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West Northants Youth Council: 3,000 Young People Voted This Year
More than 3,000 young people voted in this year's West Northamptonshire Youth Council elections. It is the first elected youth council in the county since 2006.
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Online Child Safety: 3,091 Crimes Against Northants Under-18s
Police recorded 3,091 online crimes against Northamptonshire under-18s in two years, with 13 to 15-year-olds most at risk. Schools now have lesson packs on it.
Road safety
Northants Primary Schools Get Free 'Parking Buddy' Signs
Every Northamptonshire primary school can have two Parking Buddy pavement signs and a road safety banner free, launched for Road Safety Week, 15 to 21 November.
Northampton
Moulton College Moves to Dissolve in Northampton Merger
Moulton College governors resolved an intention to dissolve on 4 November, with final merger approvals due on 10 December. Checked November 2026.
Northampton
Northampton College Opens £500k Booth Lane Workshops
Robotic welding, a refurbished motor vehicle workshop, an electrical workshop: Northampton College's £500,000 Booth Lane upgrade serves about 3,500 students.
Daventry
Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins at Daventry College
Chris Collins showed Daventry students how to make a seed bed and sow foxgloves, the start of a project to build bee stations, bug hotels and bat boxes.
SEND
West Northants SEND Strategy: 7.6% of EHCPs Issued on Time
Only 7.6% of new EHC plans were issued within the 20-week legal limit in 2025. The draft SEND strategy consultation closed on 26 October; a final version comes next.
Schools
Secondary School Places in West Northants: 10 of 23 Full
Ten of 23 West Northants secondary schools turned applicants away in 2026, and Northampton School drew 4.8 applications a place. The 2027 deadline is 31 October.
Northampton
Earl Spencer Primary Lockdown: Arrest After Threat Call
A London man, 46, was arrested after a threatening call put Earl Spencer Primary into lockdown. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the school or the area.
Schools
Northampton School Term Dates 2026/27: Five Schools Differ
Christmas, February and Easter 2026/27 dates at Caroline Chisholm, Northampton School for Boys and Girls, Northampton Academy and the council's own calendar.
Road safety
Northants Primary Schools Get Free 'Parking Buddy' Signs
Every Northamptonshire primary school can have two Parking Buddy pavement signs and a road safety banner free, launched for Road Safety Week, 15 to 21 November.
Northampton
Moulton College Moves to Dissolve in Northampton Merger
Moulton College governors resolved an intention to dissolve on 4 November, with final merger approvals due on 10 December. Checked November 2026.
Northampton
Northampton College Opens £500k Booth Lane Workshops
Robotic welding, a refurbished motor vehicle workshop, an electrical workshop: Northampton College's £500,000 Booth Lane upgrade serves about 3,500 students.
Daventry
Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins at Daventry College
Chris Collins showed Daventry students how to make a seed bed and sow foxgloves, the start of a project to build bee stations, bug hotels and bat boxes.
SEND
West Northants SEND Strategy: 7.6% of EHCPs Issued on Time
Only 7.6% of new EHC plans were issued within the 20-week legal limit in 2025. The draft SEND strategy consultation closed on 26 October; a final version comes next.
Schools
Secondary School Places in West Northants: 10 of 23 Full
Ten of 23 West Northants secondary schools turned applicants away in 2026, and Northampton School drew 4.8 applications a place. The 2027 deadline is 31 October.
Northampton
Earl Spencer Primary Lockdown: Arrest After Threat Call
A London man, 46, was arrested after a threatening call put Earl Spencer Primary into lockdown. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the school or the area.
Schools
Northampton School Term Dates 2026/27: Five Schools Differ
Christmas, February and Easter 2026/27 dates at Caroline Chisholm, Northampton School for Boys and Girls, Northampton Academy and the council's own calendar.