Go ahead for latest phase of Northampton Marina more The main building that will accompany Northampton’s Becket’s Park Marina has been granted planning permission by West Northamptonshire Development Corporation. HCA funding boosts development in North Northamptonshire more It has been announced that two key sites in North Northamptonshire will benefit from the latest instalment of funding from The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The HCA is investing more than £7.4m in projects across the East Midlands, which have been on hold following the Treasury's freeze on spending commitments, which is set to create hundreds of new homes across the region. iConic timber frame rises in Daventry more The distinctive timber frame of Daventry’s award-winning iCon has been completed, as the local landmark starts to take shape Kettering Town Centre AAP Proposed Submission more Kettering Borough Council will be consulting upon the Kettering Town Centre Area Action Plan (AAP) Proposed Submission from 16th August 2010 to 18th October 2010.

Life changing’ community centre is completed in Northampton more The transformation of Upton Lodge Farm House in Northampton from a rundown, derelict building to a first class community facility has been completed. Recognition for Council's library and archive services more Northamptonshire County Council’s libraries have become the first library service in the East Midlands to achieve the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard. Green Light for Rushden's Greenways more The East Northamptonshire Greenway is set to benefit from £618k of external funding to construct a cycle route at Higham Ferrers and Rushden. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Housing Strategy (draft consultation) more The council recognises that people from black and minority ethnic communities can sometimes experience disadvantages in relation to housing, health, education, and employment and that BME communities have particular needs and aspirations which should be addressed.

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Green Light for Rushden's Greenways

The East Northamptonshire Greenway is set to benefit from £618k of external funding to construct a cycle route at Higham Ferrers and Rushden.

Local people have been taking part in a consultation about proposals for the regeneration of the Moat Lane area in Towcester.

The plans were exhibited at two public events held at the Mill on Chantry Lane last week. Both the events, which were held on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24thJuly, were well attended and prompted a significant amount of constructive feedback. The application is being subject to a public consultation exercise and anyone interested in the scheme still has until Friday 6th August 2010 to respond to West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, which is the planning authority for the development.

University leads on county-wide sustainable development project

The University of Northampton is one of 11 higher education institutions to receive substantial funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to take forward sustainable development projects in their region.

West Northants Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) and Viability Appraisal

The Strategic Housing Market Assessment for West Northamptonshire has been prepared in accordance with national Planning Policy Statement 3 which requires Local Planning Authorities to undertake an assessment of housing need and demand in their areas.

Arts market on the Square that will become a green

This weekend Northampton's monthly arts market will be set against the backdrop of a village green as the town's Market Square continues to celebrate art in the town centre.

BBC call for Northamptonshire participants in new TV series

The BBC are looking for Northamptonshire contributors for a new series entitled The British at Work

Business Link helps 100,000 entrepreneurs

In the last year, the regional Business Link service enabled over 100,000 businesses and entrepreneurs to receive the help they needed to start, survive and grow, according to figures released by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda).*

Green flags for all five country parks

All of Northamptonshire County Council’s five country parks have been recognised with a prestigious Green Flag award today

With bilateral trade currently worth $US 9 billion, Prime Minister David Cameron said he wants Britain to double its trade with Turkey, one of Europe’s fastest growing economies, in the next five years.

Speaking in Ankara yesterday, the Prime Minister hailed a new partnership with Turkey, with increased trade and investment at the heart of the new alliance.

'Think 3e' crowned most enterprising place in region

Think 3e, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, has won the East Midlands Enterprising Britain final, after going head to head with five other finalists from across the region in the 2010 Enterprising Britain Competition. Think 3e is a social enterprise providing innovative recycling solutions for organisations such as The Sun newspaper, B&Q, Superdrug, Sony, Nissan and the John Lewis Partnership. They will now enter the national round and compete with 11 other regions.

100,000 East Midlands businesses benefit from Business Link support

In the last year, the regional Business Link service enabled over 100,000 businesses and entrepreneurs to receive the help they needed to start, survive and grow, according to figures released from the East Midlands Development Agency (emda).*

Independent report praises emda’s strong performance

An independent report by the National Audit Office into the performance of Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), has found that East Midlands Development Agency (emda), was one of the best performing RDAs in England, demonstrating a strong performance in all of the areas against which it was assessed.

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