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From your friendly Neighbourhood Watch team.
Welcome to our March newsletter! Highlights include:
- Passwords – 3 easy steps to keeping your information secure
- Local news from Neighbourhood Watch groups
- Transitioning to digital landlines – everything you need to know
- Understanding the Internet of Things and cyber security
We hope you enjoy this edition of Our News - please...
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
West Northamptonshire to honour 80th Anniversary of VE Day with special events
Communities across West Northamptonshire will come together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe on 8 May 1945. This significant milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom, as well as the resilience of communities during the war.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will...
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Construction begins on Northampton’s new public mortuary
Work has officially begun on the new state-of-the-art public mortuary in Northampton.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week, marking the beginning of construction on this important facility, which will provide better support for families and improve post-mortem services across Northamptonshire and the wider region.
Due to be completed in autumn 2025, the new mortuary will be a purpose-built...
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
National offer day for year 7 students sees over 4,800 secondary school places allocated across West Northamptonshire
A total of 4,846 secondary school places have been allocated to pupils across West Northamptonshire today, as families of children due to start Year 7 in September have been informed of their school placements.
This year, more families have been allocated a place at their highest preference school compared to the previous two years. The number of families securing a place at one of their three preferred...
Posted: Mon, 3 Mar 2025
The Spring/Summer 2025 edition of Moulton Scene is now available to view online.
Deliveries started w/c 3rd March by Royal Mail, but if you can't wait until yours arrives , please click on the link to view.
Posted: Mon, 3 Mar 2025
Wantage Park Crematorium
The planning application for the proposed crematorium, Wantage Park is now active.
Residents can submit their comments to WNC Planning Authority by 18th March. The application and all associated documents can be reached using the following link: Planning application: 2025/0690/MAF - Planning register | Planning register | West Northamptonshire Council
Moulton Parish Council has been granted an extension...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Daventry residents feedback leads to removal of Eastern Way housing proposals
The future regeneration of Daventry town centre will not include plans for new housing on Eastern Way playing field in response to valuable feedback from residents.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is currently shaping the new Daventry Masterplan, which aims to reinvent the market town experience and boost economic growth and quality of life.
Public consultation last summer showed residents were widely...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Sustainable technology sees more road repairs across West Northants
New technology to fix potholes and other road repairs is delivering a range of benefits to highways across West Northamptonshire.
Following successful trials, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and its highways partner Kier Transportation introduced 5 Roadmenders, a JCB Pothole Pro, and Micropaver as part of their fleet in the last 18 months – machines which use new technology to improve the...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Five inspirational women shortlisted for awards ahead of International Women’s Day
Five women have been shortlisted for this year's Inspirational Women's Awards which take place on International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March.
This year there were over 160 nominations submitted for the two categories; Community and Business. The winners will be announced at the event taking place at the Northampton Guildhall between 11am and 3pm.
The event is free to attend and will include performances...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Farthinghoe residents invited to find out more about traffic solutions at upcoming event
Residents in Farthinghoe will be encouraged to attend an event next month to hear first-hand about options to tackle traffic issues through the centre of their village.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) remains committed to finding an alternative way to reducing heavy congestion and resolve a pinch-point for large vehicles on the A422 after long-standing proposals for a bypass continue to lack the...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
