News

Parents and carers of children living in West Northamptonshire can now apply for a reception place in a primary or infant school, a year 3 place in a junior school, or a Year 7 place in a secondary school, for the September 2025 intake.

Parents and carers can apply for a place in reception if their child will be four years old on or before 31 August 2025. The closing date for applications for places... Read More »

Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) along with North and West Northamptonshire Councils have partnered with charity Mental Health Innovations to offer free, confidential and 24/7 mental health support to those across the county through the charity's text messaging support service Shout.

The partnership has been funded through North and West Northamptonshire Public Health services and ICB to... Read More »

Plans to invest over £9.5million on building new homes that will tackle pressures on the local housing market and an increased demand for temporary accommodation are set to move forward.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has successfully secured £4.089 million from the third round of the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF), which it will spend alongside £5.488 million of capital... Read More »

The next meeting of West Hunsbury Parish council is Thursday September 19th 2024, starting at 7pm in Parsons Meade community room.

Everyone is welcome.

People are being asked to share their views on a draft strategy that sets out the future treescape of the area.

The Tree and Wood Strategy is being developed by West Northamptonshire Council to set out how it will maintain and enhance tree and woodland cover for the next twenty years.

Residents, businesses and community groups are being invited to comment on the strategy via an online survey or at one... Read More »

Introduction to the draft West Northamptonshire Local Transport Plan

The LTP, the first to be developed by West Northamptonshire Council, supports the Council's Vision: to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive.

The LTP sets out our long-term strategy for maintaining and improving all aspects of local transport, supporting our commitment to tackle the climate challenge and... Read More »

Residents are being asked to share their views on a strategy that sets out a vision for the future treescape of West Northamptonshire.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is in the final stages of developing the tree and woods strategy that will help to manage trees across the area more effectively for the next twenty years.

The Council recognises that well planted, managed and enhanced tree and woodland... Read More »

Launch of a new service in Northampton focusing on free, confidential support for those feeling anxious or stressed.

People are being encouraged to share their views to help West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) develop a climate change strategy for the area.

The strategy will detail the actions WNC will take to reduce locally produced greenhouse gas emissions and become better prepared for climate change.

The Council has already set the target of achieving Net Zero across West Northants by 2045, five years ahead of... Read More »