West Northamptonshire Council

Members of the ‘Eastern Way Playing Field - keep it GREEN’ Facebook group pictured together.

Residents to hold event against Daventry playing field sell off plan

One Angel Square, Northampton, headquarters of West Northamptonshire Council.

'Increased housing under Government planning reforms will delay local plan'

Northampton Washlands.

Flood warnings in place as emergency services on standby to deal with flooding

Blueprints submitted for the 21 affordable homes. Credit: Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association

Plans put forward for 21 affordable homes in Northamptonshire village

Café’s First Custoner - April 2023

Woodford Halse Community Café finalists in Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards

Moulton Leisure Centre turned pink for its Wellbeing and Family Fun Day in support of Breast Cancer

Wellbeing and family fun day raises over £500 for charity

Moulton Leisure Centre is preparing to host a Wellness and Family Fun Day.

Moulton Leisure Centre to host Wellbeing and Family Fun Day

The pier pictured at Daventry Country Park.

IN PICTURES: Work is now underway at Daventry Country Park pier

PWC Building Control Services LTD in Duncote has gone into voluntary liquidation

WNC faces 'multi-million pound problem' after major building firm's liquidation

The leaders of North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Council have responded to calls from the Local Government Association (LGA) to scrap the council tax annual increase cap.

'LGA’s calls for unlimited council tax increases no substitute for reform’

Residents to benefit from new bus services across West Northants.

New Stagecoach bus services announced in Northamptonshire

Residents can now benefit from new bus services across Northamptonshire.

Catalina Constantin

Kirsty Andrews has been waiting 34 weeks to get her son JJ an education health and care plan (EHCP) assessment. Credit: Kirsty Andrews

SEND parents waiting 34 weeks for educational plan from council

Evelyn Wright House, Badby Road, Daventry.

Green light to demolish former care home which became hotspot for vandalism

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

Councils settle million pound dispute over disaggregation finances

West Northamptonshire Council spent £1.8 million on making staff redundant in 2023.

WNC spent £1.8 million making staff redundant last year

Val Taylor and Emily Wright with Dottie Davies (centre)

Dottie tackles charity swim challenge for Dementia UK

WNC faced Corporate Peer Challenge in March this year. The council now says action is already underway to address the recommendations.

Council publishes action plan to address recommendations made by peer review

The event signs pictured after being collected from various locations across Daventry.

Community comes together following council demand to take down DavFest signs

Evelyn Wright House, Badby Road, Daventry.

Plans submitted to demolish care home after building reportedly vandalised

The upcoming arrangements call for parking restrictions in Silverstone, Whittlebury, and Dadford to be in effect from Friday, July 5, to Sunday, July 7.

Residents complain of upcoming Silverstone parking plans

The roof would need to be checked annually for degradation but should extend the life of the current RAAC roof by at least 30 years.

£1.1m to fix Royal and Derngate’s dangerous RAAC roof

For the first general election since the new identification rules were announced, anyone who turns up to the polling station on July 4 will have to show their ID before they are allowed to cast their vote.

Thousands of people could be turned away from voting in General Election

Saints will go on a victory parade from Franklin's Gardens to the Guldhall on Sunday from 2pm

Supporters invited to attend Saints victory parade in Northampton on Sunday

North Northants Council's Corby Cube and West Northants Council's One Angel Square.

Talks to settle dispute on debts between councils called 'too slow'

The Black Horse pub in Cold Ashby. Credit: Google

Plans to convert run-down Northamptonshire village pub into shop and post office

The process would have involved 38 hectares of land off Junction 16 of the M1, near Upper Heyford. Credit: Google

Plans to approve huge sand and gravel quarry turned down by council

WNC faced Corporate Peer Challenge in March this year.

Peer review says there has been progress 'at pace' within WNC but 'more to do'

The march, organised by a local domestic abuse support group, will take place later this afternoon (May 16). Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS / Domestic abuse is not a personal matter

Anti-domestic abuse march ahead of West Northamptonshire Council meeting

A silent march will be held today (Thursday) through the streets of Northampton, ending outside the Guildhall, to protest against the council’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against the former leader.

