ON THURSDAY 24 Feb the Conservatives on Northants County Council used their large majority to pass their budget at County Hall. Because of their financial mismanagement, the impact of the recent Government cuts has been horrendous, but once the vote was taken and the budget was passed, the Conservatives clapped and cheered themselves as people […]

The Inspector of the Public Inquiry held in October 2010 published his report in December. He has concluded that the site can remain in the County Council’s Minerals Local Plan as an allocated site for soft sand extraction. The site is between Milton Malsor and Collingtree and lies on a triangular site between the south-west […]

A new recycling facility at the old sewage works in Blisworth (next to Young’s nursery) is set to process 25,000 tonnes of waste every year. That means 25,000 tonnes in, and 25,000 tonnes out. The facility was strongly opposed by Blisworth and Milton Malsor Parish Councils, as well as residents in West Hunsbury. The facility […]

“As I travel around West Hunsbury it’s obvious from the type of traffic I see in Ladybridge Drive and Hunsbury Hill Road that the ‘Local Access Only’ signs are simply not working. Here’s an example of a truck in Ladybridge Drive seen earlier in February” says Jill Hope “What is needed in Hunsbury are 7.5 […]

Bus services 28 and 12 to West Hunsbury are both  under threat from the Conservative-led County Council – “Outrageous” says Jill Hope. You can read all about this current story in our February West Hunsbury Focus here. Jill Hope is organising a petition to be presented to the County Council. Contact Jill if you want […]