Latest news
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
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
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A reminder to be responsible with your dogs when walking in public places
It is an offence to not be safely in control of your dogs, leave them unattended or not pick up after them.
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Right To Buy Applications
If you submit a right to buy application or already have one in process, you may experience some delays.
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Fly-tipping
During the Covid 19 situation, the Council will continue not to tolerate any act of fly-tipping within the Borough.
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Rothwell Road Cemetery Update
Kettering Borough Council is pleased to report that the government has reversed its decision to insist on the closure of burial grounds associated with crematoria.
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Wood Burners, Bonfires and Noise
Our Environmental Protection Team are continuing to investigate nuisance complaints during this time and will take necessary action to prevent the impact on others.
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Interim arrangements for North and West Northamptonshire shadow councils agreed by Government
Plans to create two new unitary councils for the county from next April will now continue within the planned timescales following the confirmation today of new legislation by the government.
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Housing Options, Advice and Keyways
Service Updates - 16/04/2020
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The Silent Solution Campaign for Victims of Domestic Abuse
If you are a victim of domestic abuse and need help from the police, the Silent Solution system can help you if it’s not safe to talk.
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Welfare Facilities at Work
It is a legal requirement for employers to provide suitable and sufficient welfare facilities for their employees.
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Bin collections over Easter
There will be NO CHANGE to collection days over Easter weekend
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Covid-19: Kettering Training Services
KTS is still operating
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Business grants are now being issued
1,274 payments to the value of £15.605 million have been released to businesses
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Community Support during Coronavirus
Find out information about Neighbourhood Watch, signing up as a Community Reserve Volunteer, and the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.
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Successful Kettering Town Centre Conference #2
The successful Town Centre Conference #2, hosted by Kettering Borough Council at the end of Feb, provided local businesses & stakeholders an opportunity to collaborate and shape the future of the town
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Offenders ordered to pay over £930 each for breaching a community protection notice and failing to microchip their dog
Kettering Borough Council continues to act on Community Protection Notice offences.
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Celebrate Nutrition and Hydration Week with Keep Healthy Kettering and Central England Co-operative
To celebrate Nutrition and Hydration Week from 16th until 22nd March, Keep Healthy Kettering are collaborating with Central England Co-operative to raise awareness and promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Councillors agree next steps towards shadow authority preparations
The next steps towards creating a new shadow unitary authority for North Northamptonshire have been agreed by councillors.
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The Mayor of Kettering will hold her Farewell Concert at the Kettering Arts Centre in April
The Mayor of Kettering, Councillor Keli Watts, will be holding her Farewell Concert on Thursday, 30th April at the Kettering Arts Centre.
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Upcoming Exhibitions at the Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering
Details for the upcoming exhibitions at the Alfred East Art Gallery this Spring.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
At the Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering