North Northants Council

L-r Reform leader of NNC Cllr Martin Griffiths with newly elected Mark Haddon who will represent Higham Ferrers/National World

'Delight' as winners announced in delayed NNC ward election

Laurence Boyle captured this picture of the bin lorry on fire in Kettering today (Thursday)

Bin lorry goes up in flames in Kettering

The newly-renovated courts reopened on Saturday, May 24

Swanspool tennis courts transferred to town council

Library picture: A member of the LGBTQ community holds a rainbow flag while taking part in a pride parade in Bangkok on June 1, 2025 /Getty Images

Gay council officer speaks out after council change of Pride flag policy

Overnight closures in Elizabeth Street, Corby will be in effect from June 16 to July 4

19-day road closure in Corby town centre later this month

Cllr Emily Fedorowycz (Green) flying the flag for Pride and Ukraine/Green Party/ National World

"Our community really stands for inclusivity, solidarity, and hope"

Rushden Monoworld /UGC

Rushden plastic recycling site contaminated dust warning for local residents

Wrenn School's Doddington Road site Image: Google Maps

Plans for new four-classroom building at Wellingborough secondary school

North Northants Council offices in Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby and Thrapston / Google/Northants Telegraph

Here's the only flags that Reform will allow to be flown outside NNC buildings

Nominations are open until midday on September 21

Nominate your favourite local sport club in annual Active Communities Awards

The pavilion was part of the transfer from NNC to Wellingborough Town Council, finalised last month

Swanspool Pavilion in Wellingborough to close for ‘extensive refurbishments’

Cllr Mishra was elected mayor of Wellingborough on May 13

Meet Wellingborough's new mayor Cllr Raj Mishra

The new table was funded by NNC's Member Empowerment fund

New table tennis facility installed in Irthlingborough park

10 of the 12 candidates standing in the Higham Ferrers ward election for NNC Top row l-r Helen Willmott (Lab), Chris Nelson (LibDem), Tara Allston (Green) Middle row l-r Peter Tomas (Ind) and Zara Cunliffe (Lab) Bottom row l-r Elisa Perna (Reform), Jay Connolly (Ind), Gerald Kelly (Green) and Jennie Bone (Cons)

Candidates on ballot paper for two remaining seats for North Northants Council

Resurfacing work has been completed at Irchester Country Park

Resurfacing of Irchester Country Park car park completed

Washbrook Road, Rushden Image: Google Maps

Work underway on long-awaited ramp in Rushden
A new ramp for pedestrians and cyclists connecting the Greenway in Rushden to Washbrook Road has begun construction this week.
William Carter

Cllr Martin Griffiths, the new Reform UK leader of North Northamptonshire Council, gave his first interview to the Northants Telegraph last night as he was officially appointed leader. Image: Alison Bagley

'No 'DOGE-style' redundancies at North Northants Council'

Swanspool Pavilion and Gardens have been ransferred to Wellingborough Town Council

'Historic' transfer of Wellingborough's Swanspool Gardens and Pavilion

Pipe Lane off Stamford Road leading to Warkton bridge has been closed following a collision/National World

Damaged Kettering village bridge set to reopen following closure after collision

The opening will be marked with an open day from 10am until midday on Saturday, May 24

Opening date confirmed for newly-renovated Wellingborough tennis courts

New Rushden mayor, Cllr Gill Mercer with her chosen Rushden Sea Cadet, Amelie

‘Great honour and privilege’ for new Rushden mayor

16 new apartments have been approved in Cannon Street, with access on Regent Street, Wellingborough Image: Google Maps

16 new flats approved in Wellingborough town centre

The planned multi-storey car park at Kettering General Hospital /Prime PLC

Kettering General Hospital's new 655-space multi storey carpark

Higham Ferrers

New date confirmed for Higham Ferrers ward election

The results for the Wellingborough Town Council election include familiar faces as well as some new names

Meet your new Wellingborough town councillors

9 and 10 Oxford Street, Wellingborough is up for sale

Long-vacant unit in Wellingborough's Oxford Street up for sale

Cornerstone - Kettering Library and Alfred East Art Gallery, work starts on roof repairs/National World

