Wellingborough Town Voice

17/03/2026

🚨 A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Wellingborough

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a serious stabbing in Wellingborough. James Gore, 45, of Brentford, Wellingborough, appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (March 17). He is charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of possession...

17/03/2026

📦 Police are appealing for help after a parcel was stolen from a driveway on Denford Way in Wellingborough - do you recognise this woman?

Police are appealing for help to identify a woman after a parcel was stolen from a driveway in Wellingborough. The incident happened on Denford Way between 6pm and 6.15pm on Sunday, March 8, when a woman walked up the driveway of a property and took a parcel that had been left at the address. Office...

15/03/2026

Big changes are coming to Swanspool Pavilion in Wellingborough.
A major refurbishment will add a new café, upgraded facilities and modern function rooms.
The pavilion will close for works this spring before reopening later this year.
More details here 👇

Swanspool Pavilion and Gardens in Wellingborough are set to undergo a major refurbishment after the town council secured funding through the Community Ownership Fund. Wellingborough Town Council has confirmed the project will see the pavilion given a complete makeover, including a redesign in an Art...

13/03/2026

A deer has died after being attacked by two off-lead dogs at Stanwick Lakes, according to the Ranger team.

The animal was left suffering for around 40 minutes before it was reported to staff.

A deer has died after being attacked by two off-lead dogs on a path at Stanwick Lakes, prompting renewed calls for dog owners to keep their pets under close control around wildlife. The incident was reported to the site’s Ranger team by a member of the public who spotted the badly injured animal o...

11/03/2026

Parents in North Northamptonshire will soon face higher school transport costs after the council confirmed a price increase from September.

The annual charge will rise from £795 to £965.

Parents across North Northamptonshire will face higher costs for school transport from the next academic year after the council confirmed an increase in charges. From September 2026, the annual cost for non-statutory home-to-school transport will rise from £795 to £965 per year. North Northamptons...

11/03/2026

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following a public order incident in Wellingborough.

The incident involved disturbing comments being made to a mother walking with her child.

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Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a public order incident in Wellingborough. The incident happened at around 2.25pm on Thursday, February 24 in Cydonia Way. According to Northamptonshire Police, the incident involved a man making disturbing comments to a moth...

10/03/2026

A new maternity extension at Kettering General Hospital is moving forward after planning approval.

The project will include:

• A new neonatal unit
• A dedicated bereavement suite
• A new 32-bed maternity ward

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Enabling works have begun at Kettering General Hospital for a new two-storey maternity unit extension, designed to improve facilities for thousands of local families following disruption caused by RAAC concrete. The project received planning permission from North Northants Council on 26 February and...

10/03/2026

A new pilot programme in Northamptonshire aims to help victims of violence recover while tackling the behaviours that lead to domestic abuse.

💬 Do you think programmes like this can help break cycles of violence?

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A new pilot programme in Northamptonshire aimed at supporting victims of violence and helping perpetrators break harmful behavioural patterns has received funding from the county’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The £10,000 grant has been awarded to the Creating Change project, run by Miche...

10/03/2026

The council is proposing millions of pounds in additional funding for adult social care providers.

The move aims to support care workers, service quality and recruitment across North Northamptonshire.

👀 But is it enough to support the care sector long term

North Northamptonshire Council is set to consider a £3.29 million investment in adult social care services as part of proposals aimed at supporting care providers and improving outcomes for residents who rely on care. The targeted package of fee uplifts for care providers would come into effect fro...

09/03/2026

Heading to Rushden Lakes this week?

There’s a limited-time Mother’s Day offer at Paradise Adventure Golf that could save you money on games.

It’s only running for a few days 👇