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Road Closure - Pavillons Way 15th October
We have just been notified by Northamptonshire Highways that Clancy Docwra will be carrying out repairs to two manhole covers in the carriageway, on Pavillons Way, between Banbury Road and Humphries Drive. In order to undertake the work safely the road will be closed for ONE day on Monday 15th October 2018
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:31 by Linda Carter
A422 Farthinghoe Bridge - update from Nothamptonshire Highways
The A422 closed, in both directions, with immediate effect on Tuesday 7th August. The road remains closed from the recycling centre junction to New Road junction just outside the village of Farthinghoe.
Following our routine inspection in August damage was discovered to have accelerated and require repair works. It was agreed that the route should be closed to traffic for safety.
Every effort is being... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:30 by Stephanie Campbell
The Town Hall re-opening
Two years after the doors of Brackley Town Hall were closed to the public, the project to restore the building has been completed. The building will be officially re-opened by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester on Tuesday 11th September 2018. Accompanied by both the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, and in front of an audience of Councillors Past Mayors and representatives... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:49 by Linda Carter
Town Hall Bells are re-commissioned
As part of the 2018 restoration, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Brackley Town Council and South Northants Council, the clock underwent a thorough restoration. The mechanisms and clock faces were removed by crane and went to Smith of Derby to be cleaned and restored. The weather vane was also refurbished by Smith of Derby. Did you know the Crown on the top of the weather vane was added in 1901,... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:00 by Stephanie Campbell
Consultation on the draft Northamptonshire All Age Autism Strategy
Northamptonshire County Council, Corby CCG and Nene CCG are consulting on a draft Northamptonshire All Age Autism Strategy, which has been written by a mixed group of people in a steering group that included autistic people and family members and carers. It says how different local organisations in Northamptonshire will work together to support autistic people of all ages in a much better way throughout... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:20 by Stephanie Campbell
New Defibrillator in town
The Town Council has recently installed a defibrillator at the Old Fire Station which adds to the coverage of this life saving equipment in the town. The defibrillator was purchased with money raised by Cllr Elaine Wiltshire when she was Town Mayor and is now available for public use alongside those at the Fire Station on Oxford Road and the Ambulance Station on Manor Road, which are all external to... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:24 by Linda Carter
Immediate closure of A422 Brackley to Banbury
The A422 will be closed, in both directions, with immediate effect
The bridge over the Farthinghoe Stream, just to the west of the village of Farthinghoe, has been inspected as part of our routine programme and is considered unsafe for all motorised vehicles.
The A422 from the recycling centre junction to New Road junction just outside Farthinghoe will be closed, in both direction, with immediate effect.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:20 by Stephanie Campbell
Closure of supermarket recycling point in Brackley
Press Release from South Northamptonshire Council
Posted: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:15 by Stephanie Campbell
Water Safety Information
A timely reminder about water safety.
Posted: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:30 by Stephanie Campbell
It's not too late..................
The consultation on the future of local government in Northamptonshire closes on 22nd July, so there is still time for you to submit a response. www.futurenorthants.co.uk
The change to unitary authorities will affect everyone. Service delivery should be seamless, but representation i.e. the number of councillors representing you, will be considerably reduced, and the future of some current services... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:45 by Linda Carter
