Members of the local community in and around Towcester are being invited to attend a meeting on 15 February to learn more about the regeneration of Moat Lane.
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Public invited to learn more about the regeneration of Moat Lane
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Winners of Bury Mount Art Competition Announced
The winners of an art competition for schoolchildren to mark the completion of phase one restoration work to Bury Mount in Towcester have been announced.
To see the winning entries please click here
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Council Relocation
South Northamptonshire Councillors voted last night (Thursday 15 January 2010) to relocate their offices to the middle of Towcester. The move will drive down costs by a predicted £200,000 a year and enable the Council to provide improved services to the public.
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Town of the future – new plans revealed for Towcester
Exciting new plans to expand Towcester town centre were announced today (Friday 4th December 2009) by South Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC), and Northamptonshire County Council (NCC). This is part of their vision to preserve what is special, and enhance the character of South Northamptonshire.
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Bury Mount Schools Competition
The project team are pleased to announce that a drawing competition started in September, which will involve local school children drawing either how Bury Mount looked in the 11th century or how it will look in 30 years time.
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Watermeadows Granted Planning Permission
The project team are pleased to announce that works to allow access to the Watermeadows have now got planning permission from South Northamptonshire Council, consent from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports and from the Environment Agency.
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Project Secured £3m from NCC
The project was awarded a £3 million grant from Northamptonshire County Council. This funding will go towards a new library and Civic Building at the heart of the Moat Lane scheme.
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Project secured £100k from WNDC for Watermeadows
The project team are pleased to announce that the application to WNDC for £100,000 of funding for the Watermeadows has been approved.
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Bury Mount start on site
Works to restore Bury Mount have now begun! Whiting Landscape are carrying out the works to restore the Mount under the direction of Camlin Lonsdale Landscape Architects. The physical works project will continue throughout the summer and autumn and should be complete by the end of 2009.
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Bury Mount and the Watermeadows Opening 12th April 2pm
On Monday 12th April, the restored Bury Mount and Watermeadows will be officially launched, marking an important day in the transformation of Towcester town centre.
From 2pm, the site will be open to the public, featuring archaeology, nature and heritage displays, bringing the rich history of the area to life. The project team, including the designers, will be available to answer questions and explain the restoration process. It is hoped that many people will attend the event and enjoy a walk or picnic in the new public park.
To download a poster for the event click here.
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