Good morning from somewhere in NN12.

Saints were 14–0 down on Saturday and won 28–14, and Towcestrians won 27–26 at Vipers by a single point. Also in this issue: Remembrance Sunday plans, the week's road closures, the Mill's beer festival and everything on in the diary up to Saturday 14 November.

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🗞️ This Week in Towcester

Remembrance Sunday: Towcester's service

Towcester marks Remembrance Sunday on 8 November with a service at St Lawrence Church at 10.30am, followed by a two-minute silence and wreath laying at 11am, West Northamptonshire Council says.

Road closures this week and next

All of these come from West Northamptonshire Council's roadworks list, in date order:

  • Thursday 5 and Friday 6 November: Plumpton End in Paulerspury is closed for structure repairs. The Whittlebury end is listed as a diversion route, and the list doesn't give a named diversion.

  • Sunday 8 November, 10.30am to 11.30am: Remembrance Sunday closures in Silverstone (High Street, with Whittlebury Road as the diversion) and Roade (Memorial Green, Church End and South View).

  • Monday 9 November, 9.15am to 3.15pm: Brackley Road in Towcester, between Park Street and Gilbert Scott Court, is closed for drainage work, according to the Town Council. The A43 Oxford Road is listed as a diversion route.

  • Tuesday 10 November, all day: Church Way in Whittlebury is closed for repairs, with Towcester Road as the diversion route.

Local Plan: what's new before the deadline

Since we last covered it, the council has said the Planning Inspectorate will make a scheduled advisory visit during the consultation, and that the Government directed it to continue progressing the current draft (the council's statement, 26 October). Formal comments on the Pre-Submission Local Plan close at 11.59pm on Monday 16 November.

Road safety strategy: have your say until Sunday 6 December

West Northamptonshire Council is consulting on a draft Road Safety Strategy. The council says 134 people were killed or seriously injured on its roads in 2025. There is a virtual drop-in on Monday 23 November, 10am to 11.30am, and the consultation closes on Sunday 6 December.

🏉 On the Pitch

🏉 Saints 28–14 Gloucester

Saints came from 14 points down to beat Gloucester 28–14 at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday. Max Llewellyn and Will Joseph put Gloucester ahead, then Saints scored 28 unanswered points, with Tom Pearson, George Hendy and Rory Hutchinson among the try scorers and a bonus point secured.

Next: Leicester Tigers at home on Friday 6 November, 7.45pm, in the Premiership Rugby Cup at DPD Stadium, Franklin's Gardens. After that it's Newcastle Red Bulls away on Saturday 21 November, 4.30pm, at Kingston Park.

🏉 Vipers 26–27 Towcestrians

Towcestrians won a close one 27–26 away at Vipers on Saturday, with tries from A Alexander, H Houghton, D Edginton and J Garratt. That puts them fourth in Counties 1 Midlands East (South), with four wins from six and 16 points.

Next: home to Wellingborough, listed for 13 November. The club hasn't posted a kick-off time, so check the fixtures page before you go.

🏑 Towcestrians hockey: three wins and a draw

🤝 Community Corner

Beat Bus in Stoke Bruerne, Roade and Towcester on Wednesday 11 November

Northamptonshire Police's Beat Bus is out on Wednesday 11 November, according to the local policing page: 9.30am at Stoke Bruerne Canal Car Park, 11am at Roade Library and 2.30pm at Islington Road Recreation Ground, Towcester (NN12 6AU). There is also a crime-prevention coffee morning at Shutlanger Village Hall on Thursday 19 November at 10am.

Quick reminders

📅 What's On

This week

  • Today, Wed 4 Nov, 10.30am to 3.30pm: Community vaccination clinic. Bell Plantation Garden Centre, Watling Street, Towcester (NN12 6GX). Walk-in, no appointment needed, and the council recommends calling 01604 218 488 before you travel.

  • Thu 5 to Sat 7 Nov: Mini Autumn Beer & Cider Fest. Towcester Mill Brewery, free entry. The Turbine Room festival bar opens 5pm Thursday and runs to 10.30pm Saturday, with real ales, four ciders and street food each evening. Sales of one beer raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Live music is free with no tickets: Open Mic on Thursday from 7pm, Harry Pane on Friday from 7.30pm and Canyons on Saturday from 7pm.

  • Sat 7 Nov, 10am to 4pm: Towcester Handmade Fayre. Towcester Town Hall, 86 Watling Street.

  • Sat 7 Nov, 10.30am to noon: Saturday Craft Club. Towcester Library, The Forum, Moat Lane. A drop-in craft session for children, with no booking needed.

  • Sat 7 Nov: Pattishall Parish Bonfire and Fireworks Night. Pattishall Playing Fields, School Road. Focus magazine lists it as 6pm to 8pm, but we couldn't find prices, parking or times on an organiser page, so check with the Playing Fields Association before you go.

  • Sun 8 Nov, 2pm to 5pm: Folk at the Mill. Free, no tickets, with Towcester folk duo Jenkinson's Folly and friends.

  • Mon 9 Nov, 3pm to 4.30pm: Low Revs at Silverstone Museum. A sensory-friendly session for visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities, their families and carers, with advance booking through the museum. It repeats every Monday in November.

  • Tue 10 Nov, 1pm to 2pm: Towcester Buggy Walk. Starts at Towcester Family Hub, The Forum, Moat Lane. A relaxed weekly walk for parents and carers, and the council asks families to register with Family Hubs first.

Coming up

  • Wed 11 Nov, 7.30pm: Renew 169 Charity Quiz Night. Towcester Mill Brewery. Tickets are £5 each, all of it going to the Renew 169 Wellbeing Cafe, with a raffle on the night. Teams of up to six, and the Mill asks you to book in advance and book for everyone on your team.

  • Fri 13 Nov: Rotary Club of Towcester Farmers' Market. Sponne Shopping Arcade. The Rotary "Naughty Elves" will be released there. Get your entry forms at the Rotary stall, Towcester Museum or Humbugs.

  • Sat 14 Nov, 2pm to 4pm: Beer & Chocolate Tasting. Towcester Mill Brewery, £15, over-18s only. Five bottled beers matched with five chocolates, led by CAMRA trainer Trish Savill. Spaces are limited, so book ahead.

🌤️ Weather

Forecast checked on Tuesday 3 November at 5.59am, from the Met Office, Towcester.

  • Wed 4: sunny intervals, 11°C high, 6°C overnight.

  • Thu 5: overcast, 10°C, 6°C overnight.

  • Fri 6: cloudy, 10°C, 5°C overnight.

  • Sat 7: overcast, 9°C, 6°C overnight.

  • Sun 8: overcast, 9°C.

Mostly grey and dry, with Wednesday the brightest day and a 20% chance of rain on Saturday afternoon. Wrap up for Remembrance Sunday at 9°C.

🧇 The Waffle

Have your say on the Local Plan before Monday week

The Local Plan is the document that sets out where West Northamptonshire builds homes and infrastructure, and the formal comment window closes at 11.59pm on Monday 16 November. It is the last chance to comment before the plan goes to an independent Planning Inspector.

The council says comments need to be about whether the plan is legally compliant and sound. That means a comment works best when it names the part of the plan you mean, gives your reason, and says what you would change.

You don't need to be an expert to do that. A short, specific comment from someone who lives with the roads, schools or services in question is exactly what a consultation is for. The consultation page has the plan and the way to respond.

If you do send something in, tell us how you got on. Reply to this email.

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— Atlas & Lee, somewhere in NN12

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