Author: Emma Williams
Beat the Street helps get East Northamptonshire moving!
The Beat the Street initiative in East Northamptonshire is being hailed as a success after a new report shows that the challenge has helped get people walking and cycling across the area.
More than 8,000 walked, ran and cycled 73,000 miles together for Beat the Street from March to May 2019. The initiative saw special sensors called Beat Boxes placed on lampposts around East Northamptonshire which could... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:50 by Emma Williams
Register to vote - annual canvass reminder
All East Northamptonshire residents have been sent a form checking who is registered to vote at their address.
The Household Enquiry Form (HEF) will come from East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) and is sent to every home across the district. It's addressed to the occupier and will contain the details of all those in the household who are registered to vote. Residents are being asked to confirm that... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:14 by Emma Williams
Local authorities pledge support to Armed Forces
To coincide with Armed Forces Day, East Northamptonshire Council and other partners in the Armed Forces Covenant Partnership for Northamptonshire have reiterated to local military personnel, both serving and veterans, the support and services available to them across the county.
Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Steven North said:
"We have a strong association with the British Armed Forces in... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:54 by Emma Williams
First meeting of North Northants Joint Committee has taken place
Members from Corby, East Northants, Kettering, Northamptonshire County and Wellingborough have met for the first time as a Joint Committee to consider all of the work needed to create the new North Northants Council.
At its inaugural meeting (24 June 2019), the Joint Committee elected Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of Borough of Wellingborough Council as Chair with Cllr Tom Beattie of Corby Borough Council... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:43 by Emma Williams
Road Works!
Anglian Water are requiring to install a pressure reduction value and metre outside Cornerstone House in Raunds. To undertake this work safely will require that the road is closed from the 22nd July until the 5th August 2019.
A plan showing the closure and diversion can be viewed here https://roadworks.org?tm=114039178
If you require more information about the works please contact Andrew Manning on 03457... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:55 by Emma Williams
Have your say on where you cast your vote
The public is invited to comment on existing polling stations and locations, ahead of a review by East Northamptonshire Council.
Every four years, the Council must by law complete a review of all current stations, districts and places to ensure that the existing arrangements are suitable. ENC is required by law to divide the area into polling stations for the purpose of Parliamentary elections and to... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:15 by Emma Williams
Raunds Cemetery
Work to clean out the water capture tank at the London Road Cemetery is taking place today. An alternative water supply is available and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Posted: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:36 by Emma Williams
Raunds Mayor 2019/20 Cllr Richard Levell
We are pleased to advise that at our Annual Meeting of the Town Council on 14th May 2019 Councillor Richard Levell was elected Town Mayor for the 2019/20 Civic Year. Cllr Levell's consort for his Mayoral year will be Mrs Magdalena Levell.
Councillor Lee Wilkes was elected as Deputy Mayor and his consort will be Councillor Helen Howell.
Any correspondence for the Town Mayor or Deputy Mayor may be sent... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 May 2019 11:39 by Emma Williams
Raunds Mayor's Show 2019
This year's Raunds Mayor's Show will be held on Sunday 19th May from 12 noon till 5pm at Bassfords Recreation Ground, Marshalls Road, Raunds. It is set to be bigger and better than ever with live entertainment from solo singer Maddie Cole, Medieval Re-enactment from Historia Normannis, Animals UK with lots of unusual animals, children's competitions and tug-of-war, even bigger fun fair as well as an... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 08 May 2019 13:49 by Emma Williams
Raunds Mayor's Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for his mayoral year
On Sunday 7th April Raunds Mayor' Cllr Richard Levell held a Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for his mayoral year at St Peters Church. The Mayor was joined by Mayoress Magdalena Levell and other dignitaries. Amongst the congregation were Town and District Councillors, Different Direction Choir and this year's Citizens Award winners and nominators. https://www.raunds-tc.gov.uk/the-mayor.html
Posted: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:51 by Emma Williams
