Author: Fiona Young

Pupils from Hunsbury Park Primary School have gotten creative and designed innovative site safety posters which help to keep construction workers and the public safe while ongoing works take place at Northampton's Market Square.

The historic square is undergoing extensive regeneration to offer the local community and businesses a revitalized space to meet, eat and play. While works are ongoing, hoardings... Read More »

Who are 'Space to talk'?

Space to Talk is a not-for-profit community-centred organisation that aims to provide support to members of the community who are struggling with their mental health, isolation and other worries that may be preventing them from engaging in physical or psychological self-care.

Space to Talk provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental space for people to engage with others, try... Read More »

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a new grants scheme which aims to create additional volunteering opportunities following funding from Central Government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Grants from £100 to £1,500 are available for Voluntary and Community Sector projects to address a local community need and support the Council's vision to make West Northamptonshire... Read More »

A man who dumped multiple bags of waste on Kingswell Street Northampton has had to pay out £1760 after being found guilty for fly-tipping.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) officers carried out a routine patrol in the area in December 2022, when they came across a pile of white and black refuse sacks dumped on the side of the street. After carrying out a thorough investigation they discovered... Read More »

01 Sep 2023

One week to go until Heritage Open Days in West Northants!

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There is just one week to go until people can explore West Northamptonshire's historical heritage with the two-week Heritage Open Days festival taking place between 8 and 17 of September.

Over 40 venues including stately homes, museums, churches, pubs and buildings of historic interest - many of which are not usually open to... Read More »

There will be a meeting at 7.30pm on Monday September 4th at Parsons Meade Community Centre to discuss the bus service with West Northants Councillors.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Our local Viking re-enactment group, Jotunns Wrath, will be establishing a Living History village in Hunsbury Hill Country Park on 16th & 17th September for Heritage Open Days 2023.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day there will be a programme of re-enactments ~ mock battles, skirmishes, ambushes and other Living History demonstrations. They will also be displaying artefacts, food & cooking, weapons... Read More »

We are appealing for information after unknown persons have attempted to gain entry to a van parked on Pitstone Road, Northampton.

The happened between 2200 - 2225hrs on 25/8/23.

We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft of these items or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious. Please call us on 101... Read More »