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BBC News
11 hours ago
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New police base for Kettering found but not yet bought
A building for a new police station in a town without one since 2017 has been found, a commissioner station on London Road in Kettering, Northamptonshire closed when officers relocated to the Weekley Wood Justice Centre on the outskirts of police, fire and crime commissioner (PFCC) Danielle Stone said her office was looking to purchase a Kettering building to convert it into a new policing hub and front her spokesperson said no more details could be given as "legal negotiations with the site owners" were needed. Labour's Ms Stone told a police, fire and crime panel meeting on Thursday it was "good news" a location in the town had been to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the former station in Kettering was sold in 2024 for £1.1m, of which the PFCC received £722,781 due to the split ownership with North Northamptonshire Council. The panel also heard a new station or base for Corby had not been the moment, people can talk to neighbourhood officers on the fourth floor of the Corby Cube respond to 999 calls in the town from the Northern Accommodation Building on the outskirts of short-staffed neighbourhood office was criticised last year when it emerged suspects had been told to take photos of themselves to prove they were complying with their bail conditions, rather than being checked by an hours were increased following Stone told the panel: "I've had people in my estates team spending hours and hours looking online, picking up the phone, talking to people in Corby, and we haven't come up with any satisfactory solution."She said if an appropriate building could not be found, police may have to operate out of more than one base. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
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Farage meets councillors after big gains in Northamptonshire
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said taking control of a county's two local authorities was beyond his "wildest dreams".He has been visiting North Northamptonshire Council, where the party has 40 of the 68 councillors following victory in the May also took control of West Northamptonshire Council, the county's other unitary said he would make sure councillors did not "spend too much time discussing climate change". During a visit to the Corby Cube, where he met Reform UK's local leadership, he described the result in the area as "one of the stranger ones".He said he expected the party would win in Lancashire, Kent and Lincolnshire but admitted: "I didn't in my wildest dreams think we'd win in North and West Northamptonshire."I didn't even think it was possible." The scale of the victory meant some candidates with little experience of local politics were voted said: "We've got a group of people elected who, whilst maybe not deeply experienced politically, bring a lot of different life skills to the table, so I'm optimistic."He made a speech to the Reform UK group on the council and sat in on a cabinet out his wish list for all councils controlled by Reform, he said: "We will deliver efficiency, we'll deliver value for money, we'll make sure these councils focus on the real priorities and not spend too much time taking about climate change." North Northamptonshire Council's Conservative opposition group leader Helen Harrison said her party would be "a critical friend" to the Reform UK she added: "We won't hesitate to speak out if we think they are going wrong."Speaking to the BBC, Farage also played down the suspension of one of his party's West Northamptonshire councillors 34 days after the said: "Look the number of members of Parliament that get kicked out or suspended."If you get a large number of people elected, you will have difficulties." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Climate
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Corby Pride parade and festival cancelled after weather warning
A Pride festival has been postponed because of thunderstorms that are annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Corby, Northamptonshire, was due to take place on said the parade through the streets and the festival in Coronation Park had been called off because there would be a "risk to public safety".However, a Queer Ceilidh planned for Friday evening is still going ahead. The Queer Ceilidh, which is like a barn dance, will be led by LGBTQ band The Rainbow Folk at Corby Old Village Community Heywood from the band said: "I teach the dances and I think a lot of people think 'Ooh, it's like going to a dance lesson, what if I get it wrong? The teacher will tell me off!'"That's not what it's about, it's about having fun - it's a social dance form so, as long as you're having fun, you're getting it right." The parade was due to set off from the Corby Cube at 12:00 BST on Saturday and head to Coronation Park, where entertainment, food and community stalls were planned.A statement from Corby Pride said the organisers were "extremely disappointed to have to make this decision and would like to thank the community for their support, co-operation and understanding during these difficult circumstances".They added that they would be looking into possible future dates for a rescheduled after-party planned for the Grampian Club on Saturday night is still going ahead.A yellow weather warning from the Met Office is in place between 09:00 and 18:00 on Saturday, predicting thunderstorms could "lead to some disruption of transport and infrastructure". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
