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Plans have been submitted to build up to 49 new homes on farmland on the edge of the Northamptonshire village of Badby.

Major plans submitted to build nearly 50 homes as extension to quiet village

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

Removing alcohol licensing notices from local newspapers would shut local people out of decisions that affect their daily lives

We're fighting plans to axe licensing notices - and we want your views

West Northants Liberal Democrat Councillors

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Early masterplan for the 75 homes south of Brington Road, Long Buckby.

Petition against 75 new homes in Northamptonshire village hits 1,000 signatures

Man proposing to his girlfriend

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Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Dyson was founded by Sir James Dyson in 1991

Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of global restructure

Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

Watch: Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals
Dangerous cyclists could soon face tougher sentences, a video report explains.
Lucinda Herbert

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Breaking Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Cllr Ian McCord campaigned against introducing a £42 charge for garden waste collections in 2022 — now he's fighting a West Northamptonshire Council increase to £55 from April

Councillor labels garden bin charge hike 'sneaky stealth tax' for West Northants

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

The consultation results will be taken into consideration for the a draft housing strategy.

Council launches public consultation to gather views on housing strategy

Council tax bills will go up by at least an average of 2.99 percent from April — but some areas will pay more

Council tax set to rise by £36 a year in Northampton .. £63 in Daventry

Households warned they will need up to 7 bins each as part of major rubbish coll...

Many supermarkets are encouraging card payments (Photo: Shutterstock)

Latest rules on cash payments at UK supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco and Sai...

The district council is holding an online exhibition on conservation areas for villages in the Daventry district.

Conservation areas proposed for Creaton, Badby, Long Buckby and Clipston

An artist's impression of how the new homes will look.

Former village commercial site to be demolished for new homes
Proposals to demolish a former commercial site and replace it with new homes have been unanimously supported by councillors.
James Averill

Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

Daventry District Council is considering transferring three community centres over to the town council, including Mayfield Park (top) and Southbrook Community Centre (bottom right).

Daventry District Council bids to transfer community centres to town council bef...

Lewis Hamilton after winning the 2019 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

It's official: Silverstone will be hosting back-to-back Formula 1 races for revi...

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

Daventry Market could be transferred from district council ownership to Daventry Town Council under plans being discussed tonight.

Could ownership of play areas and cemeteries be transferred to Daventry Town Cou...

St James library is one of many facilities being considered for a community takeover.

Community library bidders in Northamptonshire will have six weeks to get busines...

A map illustrating the proposed Local Government Reform in Northamptonshire. Photo: South Northamptonshire Council

Public asked what new council for west Northamptonshire should be called

Northamptonshire County Council's headquarters, Angel Square

'Not fit for purpose' scrutiny panels to be abolished at Northamptonshire County...

The NSPCC has warned the county council not to take 'shortcuts' when it comes to children's services.

'Shortcuts' cannot be taken with vulnerable children NSPCC warns as Northamptons...

Falconer's Hill Academy is one of the David Ross Education Trust schools in Daventry

Proposals that could see support staff cut in four Daventry schools will place s...

Cllr Chris Millar

Single unitary authority for county 'not in our residents' interests' says lead...

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Daventry MP Chris Heaton-Harris, centre, is shown around the exhibition

Proposals for Daventry's growth go on display

A shake-up of constituency borders across Northamptonshire could see part of the county merge with neighbouring Leicestershire.

Radical constituency boundary shake-up planned for Northamptonshire

Three weekly bin collection plan for Daventry district gets backing from council...

Northamptonshire's Police and Crime Commissioner announces plans to move force's...
Plans to move Northamptonshire Police out of its Wootton Hall headquarters have been announced by the county's police and crime commissioner.
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