Useful Information

Service 9 & 9A. The service runs from Duston to Northampton Rail Station and Northampton Bus Station (Bay 9), and then to Weston Favell, Blackthorne and Rectory Farm. It visits the following roads in Duston: Harlestone Road, Quarry Road, Main Road, Duston Road and Weedon Road. The 9A service additionally runs between Old Duston and the shops at Limehurst Square. Every 10 minutes Mon-Sat daytime. Every 20 minutes on Sundays. The service is operated by Stagecoach.
Service 21. This runs hourly on weekdays. It starts at Harpole and runs to Northampton University via Duston. Destinations: Harpole, The Turnpike, St Giles Park, Berrywood Road/Weggs Farm Road, Limehurst Sq., Ryehill, Dallington Pk, Harlestone Rd. (opp surgery), Railway Station, Greyfriars Bus Station, University Campus. The service is operated by MK Metro.
Service 22. This runs throughout the week, every 30 minutes. Destinations: Duston, St Giles Park, Weggs Farm Road, Berrywood Road, St Crispin, Upton, Sixfields Stadium, Sainsbury's, St James, Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton Greyfriars Bus Station. The service is operated by MK Metro.
Service 27. This visits the following roads in Duston: Weggs Farm Road, Berrywood Road, Main Road, Tollgate Way, Gambrel Road and Weedon Road (including Sainsbury's). It runs from Duston to Northampton Bus Station (Bay 18) and then to Mereway Tesco and Ladybridge Drive/Hunslet Lane in Hunsbury. Every 30 minutes Mon-Sat daytime. The service is operated by First Northampton.
Service 43. This runs Monday to Saturday at irregular times. Destinations: Northampton Bus Station, Sainsbury's, Duston, Berrywood Road, St. Crispins, Harpole. The service is operated by Stagecoach.

For timetable information, contact Traveline on 0870 608 2608 or www.traveline.org.uk.

Chemists

Co-op Pharmacy, 62A Main Road: 01604 752666

Malvern Chemist, 4 Malvern Grove: 01604 585005

Walgreen Ltd., 9 Limehurst Square: 01604 586466

Community Beat Police Officers

There are two local officers, committed to spending a minimum of 90% of their working time in Duston, or working on Duston-related problems. They are responsible for Duston Village, Old Duston, New Duston, Ryehill, Alsace Park and St Giles Park.

Contact:

damian.hill@northants.police.uk (Old Duston)

helen.houghton@northants.police.uk (New Duston)

tel: 01604 888680, 01604 703909 or 08453 700700 (non-emergency calls); dial 999 for emergency calls.

Councils & Councillors

Parish Council - Duston
Email: dustonpc@btconnect.com
Phone: 01604 583626

Office hours (at Duston Community Centre):
0900-1200, Mon, Tues.
1330 to 1600, Thurs.

For parish councillors' contact details, see Duston Parish Council.

Parish Council - Upton
Phone: 01604 753925

Northampton Borough Council www.northampton.gov.uk or 01604 837837

Old Duston Cllr Don Edwards: tel 01604 752551; fax 01604 586170

Old Duston Michelle Ann Hoare

New Duston Cllr John Caswell: tel 01604 587177; email john@exsel.net

New Duston Cllr Liz Tavener: tel/fax 01604 754175; email rick.tavener@btinternet.com

County Council www.northamptonshire.gov.uk or 01604 236236

Old Duston Cllr Don Edwards: tel 01604 752551; fax 01604 586170

New Duston Cllr Liz Tavener: tel/fax 01604 754175; email rick.tavener@btinternet.com

Dentists

Duston dental Practice. 74 Main Road: 01604 753312

Currently accepting new NHS patients. Call on the above number or email: reception@dustondentalpractice.co.uk

Doctors

Duston Medical Centre, Southfield Road: 01604 587918

Harlestone Road Surgery: 01604 751832

Website for both surgeries: www.drgillandpartners.co.uk/

Library

Books, CDs, DVDs, videos, internet access.

Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton NN5 6DT.
Tel: 01604 585882; Fax 01604 758531; Email: dustlib@northamptonshire.gov.uk.

New Opening hours from 2nd June:

M-F: 9-6
S: 10-2

Member of Parliament

Brian Binley - Our local MP’s website.

Opticians

Punch, 42 Main Road: 01604 758587

Village Hall bookings

Duston Village Hall, Ashwood Road, Duston

01604 750633