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Observer of all things Wellingborough.

Joined July 2014
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🚗 Save Free Car Parking 🚗 Residents made their views clear during North Northamptonshire’s Council parking consultation last year: Keep Parking Free in Wellingborough and Rushden. Months later, Reform-led NNC still refuses to rule out parking charges. At a time when our town centres are already under pressure and we continue to see shops closing on our High Streets, we question why parking charges are even being considered. We all want to see our town centres improve and thrive and so regeneration should encourage people back into our towns, not make it more difficult and expensive to visit them. Many residents are rightly concerned about the impact new charges could have on local businesses, accessibility and surrounding residential streets. That’s why we’ve launched this petition calling on Reform-led NNC to rule out parking charges and protect free parking in our towns. Please sign and share below 👇 🚗 Save Free Car Parking 🔗 Petition wellingboroughconservatives.…
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Incredibly, 90% of the new Labour MPs at the last election came from a trade union, charity or public-sector background. Barely 1/5th of the Cabinet has any private-sector experience. In the Shadow Cabinet, 3/4 of us do. That distinction matters. The skills Labour MPs have acquired are in lobbying for more funding, campaigning for more benefits or more red tape. Britain needs a new generation of politician. Only the Conservative Party can build a team for the economic war effort required after Burnham/Starmer have finished this catastrophic experiment. We will need to fix every aspect of our system at once. There will be no kicking decisions into the long grass, only rolling our sleeves up and getting to work. If you've ever thought about a career in politics but decided it was too risky or you wouldn’t fit in, now is your time.…We are looking for people from every walk of life who know how to get stuff done. In return, I will make politics work for you. Britain does not lack talent. It lacks a system that draws that talent into public life. Join my team and help us get Britain working again. My piece in the @Telegraph below👇
"Politics shouldn’t be a last refuge for those who have done nothing else. It should be a duty taken up by people with busy schedules and something to offer," writes @KemiBadenoch. Read more from the leader of the Conservative Party here 👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05…
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There will be no changes to bin collections over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in North Northamptonshire. Bins should be left for collection on your usual day. Find your collection day on our website: ow.ly/EnOJ50QHHjm
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Executive set to discuss council’s approach to road defects: ow.ly/2FRU50YCpvY
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All Council run libraries are closed for the Easter bank holidays from Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th April inclusive. Our usual opening hours apply from Tuesday 7th April. You can still access eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers through BorrowBox and PressReader.
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Freedom can also be lost little by little, by what the Fabians call the doctrine of gradualness. A little more taxation here, a little more government expenditure there, year after year until the people are no longer the masters of the state but its servants. There are always, it seems, good reasons advanced for the state to have more power. But rarely for the state to divest itself of power. Each new problem becomes an excuse for more government intervention and less individual responsibility.
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🎉 February Half-Term Fun Across North Northamptonshire! 🎉 We’ve got you covered! From family swim sessions and inflatable fun to sports, & outdoor adventures. ✅Monday 16 – Friday 20 February ✅Corby, Kettering, Rushden, Wellingborough & more! 👉 northnorthants.gov.uk/holida…
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A reminder that our first team have a friendly tonight at home against @silebyrangersfc Entry just £1 #TheDoughboys💙💛
First Team Friendly: Get your midweek football fix for just £1 as the Doughboys first team host local side Sileby Rangers! 🆚 @silebyrangersfc 📅 Wednesday 14th January 🕒 19:45 🏆 Friendly 🏟️ The Dog & Duck, NN8 2DP 🎟️ All entry £1! #TheDoughboys 💙💛
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Seeing the New Year in with some fireworks. Please consider neighbours with pets, and give them a heads up. The RSPCA has great advice for pet owners ow.ly/ZXcK50TmEyi However you're doing it, have a fun and safe time. See you in 2026!
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Our Christmas and New Year page is live! With information including: changes to waste collections, leisure service opening times, how to contact us in an emergency, and lots lots more. Visit northnorthants.gov.uk/christ…
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Wellingborough Town Council Community Grants are OPEN! Non-profit organisations can apply for up to £1,000 to support new projects/events in Wellingborough. Deadline: 6 Jan 2026 | Meeting: 20 Jan 2026 Apply now 👉 wellingboroughtowncouncil.go… #Wellingborough #CommunityGrants
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Need a warm, safe space this winter? We’re working with local groups to offer welcoming places where you can keep warm, enjoy a hot drink & connect with others. Find a warm space: ow.ly/6xxJ50XvPRB Register your venue: ow.ly/7afF50XvPRA
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⚠️ Scam warning! If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam. Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/2X31puV
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Small businesses won't grow if the economy is flat and they're being taxed to the hilt. It's basic economics. Why don't Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer get it?
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Inflation continues to rise under Keir Starmer's Labour government. Yet again it's the British people who will pay for Labour's mismanagement of our economy.
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BREAKING: The Bank of England has just published its assessment of Labour’s budget, and it’s not good news. Growth halved. Unemployment up. Inflation increasing to 3.7% Working people will suffer as a result. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves need to get a grip.
Bank of England's latest report makes for pretty grim reading: * GDP Growth forecast downgraded from 1.5% to 0.75% in 2025 * It says that 'business and consumer confidence have declined' * Inflation expected to peak at 3.7% in Autumn - nearly twice 2% target *Economy shrank in Q4 by 0.1%. A small rise had previously been forecast * Cost of employing low earners will rise by 5% because of Nics rise * Firms expect to respond by increasing prices, cutting jobs and lowering wages *Economists pricing in three further rate cuts this year
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We are seeking contractors to design & build a brand-new adventure golf course! Tender Details: 📍 Location: Swanspool Pavilion. Deadline: 10th Feb 2025. Full Spec & Submission Info: wellingboroughtowncouncil.go… Don’t miss out on this hole-in-one opportunity—apply now! #AdventureGolf
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Superb appraisal of the Chancellor’s performance to date by @afneil - and it’s not pretty. “It’s become increasingly clear that, rather than being in the expert hands of a Bank of England-trained economist, the Treasury is being run by ‘Rachel from Accounts’, who can’t even get simple sums right”.
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