Towcester Town Council

07/10/2026

The next meetings of Towcester Town Council will take place on Monday 12th October at Towcester Town Hall.

7pm Resources & Planning Committee
7:30pm Full Council Meeting

Agendas and minutes of all meetings are available to read on the council's website https://www.towcester-tc.gov.uk/council-meetings/

23/09/2026

National Highways will be carrying out 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝟰𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁. This will improve safety and visibility of the road markings in the area.

Works will take place overnight from 𝟴𝗽𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟲𝗮𝗺 𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

To carry out the work safely, lane closures will be installed on the Abthorpe Road roundabout but no full closures or diversion will be required.

National Highways will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum, and always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. They apologise for any inconvenience or disruption to those living close to the works and will make every effort to carefully manage noise levels and additional lighting to minimise the impact.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲

If you’d like to be kept up to date with future work along the A43, please subscribe to the National Highways mailing list by emailing [email protected]

If you’ve any questions, or if you’d like to know more about National Highways work, please call 0300 123 5000 or email [email protected]

Information about National Highways work can also be found on their website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/

23/09/2026

The next meetings of Towcester Town Council will take place on Monday 28th September at The Sawpits Centre off Richmond Road.

7:00pm - Cemetery & Allotments Committee
followed by the Resources & Planning Committee

Agendas can be viewed and downloaded from the Council's website https://www.towcester-tc.gov.uk/council-meetings/

18/09/2026

West Northamptonshire Council intend to carry out drainage works on Brackley Road on Monday 9th November. To undertake this work safely will require that the road will be closed for 1 day at off peak times between 9:15am and 3:15pm.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=GB152535179

16/09/2026

The next meetings of Towcester Town Council will take place on Monday 21st September at The Sawpits Centre off Richmond Road.

7:00pm - Recreation & Leisure Committee
7:30pm - Premises Committee

Agendas can be viewed and downloaded from the Council's website https://www.towcester-tc.gov.uk/council-meetings/

11/09/2026

West Northamptonshire Council has opened the application for parents and carers of children living in West Northamptonshire to apply for a reception place at a primary or infant school, a Year 3 place in a junior school, or a Year 7 place in a secondary school, for the September 2027 intake.

Parents and carers can apply for a place in reception if their child will be four years old on or before 31 August 2027. The closing date for applications for places in reception (and Year 3 at junior school) is midnight on Friday 15 January 2027. The closing date for applications for Year 7 places is midnight on Saturday 31 October 2026.

All applications, whether submitted online or by post, must be received by the relevant closing date to be considered on time. Late applications will not be processed until after National Offer Days and will be considered in subsequent allocation rounds.

All on-time applicants will receive an offer of a school place on National Offer Days. Applicants will then be provided with information on the next stage of the process.

There is a separate application process for children who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. Details can be found on the SEND admissions page.

An independent admissions appeals process is available for families who wish to appeal against a decision not to offer a place at any school for which they have applied.

To find out more about applying for a school place in West Northamptonshire and to submit an application, visit the School Admissions pages on the website.

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-appeals

10/09/2026

Officers from our local Daventry and South Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Policing Team will be visiting Towcester Leisure Centre with the Neighbourhood Beat Bus on Wednesday 16th September 2026 from 2:30pm.

Please visit and speak with officers about any concerns you may have about crime and policing in our area.

• Tell them about local crime and anti-social behaviour concerns
• Share information about what’s happening in our area
• Get crime prevention advice and find out more about local policing priorities

Everyone is welcome. Please let them know if you plan to attend.
https://members.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/Engagement/WillAttend/76AD8CA7E746E45E3AE310A5698B282C

10/09/2026

The next meetings of Towcester Town Council will take place on Monday 14th September at Towcester Town Hall.

7pm Resources & Planning Committee
7:30pm Full Council Meeting

Agendas and minutes of all meetings are available to read on the website https://www.towcester-tc.gov.uk/council-meetings/

07/09/2026

23/08/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆
This date commemorates the declaration made by Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on 24th August 1991. It was a defining moment in Ukraine’s modern history, marking the country’s move from being a Soviet republic to becoming an independent, sovereign nation. The Act of Independence was confirmed by a nationwide referendum on 1st December 1991, when around 90% of voters supported independence.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Towcester’s friendship with Zhydachiv, a town in western Ukraine near Lviv, remains an important expression of local solidarity. Since the town twinning was established in 2024, the relationship has helped strengthen links between our communities and provide practical support to those affected by the war.

Towcester has welcomed Ukrainian families, and the community, supported by the Tove Benefice and local volunteers, has continued to work with a former Zhydachiv resident now living locally. Together, they have helped organise aid missions and deliver essential medical and humanitarian supplies, including ambulances and vital equipment, with further support continuing as needs arise.

Towcester Town Council, representing its community, stands firmly in solidarity with Ukraine and extends a continuing hand of friendship and support to the people of Zhydachiv and to Ukrainians everywhere.