Nadia Lincoln

CGI images of what the Malabar estate homes could look like, if approved by the council.

Plans submitted for additional 129 homes on new 1,000-home estate in Daventry

The activist put up her 46th and last sign on April 27 and nearly got caught while doing so.

Daventry Banksie pothole activist steps down from campaign

People celebrated at the centre near Daventry during the May bank holiday weekend (May 5 and 6).

Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre celebrated ‘fabulous’ 50th anniversary

Prices for transport for some families across the county will rise by 66 per cent. (Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Cost of school transport for pupils aged over 16 set to rise by £400 a year

The Guildhall, Northampton. Credit: Nadia Lincoln

Changes to West Northants cabinet made after Adam Brown takes on top position

Deputy leader Adam Brown has been selected for the top position at West Northants Council, after Jonathan Nunn stepped down

Deputy selected for top position at WNC after disgraced leader stepped down

Daventry Banksie displayed 15 hand-painted boards in Welton and Woodford Halse on Friday, April 12, as part of her battle against potholes in the county.

‘The event could be compromised’: The Welton Soapbox Derby

Jonathan Nunn

Jonathan Nunn steps down as leader of West Northamptonshire Council

New sign pictured in the county.

'Daventry Banksie' merchandise is on sale this week for pothole campaign

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) leader Jonathan Nunn

Meeting called as eight WNC councillors back motion of 'no confidence' in leader

Monica de Bokx founded Daventry Litter Wombles (DLW) in March 2021.

DLW shine a light on the group's positive work

Daventry Banksie displayed a new sign on Friday in reaction to the council's Facebook post.

'I don't believe a word they say': 'Daventry Banksie' vows to continue campaign

The council has accepted the recommendations and said that it is “sorry” to not meet the required timelines.

WNC must pay family for causing 'unnecessary and avoidable distress'

The signs are usually placed on prominent roundabouts or directional signposts.

Daventry Banksie shames West Northamptonshire Council into taking action

Sign pictured on the roundabout adjacent to the Icon Building.

Determined 'Daventry Banksie' demands answers from WNC as signs disappear

The Guildhall, Northampton, home to West Northamptonshire Council. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

West Northants won’t sign off first two years of audited accounts

West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) leader Cllr Jonathan Nunn.

WNC confirms the removal of Daventry Banksie’s pothole signs

WNC does not intend to take any action against the campaigner

Catalina Constantin

Some of the pupils from Blackthorn Primary School went on a trip to the centre.

Take a look back at nostalgic photos of Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre

More signs have appeared in Daventry that claim the town should be "twinned with the Grand Canyon" due to the number of potholes on its roads.

Signs mocking 'Grand Canyon' potholes take over Daventry

Cllr Helen Howell (NNC) and Cllr Daniel Lister (WNC) at the Northamptonshire Tourism Strategy launch at Rushden Lakes /National World

Northamptonshire councils join forces to boost county tourism

Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre pictured.

‘Unique’ Northamptonshire centre celebrates anniversary with special event

The site as shown on Google Maps.

Plans to build 47 flats in Daventry approved despite multiple objections

WNC's Cllr Malcolm Longley has had a planning appeal refused for two homes on a piece of land in West Haddon, Northamptonshire.

Appeal for councillor's building plans dismissed due to harm it would cause

Merkur Slots is set to open on March 18 at Bowen Square, Daventry's units 16 and 17.

Slot machine UK business set to open next month in Daventry town centre

Northamptonshire Children's Trust has improved, according to Ofsted.

Children’s Trust improves from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in 12 months

Not picking up dog poo is one of the offences that will now be cracked down on across all of West Northamptonshire.

Littering, fly-tipping, and not picking up dog poo to be cracked down on

The proposed plans for the new cricket centre on the outskirts of Moulton village (Picture courtesy of NCCC)

Northants confirm proposed new Moulton centre will NOT replace County Ground