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Fire Service urges the public to follow advice and stay safe this bonfire night
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to follow advice and have fun safely during the Halloween and Bonfire period.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Servicewould always recommend only attending organised firework and bonfire displays but urge members of the public that are planning on holding their own display to do so safely to avoid causing fires and injuries.
If you are planning...
Posted: Sat, 1 Nov 2025
Remembrance 2025
Duston Parish Council's cherished Remembrance Poppy display has been beautifully restored this year, with a powerful new addition honouring the service and sacrifice of animals in wartime.
Originally created in 2018 to mark the WW1 Centenary, the display features thousands of hand-crafted red poppies cascading down the front of St Luke's Centre. This year, the installation has grown to include over...
Posted: Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Common Ground Award Funding Available
he bonds that hold society together are put under threat by divisive forces, such as political polarisation, declining trust, social isolation and economic insecurity. These bonds are formed and nurtured at a local level, and often sustained by the vital work of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that bring communities together and foster connection.
The UK government's...
Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2025
BBC Doorbell Detectives is back and is looking for people like you!
Doorbell Detectives need you!
BBC One's hit TV show is back, putting the spotlight on Britain's Doorbell Detectives capturing neighbourhood crime – and they need you! As a valued Coordinator with Neighbourhood Watch, we wanted to let you know about an opportunity to be in the show.
Has your smart doorbell helped solve a crime on your street? Have you caught footage of doorstep scammers or parcel...
Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2025
Commissioner and Chief Constable answer questions from the public in live online meeting
Residents across Northamptonshire sent in hundreds of questions about crime and safety to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable in an online 'Chief's Chat' session last night (October 21).
Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet fielded questions on a whole host of issues, ranging from road safety to anti-social behaviour and police visibility, in a live...
Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2025
West Northamptonshire Council's WhatsApp assistant launched to help with adult social care queries
Residents across West Northamptonshire can now get quick, easy access to adult social care information thanks to a new digital assistant named Rose, available on WhatsApp.
Rose is a conversational AI (artificial intelligence) tool designed to help people navigate care services, find support, and get answers to common questions without needing to search through complex websites. Rose is being delivered...
Posted: Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Appeal for information following Sixfields public order incident
Appeal for information following Sixfields public order incident
Detectives investigating a report of a man threatening two girls near Sixfields are appealing for witnesses and information.
At 6.40pm yesterday, Wednesday, October 8, Northamptonshire Police received a report of two teenage girls becoming involved in a verbal altercation with a man who went on to threaten them before they ran away.
The...
Posted: Thu, 9 Oct 2025
Northamptonshire Talking Newsletter
We are pleased to share with you the Quarter Three edition of the Northamptonshire Talking newsletter, designed to keep you updated on all the good work your local team are doing, show how you can find out how to contact your local team, and provide support and advice for how you can get involved in your community.
You can access the newsletter via the pdf attached at the bottom of this page.
We would...
Posted: Tue, 7 Oct 2025
New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property.
City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are urging the public to remain vigilant following a rise in payment diversion fraud - commonly known as conveyancing fraud. This type of fraud often involves criminals impersonating solicitors or estate agents to intercept large financial transfers during property transactions.
Between 1 April 2024 and...
Posted: Tue, 7 Oct 2025
New Scam Detection Tool
Dear resident,
Today, Get Safe Online has launched a new scam detection tool on their website.
If you are suspicious of a text, email or message and you want to check if it is legit or not before responding, you can upload it to Ask Silver on the Get Safe Online website and whereupon it will return an indication of whether the communication is safe or a 'red flag' for fraud.
This can be accessed here:...
Posted: Tue, 7 Oct 2025