Kettering Library roof scaffolding takes shape
Contractors have begun the £6.8m-budget work to repair the roof of Kettering Library and Art Gallery.
Alison Bagley

The two-storey building is currently vacant

Planned demolition of former Hindu temple in Wellingborough

Knox Road, Wellingborough

Plans for new Wellingborough town centre HMO approved

Prince William School, Oundle.
Credit: Google

£4million works to renovate four schools in North Northants approved

Wellingborough's Splash Park is now open for weekends and bank holidays

Wellingborough's free Splash Park now open for weekends and bank holidays

If approved, the plans would secure full permission to build the first warehouse in plot one (highlighted in yellow) and get outline approval to provide another three large units on the wider site. (Image: Equites Newlands (Thrapston East) LTD)

Plans for large warehousing development near Thrapston will go to appeal

Primary school places have been allocated for children across North Northamptonshire for September 2025

92.7 per cent get first choice as primary school places allocated for Sept 2025

Plans have been submitted to convert a property at 4 Knox Road, Wellingborough, into a 20-person HMO. (Image: Google Maps)

Plans to covert former hotel into 20-person HMO recommended for approval

Kettering Library 'Cornerstone' : Work has already taken place to remove vegetation before contractors put up scaffolding /National World

August 2026 finish date for £6.8m-budget Cornerstone roof replacement project

The HMO is currently a six-bedroom dwelling, but plans were approved this month to extend it to nine Photo: Google Maps

Application approved to expand Wellingborough High Street HMO

North Northants Council wants to hear from you if you have any information or recognise any of the items pictured

Appeal after items fly-tipped overnight in village near Wellingborough

The courts will be available in 'early summer' according to North Northants Council

Wellingborough tennis courts to re-open in ‘early summer’

Royal Hotel Kettering /National World

Improvement plans for Kettering hotel revealed

Green Party supporters/North Northamptonshire Green Party

"We want to support local businesses, create a thriving local economy"

Matthew Busby with the remains of the hedge that he believes was set alight by a sparking lamppost as witnessed by his neighbours/National World

Sparking Kettering streetlight believed to be cause of hedge fire

Spire Works in Park Road, Raunds

Application that residents feared would have 'destroyed' listed building refused

Biffa will collect

New black bin and recycling contract for North Northants households

Morrisons Daily, which took over the former Co-op on 19 High Street, Broughton, has applied for a 24-hour alcohol licence. Credit Google

24/7 alcohol licence for village shop granted despite objections

Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) has awarded £18,000 to The Compound in Wellingborough

The Compound Wellingborough awarded £18,000 by NSVPP

Residents of Meeting Lane and Nene View have been having issues with their bin collection

Bin collection in Irthlingborough has 'fallen short of what should be expected'

The Wellie Wombles will be out in force on March 29 for the Great British Spring Clean, and they need your help

Get involved in the Great British Spring Clean in Wellingborough this weekend

Children from Croyland Primary School at the bike fix day

Wellingborough pupils receive bicycle boost thanks to community grants scheme

Cornerstone - Kettering Library and Alfred East Art Gallery NNC

£6.8m project to replace Kettering Library and Art Gallery roof to begin

Join Rushden Lakes for its recruitment event this April

Nine employers lined up for Rushden Lakes recruitment next month

Morrisons Daily, which took over the former Co-op at 19 High Street, Broughton, has applied for a 24-hour alcohol licence (Credit: Google)

Concerns over application for 24/7 alcohol licence in village store

Tinker Williams from Kettering Wombles will be taking part in the Great British Spring Clean event in Kettering /National World/UGC

Kettering volunteers ready to tidy, paint and clean to reclaim pride in town

Job's Yard is in Kettering town centre on a site off Meeting Lane and Ebenezer Place/UGC

Demolition of illegal Kettering flats closer after court ruling

Higham Road Stanwick/ NNC

Investigation underway after fly-tipped roof rubble dumped in middle of road

The council says the roof of the bridge will be fixed 'later in 2025'

Work to take place 'later in 2025' to fix leak in Wellingborough shopping centre

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