Towcester Town Council

Serving the people of Towcester, Wood Burcote & Caldecote

Towcester Town Hall

Town Clerk: Miss Elizabeth Cox
The Town Hall, 86 Watling
Street, Towcester
Northamptonshire NN12 6BS

Tel: 01327 350995

News

Keep Towcester Tidy

Keep Towcester Tidy

Volunteers are sought for the annual Autumn Towcester Tidy Up, organised by the Rotary Club of Towcester, which will take place over the weekend of Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October.

This can be a fun and interesting event with lots of camaraderie and friendly informal competition to see who collects the most rubbish and unusual item of rubbish.

There will be four 2-hour sessions over the... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:20 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Ukraine Independence Day

Ukraine Independence Day

On behalf of Towcester's residents, Towcester Town Council joins with the people of Ukraine to mark their nation's Independence Day. We pay tribute to all those fighting to end the war with Russia and to those supporting families and friends at home and abroad. День Незалежності України#standwithukraine

Posted: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:56 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Notification of essential maintenance works – A43 Silverstone and Whittlebury Biodiversity Project

Notification of essential maintenance works – A43 Silverstone and Whittlebury Biodiversity Project

National Highways will be carrying out biodiversity work adjacent to the to the A43 northbound at Silverstone and southbound at Whittlebury throughout September.
During this scheme, they will undertake a programme of biodiversity enhancement work involving wildflower grass cutting.
Once completed, these works will increase the species richness of the area, by improving the habitat for pollinating insects... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:37 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Artwork installed to recognise the heritage of Towcester's Saw Pit

Artwork installed to recognise the heritage of Towcester's Saw Pit

On Friday 28th July, a new artwork was installed on Sawpit Green to recognise the heritage of the area.

Towcester Town Council commissioned the artwork, with the support of Towcester & District History Society, who provided the wording and image for the accompanying plaque, which states:

"Up until 1890, Sawpit Green was an area of common land where inhabitants of Towcester could, by common right,... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:23 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Antoinette Named Industrial Placement Award Winner by CECA (Southern)

Antoinette Named Industrial Placement Award Winner by CECA (Southern)

University of Bath student Antoinette Marchant, from Towcester, has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (Southern) for her outstanding performance during an industrial placement as part of her BEng Civil Engineering course.

Antoinette won the Industrial Placement Award at the CECA Southern Annual Lunch & Awards event in recognition of her work with Jackson... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:38 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Welcoming Space Towcester Library Chatty Café

Welcoming Space Towcester Library Chatty Café

At a loose end?
Fancy a chat?

Whether you're on your own or with a friend come and have a natter at:

Towcester Library
The Forum
Moat Lane
NN12 6AD
Every Tuesday 10am - 12pm

For more info contact Nikki Hambly on 0300 126 7000
Towcester.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk

The Chatty Café Scheme is a warm welcoming space where you can stay for as long as you like - it can be 5 minutes or an hour or so - the... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:27 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Brackley Jubilee Choir Summer Concert - Sat 1st July

Brackley Jubilee Choir Summer Concert - Sat 1st July

Brush up your Shakespeare!

A programme of light music inspired by the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon.

7:30pm, Saturday 1st July
Egerton Hall, Brackley NN13 6GN

Tickets £12pp (free to students in full-time education) available on the door.

Posted: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:41 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Enter the Northamptonshire Business Awards

Enter the Northamptonshire Business Awards

Entries are OPEN for the prestigious Northamptonshire Business Awards 2023. Recognising and celebrating the very best in Northamptonshire, the Awards are FREE to all businesses in the County, members and non-members.

The benefits of entering these awards are endless.
They will help increase visibility of your business, attract new customers, help with future marketing, boost the morale of your employees... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:04 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Town Mayor to retrace 125-mile Boudica's Revolt in aid of charities

Town Mayor to retrace 125-mile Boudica's Revolt in aid of charities

On Wednesday 7th June, Towcester Town Mayor, Cllr David Tarbun, will start his first fundraising challenge.

He will be walking solo, 125 miles over 5 days from Colchester, through Chelmsford, London, St Albans, Dunstable and back to Towcester on Sunday, arriving at 3pm at the top of Bury Mount.

You can track his progress on the Mayors Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TowcesterMayor

You are also invited... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:24 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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Do you have Towcester's best kept garden?

Do you have Towcester's best kept garden?

Entries are invited from green fingered residents of Towcester, Wood Burcote and Caldecote for the "Best Kept Garden Competition 2023". There are so many beautifully maintained private gardens in the town and taking part is very simple.

Entries will be judged by the Town Mayor during June & July and a prize and certificate awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The only criterion is the garden must... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2023 14:05 by Lizzi Bucklow-Holt

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