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Winter information
Focus on winter
Latest news
Visit our news pages to find out what Wellingborough Council is doing to keep the borough moving and safe when it snows.
County Council services
Visit Northamptonshire County Council's website for information on the of gritting of roads and pavements, as well as school closures.
Snow code
For government advice on clearing snow and ice from pavements yourself, please see the DirectGov snow code.
Keeping warm
For advice on keeping warm in winter, please see the DirectGov website.
Winter fuel allowance
For information on the winter fuel allowance, please view 'Heating your home' provided by DirectGov.
Winter driving
For information on safe winter driving, visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) website.
Latest weather
Visit the Met Office website for the latest weather forecasts.
Refuse collections
Revised Christmas and New Year refuse collections are available on our recycling and waste pages.
Council offices
In the event of an emergency the council's out of hours telephone number is 01933 222 931.
NHS
For out of hours medical advice, visit the NHS Direct website or phone 0845 46 47.
Rough sleepers hotline
During the current cold weather, it is vitally important that people sleeping rough are cared for and given the help and advice they need. A dedicated helpline has been set up for members of the public to call if they have concerns about someone sleeping rough in the Northampton area.
The telephone number is 01604 629804.
The service is available 24 hours a day. Please call if you notice new people sleeping rough or are concerned about the deteriorating health and wellbeing of familiar rough sleepers. Information given to the helpline will be passed on to the Gateway Housing Support rough sleepers services and help directed accordingly.