The #A45 in #Northampton shire is now CLOSED westbound between the #A508 ( #Northampton ) and the #M1 J15 following a multi-vehicle collision.

Emergency services remain on scene.

There are very long delays in the area. Please allow extra journey time.

Its #WhatIfWednesday . Would you know how to switch off your gas in an emergency? See the British Gas step by step guide to turning off your gas.
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#GearedUpForWinter West Northamptonshire Council #StaySafe

Its #WhatIfWednesday . Emergency situations can be stressful, dangerous and upsetting. The free British Red Cross 🧡 Emergency App can help you deal with emergencies. You’ll know exactly what to do if disaster strikes.
👉redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepa…
#PreparedApp West Northamptonshire Council #StaySafe

Women are often underrepresented in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity, find out more about the work the Business Continuity Institute is doing to change this: thebci.org/group/women-in…
#InternationalWomensDay #emergencyplanning

Did you know that emergencies often effect women differently than men? Find out more about protecting women’s rights in emergencies: actionaid.org.uk/our-work/polic…
#InternationalWomensDay #emergencyplanning

Did you know that First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is considered the initial supporter of women in the field of Emergency Management? Find out more: coehsem.com/women-in-emerg…
#InternationalWomensDay #EmergencyPlanning

Did you know that women make up more than 50% of WNC's Emergency Planning Team? Find out more about the importance of including women in Emergency Planning here: disasterphilanthropy.org/resources/wome…. #InternationalWomensDay #EmergencyPlanning

It's #WhatIfWednesday ! Are you #EnergyAware ? Do you know where to look to find advice when you need it? Well by clicking the Ofgem link below you can find all sorts of energy related info ranging from energy saving tips to help affording your bills.👀
👉ofgem.gov.uk/information-co…

Really proud that our little campaign that started off in 2015 in Northants with our key public and voluntary partners is now on a recognised national footing with the The EPS 🥳 ❤️
Very very excited to support and make this tenth year the best yet!! #30Days30WaysUK 🇬🇧

It's #WhatIfWednesday . Would you be able to direct someone to your location if you needed urgent help?
Well what3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3-word address which can be accessed through their App.
👉what3words.com/about
West Northamptonshire Council #StaySafe

It's #WhatIfWednesday . Flooding can happen at any time and sometimes with little warning. Preparation is key to making sure you, your family and your friends are safe. Check out the link for more info👇
floodtoolkit.com/emergency/prep…
West Northamptonshire Council #StaySafe #flooding

The #A5 in #Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the #A43 ( #Towcester ) and the #A45 ( #WeedonBec ) due to a serious collision.

All emergency services are in attendance, including Air Ambulance.

More information to follow, thank you for your patience.

With no additional flooding overnight, work is under way today to assess the situation so residents can start to move safely back into their homes.
Latest update from our Council Leader here: 👉 westnorthants.gov.uk/news/billing-a…

This morning we deployed our water rescue boat and the Mereway crew to the Yelvertoft and Stanford on Avon areas, where we had received flood warnings, and in partnership with @northantspolice liaised with residents proactively to warn them of potential flood risks.
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With the recent heavy rainfall and a number of flood alerts in place - are you prepared for a flooding event?

Please take a moment to read our advice on what to do in the event flooding should threaten to affect you or your home westnorthants.gov.uk/news/advice-ev…

⚠️ Met Office predicting a period of #snow snowfall could bring some disruption on Thursday and Thursday night to North of #Northants #StaySafe
Watch weather reports to see if anything changes. #WeatherReady

Firefighters are currently dealing with a fire at a unit on the Round Spinney Industrial Estate in #Northampton and we have a number of appliances at the scene. Please can we ask you to avoid the area while we respond to this incident. Thank you.

Its #WhatIfWednesday . Emergency situations can be stressful, dangerous and upsetting. The free British Red Cross 🧡 Emergency App can help you deal with emergencies. You’ll know exactly what to do if disaster strikes.
👉redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepa…
#PreparedApp West Northamptonshire Council #StaySafe

Following a multiple vehicle collision, the #M1 south in #Leicestershire is currently blocked within J19 which includes the link from the #M6 south. All emergency services are working at the scene with #TrafficOfficers assisting with closures. There are delays of 30 minutes

It's #WhatIfWednesday ! Are you #EnergyAware ? Do you know where to look to find advice when you need it? Well by clicking the Ofgem link below you can find all sorts of energy related info ranging from energy saving tips to help affording your bills.👀
👉ofgem.gov.uk/information-co…