Raunds Town Voice

18/03/2026

🚨 A trial date has been set for a man charged with the murder of Helen Bird in Chelveston.

A trial date has been set for a man charged with the murder of a woman in Chelveston. James Daniel Bird, 50, of High Street, Chelveston, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday (March 18) charged with murder. The charge relates to an incident on the morning of Monday, February 2, when 47-year...

17/03/2026

Unexpected Announcement

In a rather unexpected turn of events, we have received an offer for Raunds Totally Inaccurate News that was simply too good to refuse.
Following what we can only describe as very unusual negotiations, ownership of the operation has now been transferred to a new and somewhat mysterious party operating under RaundsNews.com.
The transfer has taken place with immediate effect.

We understand the new owners will now be running a “newsroom” group, page and X account where they intend to gather sightings, rumours and other questionable information from the public for use in their so-called news stories.

We should make it absolutely clear that Raunds Town Voice does not encourage the use of satire.

Therefore we strongly advise residents not to join the newsroom group, follow the page, visit their website, or interact with their new X account.

Doing so may result in your comments being turned into stories by what we suspect may now be an underground puppet-run newsroom.

13/03/2026

A deer has died after being attacked by two off-lead dogs at Stanwick Lakes, according to the Ranger team.

The animal was left suffering for around 40 minutes before it was reported to staff.

A deer has died after being attacked by two off-lead dogs on a path at Stanwick Lakes, prompting renewed calls for dog owners to keep their pets under close control around wildlife. The incident was reported to the site’s Ranger team by a member of the public who spotted the badly injured animal o...

11/03/2026

Parents in North Northamptonshire will soon face higher school transport costs after the council confirmed a price increase from September.

The annual charge will rise from £795 to £965.

Parents across North Northamptonshire will face higher costs for school transport from the next academic year after the council confirmed an increase in charges. From September 2026, the annual cost for non-statutory home-to-school transport will rise from £795 to £965 per year. North Northamptons...

10/03/2026

A new maternity extension at Kettering General Hospital is moving forward after planning approval.

The project will include:

• A new neonatal unit
• A dedicated bereavement suite
• A new 32-bed maternity ward

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Enabling works have begun at Kettering General Hospital for a new two-storey maternity unit extension, designed to improve facilities for thousands of local families following disruption caused by RAAC concrete. The project received planning permission from North Northants Council on 26 February and...

10/03/2026

A new pilot programme in Northamptonshire aims to help victims of violence recover while tackling the behaviours that lead to domestic abuse.

💬 Do you think programmes like this can help break cycles of violence?

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A new pilot programme in Northamptonshire aimed at supporting victims of violence and helping perpetrators break harmful behavioural patterns has received funding from the county’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The £10,000 grant has been awarded to the Creating Change project, run by Miche...

10/03/2026

The council is proposing millions of pounds in additional funding for adult social care providers.

The move aims to support care workers, service quality and recruitment across North Northamptonshire.

👀 But is it enough to support the care sector long term

North Northamptonshire Council is set to consider a £3.29 million investment in adult social care services as part of proposals aimed at supporting care providers and improving outcomes for residents who rely on care. The targeted package of fee uplifts for care providers would come into effect fro...

24/11/2025

New Ofsted findings for Manor School in Raunds are out today. There’s improvement, but also major areas still needing work.

Manor School in Raunds has received the results of its first Ofsted monitoring inspection since being judged as having serious weaknesses in July 2024, The follow-up visit, carried out on 21 and 22 October 2025, found that while leaders have made progress, the school is not yet close to having the s...

06/11/2025

We’re aware of a video currently circulating online involving a homeless man in Wellingborough who is accused by a group calling themselves “Apex Child Protection” of online child sexual offences. In the footage, the man appears to acknowledge the allegations and is later seen being arrested.

It has been suggested that this individual previously lived in Raunds and was formerly a postman.

As a community platform, Raunds Town Voice aims to share verified and responsible information. Out of respect for due process and those affected, we will not be sharing the video or any unverified content.

We will instead await an official update or statement from Northamptonshire Police before publishing any further details.

Thank you for understanding and helping us maintain a respectful and factual discussion space for everyone

22/07/2025

We’re pleased to share that Matt Coleman has been formally appointed as Interim CEO of Nene Education Trust, bringing stability and continuing the positive, transparent leadership he’s already demonstrated in recent months.

This appointment marks an important step forward for the Trust as it focuses on rebuilding confidence and supporting its schools and communities.

Nene Education Trust has formally appointed Matt Coleman as its Interim Chief Executive Officer, marking another key milestone in its efforts to rebuild trust and stability following years of leadership turbulence. In a letter to parents and carers this week, Chair of the Trust Board Paul Stone anno...