New fire station for Moulton
The new £17 million facility will feature a larger bay for fire engines
Last updated 14th Mar 2025
Plans have been announced to build a new £17 million fire station at Moulton that will deliver up to date facilities for firefighters and the local community.
The new fire station will be built on the site of the current Moulton fire station and the adjacent former office complex, which has been vacant for several years.
New facilities will include a larger bay with more space for fire engines – which will comfortably house the 42-metre-high aerial turntable that was purchased in 2023.
Proposals will be submitted to the local authority.
Chief Fire Officer Nikki Watson said:
“This marks an incredible opportunity to give our crews modern, safe working conditions that they both need and deserve.
“Firefighting continues to evolve, and the design of this new station will allow us to strengthen our current levels of service and meet any future needs we identify. The addition of space for use by residents and groups means we can foster even better relationships with our local community and further enhance our prevention work.”
At the same time, we're hearing the existing Weston Favell police station building will be closed.
A new location will be found for a police station in the area.
Ivan Balhatchet, Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, added:
“We will keep a police station in Weston Favell. I want us to increase our presence in the communities we serve and as we strengthen Neighbourhood Policing across the county, which means having buildings and officers that are visible and accessible to the public.
“It is important that, right across the county, we ensure our officers and staff are based in the right locations so we can focus on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and keeping people safe.
“The Commissioner and I both agree that this is so important in helping to regain the public’s trust and confidence.
“We will find a new site in the Weston Favell area to replace the existing police station, which will stay open until then. Our policing teams will remain where they need to be – in the heart of neighbourhoods tackling crime and keeping people safe.”
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone has reversed a previous decision to make the building at Moulton a joint Fire and Police hub, so that a visible, accessible police station can be maintained in the heart of the busy Eastern District of Northampton.