Local news
July 2010
Autumn Craft Fair - book your stall now!
Bookings are now being taken for stalls for a Craft Fair hosted by St Mary’s Church to be held in the Church on Saturday, October 2nd. For a booking form please contact Judy on 01536 723719.
New town councillor elected
Kevin Edwards is Burton Latimer Town Council's newest recruit. Kevin's election on 24th June 2010 (following the resignation of Councillor Jonathan Garnett) brings the council back up to its full complement of 12 members.» Find out more about our new councillor
Local highway improvements
In Higham Road, the roadside gullies have been cleared - and the drainage channels that take water away from the gullies (known as "rat holes"!) have been unclogged.In Finedon Road, the County Council is designing a drainage scheme to relieve the flooding that occurs after heavy rain.
New direction signs for the A6 have been agreed by the Town Council, County Council and Police, in an attempt to stop HGVs driving through the centre of Burton Latimer.
Credit Union - new collection point launched
The Golden Sheaf Credit Union will be launching a second collection point in the library from 5.30pm-6.30pm on Fridays. The organisation already holds a collection point at St Mary’s School every Monday at 4pm. The savings and low-cost loan scheme is open to people living or working in the Kettering area, and savers can invest as little as £1 a week.80th anniversary celebration
Burton Latimer Royal British Legion Women’s Section hosted an 80th Anniversary Celebration Lunch at the town Bowls Club on Thursday, June 17th. Representatives from Oundle, Gretton, Desborough, Moulton and Deanshanger branches attended, together with the County President, Mrs Pauline Newnes the County Chairperson, Mrs Kath Wells, the Burton Latimer Mayor Mrs Maureen Jerram, and 80 guests. A Certificate was presented to Mrs Margaret Heels, the Burton Latimer Chairperson, to commemorate the anniversary, and a vote of thanks was given by Mrs Janet Peck, President of Burton Latimer Women’s Section. On behalf of the Women’s Section, Mrs Heels would like to thank all those who supported this special event.