Northamptonshire Police has published a new newsletter called "Northamptonshire Rural Matters".

It is for residents and businesses about the work going on to fight rural crime in Northamptonshire.

The first issue introduces the Rural and Wildlife Crime Team and there's a message from the Chief Constable, Nick Adderley.

It covers issues very relevant to us, such as fly-tipping, rural burglary and theft... Read More »

What you need to know

Action Fraud have received an increase in reports and intelligence where elderly victims are being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers or traffic wardens. The victims are being approached whilst parked in a car park and are told by the suspect that they have parked illegally or broken a speed limit and a photo has been taken of their car for 'evidence'.

Victims... Read More »

What you need to know

• Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to members of the public purporting to be from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
• Fraudsters are spoofing genuine HMRC telephone numbers to deceive their victims over the phone. The fraudsters state that as a result of the victim's non-payment of tax or other duty, the victim is... Read More »

HS2 Uncovering historic Britain

Date: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Venue: Chipping Warden Village Hall, Culworth Road, Chipping Warden. OX17 1TL

A witness who caught a fly-tipper red-handed hopes the £3,260 the offender was ordered to pay in fines and costs will be a deterrent to others.

Noel Joseph of Egerton Gate, Shenley Brooke End, Milton Keynes pleaded guilty to the charge of fly-tipping at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 28 May 2019.

He was ordered to pay a £1,800 fine, the South Northamptonshire Council's (SNC) full... Read More »

The Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, has announced his decision for the future of local government in Northamptonshire along with notification of the future of Children's Services in the county.​

The Government has decided that replacing all eight councils in Northamptonshire with two brand new unitary authorities is in the best interests of local residents. One authority will provide services... Read More »

Councils in Northamptonshire have been given an extra year to prepare for the biggest shake-up of local government since the 1970s.

Today, James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) gave his thumbs up to proposals which will see the number of councils providing services to the district reduced from eight to two.

South Northamptonshire Council (SNC),... Read More »

HS2 notification about abnormal load movements

As part of HS2's preparation works, Eiffage Kier our main works contractor will be delivering large construction machinery to site during May and June.

More details about the sequence of works can be found in the works notice here.

People in South Northamptonshire who want to recycle even more of their waste can now take advantage of a service which aims to let them recycle things that can't go in their blue recycling bin.

South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) has signed up as a collection location for the TerraCycle initiative.

Residents can now drop-off crisp, nut, popcorn, and pretzel packets at the council offices in Towcester... Read More »

The programme for the public hearings on the South Northamptonshire Local Plan has been published.

Hearings start on Tuesday, 11 June, will run until Friday, 21 June and will be held in the Council Chamber at Forum, Moat Lane in Towcester.

The hearings are held in public, but only those who have already submitted written representation to the Local Plan may register to speak.

The deadline to register... Read More »