Graphic showing a car loaded with items in its trunk, with text about booking a slot to visit recycling centres in West Northamptonshire starting from 3 November 2025. Booking opens 20 October 2025.

West Northamptonshire Council is introducing a booking system for its Recycling Centres.

West Northamptonshire Council is introducing a booking system for its Recycling Centres.

It launches on 3 November this year, with the aim of reducing queues and easing pressure on local roads.

You’ll be able to book a slot online, or over the phone if you prefer. Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance or on the day at least 30 minutes before arrival. Find out more at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/household-waste-recycling-centres-hwrcs

If you’re planning to visit any of West Northamptonshire’s Recycling Centres on or after 3 November, you must book a slot first.

The booking system opens on 20 October, allowing you to reserve a slot online. You can also book by phone if you prefer. More: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/household-waste-recycling-centres-hwrcs

Are you ready for the new booking system being introduced at Recycling Centres across West Northants?

It launches on 3 November, with the aim of reducing queues at centres and easing pressure on local roads. Find out more on their website at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/household-waste-recycling-centres-hwrcs

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Please Pick Up After Your Dog – Keep Kilsby Clean

Please Pick Up After Your Dog – Keep Kilsby Clean

Kilsby Parish Council would like to remind all dog owners and walkers of the importance of cleaning up after their pets. While most residents are responsible, we continue to receive reports of dog fouling around the village, particularly along footpaths, pavements, and grassed areas used by children.

Dog fouling is unpleasant, unhygienic, and can spread harmful diseases such as toxocariasis. Please do your part to keep our village safe and enjoyable for everyone by always carrying bags and disposing of waste in the nearest litter or dog bin.

Reporting Dog Fouling Offences

If you witness dog fouling or know of persistent offenders, you can report it directly to West Northamptonshire Council. Reports can be made online via their website or by phone. The Council’s Environmental Crime team can investigate and, where appropriate, take enforcement action.

Report online: West Northamptonshire Council – Report Dog Fouling

Telephone: 0300 126 7000

Your reports help the authorities to target problem areas and take action against irresponsible owners.

A Shared Responsibility

Together we can keep Kilsby a clean, welcoming, and safe place for all. Please be considerate, set a good example, and encourage others to do the same.

Thank you for helping us to look after our community.

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Kilsby Garden and Produce Association Annual Show

What a wonderful show we had this year. The standard is always high, but this year it was amazing. We broke the records for the number of entries, and despite the difficult growing conditions this year, the produce and flower section did their growers proud.

The handicraft and cookery side had more classes this year, and that resulted in a very high number of entries and an equally high standard. The judges were very hard pressed in many of the classes to select the winners.

A full list of all the cups won can be found in the Kilsby Kronickle (together with some more show photos), but we must mention the Best in Show : Kath McBirnie whose jacket earned a lot of praise from the two judges, and the winner of the Banksian Medal : Jan Odell. Huge congratulations to you both.

Our next event is the AGM to be held in November, so look out for more details and join us for another enjoyable evening (not just the AGM bit, but the speaker and the nibbles!)

We hope that the autumn planting is going well, and that all those bulbs are going in for another wonderful flower display in the Spring.

Happy Gardening to you all.