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Charging for Garden Waste Collections
From 3 April, North Northamptonshire residents will have to pay to have garden waste bins emptied.
This is an optional service, that will cost £40 a year per bin for the fortnightly service.
You can sign up and pay online via debit or credit card and once payment is processed, you will receive a new garden waste permit for sticking onto your bin, so collection crews know to collect it.
Please go... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:29 by Becky Jones
What's on at Corby Library February '23
Weekly Events - see link to posters below
Monday
12:30pm - 2:30pm - Adult Craft Group - Enquire at Library Desk
Tuesday
9:30am - 12:00pm - Blue Badge Support - Booking Required
11:00am - 2:00pm - Enable Young Persons Mental Health Support - Drop In
2:00pm - 4:00pm Canasta Group (fortnightly) - No need to book!
Wednesday
10:00am - 1:00pm - Barclays Local - Enquire at Library Desk
2:00pm - 4.30pm - Blue Badge... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:18 by Becky Jones
February Half Term Free Swimming Sessions
Book in for free swimming sessions.
North Northamptonshire Council Public Health is giving all people 18 or under the opportunity to take part in free swimming sessions at their local pool on certain dates/times over the February Half Term.
- Waendel Leisure Centre, Wellingborough NN8 1DZ From 1.35pm - 2.55pm, call to book: 01933 221622.
- Kettering Swimming Pool, Kettering NN15 7QA From 12.00pm - 1.30pm,... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:02 by Becky Jones
Rural Cost of Living Household Survey
Independent research commissioned by the RSN in summer last year shows rural areas are suffering more acutely from the cost of living crisis compared to urban areas.
To lend more weight to the argument for more funding for rural areas the RSN is calling on as many rural residents as possible to complete a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey.
The purpose of the survey is to understand more about rural... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:44 by Becky Jones
Warm Spaces Scheme - Corby Library
As you may be aware, Corby Library is a designated Warm Space. This means people can drop in during opening hours to spend time here for FREE. We have books to read, board games to play, free Wi-Fi and more. With energy bills going up, it's good to know there are places to go which are warm and you can spend time without having to spend money. We are open 9-6 Monday to Friday, and usually 9-5 on Saturdays,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:56 by Becky Jones
New Locally Identified Priorities for Kettering and Kettering Rural
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 from the survey, together with local crime statistics and information from partner agencies, help identify the issues that will form the focus of NPT's... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:05 by Becky Jones
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s Council Tax Precept Consultation
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold has today launched his council tax precept consultation for the coming financial year.
The press release PFCC Budget Consultation gives the details, along with another link to the survey and also a QR code to take you directly there. The survey closes at 4.30pm on Tuesday 17 January 2023.
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner would like to hear... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:04 by Becky Jones
Vehicle Crimes - Kettering & Surrounding Area
Kettering Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing for information after a number of vehicle crimes have been committed between 7th to 9th December 2022 as listed below:
Occurrence number 22 000 717 269 - Theft of both number plates from a WHITE VW POLO (Y8AJS) parked on
CAVENDISH CLOSE, BARTON SEAGRAVE. The theft occurred between 9pm on 7/12 & 7am on 8/12/2022
Occurrence number 22 000 717 630 -... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:14 by Becky Jones
Locally Identified Priorities: Publicising the chosen priorities
Following feedback from residents, your local neighbourhood policing team has announced the top three issues for the Kettering 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... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:12 by Becky Jones
Warm spaces and cost-of-living help
As we approach a cold snap, both North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and Harborough District Council (HDC) have published up to date information about warm spaces - places people can go to be warm if they are struggling with the cost of heating their homes. This is included in more general information about help with the cost of living.
NNC have a website page (https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/cost-living... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:10 by Becky Jones
