21 May 2010

A ten week Deep Clean project of Hazelwood and Thoroughsale has concluded with commendation from the Royal Forestry Society on Thursday.

Today there members from across the country visited the woods to see the changes brought about by the removal of some 25 tonnes of rubbish by Corby volunteers.

The Mayor of Corby planted a tree with the RFS to mark the progress made. Below you can listen to Councillor Mary Butcher addressing the guests after the tree planting, followed by Rick Allanson from the Friends of Hazelwood and Thoroughsale.

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21 May 2010

Police in Corby say they still dont know why a car left the road and crashed at Rockingham Hill at the weekend.

The driver of the vehicle had to be treated for serious injuries after the Peugeot 306 he was driving left the road just before
6 on Saturday morning.

Police are asking for witnesses to contact the Drivewatch hotline which is 0800 174 615.

The best training to save lives has now been made available at Corby Pool.

The pool's been given a coveted training status after its staff took exams on lifeguard skills.

The nod from the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards follows the facility being recommended for its swimming training earlier this year.

Corby will be honouring its ex service personnel in the week leading up to National Armed Forces Day.

The Veterans Badge Presentation will happen shortly before June the 26th with the Mayor of Corby honouring former service men and women from our borough, who may not already have a veterans badge.

Anyone who wants to put themselves forward needs to contact the Council on 464 678.

A Corby teenager's been selected for a national football team.

14 year old Thomas Brown has been picked to join Scotland's Cerebral Palsy Future Squad.

Thomas is a keen footballer despite having a mild form of the disability.

The team are set to take part in the Home Nations Tournament later this year- with the squad a possible stepping stone to competing in the London Paralympics.

17 May 2010

A mobile phone was stolen from a security guard in the town centre after he was threatened with what was thought to be
a handgun.

The robbery happened in the early hours of Monday behind Buckingham Bingo in Wood Street, Corby.The guard was confronted in his hut by two men - one of whom brandished the gun.

The guard was also assualted following the robbery.

Both men were wearing balaclavas. The first offender is described as white, in his late teens / early twenties, approx 5ft 10incs tall of slim build. He had light brown hair and wore a black hooded top and dark coloured trousers.

The second offender is white, approx 5ft 6ins tall of slim build and also wore dark coloured clothing.

17 May 2010

Community Spirit Award (sponsored by Northamptonshire Police)

An individual or group (such as a Tenants’ and Residents’ Association) who has worked towards making their area a safer and stronger community.

• Des Barber

• Jodie Macin

• Tony Gaskell

Environmental Spirit Award (sponsored by The Environment Agency)

An individual or group who have worked to protect or improve the natural or built environment or promoted environmentally responsible attitudes and behavior, e.g. recycling.

• Friends of Kingswood Local Nature Reserve

• Hazel Leys Tenants and Residents Association

• Land Securities

Creative Spirit Award (sponsored by Corby Learning Partnership)

For an individual or group who has made a contribution to the arts in Corby - music, theatre, art, dance, literature, etc.

• Gordon Woolacott

• Oakley Rangers

• Tribes Youth Club 

Club Spirit Award (sponsored by NHS Northamptonshire)

For an individual or a group who has contributed towards a local club or society, be it sporting, social or voluntary groups.

• Corby Trampoline Club

• Bob and Penny Irving

• David Emrys Jones

Educational Spirit Award (sponsored by Tresham Institute)

For an individual or a group who has enriched their lives through a commitment to lifelong learning, who has returned to education, achieved excellence in their chosen filed, or who inspires others with their enthusiasm for learning.

• Francis McKechnie

• James Marshall

• Sharon Gardiner

Jimmy Kane Young Spirit of Corby Award

For a young Corby resident (under 25) who has made a contribution to their local community, is an example to their friends, may have excelled in music, education and sport, or has perhaps overcome adversity to show the real ‘Spirit of Corby’:

• Grace Ferns

• James Barry

• Zoe Owen

The overall Spirit of Corby Award winner (sponsored by MET Corby Training Centre) will be chosen from the winners of the other awards.

14 May 2010

A Corby man has been jailed for two months for breaching an order not to keep animals

42 year old James Fordyce pleaded guilty to breaking a disqualification order by having controlled ownership of three dogs.

His partner Cheryl Gautrey was given a 20 week custodial sentence and ordered to do 150 hours community service for the same offence

Fordyce had previously been subject to an animal ownership banning order relating for neglect offences to four
German Shepherd dogs.

The breach came to light after a police officer found him walking another dog along the hard shoulder of the M6.

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The person rescued from a Corby house fire on Wednesday was an elderly woman.

Two other people were treated for inhaling smoke after the fire at Reigate Walk which was thought to be arson.

Police questioned a 29 year old man in connection with the incident, who they released on bail ending further enquiries.

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Unemployment in Corby has slightly bucked the national trend.

The amount of people caliming Jobseekers Allowance in the borough now stands at 5.7 per cent down fractionally from last month - the national average is 4.1 per cent.

Unemployment across the country currently stands at just over 2 and a half million.

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The Rockingham Castle Estate will be paid six million pounds in compensation by Northants County Council.

It's beacuse land owned by the estate became contaminated by waste from a landfill site next to it.

Northampton say they can handle the pay out from there reserve fund.

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