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Press Release from South Northants Council - Council Tax
Press Release
Date: 03 April 2020
Issue: SNCPR16386
For Immediate Release
Help for residents with Council Tax
Those who cannot pay their Council Tax due to the Coronavirus are being urged to claim the benefits they are entitled to by South Northamptonshire Council (SNC).
Councillor Peter Rawlinson SNC's portfolio holder for finance, performance and governance, said: "We continue to provide local services... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:33 by Kathy Hale
CEMETERY CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
By order of HM Government
CORONAVIRUS REGULATIONS 2020
Brackley Town Council deeply regrets having to take this action ordered by the Government and apologises for the distress it will cause.
Burials and interments are still going ahead in line with Government Regulations.
Posted: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:48 by Kathy Hale
Food Box Collection and Distribution
Today we collected over 200 food boxes from SOFEA (a community larder based in Milton Keynes) and distributed them to nearby parishes and to families in need within Brackley. Each box contained 10 store cupboard items and 5 fresh fruit and vegetable items. We will also be able to give Brackley Foodbank 4 large boxes of assorted store cupboard items tomorrow.
All this was undertaken at very short notice... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:41 by Kathy Hale
Refuse collections continue
Bin collections continue, but residents asked to double-bag tissues
Core waste and recycling services in South Northamptonshire are continuing as scheduled, but bulky waste collections have been suspended and the Farthinghoe Recycling and Reuse Centre is closed.
SNC is also highlighting current Government advice to those with Coronavirus symptoms to separate tissues and cleaning cloths, double-bag them... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:55 by Stephanie Campbell
South Northants Council Job Club facilitate re-deployment of workers
South Northants Council Economic Growth Team seeks innovative response to Covid-19
Expanding on its Job Match service, South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) is helping to facilitate the redeployment of workers unable to work because of Covid-19.
Over the last ten years, SNC has found work for hundreds of people and the council's Economic Growth Team (EG) is now focused on supporting those without work... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:27 by Stephanie Campbell
Brackley Market
Our market traders have been working hard and will continue to attend Brackley each Friday supplying you with fresh produce, baked goods and cheese. Fresh fish is in short supply at present, however Andrea will return as soon as possible. Helen Baker is also attending with food for our feathered friends.
Contact details for pre-orders:
Ray O'Neill Fruit & Veg
ray.oneill@live.co.uk
Open Air Foods (cheese)... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:56 by Stephanie Campbell
Wash your hands of Coronavirus Scams!
National Trading Standards Scams Team have issued the attached information and guidance. Please read and share to all, especially those who do not have internet access.
Posted: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:45 by Stephanie Campbell
Newsletter to residents Covid-19 March 2020
Distributors working on behalf of Brackley Town Council are working to deliver the attached newsletter to all residential addresses in Brackley today (Wednesday 25th March) and tomorrow (Thursday 26th March).
Council is aware that not all residents have access to the internet and may not have seen Brackley Town Council news, advice and guidance items on-line.
Our team will endeavour to make sure delivery... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:00 by Stephanie Campbell
Public Toilets - Closed
Due to the current situation, a decision has been taken to close the public toilets in Brackley.
Thank you for your understanding.
Posted: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:20 by Kathy Hale
SNVB - Closure of Volunteer Centres
Coronavirus information
Following government advice SNVB have now closed the Volunteer Centres in Brackley and Towcester completely.
Their staff are now working from home and they are committed to keeping the work and projects going through this crisis.
If you need to contact them, then please use email or telephone and leave a message. The messages are checked regularly and you will be called back.
They... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:16 by Kathy Hale
