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The Parish office will remain closed until Monday 7th December. Business as usual continues and our Clerk is available by either emailing clerk@roadeparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephoning the office number 01604 861976.

Thank you for your understanding.

Loneliness is major issue all the time, but the Coronavirus pandemic has massively exacerbated it. The British Red Cross has launched a new Tackling Loneliness Digitally programme funded by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which focuses on helping those who are at greater risk of experiencing loneliness and isolation as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. Groups identified... Read More »

The current Village Neighbourhood watch coordinator is standing down, so a new coordinator is needed for the village.

Could this be you?

What does a scheme coordinator do?

While Neighbourhood Watch schemes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and the reasons for starting schemes may differ, the below are the activities that most scheme coordinators undertake:

• Contact their neighbours in their scheme area... Read More »

Reports of online shopping fraud have surged by 30% over the pandemic as many of us continue to shop online in light of current restrictions.

Figures from Action Fraud show that criminals conned 17,407 shoppers out of almost £13.5 million over the Christmas period last year, an increase of over 20% when compared to the same period in 2018.

Action Fraud is warning the public to take extra care when... Read More »

We would like to advise residents that we have tree works being carried out over the weekend at the cemetery.

We would like to apologies in advance for any disruption to local residents or visitors to the cemetery.

Thanking you for your understanding.

Anglian Water have confirmed that they've resolved the problem in the area. It can take up to an hour for the water to travel through the pipes, so please allow an hour for the water pressure to increase.

The water may appear cloudy, but they've advised that this is perfectly safe to drink. For further information visit www.anglianwater.co.uk/cloudy

If your water pressure hasn't increased after an hour's... Read More »

Northamptonshire has been placed in Tier 2: High alert under the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2nd December. See the Gov.uk website for guidance on Tier 2 restrictions.

A useful graphic following the news of our area going into Tier 2.

There is a possibility that we may need some volunteers to help collect prescriptions/shopping for local vulnerable/isolating residents.

If you're able to help please contact Alison, the Parish Clerk by emailing clerk@roadeparishcouncil.gov.uk

Thanking you in advance for your help and support.

We have received a call from Anglian Water apologising for the lack of pressure that some residents are experiencing with their water supply. They are aware of the issue and are hoping to have this rectified by the end of the week.

Further updates can be found at https://inyourarea.digdat.co.uk/AnglianWater?id=WaterSupplyIssues.49872

Dear Residents,

I am writing to you directly, as we enter the winter period, to inform you of the current situation relating to Coronavirus in Northamptonshire and specifically the areas in which you live. I'm also hoping to share some key tips to help you and your families stay safe during the winter period and how to access support if you need to self-isolate, if you become unwell, or if you require... Read More »