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Covid update
Cases of Covid are rising across the county, by getting both jabs you reduce the chance of being hospitalised by over 92%.
This NHS video features young Covid patients talking about their experiences of suffering from serious Covid-19 and developing Long Covid, and the experience of Doctors and frontline staff treating them: https://youtu.be/XEwwcIs6aH4. "In hindsight I wish I had taken the jab when... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:54 by Ian Kelly
Northampton Male Voice Choir Annual Concert 2021
Last Night at the Proms
On Saturday 25 September 2021 at 7.30pm the award-winning Northampton Male Voice Choir (NMVC) together with the GUS Band and special guest soprano soloist Emily Haig will present its annual concert "The Last Night of the Proms" conducted by its charismatic musical director, Stephen Bell. Watch out! When Stephen's about - absolutely anything can (and often does) happen!
With a... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:31 by Ian Kelly
Safety check of memorials in the Church yard
The Parish Council is responsible for the safety of headstones and memorials within the grounds of St. Mary's church yard. As there has been no burials for over 100 years most of the headstones are well established and in a safe condition.
During August the Parish Council will be undertaking safety testing of the memorials to ensure that the church yard is safe for all users. If any are found to be... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:09 by Ian Kelly
A guide to the West Northamptonshire Unitary Authority
All Change for Councils in Northamptonshire
Local government in Northamptonshire is changing. The existing system, which has been in place since the 1970s, is like a three-tier cake. The bottom layer is parish and town councils which typically cover one village or town. The middle layer is borough and district councils, which are responsible for things like planning applications, collecting the bins,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:46 by Ian Kelly
Think NHS 111 First
NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the latest 'Help Us, Help You' campaign which focuses on the NHS 111 service as a new way to access A&E.
If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, make sure you contact NHS 111 first rather than going straight to A&E. If you do need urgent care, then NHS 111 can now book you in to be seen quickly and safely in... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00 by Ian Kelly
Welford is now in a Conservation Area
Welford has now been designated as a Conservation area by Daventry District Council. This puts in place tighter planning controls for anyone seeking permission to alter or demolish a building, or carry out work to trees, in order to maintain the special interest of the area.
Posted: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:04 by Ian Kelly
Children's Play Area
Welford Parish Council (WPC) as the managers of the park ask all users to consider the following when using the play area:
- that cleaning of equipment is considered by users, parents, guardians and carers, particularly where there are clear touch points such as swing rockers, see saws, machine handles or exercise bars
- parents to bring hand sanitiser gel or wipes to clean their children's hands
- WPC encourage... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:18 by Ian Kelly
Dog fouling
If you walk your dog, always carry the means to clear up after your pet - a simple plastic bag will do the trick or buy poop scoops from a local pet shop
This even applies if you are walking your dog on a public footpath, bridleway and even in fields as livestock can be harmed
Posted: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:45 by Ian Kelly
