Archive - NN Journal

Reform UK councillor departs North unitary

Robert Bloom's name has been wiped from the council's website and a vacancy has appeared

20 hrs ago •

NN Journalist threatened with arrest over disgraced councillor investigation

We’ve since had an apology after a surreal police encounter, plus a round up of some of what’s been happening in Northants

Aug 22 •

Fight to keep net zero targets lost

A bid to get West Northants Council to make a U-turn on its decision to scrap net zero targets has fallen.

Aug 20 •

Budget overspend predicted at North unitary

There’s a new Reform UK shaped political management at North Northamptonshire Council, but the same old financial challenges remain

Aug 5 •

Friday brief: Major job cuts will send ‘shockwaves’ through Northants hospitals, claims union

Health, politics and a link to a fascinating article about the Jesus Army, feature in this week's Friday round up

Aug 1 •

July 2025

Northampton homeless charity facing funding difficulties due to council dispute

Naash has been helping homeless people for decades but is facing financial difficulties due to 'anomalies' in housing benefit claims

Jul 31 •

Closed down community hubs for vulnerable people re-opened by former staff

Northampton legend Alan Moore has donated cash to the team to get the hubs up and running again.

Jul 29 •

Friday brief: Nursery hit with sexual assault allegation permanently closes

Our Friday round up of some news from across the Northants

Jul 25 •

MP and vicar criticise sale of town hall building as council seeks legal advice

Mike Reader MP and father Oliver Coss have their say on proposed Guildhall sale

Jul 24 •

Not true, Nigel: Farage makes bogus claim about £1m council savings

Exclusive: A fact check of Farage’s national TV claim shows he is making up the numbers

Jul 22 •

Friday brief: More than 1,500 North Northants households apply for food bill help

A round up of some Northants news at the end of the week

Jul 18 •

Former Tory council leader in court co-accused with three others of historic sex offences

Phil Larratt is accused of indecent assault

Jul 17 •

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