Councillor Martin Johns is asking South Northants Council to explain why a large council property in Towcester has been left empty and unused for the past five years. At a meeting next week Cllr Martin Johns will raise the matter with the council’s Conservative led administration. Commenting Councillor Martin Johns said: “Despite spending £454,895 of […]

It’s Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men’s health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I’m donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men’s health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no […]

Over the last couple of weeks, especially this week, it has become ever more apparent that the public unrest over Cllr Rosemary Bromwichs decision to move to Cornwall but retain the role of County Councillor for Towcester, has become ever more untenable. I feel great disappointment that the people of Towcester will now be represented […]

At a hurriedly called South Northants Council meeting on Wednesday the conservative administration of South Northants Council selected a developer as the preferred bidder to lead on plans for building on Springfields and Moat Lane in Towcester. This is all still subject to conditions being met by the developer. Towcester Liberal Democrats, who have long […]

Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather has announced the extra money each school will receive through the Pupil Premium this year – more than originally expected. In South Northamptonshire, schools will get a total of £495k to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The original plans for an extra £430 per pupil have been […]

Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall and Lib Dem Finance Spokesman, Chris Stanbra has condemned the Northamptonshire Conservatives, who today revealed a £110m black hole in the county’s finances. This comes on top of the £69m cuts implemented by the Conservatives in February this year. Cllr Stanbra said “£110m over 4 […]

The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Jane Hollis, is demanding answers after a senior Conservative Councillor in Oxfordshire attacked Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council over roadworks on the A361. Conservative Councillor George Reynolds wrote a letter to the Banbury Guardian in which he stated that he was “appalled at the cavalier fashion in […]

A Conservative councillor representing Towcester has moved 250 miles away to Cornwall but says she has no intention whatsoever of resigning her council seat. Commenting Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Lofts said: “This seems a very odd way to try representing the town. I fail to see how Towcester people can have their views properly represented […]

Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Official Opposition at County Hall, Cllr Chris Stanbra, has criticised Conservative plans to slash £1m from Northamptonshire libraries, a budget cut of 25%. The Conservative plans also state that if the cuts are not made before June 2013 libraries will be faced with the threat of closure. Cllr Stanbra […]

The Conservatives at County Hall have rejected a call from the Liberal Democrats to listen to appeals from the public about street lights that have been switched off after the clocks have gone back. The Liberal Democrats motion also called for the appeals process to be improved, after numerous problems were reported by Councillors. Cllr […]