Borough Council of Wellingborough - News: Environment and planning

Concerns over town growth to be discussed

Published: Tuesday 7th February 2012

The future of growth in Wellingborough will be discussed when council leader Paul Bell meets with Chamber of Commerce president Alan Piggot on Thursday.

Company fined for failing to maintain town centre property

Published: Tuesday 10th January 2012

The owners of a rundown building have been prosecuted by Wellingborough Council after ignoring an official notice to carry out repairs.

Christmas bins collected as usual in Wellingborough

Published: Wednesday 21st December 2011

Wellingborough Council's refuse teams will be working over bank holidays to ensure there is no disruption to bin collections during the Christmas period. Residents will be able to put their bins out for collection on their usual days.

Garden waste collections pause for the winter

Published: Wednesday 12th October 2011

Garden waste collections for Wellingborough residents will soon stop for the winter months. The brown bins, which are collected fortnightly, will stop the week of 17 October for those residents that put their brown bins out with their black household waste bins, and from the week of 24 October for residents that put them out with their green recycling bins.

Future of town centre festival lights discussed

Published: Tuesday 11th October 2011

The future of Wellingborough’s Diwali and Christmas lights is looking brighter as councillors consider various options to ensure the display can continue for the festivals next year.

Final stage of council's £1.4m town centre lottery bid

Published: Friday 16th September 2011

Wellingborough Council is moving closer to securing £1.4m of lottery money to restore and preserve the town centre’s historical buildings.

Flytipper's neighbours help prosecution

Published: Thursday 8th September 2011

A woman has been found guilty of flytipping after her former neighbours gave evidence against her.

Anti-litter roadshow returns to town centre

Published: Friday 19th August 2011

Members of the public can help their communities by reporting environmental offences at Wellingborough Council’s anti-litter roadshow on Saturday.

Council pledges to reduce illegal fly-posting

Published: Friday 15th July 2011

Wellingborough council is cracking down on illegal, unsafe and unsightly fly-posting in the borough.

Anti-litter roadshow arrives in town centre

Published: Tuesday 28th June 2011

Wellingborough residents joined forces with the council on Saturday to tackle environmental offences such as littering and dog fouling.

Flytipping offender prosecuted

Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011

Illegally dumping waste on allotment land has cost a Wellingborough man £665.

Council wants to preserve town’s history

Published: Friday 17th June 2011

Members of Wellingborough Council’s development committee are to discuss having stricter control over alterations on buildings in an effort to preserve the history of the town centre.

School children clean up their local park

School children from Freemans litter picking in Bassetts Park

Published: Monday 13th June 2011

Children from Freemans school in Wellingborough will be teaming up with the council tomorrow morning to clean up one of the town’s parks.

Wellingborough taxi company prosecuted

Published: Tuesday 7th June 2011

A taxi company has been prosecuted by Wellingborough Council for using an unlicensed driver. Twenty 4 Seven Travel pleaded guilty last week to two offences and has been fined £1,115.

Irchester community clean up

Published: Wednesday 25th May 2011

Residents in Irchester will team up with Wellingborough Council to tidy up the village on Wednesday 1 June.

Wellingborough caterers fined for rat infested warehouse

Published: Tuesday 24th May 2011

Directors of Wellingborough company Pooja Caterers have pleaded guilty to three food hygiene offences after the council’s environmental health officers discovered an unregistered food warehouse.

Anti-litter campaign goes back on the road

Published: Thursday 19th May 2011

Wellingborough Council’s successful campaign to help reduce littering has been extended.

Unlicensed taxi driver prosecuted

Published: Wednesday 11th May 2011

A taxi driver has been prosecuted by Wellingborough Council for not holding an up-to-date private hire drivers licence while driving a taxi, and for not being adequately insured to carry out private hire work.

Man guilty of wheelie bin offence

Published: Wednesday 11th May 2011

A Wellingborough man has been prosecuted for leaving his wheeled bins out on the street. Matthew Wall, of Shearwater Lane, pleaded guilty to an offence of not complying with a Waste Receptacle Notice served on him by Wellingborough Council.

Town centre party to celebrate end of works

Published: Tuesday 29th March 2011

The improvement works along Wellingborough’s Market Street come to an end this week, and a huge free Easter-themed party is being held on Saturday to celebrate.

Council cleans up ‘unacceptable’ litter on the A45

Published: Tuesday 29th March 2011

Wellingborough Council has collected more than 800 bags of litter from 23 miles of the A45 in a clean up that took place over the four nights of 21-24 March.

Greater control of sexual entertainment venues

Published: Monday 14th March 2011

Lap dancing clubs will be on the agenda for Wellingborough councillors at a meeting on 21 March.

