I’m pleased to hear that the county council will be cutting the speed limit from the current 70mph to 50mph. This will apply to the entire length of Danes Camp Way from the Mereway roundabout to its junction with Upton Way and the A43 towards the M1 and Towcester. It’s not before time – there […]

ONE of the issues raised by local residents is the fact that whatever direction you approach Northampton from, it doesn’t look great. The ways in from the M1 are pretty dull aren’t they? Junction 15, on the right, until recently a prominent stinking waste facility making you want to retch, now looking just like a […]

The Conservatives complain that the current Lib Dem-controlled council has increased councillor allowances in the last four years in charge of the Guildhall. Yes! – that’s true, based on the recommendation of an independent panel. But Borough Councillors, who have just delivered a balanced budget, with no cuts to frontline services, and only a handful […]

THE CONSERVATIVE  County Council in Northamptonshire has decided to turn off half the street lamps in Northamptonshire. This is in a desperate bid to save money. It will start in May – after the 5 May Borough Council elections of course! Now let’s just think about this – if lights are there in the first […]

HERE IS NEWS of yet another Conservative cut that will affect local bin collections.

I HAVE RECEIVED a number of emails from local residents concerned about the imminent loss of the 12A service. This is an evening bus from the bus station to Camp Hill. It only provides three buses, leaving the bus station at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 10.45pm. Given that the No 12 service ends at 6.45pm, the […]

CLICK ON the image to read the full facts about the outrageous Tory claims including The Saints. IT’S A QUESTION OF HONESTY!

DO YOU remember Aesop’s Fables? I’m not sure if people still read Aesop’s fables, but if you did read these as a child, do you remember the story of the ant and the grasshopper? The ant worked all summer long storing food for the winter, while the grasshopper rubbed his legs together to make his […]

AS PART OF the Liberal Democrats campaign for a second term at The Guildhall we want one council running town services. These are currently being run by two councils – the Borough Council and County Council – Ridiculous! This means much duplication of administration and other resources and wastes money. But there is another good reason. […]

ALL 45 SEATS on Northampton Borough Council are up for election on Thursday 5 May. The Liberal Democrats are fighting all 45 seats, as are the Conservatives, but Labour have failed to put up candidates for 14 of the 45 seats. There are no Labour candidates in 9 of the Borough wards. There are no […]