OCTOBER: THE Save the Bus station protest camp is finally dragged off the Greyfriars site on Halloween night, bringing an end to a 38-year horror show that has dominated Northampton town centre. The air is thick with a heady mix of fireworks and violins playing maudlin music .
NOVEMBER: Strictly Northampton is won in a landslide by Tory MEP Emma McClarkin, the first of many election victories in the next 12 months the Conservative politician tells waiting reporters.
DECEMBER: Tory grandees break off from Christmas port and cigars to announce Damien Hirst will create an “artwork” in honour Norman Hacker OBE, who turns 70 in 2014. London Midland reveals it will sort its autumn 2013 driver shortage in 2014. Arise, Sir David Mackintosh.
* Normal service resumes next Thursday, January 10. In the meantime, a very happy and healthy 2013 to all our readers. Especially the ones who feature here from time to time...
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