Tags: News Items
Appeal for dash-cam footage following incident on M1
Were you travelling on the M1 motorway on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 12?
Detectives investigating an alleged robbery, which occurred on the southbound carriageway near junction 16, are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
Between 3pm and 3.30pm, the driver of a white Toyota Prius was forced to stop by the driver of a black Range Rover.
The occupants of the Range Rover exited the vehicle...
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Northants Sings Out and Billy Lockett to lead first-ever Carols on the Square singalong in Northampton Market Square
Britain's Got Talent Finalists Northants Sings Out and popular Northampton singer-songwriter Billy Lockett will lead Northampton's first ever large-scale Christmas carol sing-along in the Market Square, bringing live music, festive cheer and community spirit to the town centre this December.
Taking place on Saturday 13 December from 2pm to 6pm, this free family event will showcase an exciting line-up...
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Neighbourhood Watch Annual Survey - Crime and Community
2025 Crime and Community Survey
Today sees the launch of our annual survey looking at your experience of crime and your connection to your local community. The data from the survey goes into a report which we publish on the website, and use to help prioritise our work.
The survey takes about ten minutes to complete, and if you can spare the time, we really hope that you will make your views known to...
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Burglary in Pytchley Way, Moulton
Dear resident
We are appealing for information about a burglary at a property on Pytchley Way, Moulton. The burglary happened on 19/11/25 between 16:10 and 17:00
The offender or offenders forced entry to the home
Items were stolen from the property.
Did you witness anything? Did you see anyone or any vehicle(s) in the area that looked suspicious? If so, then please contact Northamptonshire Police on 101...
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
Burning question: can you make a difference this winter?
This winter, residents across West Northamptonshire are being encouraged to think about how often they use their log burners and solid-fuel appliances, and how small changes at home can help everyone breathe cleaner air.
Many people enjoy the comfort of a real fire, and for some households a burner is an important or even essential heat source. The Burning Question campaign is encouraging people to...
Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
West Northamptonshire’s gritting fleet on the move
West Northamptonshire's gritting crews are now out and about helping to keep the area's roads safe this winter.
With colder conditions closing in, we're working with our highways partner Kier Transportation, to cover more than 1,100 km of priority routes across the network.
To support this, we've stockpiled more than 5,000 tonnes of salt and prepared 885 grit bins for community use.
Our fleet of 12 specialist...
Posted: Fri, 21 Nov 2025
Demolition powers ahead to transform Northampton Town Centre
Demolition work is progressing at 35–45 Abington Street, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of Northampton town centre. This phase will prepare the site for a vibrant new development that promises modern homes, retail, and leisure spaces, bringing activity and investment back into a long-vacant part of the high street.
What's happening now
- Deconstruction of the former M&S building...
Posted: Wed, 19 Nov 2025
Celebrating Christmas 2025 in Moulton
Please see the Christmas 2025 Newsletter below.
Posted: Wed, 19 Nov 2025
National success for West Northants bus partnership programme
A local partnership programme to promote bus services in West Northamptonshire has gained national recognition.
The Partnering for Success programme has just been short listed as a finalist for the Partnership for Excellence Award as part of the UK Bus Awards. It is one of seven finalists from nearly 30 entries across the UK.
Partnering for Success is part of the West Northamptonshire Bus Service Improvement...
Posted: Mon, 17 Nov 2025