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West Northants won’t sign off first two years of audited accounts

Northamptonshire's test and trace team is successfully tracking down 90 per cent of its targets. Photo: Getty Images

Test and Trace team tracking nine out of every ten Covid-19 targets in Northampt...

County Council chiefs will give schools £3million to meet the costs of making classrooms Covid-secure

Council's £3m kitty to ensure Northamptonshire schools won't be left footing bil...

The areas of Northamptonshire where Covid rates are still rising nearly a month into lockdown

Northamptonshire neighbourhoods where Covid case rates are going UP

Posters spell out the message to avoid spreading the virus. Photo: Getty Images

"This is no time to celebrate" warning from council leaders in Northants despite...

NHS England confirmed 15 more coronavirus deaths in our hospitals since Monday

Northamptonshire reaching "breaking point" as NHS confirms 15 more coronavirus d...

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Union launches 'Northamptonshire Needs To Work' campaign to secure future of loc...

Students are due to break up from school a week before Christmas Day. Photo: Getty Images

Northamptonshire schools ignore parents plea to close early for Christmas

Thousands of kids are learning at home as schools struggle to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Getty Images

One mum's plea: 'Northamptonshire's schools need to let parents know what’s goin...

The council has been awarded £1.3m to make cycling and walking safer in Northamptonshire.

County council awarded £1.3m to make cycling and walking safer in Northamptonshi...

Some county council services will continue during the lockdown

County Council services: What's open, what's not in Northamptonshire during the ...

Northants HIghways gritting lorries will get their first run out of the winter tonight

Gritters get ready to hit Northants roads as temperatures tumble Tuesday night

Council leader Matt Golby.

County council to fund free school meals for Northamptonshire children over half...

Many children kept active during lockdown with Joe Wicks, now a new team will be helping as they are back at school.

County council launches new ‘healthy schools’ service across Northamptonshire

A £16m upgrade will bring faster broadband to rural towns and villages in parts of Northamptonshire. Photo: Getty Images

More rural properties getting up to speed as part of Superfast Northamptonshire ...
£16m scheme puts county's towns and villagers on a par with Silicon Valley
Kevin Nicholls

Northamptonshire's Public Health Director Lucy Wightman

Number of new Covid-19 cases in Northampton DOUBLES to 86 in a week

Clrr Jason Smithers revealed the news on Friday

Good news on Northamptonshire's school transport as County Council pull out all ...

Councillor Jason Smithers announced the County Council's plans for school transport

Parents can claim 45p a mile to drive their kids to school in Northamptonshire t...

The areas's iconic Red Kite features in two of the designs.

Public can have their say on logo options for new North Northants council

A second lockdown could leave Northampton town centre deserted again

Here's how experts crunched a whole lot of numbers to conclude Northampton faced...

The county council has been handed funding to make Northamptonshire safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

County council secure £351,000 for Northamptonshire 'Covid-19 safer travel' plan...

The council has announced its initial plans for a Government fund to improve cycling and pedestrian routes.

County council reveal first steps of plans for 'Covid-19 safer travel' grant aft...

On-street parking enforcement will resume in Northamptonshire on Monday, June 15.

County council will resume on-street pay-and-display charges in Northampton town...

Northamptonshire County Council hopes to reopen car parks at country parks next weekend. Photo: Google Maps.

County council looking to re-open car parks at country parks across Northants by...

A new roundabout has been built where the bypass rejoins the A43

A43 Moulton bypass back on target to be fully open by late-May

Traffic wardens will carry on dealing with parking issues during the lockdown

Why traffic wardens are still out on the streets in Northampton town centre
'It is vital we maintain traffic flow and focus on safety and access for emergency and essential services'
Kevin Nicholls

Council Council health officials say vaping is 95 per cent less harmful than cigarettes

Free e-cigs given out in battle to get 87,000 Northamptonshire smokers to trash ...

Northamptonshire has 22 gritting lorries on stand-by as temperatures get ready to drop this weekend.

Gritters get ready with Northamptonshire temperatures poised to plummet overnigh...

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County Council’s Chester Farm developer plunges into administration

One Angel Square

County council to spend £500,000 on more HQ office equipment

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More than 1,000 Northants homes to get free central heating after county's Â£4m ...

The council still has a long way to go in finding the savings to balance its budget

County council's 'stabilisation plan' has saved Â£1.3m - but there's still Â£18m...

Theresa Grant

County Council's chief executive gives libraries hope

Councillor Lizzy Bowen (right) was axed from the county council prompting a by-election, which was won by Lib Dem Councillor Abigail Medina (left).

County council's adult social care cabinet member axed from South Northants Coun...

The county's roads have been ravaged by one of the worst winters on record.

Northamptonshire's roads 'are not acceptable' says transport chief as county cou...

Corby Council leader Tom Beattie

Corby Council leader: We don't want unitary authority here

Free parking periods in Northampton could shrink under county council plans

County council hopes to raise money from on-street parking across Northants

Northamptonshire County Council says they will challenge the ombudsman's recommendations.

County council told to 'put things right' after Northamptonshire man foots Â£17,...

Northamptonshire County Council leader, Councillor Heather Smith, says there is no chance of the county becoming a unitary authority.

SPECIAL REPORT: Think tank claims Northamptonshire should scrap district council...

A6 Closure: Between Rothwell and Desborough,
The safety of the road bridge over the River Ise has been compromised due to the foundations on the approach to the bridge proper being undermined. The compacted material used to build the foundations have shifted and surveys showed that there were voids and cracks within them.
Northamptonshire Highways are digging out the old material and then replacing it to form a solid base for the road surface.
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County council liaising with hauliers about lorries not using A6 diversion

A6 Closure: Between Rothwell and Desborough,
The safety of the road bridge over the River Ise has been compromised due to the foundations on the approach to the bridge proper being undermined. The compacted material used to build the foundations have shifted and surveys showed that there were voids and cracks within them.
Northamptonshire Highways are digging out the old material and then replacing it to form a solid base for the road surface.
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County council seeking national funding to help pay for A6 repairs

County Hall.

County council's final budget proposals to be considered next week

County council may charge some adults Â£50 for a social care assessment under ne...

900 people have had a reduction in care fees after Northamptonshire woman's cour...

Northants County Council has announced it is looking at restarting the compulsory purchase order process for the planned Isham bypass.

County council could restart land purchase process for Â£38.5m Isham bypass

Kettering is currently the only borough in the county where parking is dealt with by police rather than council wardens

County council applies to take control of on-street parking in Kettering

The Save Northants Services group say the council is paying the price for funding schemes through Private Finance Initiatives.

County council is drowning in Â£1.35 billion sea of private company debt, claims...

Chloe Buckenham, Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Caroline Chisholm School

Campaign aims to attract best new teachers to Northamptonshire

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