Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 27 March, 2024

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00:00 This is your morning update for Wednesday 27th March 2024.

00:07 Brought to you by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:11 Half of a brand new relief road is set to open soon to thousands of motorists,

00:17 but concerns still surround the unfinished other half.

00:21 Sandy Lane, between Dustin and Harpole, has been closed to thousands of motorists since June

00:27 for reconstruction works as part of wider plans to build hundreds of new homes in the area.

00:34 Traders at what they describe as 'Death Row', car park in Northampton,

00:40 have spoken out again about being in limbo more than one year after being relocated.

00:46 The Chronicle and Echo visited the temporary market at Commercial Street Car Park

00:51 on a sunny Tuesday morning, March 26th.

00:56 Developers of a disgraceful car park built without planning permission in Northampton Town Centre

01:03 have voluntarily closed the site, for now.

01:06 The 58-space car park on derelict land between Northampton Crown Court and the Grosvenor Centre

01:13 has been voluntarily closed by Zone Developments.

01:19 Calls for all West Northamptonshire councillors to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS,

01:26 checks to fulfil their duties have been put to the local authority.

01:30 Anna Savage-Gunn addressed West Northamptonshire Council, WNC, at full council last week, March 21st.

01:39 This newspaper has compiled a collection of some of the captivating pictures

01:45 from Everden Outdoor Learning Centre, bringing you closer to fondly remembered memories

01:50 and more fascinating historical viewpoints.

01:54 People, local schools and groups have been planning visits, meetings and tours

01:59 of the long-standing Northamptonshire Centre for decades now.

02:03 With a long weekend off for Easter, you may be looking for ways to spend quality time with loved ones,

02:10 or somewhere to pencil in once businesses reopen following the bank holiday.

02:15 What better way than by visiting one of the town's best-rated tea rooms,

02:20 or a venue that offers delicious afternoon tea to indulge in?

02:24 A dedicated litter picker of seven years, who runs a group in her area of Northampton,

02:32 urges residents to take pride in where they live and take action against the growing issue.

02:38 Sally Jordan has been the chairperson of the Ecton Brook Residence Group since 2017,

02:44 which is also when she started regularly litter picking the area.

02:48 For more news go to northamptoncron.co.uk

02:54 and for more videos check out shotstv.com

02:58 Calm.

02:58 Bye.

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