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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is working with parish councils and local transport providers to explore ways to support residents who could be affected by the closure of a community bus service.

Everyone Active will be speaking to customers about a new era for their local leisure facilities in West Northamptonshire on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2.

Local businesses and residents have joined forces in a powerful show of local pride to refresh and revitalise Park Square in Kings Heath, marking the first phase of a wider regeneration project led by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

West Northamptonshire Council is reassuring residents that there are currently no cases of Meningitis B (men-B) identified in Northamptonshire, and the overall risk to the local population remains low. Our Public Health team is closely monitoring the national picture following a recent outbreak in K...

Building owners, landlords and residential managers are urged to familiarise themselves with new fire safety laws – which will require them to improve evacuation arrangements for people who need support leaving buildings.

The Choir with No Name, a charity that builds empowering choir communities across the UK involving people affected by homelessness and marginalisation, launched a new 12-week project in Northampton earlier this year. The project will culminate in a special celebration performance on 1st April, marki...

Short-term emergency support is available for residents who rely on heating oil and are at risk of running out, ahead of new national funding due to launch later this year.

West Northamptonshire Council is working closely with North Northamptonshire Council to ensure that a new information and advice service is in place from April 2026 when Deafconnect closes at the end of March 2026. The aim is to maintain ongoing support for deaf residents across the county.

Paul Warne said he was looking for MK Dons to move on from the end of their unbeaten run as they lost to Barnet.

Former MK Dons boss Scott Lindsey has left his position as boss of Crawley Town after a run of ten games without a win.

Milton Keynes has been named by the government as one of seven areas across the UK to build a new town.

Milton Keynes City Council has reached a major milestone in its large scale regeneration project in Bletchley, with almost 200 new homes on The Lakes Estate completed and families now moving in.

Milton Keynes City Council have announced plans to invest £40,000 in local grassroots music venues.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Stoke Hammond on the outskirts of Milton Keynes.

Northampton Town suffered a 4-1 defeat away at Mansfield Town as their troubled form continued.

Luton Town’s attempts to pick up a third straight win fell short after a 1-1 draw with Stockport County.

At least 66 people have been killed in a military plane crash in Colombia, the country's armed forces chief has said.

Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who was the owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died.

The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. 

Israeli settlers have injured at least 10 Palestinians, as well as smashing cars and setting fires, as they rampaged through villages in the West Bank.

A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on "falsified" spying charges say they feel abandoned by the UK government - and have urged the prime minister to "step up and help us".

Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29.

Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting today, Sky News understands.

If you spend much time on social media, you'll have surely noticed the surge in AI-generated video filling up your feed.

Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

Police are investigating whether an Islamist group with possible links to Iran is behind an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.

Some 40% of people in the UK believe the country will be at war within five years, and more than two-thirds fear they would be unable to cope in a conflict, according to a new poll.

England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.

If you spend much time on social media, you'll have surely noticed the surge in AI-generated video filling up your feed.

England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells.

The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. 

The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.

England MD Rob Key said there has been no "big bust-up" between coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes after the Ashes drubbing as he and ECB CEO Richard Gould explained why the New Zealander has kept his job.

It's been a tough time for English teams in the Champions League with four of the Premier League's six representatives dumped out of the competition in the last 16.

Chelsea managers are always under pressure – but especially when their teams play the way they did away at Everton.

Lewis Hamilton is confident there is "more to come" from him in the 2026 season having finally broken his podium duck at Ferrari.

Jake Paul is looking to return to action, targeting a bout with Francis Ngannou next.

Police are investigating whether an Islamist group with possible links to Iran is behind an arson attack on a Jewish ambulance service in north London.

Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

If you spend much time on social media, you'll have surely noticed the surge in AI-generated video filling up your feed.

Some 40% of people in the UK believe the country will be at war within five years, and more than two-thirds fear they would be unable to cope in a conflict, according to a new poll.

Councils are ignoring explicit instructions to approve planning projects from ministers - as the scale and cost of their resistance to development is revealed for the first time.

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

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Cabinet ministers have looked at a blueprint for how Labour could cut taxes on work by taking on "vested interests" profiteering from the cost of living crisis.

It is "outrageous" that a convicted fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is still on the run, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.

A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.

Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.

If you spend much time on social media, you'll have surely noticed the surge in AI-generated video filling up your feed.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.

Donald Trump has posted on social media a sketch from Saturday Night Live UK poking fun at himself and Sir Keir Starmer.

Chappell Roan has said she is "really sad" after claims her security guard made the daughter of footballer Jorginho cry.

The family of Nancy Guthrie - the missing mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie - who has not been seen for seven weeks, have renewed their appeal for public help.

The chancellor is to set out plans to tackle price hikes driven by the war in Iran, which has seen the cost of oil and gas soar.

There is no end in sight to rising fuel prices but supplies are "stable", according to an industry body.

Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting today, Sky News understands.

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Families facing financial hardship across Milton Keynes, Northampton and surrounding areas have received a major boost this Christmas thanks to the success of the Pallets of Hope campaign, led by Franklins Solicitors.

Crime historian and author from Olney has been shortlisted for two categories in the True Crime Awards.

Efficient contract management processes are crucial to ensuring a company’s growth and competitiveness. 

Time is running out to enter your team for a chance to take home the inaugural Northampton Dragon Boat Festival trophy!

It’s been over 13 years since an unknown man was found in a collapsed state at The Grosvenor Centre. We believe Northampton can still find the answers that may lead to his identity.