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The Holocaust Memorial event is the courtyard of Northamptons Guildhall

“We must learn from the past in order to build the future” – Scott Collins

Posted By: Scott Collins January 31st, 2011

I was glad to be able to attend this years Holocaust Memeorial Day at the Guildhall last Thursday and to have the opportunity to speak to those gathered in rememberance of this dreadful period in human history. The event held aroung the memorial stone in the central courtyard of the Guildhall was also attended by [...]

Can't spend a penny so SNC can save pounds, Is it worth it?

Dismay as council closes last public toilets in Towcester

Posted By: Scott Collins January 26th, 2011

  Local people in Towcester are up in arms after South Northants council closed the last public toilets in the town. The decision by South Northants to close the toilets was, according to a spokesman, “made last March” in order to close a million pound budget deficit in the 2010/11 budget. The notice attached to [...]

One of the many gritters dealing with the recent snowfall

“Conservatives let down Northamptonshire over gritting” Cllr Jane Hollis

Posted By: Scott Collins January 7th, 2011

The Liberal Democrats have uncovered figures that show that the Conservative run County Council gritted fewer roads in Northampton than any other district during the recent cold weather. Across the County over 45% of roads were gritted on average, with Kettering, Daventry and Wellingborough receiving 47-48% coverage, yet in Northampton only 39.8% of roads were [...]

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