The River Jordan

What do Braybrooke, Market Harborough, Rockingham, Uppingham, Stamford, and Spalding have in common? The answer lies in the water that connects these places. Meandering through Braybrooke as the Jordan, our ‘Brook’ merges with the Welland at Market Harborough. From there, it winds its way through the East Midlands, ultimately finding its way to the North…

Dog Fouling

While most Braybrooke pet owners act responsibly, there are increasing incidents of dog fouling. The North Northants Council website provides valuable guidance on new tougher legislation that has been introduced: When your dog fouls in a public area, it’s an offence not to pick up the mess and dispose of it in a designated dog…

Trees in Church Close Play Area

The play area was part of the Mapletoft Close development and was always intended to be taken over by Kettering Borough Council (now North Northamptonshire Council). But KBC had seen the trees in the play area, a relic of the school that used to be there, as a liability. They demanded that the developers pay…