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Don’t hold your breath on standards for the Prof
SO, the eminent Professor Glynane is being hauled before the Standards Committee at the Guildhall after a complaint was made about his behaviour at a meeting over plans for the Battle of Northampton...
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Tough week for Gonzo
ADMIT it, how many of you were watching from the sidelines, jaws open wide, when the “are they or aren’t they merging the fire and the plod?” story broke the other day?#PCC Adam Simmonds certainly...
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Hurly Burley
Sky News’s indefatigable attack hack, Kay Burley, was sweetness personified this week when her Porsche roared into Northampton, and she was hurled around the dancefloor by Chron reporter Callum...
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Axe thugs ‘dyed blue’ after robbery outside a Northampton Post Office
Two men who robbed a van driver with an axe outside a supermarket in Northampton this morning could be covered in blue dye, police have said.Northamptonshire Police have now confirmed they were called...
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Saints the perfect place for young hooker Haywood
Mike Haywood says the Saints camp is a great environment for a young player to be in.The 21-year-old hooker has enjoyed a rise to prominence this season, covering for club captain Dylan Hartley on a...
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Saints skipper Hartley hails England’s ‘slick’ class of 2013
Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell sat in the bedroom they share at England’s Surrey headquarters on Wednesday night and watched a rerun of last year’s landmark triumph over France in Paris.It is a sign of...
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Saints wary of Bath’s tricky trio
Boss Jim Mallinder has highlighted three key threats to Saints’ chances of beating Bath today (Saturday).Mallinder says tricky trio Matt Banahan, Tom Biggs and Nick Abendanon must be stopped at...
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Hamilton plays down talk of a Mercedes F1 title tilt
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed claims from long-time rivals Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso he will be in the hunt for this season’s Formula One world title.On a rain-hit final day of the second...
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Northampton Town boss Boothroyd wary of Pilgrims’ progress
Aidy Boothroyd accepts his Cobblers side have to maintain their excellent home form but is wary of the progress Plymouth have made under hard-working manager John Sheridan.The Pilgrims visit Sixfields...
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Elliott scores try of season as Northampton Saints seal vital win against Bath
Jamie Elliott scored the try of Saints’ season so far to secure a vital 25-23 victory against Bath at Franklin’s Gardens.The young wing was on the end of a stunning team move to claim his second score...
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Cobblers boss Boothroyd happy with scrappy win over Plymouth
Aidy Boothroyd admitted his Cobblers players were well below their best in their 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle at Sixfields on Saturday.Town recorded their ninth win in 10 home games to maintain their...
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Northampton Town win ugly to record ninth home win in 10
The Cobblers redefined winning ugly as they beat Plymouth Argyle at Sixfields to record their ninth win in 10 home matches.The fortress was as strong as ever but played host to very little excitement...
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Dickens pays tribute to ‘immense’ supporters after thrilling win
Acting backs coach Alan Dickens hailed the ‘outstanding’ support of the Saints fans after the vital victory against Bath.Northampton had led 20-9 at one point at Franklin’s Gardens, but fell 23-20...
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Saints and Cobblers traffic plan labelled a success despite long jams in...
Traffic plans designed to get people out of Sixfields and Franklin’s Gardens quickly have been labelled a success by organisers, despite some people still being stuck in jams almost an hour after the...
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Northampton community raises £12,000 for family of toddler with lung cancer
A community in Northampton has raised at total of more than £12,000 to help support the family of a two-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer.Harvey Oldfield-Goode, of...
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Northampton MP reveals latest expenses claims and dining out appointments
Daventry MP Chris Heaton-Harris has revealed his expenses claims for the year so far.In addition to his regluar payments of £1,800 a month for renting a flat in London and £250 a month for office space...
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Tom Vickers’ Saints v Bath view and player ratings: Now, that’s entertainment!
Saints may have been accused of not justifying the Franklin’s Gardens entrance fee at times this season - but not on Saturday.Jim Mallinder’s men turned in a performance full of fizz to dampen Bath...
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Child abuse victims of paedophile ring that included ex-Scout leader urged to...
A specialist detective whose police team smashed a paedophile ring that included a former Scout leader in Northamptonshire is urging child abuse victims not to suffer in silence.John Connolly, 42, and...
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Bath coach Booth takes comfort from performance in loss to Northampton Saints
First team coach Toby Booth feels Bath’s showing in Saturday’s defeat at Saints will stand his side in good stead.The west country outfit, who had won six successive games going into the clash at...
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Plymouth manager Sheridan blasts ‘ridiculous’ decision to allow Cobblers goal
Plymouth manager John Sheridan called the decision to allow the Cobblers’ goal to stand in Saturday’s game ‘ridiculous’ and wants to see changes to the way referees are recruited.Match official David...
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