The Street Lights are to be upgraded to LED lamps starting on Monday 21st February, this work should take no longer than a week.

Due to category 1 defects in the carriageway, Northamptonshire Highways will be closing the above road on the 28th January, between 9am and 3.30pm to carry out repairs.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=127346897

Your waste and recycling 2022 collection calendar

A copy of which is posted on the Parish Council notice boards

The public and staff in public facing areas will be required to wear face coverings in these settings from 4am on 30 November 2021:

• shops and supermarkets (places that offer goods or services for retail sale or hire)
• shopping centres (malls and indoor markets)
• auction houses
• post offices, banks, building societies, credit unions, short-term loan providers, savings clubs and money service businesses
• estate... Read More »

Christmas 2021 waste and recycling collection arrangements

Collection days

There will be no changes to the days on which your bins are collected over the festive period. You can check your collection day at www.westnorthants.gov.uk/bincollections

Bin collection day | West Northamptonshire Council Find your bin collection day by your areawww.westnorthants.gov.uk

Recycling

Additional recycling can be presented... Read More »

For the first time, this is a plan for both police and fire, reflecting Stephen's responsibility to set the strategic direction for both services in Northamptonshire. It is not an exhaustive list of all the activity that will happen, but it is intended to set the key priorities for both organisations.

The priorities proposed are:

• effective and efficient response
• prevention that keeps the county safe
• protect... Read More »

Freshwater Habitats Trust undertook a baseline wetland plant survey as part of the Pitsford Water Friendly Farming Project. They surveyed the pond just outside Walgrave and found 21 species, one of the highest diversity sites for the area.

"Cases of Covid are rising across the county, by getting both jabs you reduce the chance of being hospitalised by over 92%. This NHS video features young Covid patients talking about their experiences of suffering from serious Covid-19 and developing Long Covid, and the experience of Doctors and frontline staff treating them: https://youtu.be/XEwwcIs6aH4. "In hindsight I wish I had taken the jab when... Read More »

Due to ASH Dieback / dead Ash Tree bordering Moulton Road at Hospital Bungalows (42 - 48 Moulton Rd, 500 yards south of village) Tree Felling work is to occur 8 - 9th September. Traffic Controls will be in place during the work which is expected to take place outside of the 'Rush Hour' periods, due to presence of 'Cherry Picker' Moulton Road will be probably be reduced to a single lane at this point.... Read More »

Northamptonshire Carers is pleased to announce that the Drop-in sessions for unpaid Carers registered with the Saxon Spires & Long Buckby Surgeries are now able to meet once more 'face to face' in the surgeries. Sadly Carers have been disproportionally affected by COVID19 so these drop-ins are a vital lifeline for many and an opportunity to re-engage with other Carers, medical professionals and... Read More »