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Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone has today launched an online consultation on her draft police, fire and crime plan, which sets the blueprint for police and fire services in Northamptonshire.

Both a copy of the plan and the link to the survey can be found on the OPFCC website,

SNH Neighbourhood Beat Bus and Community Surgeries

Our Neighbourhood police officers will be out and about with the Neighbourhood Beat Bus in DEC:

Wednesday 4th December

08.30am to 09.30am - Hesketh Road Shops Yardley Gobion

10am to 11am - (Deanshanger FC) Little London, Deanshanger

11.30am to 12.30pm - High Street (near Shop) Potterspury

1.30pm to 2.30pm - Village Hall, Whittlebury

3pm to 4pm - Car Park,... Read More »

Re: A45 LED upgrade

We're continuing to upgrade the current lighting to LEDs on the A45 between Brackmills and Raunds.

The new LED lighting will be more energy efficient and require less maintenance in the future.

When will this work take place?

We'll work overnight, between 8pm and 5am, Monday to Saturday, between 14 October 2024 to 23 January 2025. This is oursecond update covering 25 November to 17... Read More »

A plan to improve air quality across West Northants, which has been shaped with the help of local residents, businesses and stakeholders, takes an important step forward, following approval by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) resubmitted the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) earlier this year following feedback from DEFRA and a public consultation... Read More »

Neighbours parking in your space or across your driveway, and people abandoning vehicles on the street can seem like a matter for the police. However, the first point of contact is very often your local authority.

Here you can learn more about what constitutes nuisance parking and what to do if it's affecting you.

Everyone has mental health. MIND state that 'good mental health typically means being able to think, feel and react in the ways that you need and want to live your life'. We all need to take care of our mental health, even if we do not have a mental health problem.

Mental health problems can affect anyone and are a common experience. There is a range of support available that can help you or someone... Read More »

Co-Option of Councillor

Halloween & Bonfire Night

West Northamptonshire's fleet of gritters are being deployed this week to prepare roads for winter, as we enter the colder months.

With temperatures across the area expected to drop towards the end of October, precautionary gritting has already begun.

West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) highways partner Kier Transportation, which is part of Kier Group, is set to treat over 1,100 km of roads —... Read More »

Local Policing Priorities For the South Northants neighbourhood policing area