On this page you can view the latest news from West Northamptonshire Council and the office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner.
WNC Town & Parish Briefing – monthly newsletter
March 2025 Town & Parish Briefing
WNC & OPFCC News Releases – highlighted by East Farndon Parish Council
Mar 11th 2025 – Subscriptions now open for the 2025/26 West Northants garden waste service
Feb 18th 2025 – Get ready for the local elections on May 1st 2025
Voters will go to the polls to elect West Northamptonshire Council’s councillors in the unitary authority’s second election since its creation in 2021. This year’s Polling Day on 1 May will see changes to voter arrangements after a recent electoral review reduced the number of unitary councillors to be elected from 93 to 76 and redrew the ward boundaries across the area. Town and parish council elections are also set to be held in some areas of West Northamptonshire on 1 May, with further information on these to be provided in the coming weeks.
Feb 6th 2025 – West Northants Recycling Centres to open 7 days a week
Residents will soon be able to take their waste to recycling centres across West Northants 7 days a week offering a better service and value for money this spring.
Dec 6th 2024 – Residents encouraged to help shape approach to tackling climate change
Residents, businesses, and stakeholders are being encouraged to share their views on a strategy to tackle climate change across West Northamptonshire.
Nov 18th 2024 – Spotlight on reducing food waste – article in Nov newsletter
In the UK we waste a quarter of all the food and drink we buy! This is responsible for producing 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year (imagine 36 million standard sized water butts full of petrol on fire) which contributes towards climate change. One of the best things we can do for the environment and our wallets is not waste our food and drink. An average family can save £1,000 a year by reducing their food waste. Some top tips to reduce food waste include:
- Planning ahead – by planning your meals and sticking to a shopping list you will avoid overbuying food and use up food you already have – remember to check what food you already have before going to the shops.
- Know your dates – remember that a ‘Best Before’ date only refers to the quality of food, but most items are ok to eat after this date. ‘Use By’ dates refer to safety and food should not be eaten after this date.
- Make the most of your food – correct storage of your food can extend its life by weeks (or months in a freezer), your fridge should be below 5oC and you can freeze any food right up to the ‘use by’ date – ideal if your plans change.
- Perfect Portions – cook only what you need and if you do have any leftovers they can be stored in the fridge for another meal another day. You can take the guess work out of portion sizes by using the food portion calculator on the love food hate waste website.
The Love Food Hate Waste website has lots of great hacks and guidance for making the most of food at home and saving you money. See www.lovefoodhatewaste.com Any food that can’t be used (for example tea bags, bones, plate scrapings etc) or does become wasted, should be placed into your food waste bin and put out for collection each week, on the same day as your other bins (currently unavailable to most flats but will be available to all by April 2026). More and more people in West Northamptonshire are recycling their food waste when they see how easy it is. Visit www.westnorthants.gov.uk/foodwaste for more information or to order a free food waste bin. Did you know?:
- recycling your food waste, rather than putting it in your rubbish bin, saves the council, and therefore you, around £100 per tonne – money which could be spent on other services.
- all food waste bins are provided free of charge (an indoor caddy and an outdoor bin) and are collected every week.
- you can use any bag to line your indoor kitchen caddy, including plastic.
- food waste caddy bags are now stocked at all WNC libraries and are just £1 a roll (30 bags).
- food waste is processed into green electricity and compost, which fertilises local farmers’ fields
- reducing and recycling your food waste is one of the best ways to lower your carbon footprint and fight climate change.
For a FREE weekly reminder of which bin goes out when, and a comprehensive list of what can and cannot be recycled in West Northamptonshire, download the West Northamptonshire Council App – available on either Google Play or Apple App Store
Oct 26th 2024 – Sepsis: get to know the risks, spot the signs, and act fast
Recent reports highlight that local communities remain unaware of the risks and signs of sepsis. By raising awareness of how people can spot the signs and symptoms, and know how to act fast, if sepsis is suspected, it can help families across West Northamptonshire and beyond. WNC urge everyone to familiarise themselves with the symptoms and seek immediate medical attention if they suspect sepsis. Timely treatment with antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and support for organ function is critical for saving lives. Click here to find out more about sepsis and infections.
Sept 18th 2024 – 24 hour mental health text message service launched for Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) along with North and West Northamptonshire Councils have partnered with charity Mental Health Innovations to offer free, confidential and 24/7 mental health support to those across the county through the charity’s text messaging support service Shout.
July 20th 2024 – WNC service to deal with Wasp problems
