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Updated masterplan of the 114 home neighbourhood, including the two new play areas at each end of the attenuation pond at the bottom of the development.

Updated plans for 114 homes in Northamptonshire town have been approved

Daventry Lido (top), closed in 2006 and was later demolished, but could be revived by local businessmen who want to transform it into a year-round facility, similar to Saltdean Lido (bottom). Photo: Glyn Kirk.

Talks progress as MP backs multi-million-pound vision to revive lido in Daventry

The full list of candidates who will be standing to be a councillor on West Northamptonshire Council has been revealed.

Names of all the candidates across standing in the local elections 2025

Plans have been approved to improve walking and cycling routes in areas across West Northamptonshire.

Walking and cycling routes to be upgraded as part of 10-year plan

Wheelie bins in Wellingborough

Northants homes could see new recycling bins and rules introduced from next year

Updated masterplan of the 114 home neighbourhood, including the two new play areas at each end of the attenuation pond at the bottom of the development. (Image: Stonebond Properties Ltd )

114 homes recommended for approval again despite concerns

Daventry Lido (top), closed in 2006 and was later demolished, but could be revived by local businessmen who want to transform it into a year-round facility, similar to Saltdean Lido (bottom). Photo: Glyn Kirk.

Businessmen call on WNC to hear their multi-million-pound vision to revive lido

Voters will take to the polls on Thursday May 1.

Everything you need to know about the upcoming 2025 local elections

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust adoption agency was rated as 'good' with 'outstanding' leadership by Ofsted. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS/ NCT

Ofsted rates Northamptonshire's adoption service as good in latest inspection

Aimee-Lou Wood stars alongside Jodie Whittaker in Toxic Town (Credit: Ben Blackall/Netflix)

Toxic Town review: Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

Eastern Way Playing Fields in Daventry, where plans to build homes were scrapped after a year-long campaign by residents

WNC U-turns on plans to build homes on Daventry playing fields

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has reversed its decision to build houses on a playing field in Daventry after a year of intense public backlash.

Logan MacLeod

Nether Heyford has the highest council tax bill this year compared to the rest of West Northamptonshire.

Village with highest council tax bill in West Northants REVEALED

One Angel Square, West Northamptonshire Council. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Budget passed including council tax rise despite criticism from opposition

Fewer parents were fined for taking their children out of school in West Northamptonshire due to a "temporary pause". (File picture).

Fewer parents fined for taking children out of school due to ‘temporary pause’

A huge rise in demand for council houses has been seen across West Northamptonshire. Photo: National Lift Tower.

Demand for council houses doubles in a year as around 5,000 people in the system

Leader of West Northamptonshire Council Adam Brown (left) and Leader of North Northamptonshire Council Jason Smithers. Credit: WNC

Councils react as county not included in Government's devolution deal

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is proposing a council tax increase of 4.99 percent.

4.99% increase in council tax - an average of £88 a year - proposed by WNC

All of West Northamptonshire's tips will open seven days a week from April this year.

'We've listened': Council finally open all tips SEVEN DAYS a week

A police officer

Northamptonshire Police precept to increase by £14 a year for a Band D household

Two fire engines

Northamptonshire Fire precept to increase by £5 a year for a Band D household

The council and emergency services are exploring measures to combat organised dangerous driving, commonly known as car cruising, in Northamptonshire.

Crackdown on car cruising and meets in West Northamptonshire

WNC Leader Cllr Adam Brown. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Leader says options could be 'limited' if county is left out of devolution bid

1200 Daventry people turned out on a rainy Sunday afternoon to save their field from developers

Eastern Way playing field Daventry - Keep it green!

West Northamptonshire Council offices at One Angel Square, Northampton.

Several major traffic mitigation schemes scrapped from local transport plan

North Northants and West Northants held individual meetings discussing the devolution deal on Thursday (January 9).

Both councils move forward with devolution in South Midlands Authority

North Northants and West Northants will hold individual meetings discussing the devolution deal this evening. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Northamptonshire councils snubbed over devolution deal ahead of urgent meeting

The site is within the red boundary

Plans to build 114 homes recommended for approval despite local 'disappointment'

Leader of West Northamptonshire Council Adam Brown (left) and Leader of North Northamptonshire Council Jason Smithers will lead an urgent discussion on the devolution options next Thursday (January 9).

