Brackley26 Feb 2026Increased parking charges will 'close businesses'The proposed rise in parking charges will be debated at a full council meeting later.26 Feb 202619 Feb 2026Council reapproves plans for new bioenergy plantAcorn Bioenergy is looking to build a renewable facility despite objections from residents.19 Feb 202617 Feb 2026Parking to remain free in three towns after U-turnA council reverses plans to introduce charges after receiving more than 3,000 public responses.17 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Biogas plant to be debated for a fourth timeThe plans were approved by councillors in September but will be discussed for a fourth time.12 Feb 202627 Jan 2026Power cuts affect hundreds of propertiesHomes in the far north and south of the county are affected in separate incidents.27 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Parking fees plan dubbed 'disastrous' by tradersJohn Taylor, who owns a vets, believes it could have a "catastrophic" effect on the town centre.20 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Planning blueprint includes 47,300 new homesWest Northamptonshire Council's Local Plan looks at proposed development over the next 20 years.8 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Community cafe helping to tackle lonelinessThe chatty cafe scheme in Brackley says the number of people joining its meet-ups has tripled.7 Jan 20265 Jan 2026HS2 'needs to be challenged' over road reopeningA road realignment project sees its completion date extended by about two months following a delay.5 Jan 2026...