News
Household Support Fund extended
The Household Support Fund will continue in West Northamptonshire over the next financial year, providing crucial financial assistance to vulnerable households.
The seventh tranche of this funding is set to start on 1 April, continuing through to 31 March 2026, with West Northamptonshire expected to receive around £3.66 million for the 12-month period.
The funding will provide essential support... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Mar 2025
New hours at recycling centres
Recycling centres will be open seven days a week across West Northants from 1 April.
The new arrangements are one of a number of improvements being made under a new contract with FCC Waste Services, better known as FCC Environment, to manage all six recycling centres across the area – Sixfields, Ecton Lane, Daventry, Towcester and Brixworth Household Recycling Centres and Farthinghoe Recycling... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Mar 2025
Time to renew your garden waste subscription
Residents across West Northamptonshire can now sign up for optional, chargeable garden waste collections from April 2025.
The annual subscription charge for the fortnightly service from April 2025 to the end of March 2026 is £60 per bin and can be made online at www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ gardenwaste
Residents can sign up for an annual Direct Debit to save having to remember to renew every year.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Be in the know ahead of local elections
Preparations for local elections taking place in West Northamptonshire on Thursday 1 May are in full swing.
With elections taking place for both West Northamptonshire Council and at Town and Parish level, we are promoting some of the key messages for voters as well as those considering standing.
Key deadlines for voters include:
Registering to vote
- Anyone not yet registered to vote has until Friday 11... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Notice of Election 2025
Notice of Election for Town / Parish / Community Councils in West Northamptonshire for 1st May 2025. See attached.
For further information contact West Northamptonshire Council Elections Team. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Harlestone Road, Northampton - open space adoption
View the proposals and have your say on Vistry Homes plans for 84 dwellings on the site at the former Airflow Streamline on Harlestone Road, Duston. This is taking place at Duston Community Centre on Tuesday 11th March from 5 pm - 7 pm. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 9 Mar 2025
E-Scooters on Timken
Residents have raised concerns about the use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the Timken Estate. Riders often travel from Sixfields through the Timken Estate to access other parts of Duston. In response to these concerns, there was a request to install staggered gates on some of the footpaths to slow down the e-scooters.
Duston Parish Council, in collaboration with WNC Highways, investigated the feasibility... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Mar 2025
Old Sandy Lane / Weggs Farm Road Junction
Duston Parish Council has responded to local residents' concerns about cars speeding along Old Sandy Lane and overshooting the junction onto Weggs Farm Road. There have been instances where speeding vehicles have ended up on the opposite side of the road, posing a danger to pedestrians and cyclists.
In response, the Parish Council contacted WNC Highways to find a solution that would help protect pedestrians.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Mar 2025
Duston Parish Council Election 2025
Duston Parish Council Election 2025
The Duston Parish Council Election will be held on Thursday, 1st May 2025. Residents of Duston Parish will have the opportunity to elect their local representatives for the next four years. There are a total of 12 councillor seats available across the three wards of Duston Parish:
- Old Duston Ward: 6 councillors
- New Duston East Ward: 2 councillors
- New Duston West Ward... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Local police surgery
Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be holding a police surgery on 13th March 2025 between 4pm-6pm at the Duston police next to the community centre on Pendle Road.
We will be on hand to listen to any concerns you have in your local community and to offer crime prevention advice.
Please come along to speak to your local officers about any issues of concern in your local community.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
