15 March 2010
Changes to concessionary bus travel in Northamptonshire
Concessionary bus travel in Northamptonshire is set to change from next month.

12 March 2010
New job for county council chief executive
Northamptonshire County Council’s chief executive has today (12th March) announced that she will be leaving to take up a post as the new group managing director at Kent County Council.

10 March 2010
Organic food fraud appeal fails
Earlier today (Wednesday 10 March) the Court of Appeal Criminal Division rejected the appeal of Neil Stansfield to reduce the 27-month prison sentence imposed on him by Judge Bray at Northampton Crown Court in September 2009.

10 March 2010
Play area funding for nine Northamptonshire projects
Nine local communities across Northamptonshire are to benefit from new or refurbished playspaces thanks to the national Playbuilder programme.

9 March 2010
Young Northamptonshire citizens to become leaders for the day
More than 100 young people from all over Northamptonshire will be taking part in a Commonwealth Youth Summit on Friday (12th March 2010).

8 March 2010
Be the big difference in the life of a disabled child and their families in Northamptonshire
Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley is supporting Northamptonshire County Council’s big push to find more people to support disabled children and their families needing a short break.

8 March 2010
New county council welcome and tourist centre opens for business
Northamptonshire County Council’s new reception and the county’s new tourist information centre based at the Sessions House in Northampton is opening for business this week to provide a new gateway to the county.

5 March 2010
Trading standards to feature in BBC documentary
The work of Northamptonshire County Council’s trading standards team is set to be highlighted in a documentary next week (Monday 8th March).

4 March 2010
Message on behalf of the fire and rescue service
Following the incident at Woodland Close yesterday, members of the fire and rescue service will be maintaining a presence in the area today. Firefighters will be offering local residents free home fire safety checks.

3 March 2010
Guidelines help secure funds for balanced development
Northamptonshire County Council is asking people for their views on new guidelines which will ensure money is available so that services and infrastructure keep pace with housing growth in the county.

2 March 2010
Transformation of provision for pupils at risk of exclusion
Northamptonshire County Council is proposing a major transformation of provision of services for teenagers at risk of exclusion from school.

2 March 2010
Social care workforce strategy in the spotlight
A strategy to lay the foundations for an adult care workforce that can meet the future challenges of social care in the county will be considered at a Northamptonshire County Council cabinet meeting next week.