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Parents, carers, professionals, children and young people are being invited to have their say on a new draft strategy that will help shape Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support across West Northamptonshire over the next three years.

Residents can now get help finding information about West Northamptonshire Council services more quickly and easily thanks to a new virtual assistant available on the Council's website.

West Northamptonshire Council has successfully prosecuted a local resident for repeated fly tipping in Northampton.

Businesses in Brackley are being given another opportunity to refresh and enhance their premises as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) launches the third round of its Brackley Town Centre Grant Scheme.

West Northamptonshire's Local SEND Reform Plan, has been approved by the Department for Education (DfE), marking an important milestone in improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Residents and businesses across West Northamptonshire can provide formal representations on the Pre-submission (Regulation 19) of the emerging West Northamptonshire Local Plan.

Community and voluntary groups across West Northamptonshire are being encouraged to apply for grants from £1,000 up to £7,500 as West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) launches a new Neighbourhood Fund.

Residents are seeing improvements in access to Adult Social Care services in West Northamptonshire, with waiting times falling significantly and continued work underway to improve support for people who draw on care and support, carers and families.

Northampton Town suffered defeat in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy on their return to action after a 2-1 loss away at Cambridge United.

MK Dons have recalled midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess from a loan with National League side Gateshead amidst the club’s financial crisis.

MK Dons picked up an emphatic win after a 7-1 win over Brentford under-21s in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy at Stadium MK.

Police are releasing an image of a man who may have vital information to assist an investigation into stalking offences in Milton Keynes.

A man has been jailed after being convicted of rape in Milton Keynes following a police investigation and a trial.

Milton Keynes City Council revealed they are close to completing work on a new centre for local people with complex disabilities, with the first service users set to be welcomed shortly after building work finishes in November.

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service have confirmed that their Chief Executive and Chief Fire Officer Louise Harrison has resigned and will depart from spring 2027.

Milton Keynes City Council has set out how it could create up to 600 new council homes with the backing of funding from the Government’s new Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

A junior Royal Navy serviceman accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court.

A school employee was killed and two others were injured after a knife attack in Poland - the second such incident in the country in two days

A Texas death row inmate has been put to death by lethal injection - despite objections following Christa Pike's botched execution last week. 

The UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".

A junior Royal Navy serviceman accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court.

A 40-year-old man shot dead as people gathered for a memorial service in west London on Friday has been named.

Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.

The waiting list for hospital treatment in England is at its worst since 2025, new figures show, despite record levels of care being delivered.

Like a twist in one of his novels, Jeffrey Archer's shock death came in the middle of the Conservative Party conference.

Jaguar has unveiled its new electric car - two years after the company's controversial rebrand, and 12 months on from a major cyber attack that halted production. 

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.

An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.

The population of a penguin colony that was previously the largest in the world has fallen by almost two-thirds, a new study has revealed - with climate change thought to be a major reason for the decline. 

Water companies in England failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills within the time required by law in the first half of the year, an environmental charity has claimed.

A teenager has had tissue from his testicles removed and retransplanted in the hope of still being able to have children after chemotherapy.

The risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.

Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert will continue in his role after being handed a six-week ban suspended until the end of next season over the 'Spygate' scandal.

Formula 1 stages its sixth and final Sprint event of the year this weekend to conclude the first flyaway triple header of the sport's busy 2026 season run in.

Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into Premier League champions but does his new contract take him into a new stage of his project? And can he bring more trophies to eclipse Arsene Wenger?

Manchester will stage the Netball World Cup in 2031 after England was awarded hosting rights for the fourth time.

When Aston Villa went 1-0 up in north London, it felt inevitable that Tottenham would head into the international break winless in the Premier League.

A junior Royal Navy serviceman accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court.

The UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".

Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.

The seventh man arrested by police investigating a suspected terror plot close to RAF Fairford has been released on bail.

The waiting list for hospital treatment in England is at its worst since 2025, new figures show, despite record levels of care being delivered.

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.

Reform UK's internal inquiry following an undercover sting has cleared two of its senior advisers of breaching the law, the party says.

Like a twist in one of his novels, Jeffrey Archer's shock death came in the middle of the Conservative Party conference.

Sky News has announced its hosting line-up for the next six episodes of its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme.

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Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.

"A portrait is kind of a document of the relationship between the artist and the sitter, and when that chemistry works, you sense it in the painting."

Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.

Eva Marie Saint, the US actress who won an Oscar for her first movie role in On The Waterfront has died aged 102, her family said.

Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52. 

A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.

The chancellor has called in the bosses of some of Britain's biggest high street names for talks ahead of a budget which they fear could trigger a fresh business rates raid.

The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will fly to India next week accompanied by scores of business leaders and more than half a dozen regional mayors in a bid to inject fresh impetus into Britain's trade relationship with the world's most populous country.

An investment trust which holds shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX and which is under siege from an American activist is urging ministers to plead for an overhaul of the City rulebook amid a deluge of campaigns to unseat boards.

A deal has been announced which would see the £6.7bn sale of the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.

Up to 2,500 Royal Mail employees could lose their jobs under an 'organisational review', the company has announced.

An eight-year-old entrepreneur has been recognised for her outstanding fundraising efforts after helping Franklins Solicitors' annual £50 Challenge raise more than £50,000 for charities across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.

Families facing financial hardship across Milton Keynes, Northampton and surrounding areas have received a major boost this Christmas thanks to the success of the Pallets of Hope campaign, led by Franklins Solicitors.

Crime historian and author from Olney has been shortlisted for two categories in the True Crime Awards.

Efficient contract management processes are crucial to ensuring a company’s growth and competitiveness. 

Time is running out to enter your team for a chance to take home the inaugural Northampton Dragon Boat Festival trophy!

It’s been over 13 years since an unknown man was found in a collapsed state at The Grosvenor Centre. We believe Northampton can still find the answers that may lead to his identity.

Northampton based manufacturer International Brand Group are celebrating winning a prestigeous industry award for their groundbreaking Totectors Denton safety trainer.

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A charity single performed by a 'singing solicitor' has raised over £3,097 for the Lewis Foundation.