The great Market Street pancake race

Published: Thursday 24th February 2011

Wellingborough’s Market Street will be the scene of a sporting spectacular on Tuesday 8 March, as PGR construction take on local traders in a highly-competitive pancake race.

Wellingborough Townscape Heritage Initiative

Published: Friday 18th February 2011

Wellingborough Council is holding an event to introduce the Townscape Heritage Initiative, a range of schemes funded in part by £1.4million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Environmental offences

Published: Tuesday 15th February 2011

Four people have been fined by Wellingborough Magistrates for litter and dog fouling offences in the town.

Councillors discuss proposed conservation area

Published: Monday 7th February 2011

On Tuesday members of Wellingborough Council’s development committee will discuss whether or not to make the centre of Bozeat a designated conservation area.

The smart bins making it easy to keep our streets clean

A smartbin attached to a lamp post for cigarette stubbs and chewing gum.

Published: Tuesday 1st February 2011

Wellingborough Council is making it even easier for people to dispose of litter, as 50 new ‘smart bins’ are introduced in the town centre.

Shoppers encouraged to rediscover local shops

Published: Friday 21st January 2011

Wellingborough Council, contractors MGWSP, and the Town Centre Partnership (TCP) are launching a campaign to remind people about the benefits of shopping locally.

Wheelie bin prosecution

Published: Monday 17th January 2011

Roger Bernard of Gammidge Court, Finedon, was not at court last week but Wellingborough Magistrates found him guilty of failing to comply with an official notice served by Wellingborough Council.

Wellingborough’s town centre regeneration continues

Published: Thursday 13th January 2011

The next step in Wellingborough’s regeneration has begun, as work started this week on a new access road into the High Street development site to make it more attractive to potential developers.

Residents encouraged to recycle Christmas trees

Published: Tuesday 11th January 2011

Wellingborough Council’s garden waste collections will resume from 24 January, and residents are being encouraged to put their real Christmas trees into the bins for recycling.

Town centre improvement works may finish early

Published: Thursday 6th January 2011

Wellingborough town centre’s shoppers and businesses were given a new year boost this week with the news that improvement works along Market Street could finish ahead of schedule.

Environmental offences enforcement

Published: Thursday 16th December 2010

Wellingborough Council is getting tough on people who commit environmental offences as councillors consider issuing fixed penalty notices to 16 and 17 year olds.

Litter campaign has made a real difference

Published: Monday 13th December 2010

A year-long scheme to educate the public about littering has been hailed as a great success.

Wheelie bin prosecution

Published: Thursday 9th December 2010

A man has been fined for not removing his wheeled bins from the pavement after emptying.

Extra parking available for Christmas shoppers

Published: Tuesday 7th December 2010

Shoppers in Wellingborough have been given another reason to shop local this Christmas, as the town centre’s Jackson’s Lane car park is now fully open following the completion of demolition works.

Students clean up their act

Published: Friday 19th November 2010

An operation to educate students about the problem of littering outside Tresham College in Wellingborough has been hailed as a success.

Council introduces official promotion sites

Published: Wednesday 17th November 2010

The council plans to introduce five temporary banner sites around the town to help local charities and community organisations promote their events, whilst also cracking down on illegal fly-posting.

Cracking down on litter outside college

Published: Tuesday 16th November 2010

Wellingborough Council will team up with the police and Tresham College on Friday 19 November to educate young people about the problem of littering.

Your place, your space, your say: Planning for the future of Wellingborough

Published: Monday 15th November 2010

Members of the public are being invited to have their say on a council plan which looks at the most appropriate sites to build housing, business premises and services in Wellingborough.

Works not affected by weather

Published: Thursday 11th November 2010

Contractors working on Market Street in Wellingborough are confident that the recent bad weather won’t set them back.

Fly tipping prosecutions

Published: Tuesday 9th November 2010

Wellingborough Council has successfully prosecuted two people for separate fly tipping incidents.

Restored Church Street building ready for business

Published: Friday 15th October 2010

Wellingborough Council’s restoration of 28 Church Street is complete and new tenant – Café Bewiched – is ready to throw open its doors at the end of next week.

Development in Castle Ward discussed by councillors

Published: Tuesday 12th October 2010

Wellingborough Council’s development committee will meet on 12 October to discuss ways to develop several sites in the Castle Ward.

Council consults villages on Housing Development Plan

Published: Tuesday 12th October 2010

The Site Specific Proposals Plan will be discussed by members of Wellingborough Council’s development committee on 12 October, in order to agree it being sent out for consultation.

Councillors discuss bringing jobs to Wellingborough

Published: Monday 11th October 2010

Wellingborough Council is looking at ways to bring more jobs to the borough.

Dog control offence

Published: Thursday 7th October 2010

A Wellingborough man has been fined for dog control offences.

