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The exciting refurbishment of four gyms has been completed, allowing local communities to enjoy a new era for fitness in West Northamptonshire.

Ten new locations across West Northamptonshire will be brought into the Council's traffic enforcement programme in the coming weeks after agreement by Cabinet.

A new temporary accommodation development at Lings Park in Weston Favell is nearing completion, marking an important milestone in West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) plans to provide better quality accommodation for families and individuals facing homelessness.

The first Local Nature Recovery Strategy for West Northamptonshire has been approved.

Did you know that disposing of waste in a residential or commercial bin that doesn’t belong to you, is an offence?

<p>Staff at the Chester House Estate are now better prepared to respond to water-related emergencies after completing a Waterside Responder course delivered by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. Eleven members of the Estate’s staff took part in the free training, delivered by Prevention Team ...

Nearly 90 affordable homes have been secured for local residents after West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) agreed to acquire 87 properties at the Landimore Road development in Hardingstone, Northampton.

Significant progress is continuing to be made in strengthening housing services across West Northamptonshire, with new figures showing fewer complaints from tenants, faster response times and ongoing improvements driven by resident feedback.

Luton Town began their defence of the EFL Trophy by thrashing the Ipswich Town under-21s 6-0 at Kenilworth Road.

Red Bull have confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain with the team as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2027 season.

Xscape Milton Keynes has announced a partnership with the Retail Trust to help protect retail workers from rising levels of abuse and violence, with free support to help colleagues manage difficult interactions.

Milton Keynes Islamic Arts & Culture (MKIAC) will be holding the City of Codes & Light Festival on Saturday 3 October.

Camphill Milton Keynes will now be known as Camphill Milton Keynes & Northants after the centre’s expansion of services into Northamptonshire.

MK Dons picked up a first competitive win of the new season thanks to a 4-1 win over Crawley in their EFL Trophy opener.

Milton Keynes City Council are planning to award £175,000 in grant funds to Citizens Advice Milton Keynes (CAMK), with the aim to boost a service that has helped thousands of local people avoid homelessness.

Red Bull have confirmed the return of Isack Hadjar to racing duties at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Frenchman missed three races through injury.

The son of Israel's ambassador to the US has reportedly been seriously injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank.

The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after abandoning ​a boycott over Israel's participation.

A British businessman and an adviser to a quango funded by the UK government have each been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal arms deals to send fighter jets and weapons to war zones.

At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa.

Fifteen men have been convicted for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed more than 260 people in Sri Lanka.

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.

The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after abandoning ​a boycott over Israel's participation.

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an "urgent review" after the Border Force failed to intercept a second migrant boat in two days before it reached the Kent coast.

At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa.

Britain is to join a major new ocean science programme led by the European Union, as Andy Burnham's government seeks closer ties with the bloc.

A mother and her three children, who were killed in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, have been named.

Three people have been charged with assaulting an emergency worker following protests in Gosport as a boat carrying migrants was rescued at sea.

A new report is calling for a National Resilience Corps (NRC), formed of tens of thousands of volunteers, to strengthen Britain's security preparedness.

A migrant boat with 51 people on board has arrived in Dover after spending 36 hours at sea.

A British businessman and an adviser to a quango funded by the UK government have each been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal arms deals to send fighter jets and weapons to war zones.

The UK is setting up its first space squadron to defend crucial satellites and detect hostile missile attacks.

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Britain is to join a major new ocean science programme led by the European Union, as Andy Burnham's government seeks closer ties with the bloc.

Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report. 

An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.

Red Bull have confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 Formula 1 season.

When Mikel Arteta signed his last Arsenal contract in September 2024, his quest to bring major silverware back to the club was ongoing. Two years later, he agrees his new one after leading them to a long-awaited Premier League title.

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has stressed the importance of executing weekends more cleanly after a costly run of results for the team at recent races.

England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket due to a knee injury.

The 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel shortlist has been revealed, with Wigan Warriors duo Brad O'Neill and Adam Keighran nominated alongside Leeds Rhinos' Lachie Miller.

Three people have been charged with assaulting an emergency worker following protests in Gosport as a boat carrying migrants was rescued at sea.

The son of Israel's ambassador to the US has reportedly been seriously injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank.

The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after abandoning ​a boycott over Israel's participation.

A new report is calling for a National Resilience Corps (NRC), formed of tens of thousands of volunteers, to strengthen Britain's security preparedness.

A mother and her three children, who were killed in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, have been named.

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an "urgent review" after the Border Force failed to intercept a second migrant boat in two days before it reached the Kent coast.

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A man has admitted sending Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch threatening emails, including one in which he said "when I was in the IRA I would have shot you f****** dead".

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.

Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.

AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.

The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after abandoning ​a boycott over Israel's participation.

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual assault of a production assistant in 2006.

Oasis have announced extra shows as part of their new tour - including two more gigs at Knebworth.

Hayden Panettiere died after taking an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in the US has said.

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

The finance chief of London-listed marketing services group WPP is quitting in the middle of its turnaround to be reunited with her former Tesco colleague, the Diageo chief executive Sir Dave Lewis.

The multimillionaire entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is providing a "rescue" funding package to a trio of central London newspapers, nearly two years after he was thwarted in a bid to buy The Observer.

The Canadian investment giant Brookfield is closing in on a $2bn deal to buy Actimize, a financial crime and compliance specialist.

Southern Water has received another fine just two months after being told to pay £7m over illegal sewage dumping.

Amanda Staveley, the Mayfair financier best-known for her roles in takeovers of Premier League football clubs Manchester City and Newcastle United, is joining the board of Ctrl Alt, a financial infrastructure start-up.

An eight-year-old entrepreneur has been recognised for her outstanding fundraising efforts after helping Franklins Solicitors' annual £50 Challenge raise more than £50,000 for charities across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.

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!