Campaigners fighting to save 21 Northamptonshire libraries from closure have won their battle after the High Court has ruled that the in-crisis county authority made the decision unlawfully.
A key meeting on the financial future of Northamptonshire County Council was coloured by a political walk-out, furious debate and questions over who knew what about the authority’s precarious financial position.
Council leaders at all levels are being called upon to explore the possibility of holding judicial hearings in their buildings after the closure of Banbury’s courts.
Tips on how to best prepare for making a Universal Credit application have been shared after a report showed many people struggle to provide the right evidence.
Volunteer-staffed food banks,domestic violence support groups,youth clubs and more will be left at the point of breaking, a Northampton ex-minister fears as a result of the county council's financial meltdown.
A proposed plan outlining a series of ‘radical’ measures to address Northamptonshire County Council’s severe financial crisis has been revealed today (Thursday, August 2).
Councillors will tonight prioritise the areas and services which they hope to protect from upcoming cuts as the county council tries to balance its budget.
Councillors will tonight prioritise the areas and services which they hope to protect from upcoming cuts as Northamptonshire County Council tries to balance its budget.
Thanking the 90 people who went to considerable trouble to respond to the consultation on closure of Banbury Magistrates Court, the Ministry of Justice ignored the many appeals not to move cases to Oxford.
Due to continued illegal dumping of waste at the Oxford Road Tesco in Brackley, South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) has been forced to remove a household recycling point.
The North Oxfordshire MP called on the Government to think about pregnant women from Banbury who have to travel to Oxford to give birth and their families during the heatwave.
A second wave of emergency spending controls have been issued at Northamptonshire County Council today (Tuesday, July 24) due to the ongoing financial crisis.
