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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has released details of its final budget plans for 2025-26 ahead of the matter being considered by Cabinet and Full Council later this month.

Pressures caused by increasing cost and demand for both children's services and adult social care continue to present significant challenges for councils across the country, including WNC.

Despite this, the Council is proposing... Read More »

Residents with the greatest need for social housing in West Northamptonshire continue to be prioritised following a rise of almost double in the number of applications for council houses.

Like many councils, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is facing significant demand for social housing due to national factors including a rise in homelessness and no-fault evictions and as a result of more family... Read More »

The British Cycling Evaluation Report for the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men has revealed significant economic benefits in West Northamptonshire and highlighted the area's impressive contribution to the overall event as one of six host stages.

The event's fifth stage, held on Saturday, 7 September 2024, showcased West Northants as a hub of excitement and community pride, seeing thousands of residents... Read More »

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has demonstrated substantial progress following last year's Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge.

Professionals from a range of local authorities across the country visited the area in March 2024 to assess the Council's performance.

This highlighted a strong start since the WNC's launch in 2021 and identified a series of actions which would take that... Read More »

Construction will commence on the highly anticipated Marefair Heritage Park in early March 2025. This ambitious project will create a vibrant new green space, fostering connections between Northampton town centre and the train station, while driving footfall to the heart of the town.

The Marefair Heritage Park complements the wider transformation of Northampton Town Centre, enhancing the entrance into... Read More »

The service that looks after the historical records of Northamptonshire and makes them available for residents has been recognised for its work with a national accreditation.

The Northamptonshire Archives Service, that safeguards the county's unique and irreplaceable archives has recently received the Archive Service Accreditation, the UK standard that defines good practice within the archive sector.... Read More »

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been awarded £20,909 worth of Arts Council England funding to deliver a mural project on St Andrews Road, beside Marefair Heritage Park in Northampton. This exciting initiative will transform approximately 90ft of wall into a vibrant and educational landmark, celebrating the rich heritage and impressive history of the former Northampton Castle area.

The... Read More »