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Young people in Northamptonshire priced out of housing market

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:39:26 GMT

A shortage of affordable homes is pricing young people in Northamptonshire out of the housing market for up to 10 years, a new survey has suggested.

Shock as plan for 3am booze ban in Northampton is scrapped

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:36 GMT

Plans to implement a 3am alcohol curfew in Northampton town centre have been dramatically scrapped by Northampton Borough Council.

Northamptonshire to formalise support to armed forces

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:51:21 GMT

Northamptonshire County Council will formalise its support to the armed forces by signing the Armed Forces Community Covenant today.

Lift Tower abseils allowed for next 15 months

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:27:50 GMT

Abseiling down Northampton’s Lift Tower will be allowed for the next 15 months, despite complaints from people who live nearby.

Historians hope ‘heritage gateway’ will boost pride

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:43:44 GMT

Historians said they hoped the creation of a ‘heritage gateway’ to commemorate Northampton’s former castle will boost pride in the town.

Developer’s basement room plan compared to ‘cell’

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:07:12 GMT

Developers have been prevented from renting out the basement of a terraced house in Northampton to students after councillors said it would be like “living in a cell”.

Jury is still out on NEP’s Brussels office

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:57:24 GMT

An independent investigation into the body which runs Northamptonshire’s business office in Brussels has said the ‘jury is still out’ on whether it will be a success.

Complaints about Northampton street lights rocket

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:53:09 GMT

The number of complaints made about street lights in the county has rocketed in the past two years, according to figures obtained by the Chron.

Rule change will allow filming at Northampton Borough Council meetings

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:19:45 GMT

The leader of Northampton Borough Council has pledged to alter the authority’s rules to allow residents to film Guildhall meetings.

Work due to begin to improve streets around Northampton’s new bus station

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:54:49 GMT

Work to improve the streets around Northampton’s new bus station will start next week.

Northampton MP warns Government against intervening in Syria

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:10:33 GMT

Northampton South’s Conservative MP, Brian Binley, has warned the Government against intervening in Syria, claiming it would do “more harm than good”.

Boosting business links between Northampton and India

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:51:42 GMT

Business leaders from Northampton who want to travel to India will soon be able to get visas more quickly.

European business award for Northampton

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:33:38 GMT

Northampton’s commitment to Europe has been recognised by the Council of Europe.

Northampton MP calls for objections to respite centre closure

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:58:23 GMT

An MP is sending letters to 1,000 people explaining why they should object to the closure of a respite centre for chronically ill adults in Northampton.

Community asked to help improve Northampton’s parks

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:46:50 GMT

Community groups could soon be asked to help improve three of Northampton’s largest parks.

Northampton’s main shopping street gets a ‘new look’

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:48:40 GMT

Work to improve Northampton’s main shopping street will be completed this week.

Pub near Northampton school introduces parking tickets

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:12:55 GMT

The headteacher of a Northampton school has said she “totally understands” why the owners of a neighbouring pub have installed ticket machines in their car park.

Allotment site in Northampton to be used to extend cemetery

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:05:38 GMT

Northampton Borough Council has revealed early plans to use allotment land to extend a cemetery.

Silverstone officials refuse to confirm or deny rumours of Northamptonshire circuit’s sale

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:24:14 GMT

The owners of Silverstone have refused to confirm or deny reports the south Northamptonshire race track could be sold to a property group owned by BT’s pension fund.

Anger as family left to live behind disused toilet in Northampton car park

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:07:30 GMT

A councillor has said she is furious a homeless family from Northampton have been left to live behind a disused toilet in a public car park.