Car crime alert
From Middleton Parish Council In the last two weeks or so, there have been various incidents in which a group of men in a car have been seen trying car door handles in Middleton. Some items have been stolen from…
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Spread Eagle planning application
There has been some activity relating to the planning application to build a house on the Spread Eagle car park (reference 18/00617/DPA). A parking survey has been conducted covering the pub car park and the village streets within a 200m…
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Welland Wanderer – new timetable from 1 May
From 1 May 2019, the times for the Tuesday and Friday Welland Wanderer bus service operated by Lawsons of Corby have changed slightly. Tuesdays to Market Harborough The bus will stop in Cottingham at around 9.45am and in Middleton at…
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The Hairport has landed!
The Hair Port has landed and has now opened its doors in Cottingham! Award winning stylist Gaynor McDaid Stewart, who is fully trained in all aspects of ladies hairdressing and men’s barbering, has converted her garage at 1 Bury Close,…
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The villages remember – WW1 commemorations
Thanks to everyone who came along to the village WW1 Armistice Day Commemoration Event on Sunday 11 November. Our ‘Tommy’ and the WW1 exhibition of our brave soldiers is now on display at the Village Store and Cafe, and will…
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New Harborough bus service launches 9 Nov
The Welland Wanderer Wilbarston Parish Council has been leading a project to reinstate bus services following the withdrawal of the No.67 in May. We are delighted to confirm that, supported by funding from Kettering Borough Council and the Parish Councils…
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Sidney Beecroft, RIP
We are very sad to hear that Sidney Beecroft has passed away. He died peacefully on 26 September at Kettering General Hospital from pneumonia and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Sid’s funeral will be held at 2pm on Monday 15 October at Corby…
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RF1 contract secured for next 5 years
Rutland Flyer RF1 (Corby to Oakham) A deal has been agreed to keep the RF1 service running for at least the next 5 years. A new contract’s been awarded to operator Centrebus following a change of heart by the company who initially wanted…
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A message from Kath Vargerson
“I would like to thank everybody for their sympathy on the passing of my husband Les. “The outpouring of love and support has moved me and the community in Middleton and Cottingham are really ‘something else’. “I have received over…
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Centrebus makes u-turn on RF1 bus service
Rutland Flyer RF1 (Corby to Oakham) The saga of the RF1 Rutland Flyer (Corby to Oakham) continues with a massive about turn from current operator Centrebus, who have decided they might like to continue operating the service after all! You…
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