Free Mature Drivers Event – 18 May 2026 – Oundle
Free Mature Drivers Event – 18 May 2026 – Oundle
Are you a mature driver (aged 60+)? Live in Northamptonshire? Rely on being able to drive? This FREE event is for you!
Driving is an important part of our everyday life and we (Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance (NSRA)) are keen to help to keep mature drivers driving safer for longer.
Our driving ability to drive changes over time for different reasons, especially as we get older. It’s important that we recognise whether and how our driving is changing so we can stay safe and protect both ourselves and those around us.
This Mature Drivers event is aimed at drivers 60+, and will cover all different aspects of driving.
There will be FREE hints and tips drives available to book, delivered Northampton Advanced Motorists.
Our aim is to keep mature drivers driving safer, for longer. Book your Free tickets via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/northants-mature-driver-roadshows-4099083
The event is being held at Fletton House, Fletton Way, Glapthorn Road, OUNDLE PE8 4JA (what3words.com///self.cloak.tonal) with two sessions, 10 am and 12.30 pm.
overnight road closure A5199 Welford Road – 12th to 14th June, 19th to 21st June and 8th to 10th July 2026.
West Northamptonshire Council are intending on carrying out surface dressing and associated works on the above road. To undertake this work safely will require that the road will be closed overnight and off peak times, and it is expected that the works will commence on the 12th June 2026 with surfacing dressing taking place from the 12th to 14th June, associated works then taking place on the 19th to 21st June and 8th to 10th July 2026.
The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=GB149666861
Casual Vacancy For Two Councillors
Guilsborough Parish Council currently has two vacancies for a Parish Councillor.
Anyone interested in applying is invited to nominate themselves by providing their full contact details and a brief explanation as to why they would like to become a Councillor by email to the Parish Clerk. To qualify to be able to stand as a candidate at a parish council election you must
• be at least 18 years old
• be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union, and
• meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
a. You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards.
b. You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.
c. Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of election has been in the parish area.
d. You have lived in the parish area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.
The Electoral Commission publish full guidance which can be viewed or downloaded here.
WNC Local Plan – local roadshow Thursday 19th March Brixworth Community Centre 4pm- 7pm
Cllr Jonathan Harris and Cllr Christine Ware are holding a drop in roadshow about WNC’s draft local plan in Brixworth Community Centre between 4pm and 7pm on Thursday 19 March.
Details about the Local Plan can be found here: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/consultations/west-northamptonshire-local-plan-help-shape-future-your-area
Suicide Prevention – Support for Males
It’s a sad fact that in Northamptonshire, as is the trend of the national average, males are 3 times more likely to die by suicide than females.
This World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council are sharing stories of males who have lived experience of suicide. We hope this video helps to #starttheconversation around suicide prevention and awareness. If you are worried about someone or need support yourself, you can access support via: Mental health services and support for adults | West Northamptonshire Council or Support Offer | North Northamptonshire Council. Additionally, you can contact the Northamptonshire Mental Health Number on 0800 448 0828 for support 24/7 for everyone, or you can text Chat Health on 07480635531. This video features a suicide prevention bench that is located in Abington Park.
The Parish Council has reviewed and reintroduced it’s Community Funding Policy
The Parish Council has reviewed and reintroduced it’s Community Funding Policy which is lodged under our General Policies section on the Transparency Page.
For ease of access, it can also be accessed from the link below for as long as this News Article remains active: Community Funding Policy 2025