Glass now accepted in household recycling bins

Published: Monday 4th October 2010

Wellingborough Council is making it even easier for people to recycle, by accepting glass bottles and jars in each household’s green recycling bin.

Man found guilty of littering offence

Published: Thursday 23rd September 2010

A Wellingborough man has been found guilty of a littering offence.

Town centre clean up!

Published: Thursday 16th September 2010

Wellingborough Council is joining forces with volunteers from McDonald’s and Wellingborough Rugby Club to clean up the town centre on Wednesday 22 September.

Licensing hearing

Published: Wednesday 18th August 2010

On 11 August 2010, the licensing sub-committee of the Wellingborough Council heard an application for review of the premises licence for the Dolben Arms, Irthlingborough Road, Finedon.

Circus street party in town centre

Published: Wednesday 11th August 2010

Wellingborough’s Sheep Street and Silver Street will host a free circus-themed street party on Saturday 25 September to celebrate the re-opening of the streets after five months of improvement works.

Help with building sustainable homes

Published: Tuesday 3rd August 2010

Wellingborough Council is offering a new service to help developers build homes that save residents money, increase their wellbeing, and help the environment.

Criminal damage in Swanspool Gardens

Published: Tuesday 27th July 2010

Vandals smashed the backrest and panels of a bench in Swanspool Gardens, Wellingborough, and then threw the broken pieces across the bowling green.

Councillors clean up the streets

Published: Wednesday 23rd June 2010

Castle ward councillors will be clearing away rubbish and vegetation in an effort to clean up the alleyway at Alexandra Rd/Albert Rd in Wellingborough.

It's Recycle Week!

Published: Friday 18th June 2010

Love your electricals, and set them free, this Recycle Week...

Environmental Offences

Published: Monday 14th June 2010

Three people have been fined by Wellingborough Magistrates for separate environmental offences.

Town centre open for business as usual

Published: Monday 7th June 2010

Shops along Sheep Street, Silver Street, HIgh Street, and throughout the town centre are all open as usual during the improvement works.

Littering prosecution - May 2010

Published: Friday 28th May 2010

A Northampton man has been found guilty of a littering offence. Paul Robinson of Hawkesby Place, Ecton Brook was convicted following a trial on 25 May at Northampton Magistrates Court.

Funding opportunity for rural businesses

Published: Thursday 27th May 2010

As part of the LEADER programme the North Northamptonshire Rural Action Partnership (NNRAP) are working with The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) to support rural business development.

Noise prosecution

Published: Thursday 27th May 2010

A Wellingborough resident was fined £1,165 last week for three noise offences.

Wellingborough Council to remove 'unsightly' signs

Published: Thursday 20th May 2010

A five year battle over breach of planning rules will come to an end next week when Wellingborough Council will be able to legally remove two signs from Delight Kebab on Silver Street.

Wellingborough to receive £1.5m regeneration boost

Published: Tuesday 18th May 2010

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced an award of £1.475million to support the heritage-led regeneration of Wellingborough town centre.

Improvements to Sheep Street and Silver Street

Published: Thursday 13th May 2010

Tuesday 4 May saw work beginning on the council's 2020 Vision, with improvements being made to Sheep Street and Silver Street.

Opening hours to change at waste and recycling centres

Published: Wednesday 5th May 2010

The Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the Wellingborough area will operate differently from 21 June 2010.

Countywide campaign aims to improve recycling rates

Published: Friday 9th April 2010

A campaign designed to encourage more recycling in Northamptonshire is launched by the Northamptonshire Waste Partnership.

Changes to Bulky Household Waste Collection & Pest Control

Published: Tuesday 16th March 2010

From the 1st April 2010 there are significant changes to the Bulky Household Waste Collection Scheme and the concessions given for this and the Pest Control Service.

Wellingborough company plead guilty to electric shock accident

Published: Tuesday 16th March 2010

Dairy Fresh Dairies Limited pleaded guilty in Wellingborough Magistrates Court on 11 March 2010 to 4 charges under the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated Regulations.

Household Battery Recycling

Published: Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Residents can now recycle their household batteries at their local supermarkets.

Wellingborough Council launches year-long litter awareness campaign

Published: Thursday 21st January 2010

The Borough Council of Wellingborough has launched an education campaign to reduce unsightly and dangerous litter on our streets.

2020 Vision

Published: Thursday 17th December 2009

A vision of major regeneration and development to transform Wellingborough over the next 10 years has been published by the Borough Council.

Littering Prosecutions

Published: Tuesday 1st December 2009

Three men have been fined by Wellingborough Magistrates for separate litter offences in the town in June and July.

Bike skills centre is a planning possibility

Published: Monday 2nd November 2009

Bike skills centre is a planning possibility Wellingborough Council is to look at a plan for an off road motor bike education centre on the town’s Park Farm Industrial Estate.