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Season’s Greetings from Kilsby Parish Council

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🎄 Season’s Greetings from Kilsby Parish Council 🎄

As the year draws to a close, Kilsby Parish Council would like to wish all our residents a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Thank you for being part of what makes Kilsby such a friendly and special community. Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, neighbours, or enjoying some well-earned quiet time, we hope the festive season brings you warmth, joy and good health.

We look forward to working with you all again in the New Year as we continue to support and strengthen our village.

✨ Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2026 ✨
Kilsby Parish Council

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Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Newsletter – December 2025

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Please find attached the latest newsletter from Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone. You can also access it via this link to our website – Newsletter – December 2025 – Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissioner

This month’s edition features updates on the launch of the Northamptonshire Women’s Charter. This is Danielle’s call to action for organisations to promote safer environments for women – and therefore everyone – particularly in the workplace. Twenty local organisations have already signed up.

There are also updates on how fire crews have been making sure shopping centres are safe for customers and staff ahead of Christmas; how the Commissioner is helping to tackle rural crime in the county; and more details on how you can share your views on the proposed council tax precepts for police and fire.

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Parking Enforcement Update – Manor Road, Kilsby

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Parking Enforcement Update – Manor Road, Kilsby

Kilsby Parish Council are pleased to inform residents that the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Manor Road, Kilsby has now been sealed. This location has been added to NSL’s enforcement rota, with additional enforcement visits planned over the coming weeks.

Parking on double yellow lines is normally enforced by West Northants Council under the Traffic Management Act 2004. Civil Enforcement Officers may issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) where restrictions are not followed.

The police may only become involved if a vehicle is causing an obstruction or posing a danger, in which case they can issue a Fixed Penalty Notice or arrange vehicle removal.

In summary:

  • Double yellow line parking → enforced by West Northants Council
  • Obstructive or dangerous parking → may be dealt with by the police

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Manor Road safe and accessible.

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Robbery in Kilsby – appeal for witnesses

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Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Boxwood Drive, Kilsby.

The incident happened on Tuesday, November 11, between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, when the victim met with the suspect to complete the sale of a mobile phone he had advertised online.

They initially met in Main Road, Kilsby, where the suspect was waiting in a red phone box. He then got into the victim’s car and they drove to and stopped in Boxwood Drive. After being handed the phone to look at, the suspect ran off with it without making payment.

The victim chased after him onto Main Road and towards Ashby Road and Spring Close, before stopping when the suspect shouted that he had a ‘shank’.

The suspect is described as black, in his late teens to early 20s, about 5ft 7in to 5ft 8in, with a skinny build. He was wearing a white t-shirt and grey joggers with shiny red shorts underneath.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may be to help identify the offender.

Witnesses to this incident or anyone with information are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and Giving information | Crimestoppers.

Please quote incident number 25000663048 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

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Supporting Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse

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Plastic Bags and Wrapping Pilot

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A Plastic Bags and Wrapping Pilot is now launching in the following areas: Barby, Braunston, Kilsby, Lilbourne, Norton and some areas within Daventry and along the A5.

This means that residents in those areas can now include certain plastic bags and wrappers etc in their blue-lidded recycling bins.

You can also find further information on the following website: Plastic Bags and Wrapping Service – Pilot Scheme | West Northamptonshire Council

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The Forcer Protocol

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Northamptonshire Police is encouraging military veterans and their families to sign up to a potentially life-saving safeguarding scheme called the Forcer Protocol.

The Forcer Protocol was founded by Claire Lilly and is named after her former husband Lance Corporal Alan Forcer, a veteran who suffered with depression and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following service in Kosovo and Northern Ireland. Tragically he died by suicide in 2020 after going missing. The Forcer Protocol enables police to ensure key information is available to them when searching for military veterans who are lost or reported missing.

The service is free and run independently from police with the provider Safe and Found Online.

Veterans, their families and carers can complete an online form and provide a variety of information which is held digitally on a secure platform, including photographs, a physical description, any medical conditions, mobile phone numbers of the veteran and friends, vehicle details, whether they have gone missing before, and whether they pose a risk to themselves. The information entered into the personal profile is completely confidential. Police can only access the profile, if the person featured is reported missing.

Register now on the Forcer Protocol pages of the Safe and Found website: safeandfoundonline.co.uk/register.php .

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PCSO Village Walkabout 27th Oct Update

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PCSO Tara Cooksammy and Cllr Palmer wanted to thank those that spoke to them during the village walkabout in Kilsby on 27th October. The walkabout offers residents the opportunity to raise any local concerns or issues,  get advice on community safety and crime prevention, learn more about what’s happening in Kilsby or an opportunity to stop for a friendly chat.

Following the village walkabout, we would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to always park considerately, ensuring that if any vehicles are parked on pavements, they do not cause obstructions or cause serious inconveniences to pedestrians, including those using wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Parking over dropped curbs is considered an obstruction – therefore, please ensure that dropped curbs are not obstructed at any time.