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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

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

Kettering tops list for noise complaints

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

Nominations open for Wellingborough Citizens Awards to honour community heroes

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

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

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
A new ‘one stop shop’ for parents, their children and carers aimed at giving young people the very best start in life has been officially launched in Kettering.
Stephanie Weaver

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

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

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

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

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’

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
Tributes have been given to a ‘brilliant’ and ‘formidable’ North Northants councillor who has stepped down due to ill health.
Nadia Lincoln, local democracy reporter

North Northants Council members with inset Cllr Willie Colquhoun, Cllr Zoe McGhee and Cllr King Lawal. King Lawal (right) gesturing across the chamber to opposition members/NNC

Tears, anger and unbecoming gestures as council meeting descends into uproar

Rowan Gate in Wellingborough

£1.6m project for new classrooms at Wellingborough special school completed

NNC leader Jason Smithers has responded to MP Gen Kitchen's open letter about the state of north Northamptonshire's roads

Council leader's response to Wellingborough and Rushden MP's pothole letter

It will cost just under £1.7m for the creation of 24 new places at Wollaston School.Wollaston School.Credit: Google

School expansion projects approved

In total, ten cultre and heritage projects across the county were chosen for the funding.
Credit: Google

The Northants cultural projects set to benefit from £5m of government funding

NNC has launched a consultation on burial plot reservation for its cemeteries in the Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough areas

Plans to 'harmonise' burial plot reservations at NNC-run cemeteries

Leader of West Northamptonshire Council Adam Brown (left) and Leader of North Northamptonshire Council Jason Smithers.

Councils settle million pound dispute over disaggregation finances

Fines for fly-tipping could increase to £1,000 in North Northants

Fines for fly-tipping in North Northants could increase to £1,000

The Raunds Town App is available to download now

Learn more about Raunds' history and heritage with new free town app

Northamptonshire's councils have responded to the proposals to build more new houses in the county

Councils react to proposals to build more than 4,500 homes a year in the county

The Village Hopper will soon serve the villages on the W8 bus route

W8 bus route between Wellingborough and Bozeat to be taken on by minibus

Plans hope to bring a new takeaway to 34-36 Gold Street

Plans approved to turn Wellingborough retail unit into hot food takeaway

People are being asked for their views on the future of Wellingborough's Swanspool Pavilion and gardens

Have your say on the future of Wellingborough's Swanspool Pavilion and gardens

The old factory building has already been demolished under a separate planning application.
Credit: Fernbrook Builders Ltd

Plans to turn old factory site into homes and apartments approved

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

Council warns deficit position in high needs block will worsen over next decade

North Northants Council's new electric bin lorry

New electric bin lorry takes to the streets of north Northamptonshire

The entrance sign to Rushden Hospital, from Wymington Road, pictured in 2009.
Credit: Google Maps

Appeal for former Rushden hospital site to be converted into homes

North Northants Council has been ordered to pay a family £1,600 for delays to an EHCP

Council ordered to pay family £1,600 for delayed education health and care plan

The W8 goes through Wollaston

‘Final arrangements’ to save bus service between Wellingborough and Bozeat

The Rose and Crown, 1 High Street, Islip, has been closed since spring 2022.
Credit: Google

Plans approved to change Northants village pub into private home

The family has been awarded a payout of nearly £10,000

North Northants family paid nearly £10,000 over child’s missed education

The development site is located between John Clark Way and the Rushden railway line.
Credit: Google

Appeal won for 39 homes in Rushden

Ali Farr, Neil Cowley and Denise Ellis of NBCP

Wellingborough Town Council launch WARS on Anti-Social Behaviour

Lower Ecton Lane is one of the main roads into Ecton

Councillor suggests ‘nuclear option’ of closing country lane over fly-tipping

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

Council draws up action plan to improve SEND services after damning inspection

Kettering Library/National World

Collyweston slates 'ordered' for £6.8m Kettering Library roof project

The banner on the A6 prior to its removal/UGC

Stop Kettering Energy Park A6 signs ordered to be removed

Julie Watkins was instructed to clear the restricted items from her husband's grave within 21 days

Rushden woman's dispute with council over grave decorations in town cemetery