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Sywell county park shops closed

Three country park shops are to close in Northamptonshire and be replaced by unmanned visitor centres. The council-run shops at Sywell and Barnwell Country parks will shut on Monday and…

Superfast broadband a step nearer for Northamptonshire

The county is a step closer to having complete coverage of superfast broadband after the government announced its approval of Northamptonshire County Council’s strategy to implement the work. The council’s…

1,000′s prepare for Wednesday strike

1,000′s prepare for Wednesday strike

As thousands of public workers prepare to strike services provided by Daventry District Council will be affected by the national day of industrial action on Wednesday, November 30. The Council’s…

Mike Smallwood wins Local Sportsman of the Year

The winner of the Daventry District Sportsman of the Year is celebrating after being crowned Northamptonshire’s top local sportsman in 2011. Mike Smallwood won the Local Sportsman of the Year…

Cosworth win top award

Cosworth win top award

The Cosworth Group, which creates high performance technologies including parts for Aston Martin, was praised for its innovation in manufacturing and engineering after being awarded  manufacturer of the Year. As well as…

Two arrests following significant cannabis find in Woodford Halse

Two arrests following significant cannabis find in Woodford Halse

Two men from Derbyshire have been arrested and bailed following the discovery of a large amount of cannabis at a distribution warehouse in Northamptonshire last month. Officers seized the cannabis,…

County to set up Big Society fund

County to set up Big Society fund

A £100,000 Big Society fund is to be set up to help support local organisations in Northamptonshire.   Groups with schemes aimed at improving community life or meeting local concerns…

County connect buses will link rural communities

County connect buses will link rural communities

An innovative new bus service that will connect rural communities, will shortly be introduced by Northamptonshire County Council. The demand response system – known as County Connect – will focus…

New Mini-Bus service to slash public transport costs

New Mini-Bus service to slash public transport costs

A strategy for public transport in Northamptonshire, including a new bus service linking rural communities, has been unveiled. The county council developed the plan to meet the need to cut…

Crime in most ares of county fall by 10%

Crime in most ares of county fall by 10%

CRIME across Northamptonshire fell by 10.7 per cent during 2010/11 – the seventh successive year that crime has come down in the county. The annual crime figures show that between…

Libraries saved in £69m Northants County cuts

Libraries saved in £69m Northants County cuts

The new budget agreed by Northamptonshire County Council includes a £14m cut to children  services and a £15m cut to adult services, but the council is pledging to protect front-line…

Daventry Council cracks down on fly tipping

Daventry Council cracks down on fly tipping

Daventry and other councils in Northamptonshire are working together to solve the problem of fly tipping. Fly tipping can be anything from domestic items such as fridges, sofas and mattresses…

Cut in county road deaths

The number of individuals killed and seriously injured on Northamptonshire’s roads has hit a record low for the third year in a row, new figures show. The Northamptonshire Casualty Reduction…

Further snow expected in county

Further snow expected in county Further snow is predicted to fall across Northamptonshire on Wednesday and drivers are warned to take care on icy roads. BBC Northampton | Northampton http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50226000/jpg/_50226937_003612728-1.jpg…

Closing courts across the county could lead to increase in breaches, claim experts – Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Closing courts across the county could lead to increase in breaches, claim experts – Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Closing courts across the county could lead to increase in breaches, claim experts – Northampton Chronicle & Echo Closing courts across the county could lead to increase in breaches, claim…

Rain hits Northants & Worcs again

Rain prevents any play on day two of the County Championship clash between Northants and Worcestershire.…