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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Two new 'one-stop shop' family hubs open
Two new council-run family hubs have been opened, offering services including parenting advice, child development clinics and youth support. North Northamptonshire Council held events to open the hubs at Glapthorn Road, Oundle and Newton Road, Rushden. They act as "one-stop shops" for families, with the aim of giving children the best start in life and supporting parents and carers, the Reform UK-run council said. Council leader Martin Griffiths said: "The last few years have been a tough time for young people and families and we have to do whatever we can to support them." He added: "I'm very proud of our expanding family hubs network and I'm delighted to see the great work that is happening right at the heart of our communities." The council opened its first family hub in Towcester and plans to open a fourth by the end of the year. Elizabeth Wright, executive member for children, families, education and skills, said they are "friendly and safe spaces for babies, children, young people and their parents or carers to go when they need help and support". Family hubs date to the early 2000s, when New Labour introduced Sure Start centres - focused on supporting young families with early education, childcare and health advice. Many closed after 2010 when funding was cut by the Tories, but in 2024 the Conservative government under Rishi Sunak rolled out 400 new "family hubs" across 75 local authorities. The Labour government recently announced plans to expand the network to up to 1,000 by the end of 2028. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Food voucher scheme 'paused' due to high demand Family hubs to open in every council in England Councils commit £1.5m to domestic abuse service Related internet links North Northamptonshire Council
BBC News
29-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'One-stop shop' family hubs open in Rushden and Oundle
Two new council-run family hubs have been opened, offering services including parenting advice, child development clinics and youth Northamptonshire Council held events to open the hubs at Glapthorn Road, Oundle and Newton Road, Rushden. They act as "one-stop shops" for families, with the aim of giving children the best start in life and supporting parents and carers, the Reform UK-run council leader Martin Griffiths said: "The last few years have been a tough time for young people and families and we have to do whatever we can to support them." He added: "I'm very proud of our expanding family hubs network and I'm delighted to see the great work that is happening right at the heart of our communities." The council opened its first family hub in Towcester and plans to open a fourth by the end of the Wright, executive member for children, families, education and skills, said they are "friendly and safe spaces for babies, children, young people and their parents or carers to go when they need help and support".Family hubs date to the early 2000s, when New Labour introduced Sure Start centres - focused on supporting young families with early education, childcare and health closed after 2010 when funding was cut by the Tories, but in 2024 the Conservative government under Rishi Sunak rolled out 400 new "family hubs" across 75 local Labour government recently announced plans to expand the network to up to 1,000 by the end of 2028. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Gold coins worth £30k stolen from Oundle home
Police investigating the theft of gold bullion coins worth about £30,000 have made an in Northamptonshire said the coins were taken from a home in Rock Road, Oundle, between 14:00 and 16:00 BST on 18 force said 10 gold Britannia bullion coins - each weighing 1oz (about 28g) - and another 10 of the same coins weighing 0.25oz (about 7g) - were appealed for anyone who may have been approached by someone selling them - or who may have spotted their sale online - to get in touch. A 36-year-old man, from Peterborough, has been arrested on suspicion of theft and released on conditional bail while enquiries continued. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
19-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Northamptonshire council leader to step down at next election
The leader of a unitary council has announced he will not seek re-election when people go to the polls in Smithers has led Conservative-controlled North Northamptonshire Council since it was created in had previously been a town councillor and was chosen to be mayor of Higham Ferrers in said he wanted to "focus more on my family" and "transition into semi-retirement". Elections to North Northamptonshire Council are due to take place on 1 was elected to represent Oundle on the authority and became its first leader on 6 May a business person, he has owned a cafe in Higham Ferrers and a car rental company. He was at the helm in North Northamptonshire when the council sent out 800 incorrect council tax summonses in admitted that the council had "fallen short" when only 60% of social housing tenants in its area said they were satisfied with the council's actions as a were calls for him to quit last year after the council consulted the wrong street about a proposal for a new warehouse. More positive news came last November when an external review of the council found it had made significant Local Government Association said: "So much has been achieved by North Northamptonshire Council since vesting day and this needs to be celebrated."An Ofsted review of the area's services for children in care last year found they had "significantly improved".Smithers said: "It has been a privilege and honour to be the council's first leader and to serve everyone in North Northamptonshire."I feel that I have helped get the authority off to a solid start. Now feels like the right time for me to transition into semi-retirement, focus more on my family and on new opportunities ahead." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
