People across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from significant improvements to the local transport Network as £162 million worth of Government funding will be allocated to West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) from 2025/26 over a seven-year period.The announcement from the Government’s Local Transport Fund, which will see £4.7 billion worth of investment from April 2025 to improve local transport connections that so many people rely on every day, particularly across smaller cities, towns, and rural areas.This investment - announced as part of Network North - will deliver a funding uplift across the North and Midlands over seven years.Cllr Phil Larratt,...

27 February, 2024

North Northamptonshire Council has welcomed an announcement from Government of a £149.208million funding injection over seven years from 2025/26 for significant improvements to the local transport network.From 2025, the Local Transport Fund (LTF) will fund a wide range of projects to improve the local transport connections that people rely on every day, particularly across towns, villages, and rural areas.The funding for North Northamptonshire is part of a wider investment nationally of £4.7billion – announced as part of Network North - with £2.2billion allocated for the Midlands.The Government will develop guidance to enable local authorities to invest in ambitious transport improvements...

27 February, 2024

The main construction works to redevelop Abington and Fish Street, Northampton kick-started on Monday, 26 February.West Northamptonshire Council is working with Kier to carry out vital works to enhance the appearance of Abington Street and Fish Street. Over the coming months they’ll be installing new paving and seating, additional trees and planting to boost the landscaping in the area.Kier and WNC continue to liaise directly with businesses in the area to keep them up to date on the progress of works. As part of this, there will be a dedicated single point of contact for businesses throughout the project.The redevelopment...

27 February, 2024

Grants of £5,000 and £50,000 are now available for rural businesses across North Northamptonshire.Using monies received from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, North Northamptonshire Council has re-launched a grant scheme to support existing rural businesses, with applications now open.Following on from rounds 1 and 2 in 2023, applications are invited from projects that can be started quickly and be delivered with all spend claimed by 28 February 2025. Capital grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available in Round 3.The grant scheme is intended to help rural businesses become more resilient and support growth. A particular target for Round 3...

27 February, 2024

Treating employees well and having fun are two of the key ingredients to success in business – according to a man who has spent many years starring alongside Alan Sugar on the Apprentice.Nick Hewer, a trusted sidekick who oversaw the performance of dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs on the hit BBC show, gave an insight into his life in business during a networking session held at Vulcan Works by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID).The experienced PR supremo was the guest speaker at the fully booked BID Business Networking event on Thursday, February 22.During the talk, he revealed how he...

26 February, 2024

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a new £260k grant funding scheme which aims to support local infrastructure organisations address the needs of third sector organisations to develop and grow in West Northants.Local infrastructure organisations incorporate a diverse range of services including community groups, voluntary organisations, faith and equalities groups, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, community interest companies and housing associations.This grant funding will be available over the financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26 for eligible projects or services and incorporates £50k of funding from Central Government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).The types of initiatives that will be considered for...

26 February, 2024

Residents in North and West Northamptonshire are being encouraged to apply early to vote by post for the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Elections this spring.On Thursday, 2 May voters across North and West Northamptonshire will go to the polls to elect the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) is elected to oversee local policing and fire and rescue services, manage the police & fire and rescue budget, set council tax rates for policing, and ensure transparent communication about police activities in the community. They will also make key appointments of the Chief Constable...

26 February, 2024

Mae Stephens has announced she will be performing as part of ‘A Perfect Day’ concert line-up, supporting headliner James Arthur this June.2023 was a huge year for rising star, Mae Stephens. Few artists release their debut single and have their world turned upside down, yet for the Kettering-born 20-year-old her infectious, attitude-filled alt-pop bop, ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ became an international smash, scoring accumulated audio streams of nearly one billion and was named the second most popular song on TikTok globally in 2023. A songwriter since the age of 12, her ‘perfect kiss-off to an ex’ connected with audiences...

26 February, 2024

A TEAM of runners from Northamptonshire-based IT company 3RS IT Solutions took part in a 5k run to raise money for Teamwork Trust.Stanwick Lakes was the venue for the run, which saw Managing Director Steve Souch and Services Operations Manager, Ethan Malvern compete against each other alongside their respective teams.Throughout 2024, the team at 3RS IT Solutions, which is based in Irthlingborough, is taking part in events to raise money for Teamwork Trust, a charity which is dedicated to supporting people who are living with learning disabilities, autism and mild mental health issues. Steve’s son Reuben is living with autism...

26 February, 2024

Ric Ellis is the new Development Manager at Teamwork Trust, a Northamptonshire charity which supports autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and individuals with mental health needs. Here Ric talks about his passion for the Third Sector, his plans for Teamwork Trust and his passion for making a difference ..From the army to the Third SectorMy career has been varied. I was in the army for 23 years and then worked in the third sector for 20 years, specialising in low carbon economy, social enterprises, social impact and business development. I have worked with people with learning disabilities, adults and...

25 February, 2024

Young people of Burton Latimer have had a major boost after the dream of two local teenagers got off the ground with a funding boost.A partnership between North Northamptonshire Council and Burton Latimer Town Council successfully secured a £40,000 grant from the FCC Communities Foundation.The money will be used to build a new skate facility – complete with a specialist purpose built twin ramp - at the King George IV Recreation Ground, Burton Latimer.The driving force of the project came from two thirteen-year-olds Alfie Brown and Jamie Neyland after they spent months of hard work lobbying support for the scheme...

23 February, 2024