Very Sad News
Rod Kilvert 1938-2022
Rod Kilvert 1938-2022
There are concerns that Conservative run West Northants Council (WNC) is preparing the way for the closure of a much valued Care Home in Towcester
The Government has failed to inject money and support local communities in Northampton after last week’s so-called Levelling Up funding announcement. No surprise that Rishi Sunak’s own constituency of Richmond in Yorkshire received £19m of levelling up funding, and much of the rest is going to relatively wealthy areas in the South East.
Banks doing what they need to do
Jill Hope, Lib Dem spokesperson for Children and Education at County Hall, has criticised Northamptonshire County Council for their late response to the growing population of the County.
A new crossing is to be installed on Drayton Way which will significantly increase safety for pedestrians crossing the busy road. Currently, it is quite hazardous for members of the public walking from Middlemore to the Shops and school on Ashby Fields or the Falconers Hill, UTC and Hill schools further down Ashby Road. Residents of Middlemore have been asking for this route to be made safer for more than five years. Now that this improvement is being made it would be a good time to press the county council to increase safety on the section of Ashby Road next to the reservoir. The pavement here is close to the road, and with a speed limit of 40MPH, it can be quite worrying walking down the road when taking young children to school. However, with the current Conservative-led administration at the county council being unable to balance the books, it is unlikely anything will happen soon. Local Lib Dem focus team member Alan Knape said "While I welcome any efforts to increase safety for local residents this is f
You couldn't make this up - what incompetence!
Your Liberal Britain Event with Guest Speaker: Lord Chris Fox
Special members and supporters meeting details & how you can get involved
You may have already seen the results of the Daventry District Elections but if not you can see all the ward results here. In...
For Liberal Democrat Members, Supporters and friends, there is a meeting at The Moorings Restaurant and Bar, West Haddon Road, Crick, Northants NN6 7SQ, starting at 7.30pm
County Council revelations in the past few months leave serious questions to be answered about the future of the body, according to Cllr. Brendan Glynane, leader of the Lib Dems at County Hall.