Police in Brackley will be holding a community event on Saturday, January 25, where they hope to reunite a number of stolen tools with their owners.

Local officers, crime prevention specialists and detectives will also be on hand to provide crime prevention advice and information.

Visitors will also have the chance to get tools security marked to help protect against theft and ensure owners can be easily... Read More »

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold, in conjunction with Northamptonshire Police, has launched a new home security website as part of the on-going activity to crack down on burglary in Northamptonshire.

The website www.protectyourhomenorthants.co.uk carries information from the Force's specialist crime prevention officers on how best to protect your home from burglars.... Read More »

Northamptonshire Police is today launching an online survey about the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology across the county.

Running for two weeks, the survey aims to give local communities the chance to voice their views and understanding of how ANPR works and how it is used to tackle crime.

ANPR is a technology whereby images of passing vehicle number plates are captured by... Read More »

Detectives are urging people to never give out financial details if they are cold-called by people claiming to be from the police or other official bodies.

Courier fraud happens when a victim receives an unsolicited call from someone pretending to be from an official body, claiming there has been an issue with their bank account which requires them to transfer money, or provide financial information,... Read More »

More than 770 volunteers across Northamptonshire have been helping to improve road safety after taking part in the 2019 Community Speed Watch programme.

The volunteers from 62 Community Speed Watch groups gave up their spare time to work alongside the Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance to reduce speeding across the county.

Community Speed Watch is an initiative which sees fully trained residents use... Read More »

We have recently seen the first frosty mornings of winter. Some like to leave their vehicle running, unlocked with keys, returning to their house to continue preparations for the day, while their vehicle defrosts.

Car thieves love this opportunity.

During the cold weather, motorists are advised to make sure their car is fully defrosted before starting any journey. However, motorists should never leave... Read More »

Kind-hearted residents across South Northamptonshire are being asked to help spread some Christmas cheer by donating gifts to less fortunate families.

The Comfort and Joy campaign is an annual parcel scheme that aims to help those who are staying in refuges as a result of experiencing domestic abuse, as well as other vulnerable families who are struggling at Christmas.

Jointly organised by the Daventry... Read More »

Fusion working on behalf of HS2 would like to make you aware of a number of local drop in sessions where they will share information on the roadworks in your area.

When: 20 November 4-7pm

Where: The Hare and Hounds, Wardington, OX17 1RS

When: 27 November 4-7pm

Where: The Griffin, Chipping Warden, OX17 1LB

When: 4 December 4-7pm

Where: The Hare and Hounds, Wardington, OX17 1RS

When: 11 December 4-7pm

Where:... Read More »

Buckingham the contractors will be doing the Culworth side of the A361 first. So as the sign reads, the Culworth Road will be closed Nov 27th etc.

The road from the village will therefore (until we are told otherwise) remain open until the New Year

Registration deadlines for the 2019 general election have been published, as South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) continues its annual electoral canvass.

The election has been called for Thursday, 12 December. The council is highlighting to local voters that the deadline to register to vote and the deadline for postal vote applications are both Tuesday, 26 November.

Postal vote applications will close... Read More »