Cake bakers whisper it....loudly!
When Yorkshirewoman Lynn Hill founded the first Clandestine Cake Club three years ago, few could have imagined it would turn into a national culinary phenomenon.But within that time the idea of eating...
View ArticleArrest made in hunt for Northampton ‘bodywarmer’ fuel thief
A suspected fuel thief, who typically wears a ‘bodywarmer’, has been charged with a series of ‘bilking’ offences in Northampton.Police revealed a 26-year-old man from Kettering has today been arrested...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Bristol Rovers view and player ratings: Town are...
The old cliché about a good team proving their worth by winning when not playing their best has been very well used in the past two Northampton Town matches.Against Plymouth the Cobblers were some way...
View ArticleCCTV images released of armed robberies in Northamptonshire
CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with two armed robberies in Northamptonshire have been released by police.The image on the left shows an armed robbery in progress at the Cottage Stores and...
View ArticleConcern for missing Harpole man Peter Drinkwater
Police have appealed for help in tracing a man who has been missing for more than a fortnight.Peter Drinkwater has been missing from the area of Harpole since February 11.Mr Drinkwater, aged 67, was...
View ArticleDad Nigel sets out to prove to his daughter that anything is possible
“Dis...aaaaabbblleed,” Nigel Holland said out loud, elongating the last two syllables and putting on an artificially sympathetic voice.Nigel hates when people say that word in that way.Technically, he...
View Article£10,000 reward now in place to find killer of Northamptonshire businessman
A £5,000 reward has been put up by Northamptonshire Police matching a similat Crimestoppers reward for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Corby...
View ArticleWINTER NAPS TABLE: Andrew’s tribute to wife Juanita
The most incredible and moving story in the 28 years of the Chronicle & Echo Naps Table... that was the case on Saturday surrounding the 33/1 success of Such A Legend for the Go Getters. The tragic...
View ArticleRam raiders strike at a Brixworth garage
Ram-raiders have caused thousands of pounds damage after a midnight strike at a well-known garage business in Brixworth.The gang broke in through a window of Ideal Motors in Northampton Road early...
View ArticleNORTHANTS BASKETBALL CLUB: Thunder clinch title glory with win over Mets
Northants Thunder senior men clinched the VACARS Division Four Midlands Conference title with three games of the regular season remaining as they eased to a 103-57 win over Birmingham Mets IIs.They...
View ArticleHackett and Akinfenwa fit for Northampton Town trip to Exeter
The Cobblers’ leading goalscorer Adebayo Akinfenwa and influential winger Chris Hackett will both be available for the trip to Exeter City on Saturday (3pm kick-off).Akinfenwa was susbtituted at...
View ArticleTITANS BASKETBALL: Trophy final woe for Titans women
Northamptonshire Titans suffered a 51-42 defeat to Bradford Dragons in the final of the Women’s National Trophy.The National Trophy is a knockout affair for VCARS.co.uk Division Two Women teams, and...
View ArticleInjured Clark targeting Saints return before end of the season
Calum Clark is hoping to be back in Saints action before the end of the season.The flanker injured his shoulder in Northampton’s Heineken Cup defeat to Glasgow in January.He was forced to undergo an...
View ArticleWalker named as England’s Bowler of the Year
Jamie Walker has been named as the Bowls England Male Bowler of the Year.The 21-year-old from Abington, who is a member of Northampton West End BC, was presented with the award by the retiring Bowls...
View ArticleSmall methods get big results
THAT was a real big-fish week on the Ouse that was with – amazingly – tiny single maggot luring a mighty chub of 7-10!Veteran matchman Gary Britton had been happily catching small silvers, midweek on...
View ArticleForce India confirm Sutil
Adrian Sutil has been confirmed as Force India’s second driver for the 2013 Formula One season, 15 months after being axed by the team.The Silverstone-base marque have spent several weeks deliberating...
View ArticleHome comfort for county champion Carter
County champion Sarah Carter is hoping to get her game in good order in the coming weeks as she prepares to defend her title on her home track Northampton GC on May 10-12.The Intermediate and Bronze...
View ArticleCOMBINATION ROUND-UP: Cook serves up crucial three points for Milton
Nathan Cook scored the only goal of the game as Milton defeated Brixworth to move within two points of Welford at the top of the Premier Division table. At the opposite end of the table there were...
View ArticleHarrison is aiming to go out on a high
THE world may be a small place but in a time of frightening technology and communication, people can still disappear from the radar.Tennis and its satellite world can be guiltier than most as players...
View ArticleInjured cyclist hits out at thieves who stole his bike after crash
A student has hit out at the “horrible” thief who stole his £200 racing bike after he had been knocked off it by a car.University of Northampton student Daniel Davis was injured in a crash in The...
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