Latest news
Kettering’s High Street to receive a £4.4million makeover
Kettering Borough Council have secured funding from Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme.
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Explore Kettering's green spaces with Keep Discovering Kettering Park Bingo
Families looking for things to do can explore the town’s green spaces, thanks to the launch of the free Keep Discovering Kettering Park Bingo passport trail.
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New Electric Vehicle Charge Points Installed in Kettering
New electric vehicle charge points have been installed in the School Lane & London Road car parks in Kettering and go live from Monday 14th September.
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Annual Canvass 2020
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Kettering Borough urged to respond in connection with their voter registration details
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New Kettering Lettings Plus (KLP) scheme launched to relieve homelessness
Are you looking to let a property?
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Planning enforcement action taken at Birchfield Springs
Kettering Borough Council have taken planning enforcement action against Lyndon Thomas (Ltd), to stop ongoing breaches of planning control at the Birchfield Springs site in Desborough.
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Recycling is getting easier in the Borough of Kettering
From 7th September, we are making changes to your recycling services so that all recyclable waste can be placed in the blue bin. Residents won't need to use their red box to separate out paper.
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Help us splash a little colour around the Covid-19 local testing sites in Kettering and Corby
Kettering and Corby Borough Councils are hoping youngsters can help brighten up their Local Testing Sites (LTS) for Covid-19!
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Kettering GLaM project receives approval of £3million from Central Governments Get Building Fund
Kettering’s Alfred East Art Gallery, Library and Manor House Museum (GLaM) is one of 300 projects nationally to have secured funding from the Central Government’s Get Building Fund.
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Public Spaces Protection Order for Dog Control continues in Kettering
Following a review of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control, we are continuing to have rules for dogs in public spaces to protect the health and safety of residents in Kettering.
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Latest information for Kettering Borough on Coronavirus
Kettering residents are being urged to take action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 cases by following local guidance to protect the local community and reduce transmission rates.
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New longer-term COVID-19 testing site opens in Kettering
Walk-in coronavirus testing is now available in Kettering town centre
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Northamptonshire’s sports governing bodies asked to prohibit festivals, multi team events and tournaments
Sports tournaments and multi team events are prohibited from taking place for the next two weeks.
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'Selfie Wall' by local artist unveiled in Kettering town centre
A new piece of public art by local artist Catherine Matthews has been installed on Gold Street in Kettering as part of the Council’s ongoing campaign to reinvigorate the town centre.
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Kettering’s High Street Heritage Action Zone secures funding from Historic England for four-year project
Historic England has confirmed funding of £1,480,000 for the Kettering High Street Heritage Action Zone, with the four-year project beginning late summer that will restore our historical town centre.
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Northamptonshire Virtual Funding Fair 2020
Are you a community group who requires funding for a project, new activities and play equipment, building repairs or more?
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Annual Canvass 2020
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Kettering urged to look out for their voter registration details from Kettering Borough Council
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Everybody needs ‘Good Neighbours’
Community spirit brings benefits in new scheme
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New safety improvements introduced to Kettering town centre
Stay Safe, Shop Local: Montagu Street footpaths widened to ease social distancing
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Stay Safe, Shop Local in the Borough of Kettering
Shops and businesses have re-opened across the Borough of Kettering – with work taking place to promote social distancing and safe shopping.
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Drawing Competition: Get your artwork displayed on the refuse vehicles across the Borough!
Kettering and Corby Borough Council’s Shared Street Scene Service have seen more and more creativity from both borough’s younger generation whilst out on the frontline emptying your bins!
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Celebrate Volunteers Week 2020 in Kettering
Kettering Voluntary Network and Kettering Borough Council celebrate Volunteers Week in honour of those who are keeping our communities safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kettering Borough Council launches discretionary business grant scheme
Kettering Borough Council will be launching its discretionary business grant scheme on 1st June, having been allocated around £800k of additional funding by the Government to support small businesses.
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Planning Committee Postponed to 10/06/2020
Meeting Postponed
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Sad Passing of Honorary Alderman Terry Freer
Members and staff of Kettering Borough Council are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former Leader of the Council, Mr Terry Freer.
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Discretionary Grants Fund for Business
On 13 May 2020 the Government published guidance for Local Authorities to develop a local discretionary business grant scheme.
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KBC virtual committee meetings
Virtual committee meetings will start to take place from Monday 18th May with a meeting of the Planning Committee that night, using the Zoom platform.
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Plans to create two new councils undergo major redesign as Covid crisis continues
With tackling the Coronavirus everyone’s top priority, plans for creating two new councils in Northamptonshire will be scaled down, with a new approach called ‘Safe and Legal Plus’.
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Reminder: Elections in May postponed until 2021
The Local Government elections and the election for the Police & Crime Commissioner that were due to be held on 7th May this year will now take place on 6th May 2021.
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VE Day at Home in Kettering
Join in the celebrations at www.thisiskettering.com/VEdayathome