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London’s County Hall and the London Eye were illuminated

Two iconic London landmarks lit up with projections on human evolution

Nicola Bulley

Breaking Police work continues into death of Nicola Bulley at coroner’s request

Northamptonshire County Council's cabinet will meet virtually this afternoon for the first team in the authority's history

First 'virtual' cabinet meeting of Northamptonshire County Council to take place...

Leader Councillor Matt Golby said he was 'aware' of the gender pay gap at the authority

Leader concedes gender pay gap needs to be 'equalised' at Northamptonshire Count...

Councillors Matt Golby (top), Danielle Stone and Chris Stanbra released a joint statement today

Party leaders join forces to pledge ‘whatever is needed’ to keep Northamptonshir...

County Hall in Northampton is to be used for the initial full council meetings of the new unitary authority

Disabled access and travel concerns over County Hall selection for new unitary m...

County Hall needs to pack in 93 councillors compared to its usual 57

County Hall to be modified to squeeze in 93 councillors for new unitary meeting

The length of winter gritting routes is set to be reduced in the county council's 2020/21 budget

Councillor 'guarantees' safe roads despite winter gritting cuts in Northamptonsh...

The final budget in Northamptonshire County Council's 130-year history was agreed at County Hall

Historic final budget is agreed by Northamptonshire County Council
Northamptonshire County Council has agreed its final ever budget on a historic afternoon at County Hall.
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Staff at Northamptonshire County Council have not had a pay rise since 2017

‘Final decision’ on in-year pay rise for Northamptonshire County Council staff t...

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Councillor Pinder Chauhan has been working with residents' associations to try and tackle the issue

Northamptonshire County Council to lobby for regulation of private agencies char...

Northamptonshire County Council seeking to recoup millions overpaid in care fees

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Councillor Malcolm Longley made the comments at Tuesday's cabinet meeting

Council tax 'plan B' in place if Northamptonshire County Council's policy falls ...

Members of the public can have their say over the county council's draft budget at an extra scrutiny meeting on January 23.

Members of the public can have their say on Northamptonshire County Council's bu...

Councillor Mick Scrimshaw chaired the new scrutiny committee

New scrutiny committee meets for first time to question Northamptonshire County ...

Council leader Matt Golby

Leader's promise on Â£60m cuts plan for Northants County Council

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Northants County Council demands lower citizenship fees for children

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New Northants County Council finance chief to be appointed

New county council chief executive Theresa Grant was speaking at a committee meeting this week

Northants County Council chief says job is fraught with risk

Irchester Library

Changes at Northamptonshire libraries despite review pause

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Northants councillors to look at cost of attacks on ambulance crews while on dut...

County Hall in George Row, Northampton

Northants councils' break-up '˜the death of democracy'

One Angel Square, the new headquarters of Northamptonshire County Council

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Councillors are meeting at County Hall this morning to discuss how it saves 70 million from this year's Northants County Council budget. Picture shows the council's offices, One Angel Square.

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Councillors are meeting at County Hall today to discuss how Northamptonshire County Council can meet a Â£70 million black hole in this year's budget.
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Councillors will meet again at County Hall on Thursday to discuss Northamptonshire County Council's financial woes

What will be decided at key Northamptonshire County Council meeting on Thursday?

While no big financial decisions will be made at the meeting tonight, it is likely to highlight which non-statutory services could face the cuts.

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Members of the public packed the gallery at last night's meeting

Public hit out at councillors as no firm service cut details come to light

Councillors will debate the authority's priorities ahead of service cuts at County Hall tonight

Crucial meeting will determine service 'priorities' ahead of county council cuts

The new county council offices in Northampton

Councillor fears more legal challenges could be on the way for Northants County ...

New county council chief executive Theresa Grant starts at One Angel Square next week

New county council chief executive 'knows what she's letting herself in for'

County residents are being warned of further cuts on the way

Big service cuts on the way at Northants County Council

The new offices of Northants County Council

Number of Northants County Council staff who have applied for voluntary redundan...

Former chief executive Paul Blantern

Call for former chief executive to answer questions over Northants County Counci...

One Angel Square in Northampton

Criticism for commissioners brought in to oversee running of Northants County Co...

Small victory for Northants library campaigners

Sixfields Recycling Centre

Cost-cutting measures planned for Northamptonshire's recycling services

County Hall in Northampton

Sale of Northants County Council's former HQ put on hold

County Hall is set to be sold to the highest bidder. But Councillor Dennis Meredith - top left - is among many opposition councillors opposing the move. Cabinet member for finance Councillor Michael Clarke, says the sale is necessary.

Councillor vows to stage 'sit-in' at Northamptonshire County Council's former he...

County Hall in George Row, Northampton

BREAKING NEWS: Northamptonshire County Council to sell historic County Hall buil...

County Hall in Northampton

New Northants County Council chief executive's experience questioned

Councillors voted to slash their allowances at County Hall today, a week after a damning inspection.

Northamptonshire councillors vote to cut their own allowances in show of 'solida...
County councillors have voted to slash their allowances by up to 20 per cent in Northamptonshire despite the an independent panel recommending they stayed the same.
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Tories labelled 'incompetent' by Jeremy Corbyn after Northamptonshire inspection...

Councillor Matt Golby has issued an apology on behalf of the Conservative group.

Finally, Conservative says 'sorry' for Northamptonshire's financial mess

'˜Machinery of Government was turned against me': Northamptonshire County Counci...

One Angel Square, the new headquarters of Northamptonshire County Council

INSPECTOR'S VERDICT: Two new councils should be created in Northamptonshire by 2...

Heather Smith is considering legal action

County Hall leader may sue fellow Tory councillor after tweets

One Angel Square, Northampton

REVEALED: The libraries in Northamptonshire now open for just one day a week aft...

Councillor Heather Smith has been ousted as Conservative group leader following a vote of no confidence.

BREAKING NEWS: Northamptonshire County Council leader loses vote of no confidenc...

Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Andrew Gwynne addressed campaigners on the steps of County Hall.

COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET: Shadow secretary tells Prime Minister to 'pull her finger...

County council leader Councillor Heather Smith at the opening of the One Angel Square building - which the authority now hopes to sell.

Northamptonshire County Council's Â£40.9m hope for selling off capital among rea...

Mark McLaughlin issued a no-holds-barred assessment of Northamptonshire County Council's budget

Emergency cuts could be made to services if Northamptonshire County Council fail...

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