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M1 Junction 13 to 16 closures week commencing 4th May 2021

The Parish Council have received the below from Highways England advising of road works on the M1 and disruption that this may cause:

Roadworks affect all journeys which is why it is important they are completed as quickly and safely as possible. They are keeping all aspects of their overnight closures under constant review during this period... Read More »

Northamptonshire Police are appealing to residents asking if anyone has any information regarding a white van that has been spotted parking close to Manor Close dropping off people with motocross/pit bikes who have then been riding across the farmers fields as well as into the the village to fill up with fuel and driving along footpaths.

If anyone has seen the van and can provide any information to... Read More »

The Parish Council have received the below from Highways England advising of road works on the M1 and disruption that this may cause:

Roadworks affect all journeys which is why it is important they are completed as quickly and safely as possible. They are keeping all aspects of their overnight closures under constant review during this period and will aim where possible to open the road earlier than... Read More »

We have received numerous reports of people riding motocross bikes down the KZ8 footpath (by the BP Petrol Station and across the railway bridge to the new Persimmon Homes development).

We would like to remind residents that it is not only illegal to ride the bike down the footpath but it's extremely dangerous and is an accident waiting to happen.

We ask anyone who may know who the riders are to remind... Read More »

Please be advised that the grass cutting contractors will be out in the village next week.

They will be starting the grass verges on Monday 26th April, if they haven't finished on Monday then the verges will be completed on Wednesday 28th April. Could residents please ensure that no cars are parked on the grass verges on these days to enable our contractors to mow the grass.

Churchcroft open space and... Read More »

Northamptonshire Police will be holding a socially distanced Bike marking and Knife amnesty event.

This will be taking place at Blackthorn Bridge Court In Blackthorn on the Friday 23 April 2021 between 1pm and 4pm

If you would like your cycle security marked please bring it along and it will be security marked for free.

If you have a knife or other bladed item that could be used as a weapon you can surrender... Read More »

With less than a week to go, please find details of the Annual Parish Meeting.

As a resident of Roade this is your opportunity to have your say on current issues, hear reports from village organisations such as the Allotments, Community Food Larder, Football Club, History Society, Roade Library, the Village Hall and our local Schools as well as hear about projects that the Parish Council has been involved... Read More »

We have produced a map showing the location of all the dog bins in the village

Please click the link below.

The Parish Council have received the below from Highways England advising of road works on the M1 and disruption that this may cause:

Highways England's priority at the moment is to play its part in keeping the country safe and supporting the movement of essential supplies, services and people who cannot work from home. They are following the government's policy which is that construction activity should... Read More »

The Parish Council would like to advise residents that we've fitted another two dog waste bins in the village.

These are located along the alleyway from Grafton Road to Stratford Road and by the balancing pond on Glebe Road.

There are now 19 dog waste bins around the village, we will be shortly posting a map showing the locations of our dog bins. In the meantime please see below a list of where the bins... Read More »