28 July 2010

Corby police uncovered a cannabis haul worth three and a half thousand
pounds at the weekend.

A large amount of cash was also uncovered at a property on Llewellyn Walk
on Saturday.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply he's been released on police bail.

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Corby's Town centre has become one of the first in the country to adopt a unique environmental scheme.

Shoppers can now not only get rid of their drinks cans but recycle them too as part of the Every Can Counts intiative.

Special units have been installed allowing you to crush your cans as well as dispose of them - theyre then collected and dealt with Kettering community group Cobwebs.

The scheme was initally trialled on Brighton beach.

28 July 2010

Many people working in the Whittle Road area of Phoenix Parkway in Corby had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at a factory there yesterday.

Fire crews were initally called to Powdertec in Whittle Road at 12:30 - with chemicals invovled at the powder coating company there was a danger that toxic fumes would be created - however this did not happen due to the small quantities involved.

Firefighters from across the county donned gas suits to deal with the incident which was under control by 2:45.

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A driver was left trapped in his vehicle after a road accident on the A6 00 3 yesterday.

Traffic had to be diverted through Great Easton village after the road was closed for two hours on Monday afternoon between Rockingham and Caldecott before the driver was taken to hospital and the car moved.

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The government have said they WILL review Corby's population figures to make sure the town is funded adequately.

MP Louise Bagshawe and the borough council have been pressing for a review - saying that old population figures dont take into account the surge of people arriving in town over the last ten years.

26 July 2010

Police are warning Corby people not to give bank details over the phone.

Theyve had reports that a bogus phone caller claiming to be from the council has been telling residents theyre entitled to a council tax reduction.

The council say that they would never advise of such a reduction over the phone.

The police ask that if you get a similar call or have any concerns to call them on 03000 111 222

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Plans are in the pipeline to create a new environmental plant north of Corby.

Building a "recovery park"; to turn waste into energy is the plan from Brookfield Estates, over a 45 hectare site off Gretton Brook Road.

Brookfield say the development could potentially create hundreds of jobs an official planning application is expected soon.

Some concern has been expressed by locals in Gretton however over the plans, following the destruction of the Stanion Lane Plantation.

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23 July 2010

The council and police will be teaming up again this summer
to try and combat under-age drinking in Corby.

Operation Stay Safe is being re-introduced from next week to run
until August the 23rd.

Wardens, Police and PCSOs will be patrolling hot spots across the
Borough.

Last year 63 youngsters were spotted within 5 weeks and letters were sent
to their house advising their parents

This year every young person found under the influence will be visited at home.

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a catalytic converter
was stolen from a car parked in the Old Village on Monday.

The vehicle was in the Chapel Lane Car Park from 9am to 1pm -
when the owner returned they found the converter was missing -

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have used the car park on Monday and who saw anyone
acting suspiciously, specifically near a white Fiat Scudo van.

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Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Canada Square Corby at the weekend.

The man was riding his bike in the area on Saturday night at around 10 when a youth in a bright yellow top struck him, knocking him off the bike.

He was taken to hospital where he was kept in overnight for observation.

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Three suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after being found in a truck headed for Corby.

They were foundin the French port of Calais in a truck full of watermelons.

The UK Border Agency say the drivers and their companies face being fined if it's found they didnt secure the vehicle properly.

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Corby councillors and developers have been deciding road names on the new Priors Hall development.

London Road and The Avenue will be names for the main roads through the new area that will span 400 homes.

The development's set to completed at some point next year.

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Public sector workers in Corby met on Monday to discuss a response to planned cuts in their pay.

Members of Unison met in Cottingham Road - the County Council has proposed wage cuts as part of a plan scale back spending from Northampton.

Strike action in the autumn could be one of the options.

20 July 2010

Work's starting today on the redevelopment of George Street.

Traffic set to be diverted and bus stops moved as work begins
continues to make the town centre more freindly to pedestrians.

It;s estimated it will take six months to complete the work being
carried out by contractors at a cost of three million pounds.

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Police are appealing for information after a car caused
damage to a Corby church.

The car was in collision with a wall at St Peters and St Andrews Church on
Beanfield Avenue early on Sunday ( July 18 ).

The car left scene just after quarter past midnight.

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A man had to be treated in hospital for inhaling smoke after a fire
in town early on Sunday ( July 18 ).

At around 3:15 in the morning firefighters were called to Donald Greaves House
in Wordsworth Avenue -  a fire had broken out after cooking was left unattended.