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00:00 This is your morning update for Wednesday the 17th of April 2024.
00:07 Brought to you by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.
00:12 A dangerous driveway and an adverse camber are possibly the reasons why a major multi-million pound relief road is still not open.
00:22 Sandy Lane, which sits between Dustin and Harpel, has been closed to thousands of motorists since June last year for reconstruction works as part of wider plans to build hundreds of new homes in the area.
00:38 An extraordinary meeting will be held at the start of next month to allow elected members to vote on their confidence in West Northamptonshire Council leader Jonathan Nunn.
00:49 The event will take place on Thursday May 9th at 5pm in the Guildhall, Northampton.
00:57 A family is hoping that it will finally get answers eight years after a Northampton man died in prison.
01:04 Robert Fenlon from Northampton was on remand in HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes when he died on March 5th 2016.
01:14 He was found in his cell with a ligature around his neck, having been found with a ligature twice in the week leading up to his death.
01:23 A target decision date for a disgraceful and dangerous car park built without planning permission in Northampton Town Centre has been pushed back.
01:33 A 58 space car park on derelict land between Northampton Crown Court and the Grosvenor Centre had been built and was recently in full operation, despite not having the go ahead from West Northamptonshire Council.
01:49 The anti-pothole activist calling herself 'Daventry Banksy' donated merchandise to Daventry Community Larder which is going to be on sale on Wednesday April 17th at the non-profit establishment as part of her battle against potholes in and around Northamptonshire.
02:08 The mother and wife has placed 43 signs across the county over the last five weeks in an attempt to pressure West Northamptonshire Council to address the potholes in the county.
02:21 Two businesses which have suffered a severe loss in trade because of major roadworks will not be compensated.
02:29 Sandy Lane, which sits between Dustin and Harpel, has been closed to thousands of motorists since June last year for reconstruction works as part of wider plans to build hundreds of new homes in the area.
02:44 Reception places have been allocated to children in Northampton and Daventry and 94% of families have been offered their first choice school.
02:55 Primary school places were confirmed today, Tuesday April 16th, ahead of children starting school in September this year.
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