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New exhibition highlights hidden crime of Coercive or Controlling Behaviour
A new exhibition highlighting the often subtle and hidden crime of Coercive or Controlling Behaviour is set to launch at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery next month.
The conduct might seem innocent. The victim might not be aware., is a compelling photography exhibition created by Gemma Briggs and shown in partnership with the West Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and will be open...
Posted: Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Free Mature Drivers Roadshow – 7 May 2025
Are you a mature driver (aged 60+)? Live in Northamptonshire? Rely on being able to drive? This FREE roadshow is for you!
Driving is an important part of our everyday life and we (Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance (NSRA)) are keen to help to keep mature drivers driving safer for longer.
Our driving ability to drive changes over time for different reasons, especially as we get older. It's important...
Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Wantage Park Crematorium plans move to planning stage
West Northamptonshire Council has taken a major step forward in bringing a much-needed new crematorium to Wantage Farm, Round Spinney.
Following an extensive pre-planning consultation process that involved local residents, community groups, businesses, and faith leaders, the Council has now submitted a planning application for the Wantage Park crematorium.
The pre-planning consultation saw over 800 responses,...
Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Neighbourhood Beat Bus and Community Surgeries
The Neighbourhood police officers will be out and about with the Neighbourhood Beat Bus in MAR:
Thursday 6th March – Daventry
10. 30am to 12pm - Village Hall, Crick
2pm to 3.30pm - Fire Station, Woodford Halse
Thursday 13th March – Daventry
10am to 12pm – Saxon Spires Surgery, Brixworth
1.30pm to 3pm – Community Centre, Moulton
Thursday 20th March – Daventry
10.30am to 11.30pm...
Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Community Responders - Age UK Northamptonshire
The following information is circulated on behalf of 'Community Responders - Age UK Northamptonshire' - If you are interested in the scheme please contact Community Responders - Age UK Northamptonshire direct:
Community Responder Volunteer Can you help make a difference to older people? The Community Responder Volunteer Service provides company, reassurance and low level support to an older person...
Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Protect yourself from Holiday fraud: don’t let fraudsters trip you up this summer.
People looking to snap up online holiday deals ahead of the summer are being warned to stay extra alert and do their research before booking their getaways, as new data reveals victims lost a total of over £11 million to holiday fraud last year.
Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a holiday fraud campaign, urging the public who are looking to snap up...
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Young people sought to represent West Northants in Parliament
Young people in West Northamptonshire are invited to apply to become a member of a new Youth Parliament coordinated by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) in partnership with Clubs for Young People Northamptonshire.
This initiative provides a unique opportunity for two young people to represent their peers both locally and nationally and attend Westminster when the Youth Parliament is in session, influencing...
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Private hire driver loses licence after misleading council
A private hire driver has had his licence revoked and been ordered to pay costs of £1,640 after being described as not a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
On 14 February 2025, Northampton Crown Court upheld the West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) Licensing Sub-Committee's decision to revoke the driver's private hire licence, following the driver misleading the Council in relation to proceedings...
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Well Northants programme shortlisted for LGC Award
Services that support underrepresented communities in West Northamptonshire have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
The Well Northants programme has beaten off competition from other council and community initiatives across the country to reach the final stage of the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards.
The programme has been instrumental in supporting underrepresented groups and...
Posted: Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Roadworks - Moulton Road, Pitsford - 12th - 14th March 2025
What's Happening?
What: We will be carrying out carriageway patching.
Where: Moulton Road, Pitsford
When: 12th – 14th March 2025
Times: 9:15-15:00
Traffic Management: There will be a road closure in place.
Residents: Will have access to their properties at all times.
Emergency Vehicles: Emergency vehicles will have access.
Cyclists: Will be granted access when safe to do.
Public Transport: School buses...
Posted: Fri, 21 Feb 2025
