Waste Service Consultation

West Northamptonshire Council would like to hear your views on the waste service.  They are developing a Resources and Waste Strategy that will set out our long-term plan of action, and how they intend to achieve further improvements to align with and meet proposed Government waste policy changes.

They are asking for your views about all the waste and street cleansing services that they operate. Your views will help the, shape the overall West Northamptonshire Resources and Waste Strategy for residents using household waste collection services.

The consultation can be found at https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/cet/future-waste-services-in-west-northants/

 

CYCLE FOR CYNTHIA

CYCLE FOR CYNTHIA – 2023 CHARITY BIKE RIDE

The Cynthia Spencer 2023 charity ride will take place on 17th September. A lot of cyclists will be passing through Yelvertoft between 10.15 and 11.15am, entering from Elkington Road and exiting on the West Haddon Road. Please do take extra care on the roads that morning. Marshalls will be present. Yelvertoft will not be a pit stop village.

There are over 1,000 cyclists taking part and it is hoped that £100k can be raised.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact Sarah Denston at sarah@cynthiaspencer.co.uk

Please see their website for further information.

 

Road closure – Yelvertoft to Elkington

Part of the road from Yelvertoft to Elkington will be closed on 17th July to allow Sunbelt to complete a gas connection. Please find below the plan.

 

Road closure map 17.07.23

Road closure map 17.07.23

Road closures in Yelvertoft & surrounding areas

Notification from Highways:

“Kier, working with West Northants Council, would like to notify you of works scheduled to take place in your areas. These will be carried out as full road closures. This works is to carry out our annual micro-asphalting programme, which improves the condition of roads in an economical way that is a preventative measure. The roads chosen have been highlighted as good candidates for this programme.

Immediate residents that will be affected by this ongoing work will receive a factsheet, as attached, early next week. Furthermore, a factsheet from our contractors will be delivered 72-48 hours before the work is due to take place. Work boards will be erected at the start and end of the works with specific dates nearer the time.

Due to the nature of this programme, and fluidity, we are unable to confirm dates until nearer the time. The factsheet attached explains more about this process.

The roads that are on this programme are as follows:

  • Ashwells Lane, Yelvertoft
  • Brookside Close, Yelvertoft
  • Oak Lane, Crick
  • Drayson Lane, Crick
  • Malt Mill Close, Kilsby
  • Oldfield Lane, Kilsby
  • Hillside Road, Nether Heyford
  • Orchard Way Harpole
  • Manor Close, Harpole
  • Shepherds Walk, Harpole
  • Manor Close Odd’s, Harpole
  • High Street, Lamport
  • Booth Lane South, Northampton
  • Connaugt Street, Northampton
  • Margaret Street, Northampton
  • Cranstoun Street, Northampton
  • Charles Street, Northampton
  • Crawford Avenue, New Duston
  • Bants Lane, New Duston
  • Melrose Avenue, New Duston
  • Cameron Crescent, New Duston
  • Franklin Crescent, New Duston
  • Trevor Close, New Duston
  • Lovat Drive, New Duston
  • Cameron Drive, New Duston
  • Trevor Crescent, New Duston
  • Lyncrest Avenue, New Duston
  • Windsor Road, New Duston

These roads will be affected by road closures within the next 3 weeks’ time, but we hope to cause as little disruption as possible. We will keep the immediate residents informed and up to date on the progress. Please note, we will be returning back to these locations within 3-4 months to carry out more work on the ironworks and replace the white lines in these areas.”

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Defibrillator training advert JUL 23

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