Kettering Local

12/08/2026

Due to the fact that Facebook are now limiting posts with links on pages to 2 per month and requiring extortionate payments for unlimited link posting all future news, events and information have moved over to the old Kettering.Local group.

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Sincere apologies
Kettering Local Admin Team

12/08/2026

Kettering park cordoned off and arrests made following 'serious incident'

Police cordoned off a Kettering park following a 'serious incident' that took place shortly after midnight on Sunday, August 9.

11/08/2026

Residents in Kettering and Wellingborough to get new food waste bins soon

Residents in Wellingborough and Kettering will soon receive two new food waste bins as part of a roll-out ahead of autumn.

07/08/2026

🚨 THIS FRIDAY!🚨
Have fun night and support your community ❤️🎶
Join Kettering Arts Centre and the Mayor of Kettering Councillor Lauren Glanfield for a fantastic Charity Musical Bingo Night in support of Home-Start Kettering – the Mayor's chosen charity. 💛
🎵 Favourite tunes so sing along!
🎁 Raffle prizes to be won!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly!
❤️ Every ticket helps support local families who need it most.
📍 Kettering Arts Centre
📅 THIS Friday 7th August
🚪 Doors 6.30pm | 🎉 Starts 7.00pm
🎟️ £7.50 per person
Join us for an evening of music, laughter and fundraising for an amazing local cause! 🎤✨
🎟️ Tickets
https://wegottickets.com/f/24310
🎶❤️🎉

Kettering Arts Centre & Kettering Mayor Councillor Lauren Glanfield are proud to host a charity musical bingo evening in aid of Home-Start Kettering - the Mayor's chosen charity. There will be a raffle! homestartkettering.org.uk justgiving.com/page/kettering-mayor-homestart ketteringtowncouncil.gov....

04/08/2026

Operation Tides, which tackles the illegal riding of e-scooters and e-bikes, is moving to Kettering.

28/07/2026

Police set up cordon at St Mary's Hospital in London Road, Kettering

A police cordon has been set up in London Road, Kettering today (Tuesday, July 28) following the sudden death of a woman.

14/07/2026

Advance notice of the upcoming works and road closures on Pytchley Road. Works due for completion by 21st August (Weather Permitting)

NOTICE OF UPCOMING WORKS - PYTCHLEY ROAD RESURFACING WORKS 🚨
18th July - 24th July
See below from NNC:

"The works are scheduled to commence on 18 July 2026 and will be undertaken in a number of phases to minimise disruption while allowing the required resurfacing and associated maintenance activities to be completed.

Please find attached the programme, phasing plans and diversion route information for reference.

You can also view of the works on One.Network: https://one.network/?GB149056924

Proposed Phasing:

Phase 1 – Civils Works – Traffic control (multi-way signals)
Kerb replacement and removal works will be undertaken in advance of the resurfacing operations.

Phase 2 – Southern Section (CH0 – CH700) – Road Closure (09.30 - 15.30. The road closures will be removed at 15:30 and reinstated at 09:30 each day.)

Resurfacing of the section between the A14 junction and approximately the midpoint of the route.
This will include planing, binder course and surface course operations.

Phase 3 – Northern Section (CH700 – CH1310) – Road Closure (09.30 - 15.30. The road closures will be removed at 15:30 and reinstated at 09:30 each day.)
Resurfacing of the remaining section of Pytchley Road towards the northern end of the scheme.
Similar surfacing activities will be carried out in sequence.

Phase 4 – Finishing Works – Road Closure (09.30 - 15.30. The road closures will be removed at 15:30 and reinstated at 09:30 each day.)
Road markings.
High Friction Surfacing (HFS).
Ironwork adjustments and replacements.
Gully cleansing where required.

The resurfacing works have been split into sections to allow progress along the route while managing traffic as safely and efficiently as possible. Traffic management arrangements and diversion routes will be implemented as required throughout the programme.

Whilst the programme is planned as outlined above, dates may be subject to change due to weather conditions or other operational factors.

10/07/2026

Hosepipe ban for Northamptonshire as Anglian Water introduces restrictions across East of England

Anglian Water has announced today (Friday, July 10) that it will be introducing a hosepipe ban across the East of England, including Northamptonshire.

04/05/2026

Wicksteed Park car boot sales return a decade after they were scrapped

Wicksteed Park car boot sales will make a limited return – a decade after they were scrapped.

29/04/2026

Court date for men charged after Kettering industrial estate cannabis factory raid