Featured updates
Apply for a secondary school place
You can now apply for a school place for your child to start secondary school in September 2026. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025.
Apply for a secondary school place
You can now apply for a school place for your child to start secondary school in September 2026. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025.
Apply for a secondary school place
Northamptonshire Day 2025
West and North Northamptonshire Councils are joining forces for Northamptonshire Day, taking place on Saturday 25 October 2025.
Northamptonshire Day 2025
Black History Month 2025
The theme for Black History Month 2025 is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.
Black History Month 2025
Stoptober stop smoking competition
Join the Quitters Club this Stoptober and give up smoking for good. Sign up for free, confidential support from a trained adviser, including a 12-week quit plan and tips to help with cravings.
Stop smoking competition
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Booking System
We have a new booking system for HWRCs in West Northants! For any visits from Monday 3 November 2025 onwards, you must now book in advance.
HWRC booking system
Remembrance Day (Sunday 9 November)
Find out about Remembrance Day events taking place in Brackley, Brixworth, Daventry, East Hunsbury, Northampton and Towcester.
Remembrance Day events
Rose - Adult Social Care AI digital assistant
We are testing a new WhatsApp AI assistant named Rose to help answer your adult care questions quickly and conveniently.
Our adult social care AI digital assistant
Council services
News articles and press releases
Work set to start in New Year on exciting new leisure development in Northampton
23 October 2025
Traffic calming measures in Boughton to pave the way for Northampton North-West Relief Road opening
23 October 2025
New Anti-Social Behaviour officers make a positive impact in Northampton town centre
22 October 2025