Irthlingborough Residents Urged to Contact Police with Information
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11th March 2017 www.nenevalleynews.co.uk facebook.com/NeneValleyNews @NeneValleyNews Telephone: 01522 513515 We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at NeneYour local independent community Valley www.nenevalleynews.co.uk newspaper for East Northamptonshire news Oundle triumphs New recruitment In Brief at debating agency launches World Book Day tournament in Rushden s part of World Book Day 2017, the Achildren of Stanwick Page 4 Page 8 Primary Academy were Inside... visited by local author Martin Smith. The author of the ‘Charlie Fry, Football Irthlingborough residents urged Boy Wonder’ series helped judge the Extreme Reading challenge, where pupils to contact police with information had to show the most unusual places they could enjoy a book. Martin also talked about his new book, about anti-social behaviour his love of reading and will be leading some creative to help us identify who is taking place, please note the Officers in Irthlingborough are appealing for the public’s help writing sessions with the responsible for this anti- date, time and location, as children. following a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the town. social behaviour. We also well as a description of what need as much evidence as is actually happening. Fotheringhay possible about when and Officers will be carrying Bridge road ocal residents have people have been riding and putting the safety of where such incidents are out enforcement activity reported several bikes up and down High pedestrians and other road taking place. and increased patrols in closure update Linstances where young Street obstructing traffic users at risk. “Although riding bikes order to take action against he road bridge over A number of preventative up and down the street those involved and provide the Willow Brook just measures have already been may seem a relatively trivial reassurance to the local Toutside Fotheringhay put in place by the police matter, it is the manner in community. on the road to Nassington and local council, including which it is being done that Sgt Bettles added: “I was closed for safety targeted youth intervention is causing annoyance and would urge anyone with reasons in February. work, and together with distress to local people, as any information to get in Scheme preparation partner agencies, officers well as being a potential risk touch as soon as possible, work has commenced are working hard to find to people’s safety. either by calling 101 to repair the accident longer-term solutions to the “We’re aware of or emailing us at SCT- damaged parapet. There is issue. discussions on social EastNorthantsCentral@ still a significant amount of Support from the media about this, and we northants.pnn.police.uk, work to be undertaken. community is vital to this really need people to share and we will contact you to NCC has reviewed and Sergeant Jane Bettles whatever they know and arrange a convenient time to the traffic management is urging more people to get name those responsible, take a statement. (closure) and concluded in touch with any information in confidence, so we can “Your information will that it is not feasible to they may have about when take action against the be treated in confidence, reopen the road to traffic, and where this is happening group of young people who however, if you would prefer to ensure the safety of all and who is responsible. are causing this nuisance to remain anonymous, you road users and to repair She said: “We really behaviour. can also call Crimestoppers and open the bridge as need the public’s support “If you see an incident on 0800 555111. quickly as possible. LANDLORDS, ARE YOU FED UP WITH PAYING HIGH FEES? 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 11/03/17 Warmington School marks Editor’s notes espite the fluctuating (ENC) will increase our own local version of the World Book Day weather conditions, Council Tax contributions Tadcaster bridge saga. You Dthere is a very by around £5 per year, may recall that the main definite feeling of spring which seems a reasonable road through the Yorkshire in the air and it’s only two increase given the town was cut when flooding weeks ‘til we put the clocks pressures on the services damaged an ancient bridge. forward on 26th March. being provided. And the Locally, the direct road link There is the usual variety Parish Council which costs between Fotheringhay and of spring arrival dates, with residents most remains Nassington is unusable the meteorological start Oundle, with the difference because of damage caused already behind (1st March) between them and the by a vehicle or vehicles to and the spring, or vernal, least expensive being the bridge over the Willow equinox on 20th March. around 10%. Brook. Obviously, this Nonetheless, changing the There is the prospect of venerable structure needs clocks, and the very obvious financial support from ENC careful handling when change to lighter evenings, for some organisations in it comes to repairs and always seems to be the best the District as our article Northamptonshire County measure of the changing on Cash for Community Council Highways have upils and teachers at Warmington seasons. Groups demonstrates. So, put in place a diversion School celebrated by dressing This time of the year if you’re looking for funding which is necessarily lengthy Pas their favourite characters. The also brings other changes, for a community project do because of the paucity of reception and preschool children wore their particularly those of a go along to the information bridges in the area. The their pyjamas for ‘cosy reading’. financial kind. By the day on 27th April. 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