Northants councils to host special meetings to discuss future devolution deals

The Northamptonshire councils will hold special meetings next week to discuss the options for future devolution deals in the region and the introduction of a South Midlands Mayor.

Nadia Lincoln

The Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board meeting was held at Haylock House, Kettering.

Ambulance delays and A&E wait times 'as bad as they have ever been'

The A361 near between Daventry and Banbury has reopened after a huge sinkhole appeared.

Main road reopens after long closure following huge sinkhole

An estimated £83.4m of next year\'s budget will be stumped up by council taxpayers, assuming the police precept is raised by £14. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Northants Police commissioner warns government funding boost ‘falls short’

This large fly tip was found in St Edmond's Road in September of this year. Now the most fly-tipped streets in Northampton have been revealed...

10 most fly-tipped streets during 2024 as more than 18,000 incidents reported

South Northamptonshire MP Sarah Bool (inset) has called the plans 'inappropriate'

MP says controversial Northamptonshire solar plans are 'inappropriate'

North Northamptonshire Council is predicting a £24 million Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, whilst West Northants expects its shortfall to reach £13.8m by the end of the financial year. Credit Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Both Northants councils predicting black hole in schools budget of almost £40m

Council tax bills in Northampton and Daventry could increase by nearly £90.

Council tax bills for residents could rise by nearly £90 a year

Figures have been revealed from Northamptonshire Children's Trust.

Child in care sent more than 250 miles away from home as county figures revealed

The development lies on open space to the west of Kilsby, outside the confines of village.

19 homes approved on green space despite residents labelling plan 'madness'

West Northamptonshire Council offices at One Angel Square, Northampton.

What WNC is proposing for the next budget including £12m for road improvements

June Turnock, 85, says she relies on using buses to get into town a few times a week.

Residents react to 'kick in the teeth' price hike as bus fares set to rise to £3

Residents in West Northamptonshire will be invited to open their homes to those in need.

Housing scheme launched where residents can open their homes to those in need

Wait times for children trying to access treatment within child mental health services in Northamptonshire have halved since last year.

Wait times for child mental health treatment halves since last year

Kettering MP Rosie Wrighting said she was pleased to see the Northamptonshire councils receiving funding for the most vulnerable. Credit: House of Commons

Northants councils to get £115,000 funding for rough sleepers this winter

Plans have been submitted to build a solar farm on a field next to Watford Gap Services

Plans unveiled for solar farm the size of ten football pitches near village

Councillor Adam Brown talking at the launch of the One West Northamptonshire plan.

One West Northants plan launched by council in a bid to improve lives

CGI illustration of the proposed care bungalows in Long Buckby.

Green light for 68-bed care home in Northamptonshire village despite objections

Plans to build a care complex for elderly people and children with special needs in a Northamptonshire village have been given the green light despite dozens of objections.

Nadia Lincoln

Cllr Alan Knape discussing Eastern Way

West Northamptonshire Council respond to petition

Colin Foster, Chief Executive of NCT, with colleagues from the Leaving Care Service

Ofsted praise substantial improvements for children in care in North Northampton...

West Northamptonshire Council has finalised the changes to parish boundaries to better represent communities and account for growth in areas.

CONFIRMED: Boundary shake-up for towns and parishes ahead of local elections

Campaigners pictured.

Campaigners protest against playing field sell-off plan

A 3D illustration of what the homes in this development will look like.

Green light for plans to build more than 100 homes on farmland

CGI illustration of the proposed assisted living apartments in Long Buckby.

Plans to build 68-bed care home met with 'overdevelopment' objections

North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire council offices.

Councils paid more than £60,000 to residents after complaints upheld by watchdog

Both West and North Northamptonshire Councils have had to pay out thousands of pounds

Northamptonshire councils have had to pay out more than £10K after EHCP failures

Cllr Alison Eastwood presents the Rose of Northamptonshire award to Milly Fyfe

Inaugural Rural Crime Committee meeting held in Yelvertoft

West Northants Council Merged Housing Applications

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