with Conservative colleagues as he is elected to North Northants Council/National World

Conservative hold in NNC by-election for Burton and Broughton Ward

North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire council offices.

Councils paid more than £60,000 to residents after complaints upheld by watchdog

The free school breakfast clubs will build on support for families already available, the Department for Education says

When Labour's free school breakfasts will start - what we know so far

Lee Barron gives his maiden parliamentary speech

Corby and East Northamptonshire MP Lee Barron gives maiden parliamentary speech

The grace period in George Street is over. Image: NNC

Corby motorists warned of no second chances in George Street from Wednesday

Both West and North Northamptonshire Councils have had to pay out thousands of pounds

Northamptonshire councils have had to pay out more than £10K after EHCP failures

86 people have objected to the plans

Updated plans for the demolition of Wellingborough Cottage Hospital

CGI image of the proposed Oundle retirement complex, made up of 42 apartments. (Image: McCarthy And Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd)

Green light for retirement complex despite 20 objections

The solar farm site is located along the A14, by Thrapston and TItchmarsh. (Image: Google Maps)

Huge solar farm able to power 15,000 homes refused after lengthy debate

David Hill cared very much for Higham Ferrers (picture of David kindly supplied by his family)

Tribute to former town clerk David Hill who 'cared very much' for Higham Ferrers

West and North Northamptonshire Council could join a joint committee with Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. (Image: Nadia Lincoln)

Reaction as West and North Northants Councils express an interest in devolution

Residents of Hooke Close and Pascal Close attended the meeting, including Jamie Hume who spoke.

Corby’s Hooke Close saga continues

The Corby Cube, home to North Northamptonshire Council. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council to pay £1,000 after not supporting homeless man properly

An inquiry into Harry Dunn's death is due to be set up "shortly".

Harry Dunn inquiry could be set up ‘shortly’ as family meets Foreign Secretary

Members of the NEU from North Northants joined others from across the country in industrial action last year. Image: Submitted

Northamptonshire teaching union members vote to accept 5.5 per cent pay offer

Noise nuisance figures for North Northamptonshire have been revealed. Image: National World / Northants Telegraph

Kettering tops list for noise complaints

Almost 2,000 noise complaints were made to North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) over the past year.

Nadia Lincoln

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

The 2024-25 award nominations must be submitted by December 20

Nominations open for Wellingborough Citizens Awards to honour community heroes

Exchange Court, Corby.

'Poorly conceived' plan for 39 apartments in Corby heavily criticised

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

Applicant Wood Lodge Solar Project Limited said the solar panels would generate a capacity of up to 49.99MW. (Image: Wood Lodge Solar Project Limited)

Plans for solar farm near Thrapston set for approval

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Northamptonshire Police. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Commissioner says Nick Adderley investigation has led to better-enforced checks

Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone. Credit: OPFCC

'I want reports of crime to go up' says police, fire and crime commissioner

12,000 residents across Northamptonshire will still be entitled to winter fuel payments after means testing

12,000 county residents still entitled to winter fuel payments

Kettering General Hospital - the current main entrance and the proposed new build/ National World /KGH

KGH on government list as 'New Hospital Programme' review announced

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

The changes will cost private schools but benefit state schools, to the tune of £1.3 billion a year ⚖

Amber Allott

Trees infected with Ash Dieback are facing the chop at North Northants Council parks

Trees infected with Ash Dieback to be felled at North Northants Council parks

Job's Court off Meeting Lane in Kettering/National World

Some residents living in flats with combustible cladding unaware of fire risk

Chief fire officer Nikki Watson (left) and commissioner Danielle Stone (right).

'Fire service needs to make improvement to provide consistently good service’

Preliminary illustrative masterplans for the Kettering Energy Park site. Credit: First Renewables

North Northants Council raises concerns over government's new planning changes

North Northants Council is consulting on the final proposals

Views sought on final proposals for improving walking and cycling routes

The Family Hub was launched in Kettering earlier this month

New one stop shop for parents, their children and carers launched in Kettering

Kettering's former police station in London Road (Image: Google Maps)

‘Eyesore’ Kettering police station sold after seven years

Visuals of the new skate park. (Image: Mr Jonathan Waterworth)

Plans to build a new skatepark in Wellingborough's Bassets Park set for approval

Alex Forsyth host of Any Questions?/BBC

Wellingborough school to host BBC political panel show and needs your questions

North Northamptonshire Council decided not to sell the green space it owns below Desborough to a housing developer. Credit: Google (View from 1 The Hawthorns)

North Northamptonshire Council votes to protect Desborough’s green space

Swanspool Pavilion is a grade 2-listed building, constructed in 1929

'Ridiculous' charge for Swanspool Pavilion transfer

Director of of Strategy at KGH Polly Grimmett said the Trust Board remains 'totally committed' to the plans, but that they are waiting to find out the impact of the review. Credit: Kettering General Hospital

Hospital boss confirms KGH rebuild won't be complete by 2030

The controversial plans for the housing development threaten green space to the south of Desborough. (Image: Google Maps)

Important decision on Desborough’s Ise Valley residential development due

Lee Barron (Corby and East Northants); Rosie Wrighting (Kettering); Gen KItchen (Wellingborough and Rushden)

All three North Northants MPs vote to scrap winter fuel allowance

Cllr Leanne Buckingham (inset left) and Cllr King Lawal (inset right) gesturing across the chamber to opposition members at last months full council meeting

North Northants Labour to boycott health scrutiny committee meetings

Councillor Martyn Reuby, who has been suspended from the Labour Party and has stepped down as deputy leader of Corby Town Council.

Second senior Corby councillor suspended from Labour Party

Almost exactly a year on from the initial RAAC discovery, Royal & Derngate staff are getting ready to reopen most of the foyer spaces and facilities next week (September 9) following a busy summer of building work.

Royal & Derngate reopens foyer following £1.1m ‘major works’ to tackle RAAC

Former mayor, Cllr Ross Armour has resigned.

Corby mayor steps down after being suspended from the Labour Party

PWC Building Control Services LTD in Duncote has gone into voluntary liquidation

WNC faces 'multi-million pound problem' after major building firm's liquidation

The leaders of North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Council have responded to calls from the Local Government Association (LGA) to scrap the council tax annual increase cap.

'LGA’s calls for unlimited council tax increases no substitute for reform’

Lee Barron pours a pint at the Corby Town FC Clubhouse

Corby MP Lee Barron pitches in with pint pulling as he visits local club

Government departments say "lessons will be properly learnt", after the tragic death of Northamptonshire teenager Harry Dunn.

Government: ‘Lessons will be properly learnt after Harry Dunn death’

A taxi driver has had his licence revoked

Taxi driver has licence revoked after using mobile phone while driving

North Northamptonshire Council, based at the Corby Cube. Credit: Nadia Lincoln

Council to pay family £13,000 for failures to provide education for SEN student

Ali Farr and Neil Cowley of the NBCP

Kettering anti-social behaviour reporting scheme launched

The Corby Cube, home to North Northamptonshire Council. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Further £900k pledged by NNC to support SEND service improvements

Cllr Chris Smith-Haynes has stepped down from her role on North Northamptonshire Council. Credit: NNC / Nadia Lincoln

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant' North Northants councillor who has stepped down

Councillor Raymond Connolly spoke outside of Northampton Crown Court after his wife Lucy (right) pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred with a tweet published on X in July.

Tory councillor speaks out after wife pleads guilty to inciting racial hatred