New town councils elected

Labour has partly made up for their disappointing unitary election results by taking control of the new Northampton and Corby town councils

By Sarah Ward

The election hall

On Saturday four brand new town councils were elected in Northamptonshire.

Kettering, Corby, Northampton and Wellingborough town councils will now provide a variety of minor services (they have the same powers as a parish council) with the big, expensive services such as adult social care and highways coming under the contr…