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Partners, families, children and young people across West Northamptonshire are being encouraged to take part in a set of surveys shaping the area’s next Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy – with the deadline now extended to give more people the chance to have their say.

Drawings that shaped Northampton’s streets and records marking life’s most solemn moments are being carefully rehoused in new storage space at Northamptonshire Archives.

Motorists are being urged not to park over fire hydrants in Northamptonshire – as it risks delaying the Fire Service’s response.

North and West Northamptonshire councils are coming together to encourage conversations about men’s mental health as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, with a free online webinar taking place on Thursday 14 May from 2pm to 3pm.

A refreshed Housing Allocations Policy is set to make access to social and affordable housing fairer, clearer and more consistent while ensuring those most in need of a home are given the highest priority.

A bold new strategy aimed at improving opportunities, wellbeing and support for thousands of young people across West Northamptonshire has been approved by the Council’s Cabinet. The Youth Strategy 2026–2030 sets out how the Council and its partners will work together to help young people stay safe,...

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will spend the year ahead engaging with communities after Cabinet agreed to extend three-weekly waste collections across the area in spring 2027.

A range of winter support services delivered by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), in partnership with local organisations, have made a positive difference to people experiencing rough sleeping across West Northamptonshire.

Promotion to the Championship in 2015 had been the culmination of a long-term project at MK Dons.

A new Central Voting Hub will give Milton Keynes voters the option to cast their ballot in the city centre at the local elections on 7 May.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, MK Dons were seen by many as a team that should be fighting for promotion and this time, the predictions turned out to be accurate.

Red Bull saw Max Verstappen collect points and Isack Hadjar crash out of an eventful Miami Grand Prix.

Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest of 4 teenagers in Milton Keynes following reports of a group being seen with weapons.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cashpoint at a supermarket in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes was targeted with a chainsaw.

The charity Willen Hospice unveiled its new-look shop and cafe in Woburn Sands in an event earlier this week.

Red Bull collected points from the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen finishing 5th in the mini-race.

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Kim Jong Un and his daughter have been pictured eating with crew as they inspected North Korea's most advanced warship.

Several people, including a cash delivery driver, have been taken hostage at a bank in western Germany, police said.

South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.

The International Olympic Committee has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes.

They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".

Load up a satellite map of Texas and find your way to a city called Midland, all the way over in the west of the state.

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Shell has revealed a surge in quarterly profits on the back of the Middle East conflict but also given an update on costly war damage to its output.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.

An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.

A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

"Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military.

The cosmos is set to put on a show later this week when a celestial event reaches its peak.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says his side must shed the "nearly men" tag and become legends by ending the club's 30-year wait for silverware with Europa League success.

An online petition calling for Real Madrid to get rid of Kylian Mbappe now has more than 30m signatures, but why are the fans unhappy with the France striker?

Three wins from three, an average of nearly 60 points a game, a 36-game unbeaten streak and top of the Six Nations table - as Round Four approaches, the Red Roses are exactly where they want to be.

And then there were two. It seems either West Ham or Tottenham will be the final team relegated from the Premier League this season, and, with three games to go, their next matches – both live on Sky Sports – could be decisive in the fight for survival.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Several people, including a cash delivery driver, have been taken hostage at a bank in western Germany, police said.

South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

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The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.

Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.

Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.

Bake Off's Paul Hollywood "bullied" drivers by tailgating them from a few metres away in an almost 100mph dash to get his cat to the vet, a court has heard.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement over civil claims brought by the actress after they starred together in It Ends With Us.

The owner of British Airways has said it does not expect its services across main markets to be affected by the threat of jet fuel shortages "throughout the summer", as supplies are squeezed by the effects of the US-Iran war.

The boss of South East Water (SEW) has quit just a week after its chairman following demands by MPs for a change of leadership at the struggling utility firm.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

Shell has revealed a surge in quarterly profits on the back of the Middle East conflict but also given an update on costly war damage to its output.

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.