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Important consultation – have your say to help us design the future of local government
Consultation on a re-structure of local government in Northamptonshire has started, with opportunities for all residents, businesses and other stakeholders in the county to have their say.
All 8 authorities in Northamptonshire are working on a proposal for the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government that "must command a good deal of local support", so stakeholders across the... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 23 Jun 2018 23:40 by Mark Hunter
B645 Link road opened near Waitrose
The B645 link road is finally opening, and reducing the queues on the A45 Rushden Lakes roundabout!
Posted: Sat, 02 Jun 2018 15:47 by Mark Hunter
305th Air Mobility Wing honours the 305th BG(H)
Members of the 305th Air Mobility Wing, led by their commander, Col Darren Cole, attended the regular church service on Sunday 27th May, and laid a wreath at the church tower memorial to the wartime 305th Bombardment Group, that operated out of Chelveston airfield.
After changing in the Village Hall, they visited the 305th BG memorial in the village and toured the former airfield site, before taking... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 27 May 2018 13:53 by Mark Hunter
General Data Protection Regulations
In preparation for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) on the 25th May 2018, the Parish Council has adopted a number of new policies and procedures.
These can be found on the GDPR web-page.
Posted: Mon, 14 May 2018 23:29 by Mark Hunter
Roadworks at the Red Lion Roundabout (B663)
You may want to avoid using the Raunds Road (B663), as there are temporary 4 way traffic lights for roadworks at the Red Lion Roundabout, Raunds, until the 9th May.
Posted: Wed, 02 May 2018 20:14 by Mark Hunter
Chowns Mill Roundabout improvement works video
A video of what the new roundabout may look like can be seen here.
Posted: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:21 by Mark Hunter
B663 Raunds Rd / High St roadworks - UPDATED
BT is carrying out works on the B663 (Raunds Road and High Street) to lay in new ducting under the footway and carriageway.
Three way traffic lights are in operation.
The works have moved off the carriageway.
Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:50 by Mark Hunter
Easter holiday bin collections - Tuesday 3rd april
Please note that the waste & food bins will be collected as normal on Tuesday 3rd April.
Please share this news with your neighbours.
Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:28 by Mark Hunter
Public Information Exhibition on Chowns Mill Roundabout improvements
There will be Public Information Exhibition on the proposed Chowns Mill Roundabout improvements on Friday 6th April (2pm - 8pm) and Saturday 7th April (10am - 4pm) at the Park Road Baptist Church, Park Road, Rushden.
Work is currently scheduled to start in December 2019.
For further information, see the Highways England site here
Image copyright Highways England.
Posted: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:36 by Mark Hunter
Litter Pick weekend - 14th and 15th April 2018
The annual parish litter pick (Operation Spring Clean) will take place on the weekend 14th and 15th April 2018.
We can lend you the gloves, litter picks, bags, if you can volunteer some time over the weekend. It can be in your own street/road/lane or just a part of the village that you enjoy walking through!
Please see the risk assessment on the link below.
Posted: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:38 by Mark Hunter
