Northamptonshire County Council has refused to grant bus passes for the carers of elderly, sick or disabled residents across Northamptonshire. Many elderly or disabled residents who qualify for bus passes cannot travel alone. SNC, and other district councils across the county, used to issue their carers free bus passes to use when escorting their dependants. […]

Together with Councillor Martin Johns I have started monthly surgeries at Towcester Library. We are fortunate in having such an excellent and well used library in the town. It’s very important to Liberal Democrats that we keep in touch with local people, listening to their views, issues and concerns. Today we heard from people about […]

Tory controlled Northamptonshire County Council have been turning off Towcester street lights over the past few weeks. The decision to plunge Towcester and many areas across the county into darkness has been done to save money. Liberal Democrats on the county council have proposed more sensible ways of saving money. Commenting district councillor Martin Johns […]

Copies of the adopted Masterplan for Towcester are now available for the public. This key planning document looks at challenges facing the town, highlights opportunities and sets out a vision for Towcester’s future development. Commenting Councillor Martin Johns said, “This is an important publication that deals with issues from the town’s economy, to transport, housing, […]

Towcester’s newly elected Liberal Democrat councillors have been denied a place on the important South Northants Council Development Control Committee. In a surprise move Tory controlled SNC have refused to allocate the Lib Dems a seat on the planning committee, despite planning being at the top of Towcester’s agenda. Commenting Councillor Martin Johns said, “Planning […]

Keeping Towcester Litter Free Towcester Town Council and South Northants Council carry out regular street cleaning and litter removal but don’t always tackle our larger open spaces. Residents on Belle Baulk have formed a local litter picking group to clear rubbish from the open areas around the adventure playground and the wildlife area towards the […]

Street lights are being turned off this week across Towcester by Tory controlled Northamptonshire County Council. The decision to plunge Towcester and all areas across the county into darkness has been done to save money. Commenting district councillor Martin Johns said, “These are quite extreme measures from the Conservatives. The effects will become more noticed […]