News
Online Fraud and “Scamming”
At the recent Village meeting, the member of the Neighbourhood Policing Team who attended, talked about work the police are doing out in the community to give people greater awareness of when they are potentially being targeted by online criminals. Part of this work is to run events for residents to come along and get an increased understanding as to how and when this type of crime may be targeted...
Posted: Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Exciting Update - We got a new telephone number!
You can now reach us at 07956 449 205.
Since the Parish Clerk works part-time, there may be times when they're unavailable. Simply leave a message and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
Posted: Fri, 18 Apr 2025
Never bin batteries!
Following a series of fires, residents across West Northamptonshire are being urged to help reduce risk to lives by disposing of batteries safely.
People are being urged to ensure that they only recycle batteries using specialist recycling services to help tackle the cause of fires happening in refuse collection vehicles and waste facilities.
Household batteries that are being thrown away in rubbish...
Posted: Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Women’s Safety Session
In the light of some recent incidents in the wider area and a wish to support women in the village who want to exercise on their own, whether walking or running, the Parish Council have approached the Local Neighbourhood Policing Team to see if they will run an event to support women and give them advice on how to manage and prioritise their safety when exercising on their own.
To allow the Police to...
Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2025
Fire Service launches public consultation for CRMP and standards of response
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service has launched a public consultation on its Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).
This is a strategic document that we update every five years to ensure that we are correctly identifying what the risks are in our community, and how we will align our resources to reduce those risks and keep residents safe across the county.
At the same time, we are also consulting...
Posted: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
DHL Appeal
Attached is a copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary of State from Sarah Bool MP and a link to a short video relating to the recent DHL Appeal.
Posted: Tue, 8 Apr 2025
Experience the future of technology at Merged Futures!
Tech enthusiasts, professionals, educators, students – and anyone curious to learn about how tech is shaping Northampton - are invited to West Northants's biggest technology innovation showcase, Merged Futures 7, scheduled for Friday, 13 June, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton.
Follow the link for more information
Posted: Mon, 7 Apr 2025
Local crime and policing priorities for South Northants
Following feedback from residents, your local neighbourhood policing team has announced the top three issues for the South Northants area in the coming months.
To help tackle local crime and anti-social behaviour concerns, Northamptonshire Police invites people living and working across the county to complete a short survey and share their views about any issues affecting their local community.
The findings...
Posted: Sat, 5 Apr 2025
Plans to transform how residents access Council services move forward
West Northants residents to see faster, easier, and more flexible ways to access council services, with quicker responses, clearer information, and more choices for how they engage—whether online, via text, or in person.
Follow the link for more information.
Posted: Sat, 5 Apr 2025
Plan your Community Events for VE Day and VJ Day 80
For more information on planning your VE Day 80 event and sharing your activity on the official VE Day and VJ Day map, please follow the link below.
Posted: Sat, 5 Apr 2025
