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Duston Parish Council
 Welcome to the website for Duston Parish Council.
This website has been designed to provide news and information for the residents of Duston. The Parish Council would like to invite you to contribute to this website.
If you live in the Parish, are involved in the community in some way, maybe you help to run a sports team or activity group or maybe your business is based within the Parish and you have something to offer the wider community then please get in touch.
The office of the Parish Council is located at Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton NN5 6DT. For opening hours and contact information please click here
| If you need to report trees requiring attention please call Sharon McConville at Northampton Borough Council, tree department on 01604 837578. All previous tree problems reported to Duston Parish Council have been referred to NBC for action to be taken. |
If you need to report poor road surfaces, pot-holes etc. call 'The Street Doctor' on 0845 601 1113
For details of the Friends of St Luke's School 2010 Program click here
We are able to publish text and photographs and would welcome your contributions. Suggestions for the website would be gratefully received.
Recent Notices
Bus Service Reinstated
You will recall that the 27 bus route was
withdrawn from service about 2
years ago causing many residents in St Giles park area problems in
getting easily into Duston Village. Together with Matt Golby the Parish Council financed a part bus service to help .
we are pleased to advise that
Councillor Matt Golby has managed to get this sevice
reinstated
as a new No 5 service.
This will start on september 20th.
operating monday to saturday on a 30 minute service. it will use the same
route as the old 27.
A good result for Duston
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Duston Parish Council
Grant Applications
Applications for Grants for year 2010/11 are now open. They must be received by 30th September and the project completed by 31st March 2011.
To view the criteria for applicationsclick here |
Basketball Club restarts Friday 3rd September Click Picture for details
Duston Hawks Basketball Club
High quality coaching and games.
New members, all abilities, boys and girls welcome.
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Click picture to enlarge
The Parish Council would like to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer to help with the organising of this event. If you feel
you would like to assist.
Please Phone 01604 583626
or e-mail
dustonparishclerk@dustonparish.org.uk |
Don't Drown in Toxic Smoke
A joint statement by Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service and NCC draws the public attention to the dangers of inhaling toxic smoke
To read the full notice click here |
Duston Link Parish Newsletter Spring 2010
For the previous issue
click here
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Duston Street Football
There will be organised street football in the Errington Park MUGA
every Wednesday from 5 pm to 7 pm
Just turn up and take part |
Sandy Lane Relief Road
Funding has now been secured to continue with the construction of the above road scheme.
Click for Newsletter February
 Newsletter March
Newsletter April |
Duston Sports & Leisure Complex
Planning Permission for the new design for the complex has been granted by WNDC and submitted tenders are being evalauted for a decision on April 30th 2010.
For more information and to view the design
Click here |
Duston Community
Centre Bargain Shop
The shop sells unwanted second-hand clothes and bric-a-brac items on 20% commission.
For more information please
click here |
Duston Ramblers
If you are intersted in 'rambling' or 'ambling' why not join the Duston Ramblers, a section of the Duston Community Centre. You will be very welcome. For more information
Click here |
Duston Swimming Club
The Duston Swimming Pool will re-open on next Sunday 20th September and will be available from 1515 - 1615.
For more information contact Kev Coles on
07793 738794 ,
E-mail:kevcoles@btinternet.com
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This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents living
within Duston.
Main Road - it has been reported to us that around 3.00am on Monday 16th
August, scaffolding ladders were used to climb around the outside of a
building and in to the back yard. The CCTV cameras were moved around and
various unsuccessful attempts were made to open the windows. No property
was taken.
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report
using the dedicated Watch number
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents living
within the area of Duston.
Main Road- it has recently been reported that between the times of 8.30pm
on Monday 16th August and 6.00am Tuesday 17th August, a car parked securely
on a driveway was stolen.
The vehicle is a blue saloon type Ford Escort, with the registration number
J57 SUD
If you have any information in relation to this incident please report it
to us using the dedicated Watch number 01604 432436. Alternatively contact
Northamptonshire West Police or Crimestoppers on the numbers below quoting WB/CMS/1783/10 01604 432436
Whitefield Road- it has been reported to us that between the times
of 6.00pm on Tuesday 17th August and 7.00am on Wednesday 18th August, a
hole the size of a 10p was made in the rear door of a car, and a tool was
then poked through to unlock the door from the inside. Property was then
stolen from inside the car.
Residents are advised to always make sure that their vehicles are left
locked even if only leaving them unattended for five minutes. Never leave
property on display or 'hidden' in the boot and glove box at any time of
day, including any indication of a Sat Nav system and activate any car
alarm systems.
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents living in the Duston area on behalf of your local Safer Community Team (SCT).
On Thursday 1 July, the Duston SCT executed a misuse of drugs act warrant at an address in Gifford Court. They recovered 45 cannabis plants and equipment used for the cultivation of cannabis. A 34 year old man was also arrested and has been released on bail.
Thank you
WB/CMS/1499/10
**Northamptonshire Police Contact Details**
Emergency: 999
Northamptonshire Police Switchboard:
03000 111 222
Alternatively Call Crime Stoppers Anonymously: 0800 555 111
Thank you |
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