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Parish Councillor vacancy
As Cllr Liz Kelly is leaving the parish in the New Year, so we have a vacancy for someone to join the Council, to serve for the remainder of the current term (i.e. to May 2020).
The Council is looking for someone who will take an active part in serving and shaping the community we live in (armchair critics need not apply!).
This vacancy will be filled by co-option, so perspective candidates should contact... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:28 by Mark Hunter
Statutory Instrument changing the date of the 2019 elections to 2020
The Statutory Instrument that changes the local elections date from May 2019 to May 2020 has been made, and comes into effect on 14th January 2019.
Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:53 by Mark Hunter
Transfer of self-help grit bins to the Parish Council
The transfer of the two self-help grit bins in Water Lane from NCC to the Parish Council has been completed, with the changeover of the labels.
Posted: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:13 by Mark Hunter
Christmas holiday bin collection - Monday 24th December
Please note that the waste & food bins will be collected one day earlier on Monday 24th December.
Please share this news with your neighbours.
Posted: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:07 by Mark Hunter
Best dressed Christmas window competition
A free to enter best dressed Christmas window competition by the Events Committee. Decorate your front window - anything you want with a festive theme!
Cash prizes £50.00 1st, £25.00 2nd and £10.00 third.
Register your name and address (in the parish!) to chelveston-events@hotmail.com by 13th December.
Judging will take place on Sunday 16th December 2018.
Posted: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:26 by Mark Hunter
Parish Council elections postponed to May 2020
The May 2019 elections for the Parish Council have now been postponed by the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, to May 2020, in order that they will coincide with the new Unitary Council elections in May 2020 (should he choose to agree to their creation).
Accordingly, existing Parish Councillors will serve an extra year.
Posted: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:45 by Mark Hunter
Advance notice of road closure - Chelveston Road, Raunds
The B663 Chelveston Road, Raunds, will be closed from Mon 3rd December to Weds 5th December (TBC) between the Stanwick turn and Darsdale Drive, whilst Anglian Water install a new water connection.
Posted: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:38 by Mark Hunter
Remembrance Service
Cllr Ray Daniells, Chair of the Parish Council, laying a wreath on behalf of the parish at the Remembrance Service in the Churchyard.
Posted: Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:07 by Mark Hunter
Gigaclear fibre rollout delayed to Q3 2019
NCC have advised the Gigaclear works to install new fibres to connection points outside every property in the parish, will be delayed to the third quarter of 2019.
This is part of the "Superfast Northamptonshire" programme, bringing ultrafast full fibre broadband to rural areas.
Posted: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:01 by Mark Hunter
The winners of the Jack O'Lantern competition
Congratulations to the winners of the Jack O'Lantern completion -
1st. The Bird family, High Street, Chelveston.
2nd. The Abbott family, Duchy Close, Chelveston.
3rd. Lucy Greco, The Crescent, Chelston Rise.
Posted: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 23:05 by Mark Hunter
