Following comprehensive public consultations a few years back and in 2019 when there were three drop in sessions at the Reading Room in March to display the plans for the new building and to give villagers a chance to comment, the Council has been working with the Management Committee of the Reading Room Charity and has now submitted a planning application to SNC.

Follow the link below to see the details... Read More »

The Council will shortly be advertising to fill a vacant seat on the Council.

Why not be proactive and apply, find out how the Council works and how you can help serve your village.

Whittlebury Estate needs to carry out urgent tree works on land adjacent to the Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve on Deanshanger Road and as a consequence it will be necessary to close the road for two weeks from Monday 7th October to Friday 18th October.

If heading towards Buckingham, this is the road that goes to the left after the long straight that runs parallel to Whittlebury Golf... Read More »

The Whittlebury Good Neighbour Scheme fete held in stunning early autumn weather on Saturday 14th September was an outstanding success both for the Scheme and the village.

A total of approximately £860 was raised and the Organising Committee of the WGNS is grateful to all those villagers who manned stalls, helped with setting up and dismantling, donated raffle and tombola prizes, and attended.... Read More »

As well as the imminence of the submission of plans for a new Reading Room by Whittlebury Parish Council, the Reading Room Management Committee is delighted to announce that the first steps have been taken to install new play equipment on the Playing Field.

Wicksteed Leisure Ltd, the contractors, have removed the old slide, swings and balance bar and re-turfed the area prior to installing new equipment.... Read More »

Parking on Lodge Park in the evenings is causing a serious issue which is being highlighted regularly at Parish Council Meetings.

If you are blocking a driveway, are parking too close to a junction or not allowing pedestrian or emergency vehicle access then you are breaking the law!

The area will shortly be patrolled by the local Police and if you are affected or concerned about the parking you need... Read More »

Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) has launched a public survey inviting people across the county to respond and help shape the development of the Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan. This will be the county's response to the NHS Long Term Plan and will set the direction for the future of health and care in Northamptonshire.

The online survey can be found at: -

http://www.northamptonshirehcp.co.uk/join-the-conversation... Read More »

Since mid-July, SNC has been contacting households and asking people to confirm or update their details on the Electoral Register via a so-called Household Enquiry Form.

Every household is legally required to respond even if there are no changes to the details of the voters at the address and can do so by text message, online, telephone or using the provided self-addressed envelope.

People are asked... Read More »

The Whittlebury Magazine June 2019.

At the recent annual village meeting, Cheryl Evans was voted Whittlebury's villager of the year for her longstanding work with the Royal British Legion and the village's annual Poppy Appeal.

A richly deserved award and as Cheryl and her husband have now moved to Towcester, the village thanks her for all her work over many years and sends her and Richard every good wish for the future.