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Commissioner and Chief back to answer more questions at online public meeting

This is the second opportunity for residents across Northamptonshire to put their questions on crime and policing to Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet at an online public meeting later this month.

This will be a live, online meeting on Facebook and YouTube between 6.30pm and 8.00pm on Tuesday 31 March.

During the first online public meeting in October 2025, Danielle and Ivan received more than 100 questions on topics such as road safety, anti-social behaviour and police visibility.

This second meeting will give Danielle and Ivan the opportunity to update viewers on the actions that were taken from the October 2025 livestream, as well as answering new questions from the public.

Questions about any policing or community safety issue are welcomed – potentially covering subjects such as neighbourhood policing, violence against women and girls, retail crime and town centre safety, road safety or funding.

If you’re interested in quizzing either, or both, of these senior officers, you can submit your question(s) now by emailing: chiefschat@northants.police.uk

Or you can talk to them live during the broadcast on Facebook or YouTube.

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Meet the Parish Council; Thursday 19 March; The White Swan; 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Not an official Parish Council meeting, but more an informal, friendly get-together over a couple of pints. A chance to put faces to names, get to know your Parish Councillors and talk about things that matter to you.

Or maybe put council matters to one side and chat about sport, the weather, Mr Trump or the ‘Royal formerly known as Prince’.

It’d be good to see you down there, so do come and join us.

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The Golden Age of Musicals; 28 and 29 March; Wollaston School, Wellingborough

In support of Race Against Dementia and Y-Not Arts charities, this is a chance to celebrate some of the best songs from many of your favourite musicals.

Featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘June is Bustin’ Out All Over’, ‘There is Nothing Like a Dame’, ‘Happy Talk’, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and many more.

Performed by the 90-strong Earls Barton Music Choir (trust me, they’re very good), and accompanied by a full concert orchestra, this will be an event to remember.

The venue is Wollaston School, Irchester Road, Wellingborough, NN29 7PH with evening performances on both days and a matinee on Sunday 29 March.

You can get full details and buy tickets here (£12 for adults; £6 for Children).

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Community Litter Pick; volunteers needed

It’s a sad fact of life that some people think it’s OK to drop litter.

They don’t do it in their own homes of course. Instead, they wait until they’re outside, passing by, driving or walking through our lovely village to drop their rubbish.

Most of us pick up litter if we see it while out walking, but this doesn’t really make much impression on the larger scale. So, a shout-out please for volunteers to give up a couple of hours to blitz this problem.

Previous years have seen groups of 10 or 12 descend, locust-like, on all manner of discarded detritus to give our lanes and roadsides a good spring clean. They look so much better for it (and the volunteers don’t look too shabby either!).

Date and time to be arranged once we know how many volunteers we have, and all specialist kit (plastic bags, litter-pick pincers, etc), will be provided. If you’d like to help, please contact the editor by clicking on the ’email editor’ button.

Please help if you can – it’s only once a year!

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Friends of Holcot. Class of 2026 Grand Inaugural Event. Friday 6 March

Great to see eight of the twelve-strong Friends of Holcot team coming together to tackle some much-needed chores around the village.

The leaf mulch along the pavement opposite The White Swan stood no chance as six of the team attacked from all sides. The enthusiasm and tenacity shown has seldom been seen this side of lunchtime – and passers-by stood, amazed and swooning at such skill, energy and manly endeavours.

(And thank you, Hayley, for some much-needed half-time coffees. But what… no cake?) :0)

Meanwhile, further along Main Street (and in a rather more sedate manner), the two remaining volunteers approached the next target. Channelling their inner Alan Titchmarsh, they worked their horticultural magic on the suckers invading the majestic lime tree (Edward Scissorhands, eat yer heart out)! The second-phase attack will continue next time – watch out, you suckers…

Friday 20 March is the next scheduled day of action – so watch out for us and cheer us on!

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Holcot Parish Council precept and budget 2026-27; an overview and explanation; income and outgoings

A detailed breakdown of the Parish Council’s precept and budget for 2026-27 can now be found on the Holcot Parish Council’s website.

This is posted ahead of the scheduled Annual Parish Meeting on 16 April 2026 in the village hall, to which all parishioners are welcome.

More information about this meeting will be posted nearer the time.

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