Northamptonshire’s Volunteer Police Service

Northants Police currently has over 180 Volunteer Police Officers (Special Constables), all of which contribute to keeping your community safe and “making the difference” within it.

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School Catchment Area

Catchment Area Background Information - view

South Northants Consultation Leaflet - MS Word | pdf

Driving Skills

Young people in South Northamptonshire are being offered free driving skills sessions at Silverstone as part of the Rightracks rural road safety initiative. For full details can be found here.

Dog Advice

If you can't keep your dog under control, keep it on a lead

There had been a number of incidents reported to the Parish Council regarding dogs not being properly under control when walking in Foxfield Country Park.

On a right of way your dog does not have to be on a lead but it does have to be 'under close control'. This phrase is not defined but pretty much means that if dog will not always come, straight away, when called even when he's chasing things, and then stay there, he could be at risk of being seen to worry people or animals. So if there is any chance he might go off then the lead is the best option.

The Control of Dogs Order 1992
Requires all dogs, in a public place, to wear a collar which has the name & address of the owner on it (or on a tag attached to the collar).

Dangerous Dog Act 1991
It is a criminal offence (for the owner and/or the person in charge of the dog) to allow a dog to be 'dangerously out of control' in a public place, a place where it is not permitted to be, and some other areas. A 'dangerously out of control' dog can be defined as a dog that has injured someone or a dog that a person has grounds for reasonable apprehension that it may do so. Something as simple as your dog chasing, barking at or jumping up at a person or child could lead to a complaint, so ensure that your dog is under control at all times.

If your dog injures a person, it may be seized by the police and your penalty may include a prison sentence and/or a ban on keeping dogs. There is also an automatic presumption that your dog will be destroyed (unless you can persuade the court that it is not a danger to the public, in which case it may be subject to a control order). You may also have to pay a fine, compensation and costs.

Finally, dog owners please be considerate when walking your dog, remember not everyone like dogs and the Country Park is for all to enjoy!

Is your Dog Legal ?

Under control of dogs order 1992, any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. You can be fined up to £5,000 if your dog does not wear the correct identification.

Community Speed Watch

For more details on this please see the Neighbourhood Watch section of the website.

Keep Grange Park Tidy – Pick it up and Bin it!

Please don’t let litter or leave dog waste spoil our village and parks. Stick to the following and we’ll keep Grange Park neat together:

1. Dispose of your own litter and dog waste in the bins or take it home.
2. Do your bit for the community and pick up any litter you see and bin it – Thank You
3. Don’t touch broken glass or any hazardous items – ring 01604 702938 or email Parish office (parishclerk@grangeparkpc.org) and we’ll arrange for it’s removal.

Playpark Vandalism

Over the weekend (9/10th October) a large amount of vandalism occurred in the playparks within Grange Park. Due to health and Safety reasons the Parish Council has made the decision to tape off those areas most affected with some red and white warning tape. This tape has already been replaced twice and we would appreciate it if the users of the equipment could be respectful and appreciate the reason why the tape has been installed.

Grange Park Parish Council would also like to suggest to all residents that if anyone sees any acts of vandalism happening within the Parish then please phone the Police and report the incident which will obtain a police reference number.

Thanking you for your co-operation

Grange Park Parish Council

Foxfield Pavilion Premises Licence

We are pleased to announce that Grange Park Parish Council has been granted a Premises Licence for the Pavilion which opens on the Country Park in October. The licence enables a number of licensable activities to take place on the premises including the playing of recorded music and the sale by retail of alcohol.

The Parish Council is very mindful that the primary purpose of the Pavilion is for sporting activities and intends that any licensed activities that take place will be mainly by the Clubs and Associations that will be using the Pavilion and therefore the times licensable activities are able to be carried out are restrictive.

Sale by retail of alcohol: Monday – Sunday 12.00 – 9.30pm Recorded Music: Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 9.45pm

The Pavilion will also not be used any later than 10.00pm on any evening. If you require any further information regarding this please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Council.