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MOST PEOPLE won’t give it a second glance, but people in Peverel’s Way are delighted that the “Give Way” marking that stops the traffic crossing from Duston Road turning right towards Sixfields, now has a “Give Way” line that is visible again. ONE local resident commented: “When the traffic stops at the lights, we can […]

SOME local residents are complaining that they have seen underage youngsters buying alcohol in local off-licenses. THERE have also been complaints about licensed premises staying open past the times when they should be closed.

YOUNGSTERS play football in the multi games area in Victoria Park every Friday evening. At this time of year it’s not a problem, but once it gets darker it will be difficult for them to play without proper lights. THERE are streetlights on the path all round the multi-use games area, but the lights are […]

WE RAISED THE ISSUE OF THE PROPOSED NEW FREE SCHOOL on 13 May. Headteachers in the area have written to the education secretary saying that that local schools were not consulted. Three Conservatives are on the steering group. Lib Dems on the Borough Council have criticised the fact that no assessment of the effect on […]

THE ST JAMES Residents Association is operating a drop-in advice surgery at the Community Centre most Tuesdays from 10am to 12 noon. THIS is for local residents who have any queries or issues that might be troubling them. IF YOU drop into the advice surgery you will be directed to the person or a department […]

LOCAL RESIDENTS have expressed their anger at two Northampton Tory councillors, who said they didn’t think the traffic on match days was a particular problem. THEIR comments came during a debate in council on 20 March when Jill Hope, county councillor for St James, was speaking up for residents in St James demanding that the […]

PEOPLE ARE BRINGING RUBBISH INTO ST JAMES James from outside the area and dumping it in the private alleyways behind the houses. LOCAL residents have had enough of this. Because it’s private land, the council can’t just clear it away like flytipping in public areas. 1. If you spot people dumping rubbish, take a photo […]

THERE ARE SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN ST JAMES that have been left empty for too long. THE BAKERY Shop in St James Park Road is one. This is full of rubbish, which is a fire hazard and attracts rats. Homeless people are starting to sleep there. ANOTHER neglected building is a boarded up house on Weedon […]