Archive - NN Journal

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

9 hrs ago •

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

Phil Larratt is accused of indecent assault

Jul 17 •

Intellectual property argument could prevent Reform’s ‘Doge’ unit from sharing its findings

West Northants Council’s senior officer team have put up legal arguments to prevent Reform UK making political capital from the pending Doge…

Jul 15 •

Friday brief: Still no charging decision on Northants’ sacked chief constable

Here’s a news round up this heat frazzled Friday

Jul 11 •

Mega warehouse approval denounced as blow to local community

Just weeks after turning down a similar scheme North Northamptonshire Council has approved a large warehouse park

Jul 10 •

‘National politics colliding with local reality’

West Northants council’s new administration dismissed as ‘paper tigers’, as staff told working from home can continue despite national threats

Jul 8 •

Friday brief: Labour MP’s foul-mouthed rant and a council leader with an upheld bullying complaint

One year on from Labour’s election to national government all is not good within the party, especially in the North of the county

Jul 4 •

Parents of children at suspended nursery voice concerns

Parents of children at a nursery suddenly shut down after a staff member was arrested for sexual assault say they have been left wondering whether their…

Jul 3 •

Children’s services boss quits Northants council

Charisse Monero has left the authority suddenly after just one year in post and opposition councillors say they want to know why.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Friday brief: mental health trust joins Northants hospitals in asking for resignations

Read our end of the week round up

Jun 27 •

Council boss who sat on ‘incompetent’ housing company board is leaving the authority

Rebecca Purnell, board member of Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is leaving her assistant chief executive job and the council says the departure is…

Jun 26 •

'It's a major scandal'

‘Reckless incompetence’ levelled at housing company and public inquiry calls, as three Northampton failed social housing schemes cost taxpayers millions

Jun 25 •

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