Author: Lauren Houlihan
ENC drives economic recovery across district
East Northants Council drives economic recovery across district
As part of its continued support to local businesses, East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has been working closely with partner organisations and stakeholders to ensure they are supported during the coronavirus pandemic.
Teams from across the Council have been working hard to ensure that all businesses who are entitled to support receive...
Posted: Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Chowns Mill Shuttle Bus - Face Coverings Required from 15th June
A45 Chowns Mill Shuttle Bus: Face Coverings required from 15 June
Highways England's priority is to play its part in keeping the country safe and supporting the movement of essential supplies, services and people who cannot work from home.
We're following the government's policy and for the safety of all, we're asking that any customers wishing to use the free shuttle bus service at the Chowns Mill...
Posted: Wed, 10 Jun 2020
Making Northants a better place for cycling, walking and maintaining social distancing
Please see below a message from Northants Highways:
We want to hear YOUR ideas for making Northants a better place for cycling, walking & maintaining social distancing.
Use our interactive map to log your suggestions for cycle routes, cycle parking, improved footway space and quieter streets
Click here to make cycling and walking safer in Northamptonshire
As Government Covid-19 lockdown procedures...
Posted: Mon, 8 Jun 2020
Celebrating Northamptonshire’s COVID-19 Community Champions
To celebrate the work that so many volunteers are doing during this pandemic to help their neighbours, Northamptonshire ACRE is launching Northamptonshire's COVID-19 Community Champions. Groups across the county are invited to share details of the many ways they are supporting the more vulnerable in their community. Examples of support can be in whatever way a group chooses, whether through stories,...
Posted: Thu, 4 Jun 2020
Chowns Mill update: bird’s eye views of progress on Highways England roundabout improvements
Work on a jam-busting 'half hamburger island' which will tackle queues at a busy A45/A6 junction is starting to take shape – as these new images released by Highways England show.
Whilst complying with strict safeguarding measures due to the coronavirus pandemic, workers have been able to successfully complete the first phase of work on the Chowns Mill improvement scheme in the East Midlands....
Posted: Tue, 2 Jun 2020
2019-20 Mayor Cllr Chris O'Rourke raises £7,500
Former Mayor Cllr Chris O'Rourke can today announce that he raised an incredible £7,500 in fundraising money throughout his Mayoral year of 2019-20.
Cllr O'Rourke will be donating a generous portion of these funds to local groups and organisations in the community, ensuring that the money will directly benefit the residents of Higham Ferrers. The other portion of the funds will go to the Encephalitis...
Posted: Fri, 29 May 2020
Active Northants launch free classes for teenagers throughout June
Are you a teenager struggling with motivation? Are you looking for something new to try? Or do you just want to hang out with your mates doing something.
ACTIVE NORTHANTS offers Boxing, Calisthenics, Dance, Fitness and Yoga classes FREE OF CHARGE throughout June, you can sign in and spend time with other teenagers in a socially minded physical activity setting.
To make it even better, the more you participate...
Posted: Wed, 27 May 2020
Latest News on Future Northants North
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13 May 2020
Plans to create two new councils undergo major redesign as Covid crisis continues
With tackling the Coronavirus everyone's top priority, plans for creating two new councils in Northamptonshire will be scaled down, with a new approach called 'Safe and Legal Plus'.
New legislation that came into effect on 8 May, as expected confirms the new North and West Northamptonshire Councils...
Posted: Wed, 13 May 2020
VE Day Online Video Commemoration
Over on our YouTube channel you can watch a video commemoration for the 75th anniversary of VE Day with special appearances by local bugler William Mantle, Reverend Michelle Dalliston and Mayor Chris O'Rourke.
Copy and paste this text or click the link below to get to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsepMUdMY1F2A3nU7T6Dtw/
#VEDay75 #neverforget
Posted: Fri, 8 May 2020
VE Day Online Celebration
Join us on our Facebook page for our VE Day online celebration!
We will be sharing puzzles, colouring activities, videos, and making a space for people to share their memories of VE Day or the stories passed down to them.
Head over to our Facebook events page to join in...
Posted: Wed, 6 May 2020