Barbecue Warning from Northants Fire and Rescue Service

Barbecues can take a long time to cool down and should be completely cold before embers are thrown away, residents are being reminded.

This advice follows a fire last week in which a fence, two wheelie bins, a children's paddling pool, the back door and bathroom window on a house, as well as garage guttering, were damaged at a property in Northampton.... Read More »

Why not sign up to our Run for Dementia challengeand take on 50 or 100 miles in 30 days. Simply grab your trainers and start tracking your miles today.

Don't forget, there's plenty of ways to build up your miles, you can do it from anywhere, whether its laps of your garden or outdoor runs in a safe space.

Raise £100 and you'll receive a medal as a special thank you for your support.

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On Friday 26th June 2020 a gathering took place on West Haddon Playing Fields which involved the consumption of alcohol and fireworks being let off - a potentially lethal combination. As there were young children present at this gathering this is of even greater concern. The participants also left a lot of litter behind them.

This is an open space, provided for the enjoyment of all residents - it is... Read More »

Covid 19 update:-

This is a reminder that you can start to flexibly furlough eligible employees from 1‌‌‌ ‌July onwards.

From 1‌‌‌ ‌July, you can claim a more flexible grant for any employee you have previously received a CJRS grant for, and who now returns to work on reduced hours. You can also continue to claim for employees who stay fully furloughed.

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The donation station is full - thank you so much for your generous donations which range from toiletries to baby milk and tinned food to biscuits.

As we navigate through these strange times, some in our community may be struggling to make ends meet - there is no shame in this as none of us could foresee where events would take us this year, and through no fault of our own.

Please visit the donation station... Read More »

From 1‌‌ July 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is changing.

Employers will be able to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part time and decide the hours and shift patterns they work to suit the needs of their business. From 1‌‌ August, employers will be asked to contribute towards wages costs.

For the latest information, join the following live webinar:

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