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Highways England will be carrying out essential drainage maintenance works on the A14 between Junction 9 and Junction 10, works will be carried out in both directions. During our scheme of work, we'll

• Clear vegetation

• Repair and replace existing drainage infrastructure including installation of new filter drains.

Once completed, all road users will benefit from improved road safety and will... Read More »

Final budget proposals for North Northamptonshire Council for the next financial year (2023/24) have been approved at the meeting of Full Council on 23 February.

The report before Council presented a balanced revenue budget for 2023/24 as well as outlining the medium-term financial plan for the next two years.

Draft proposals had initially been approved by the Executive in December and these were subject... Read More »

Due to an issue with condensation and water the toilets in Irthlingborough have had to be closed today for safety reasons.

They will re-open tomorrow.

As a result of the on going archaeology works please note the car park will be restricted from Monday 20th February to Wednesday 22nd February ONLY to allow for heavy machinery to access the site safely.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Communities across North Northamptonshire are being encouraged to get involved in a bank holiday weekend of special events and activities being planned to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

His Majesty will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6 May 2023, the first of three days of celebrations as towns, parishes and communities across the country are invited to come together... Read More »

Bus operators in the North Northamptonshire Council area will continue to receive extra financial support to bolster services under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme - if recommendations are approved next week and Government enact the relevant legislation.

Under the scheme, the Council has a statutory duty to reimburse bus operators for free travel by eligible older persons' and disabled... Read More »

Organisations from across the county will be given their say on local business affairs through a survey which was officially launched at this year's Business Expo on 8th February 2023.

The Wellingborough & East Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce joined forces with Business Times, which is organising the event, to create the survey investigating the state of business affairs in Northamptonshire.... Read More »

Irthlingborough Town Council have considered several designs for this play area and this was chosen for the best play value. The existing swings will remain but will be re-painted and fitted with replacement seats.

Works will commence in March, ready for use in the Easter Holidays.

We very much hope you will enjoy using the refurbished play area once it is completed.

'Free Swimming' sessions are being promoted via the NNC North Northants Leisure social media platforms @NNLeisure Facebook or @NN_Leisure Twitter - This initiative is again being supported by NNC Public Health by giving all people 18 or under in North Northamptonshire the opportunity to take part in free swimming sessions at their local pool on certain dates/times over the February Half Term.

- Waendel... Read More »

North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council are working together to produce a strategy to benefit the County's Visitor Economy. The work will be completed by mid-March 2023. We now want to hear your views whoever you are: whether you live here; work in or own a tourism business; or if you have a wider interest in the economic development of our outstanding County.

Please do help... Read More »