http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news Borough Council of Wellingborough Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:30:31 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:30:31 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/785/council_surveillance_helps_to_catch_benefit_cheats Wellingborough Council authorised covert surveillance twice last year to help uncover £128,067 of benefit fraud, according to new figures. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/784/company_fined_for_failing_to_maintain_town_centre_property The owners of a rundown building have been prosecuted by Wellingborough Council after ignoring an official notice to carry out repairs. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/783/company_fined_for_serious_health_and_safety_failures Transport and logistics company Kuehne and Nagel Ltd has been fined more than £48,000 after inadequate health and safety standards led to an employee being injured at its Wellingborough depot. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:21:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/782/christmas_bins_collected_as_usual_in_wellingborough 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. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/781/christmas_opening_hours_at_wellingborough_council Wellingborough Council’s receptions at Swanspool House and Tithe Barn Road will be open to the public over the Christmas period. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/780/official_opening_of_affordable_eco_homes A development of 11 affordable eco homes has been completed in Wollaston. The Mayor of Wellingborough, Cllr Bhupendra Patel, will officially welcome tenants at an opening ceremony on Monday 12 December at 2pm. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/779/further_savings_to_be_considered_by_council Wellingborough Council is looking at ways to make up a £750,000 shortfall to balance the books next year. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/778/wellingboroughs_community_carol_service Wellingborough Council, together with All Hallows Church and Churches Together, will be hosting a community carol service on Friday 23 December at 6pm. The service is free of charge and will be a traditional celebration, with many favourite carols and readings telling the Christmas story. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/644/wellingboroughs_community_carol_service Wellingborough Council, together with All Hallows Church and Churches Together, will be hosting a community carol service on Friday 23 December at 6pm. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/777/christmas_celebrations_in_wellingborough A spectacular Christmas event is coming to Wellingborough town centre on Saturday. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/776/industrial_action_30_november_2011 Statement from Wellingborough Council about industrial action planned for Wednesday 30 November. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:04:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/765/new_start_at_wellingborough_council It’s all change at Wellingborough Council as a new chief executive is announced today. John Campbell, who is currently chief executive at North Hertfordshire District Council, will take on the role in the spring. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/762/remembrance_day_service_and_parade Arrangements have been made with the Wellingborough Branch of the Royal British Legion for the Remembrance Day Service to be held at the War Memorial, Broad Green, Wellingborough on Sunday 13 November 2011 at 11:00 am. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/761/council_on_target_for_5m_savings Wellingborough Council is on target to achieve savings of more than £5m according to a new report. Since the need for cuts was announced last year the council has already saved more than £1.5m. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/760/new_company_means_more_efficient_services_for_council A plan to create a new company to carry out environmental services such as rubbish collecting and street cleaning in Wellingborough could soon get the go ahead as members of the council’s resources committee attend a special meeting next week. The councillors will discuss entering into a ten-year partnership that could see a more efficient service and significant savings. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:42:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/756/smoke_cloud_from_blackbridge_farm_latest Smoke from the fire at Blackbridge Farm could still reach northern parts of the borough, although official advice says that any ill health effects are unlikely. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/757/town_centre_manager_to_champion_wellingborough Wellingborough town centre could soon see greater investment, new retailers and more community events, as members of the council’s development committee discuss the potential establishment of a new town centre manager role. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:13:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/755/smoke_cloud_from_blackbridge_farm If the wind direction changes overnight, the smoke from the fire at Blackbridge Farm could pass over the northern edge of the borough. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:22:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/759/garden_waste_collections_pause_for_the_winter 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. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:39:00 +0100 http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/news/article/754/funding_of_towns_museum_to_be_discussed The leader of Wellingborough Council is to meet representatives from the town’s museum next week to discuss its future following recommendations that council grants to voluntary and community services be reduced. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:12:00 +0100