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Defendant who botched Northampton court escape attempt ends up in murder...
A defendant’s botched escape attempt from Northampton Crown Court saw him end up in a secure dock with four defendants in a murder trial.Peter Stearnes attempted to run away from security officers...
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Almost 1,000 secondary school pupils miss out on first choice school
More than 6,000 letters have been posted out to parents in Northamptonshire today detailing which secondary school place their child has been offered.Figures released by Northamptonshire County Council...
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UCL PREVIEW: Sileby boss Botterill staying calm despite Diamonds defeat
Keep calm and carry on is Glenn Botterill’s message to his Sileby Rangers players after their shock defeat to AFC Rushden & Diamonds.Sileby slipped to only their second defeat of the league season,...
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Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v London Irish preview: Revenge is on the menu
Sportsmen are often careful not to talk too much about revenge – but it’s difficult for the Saints to steer round that particular subject this weekend.Coming to Franklin’s Gardens are a London Irish...
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Jefferson Lake’s Exeter v Northampton Town preview: More of the same will do...
The Cobblers might have just about found the perfect model for playing away from home - and they’ve used it in their past two home matches.The wins against Plymouth Argyle and Bristol Rovers were ones...
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Teen terror suspect accused of possessing bomb-making books and explosive...
A 16-year-old Northamptonshire boy charged with explosives and terrorism offences after he was found with books on how to make improvised bombs will appear in court next month.The teenager, who cannot...
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Child protection crisis: ‘Turnaround plan is priority’
A plan to turn around child protection in Northamptonshire has to be drawn up instead of arguing about the past, the leader of the opposition at Northamptonshire County Council has said.Councillor...
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JON SLEIGHTHOLME: Saints supporters respond as players show their gratitude
Saints’ victory over Bath should not be underestimated in the context of their ambitions this season. With Gloucester sneaking a win and Wasps slipping up against Irish, which was unexpected, it has...
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Hartley, Lawes and Day start as Saints make three changes for Irish test
England pair Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes go straight into the starting line-up for Saints’ Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (ko 3pm).The pair were...
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Police renew appeal for missing Northampton pensioner
Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Northampton man Peter Drinkwater, who has not been seen since February 11.Mr Drinkwater, aged 67, was last seen at the Turnpike Inn on the...
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JEREMY CASEY: I’ll take wins over entertainment at this stage of the season
The Cobblers have had a very productive week in terms of results, but it seems that the performances haven’t exactly been of the sparkling variety.I wasn’t able to get to either the Plymouth or Bristol...
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FOOTBALL RESULTS, TABLES AND SCORERS
HERE is a full round-up of the football results from last weekend and this midweek, including Saturday and Sunday mens’s leagues, and the John Henry Youth League. Saturday, February 23EVO-STIK SOUTHERN...
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Injured Clark impressed by England’s Six Nations progress
Calum Clark admits he would have loved to have been part of England’s Six Nations success story.The Saints flanker suffered a shoulder injury in his club’s Heineken Cup defeat at Glasgow in January,...
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In the spotlight: Jim Mallinder’s full Q&A session at Saints fans’ forum
Saints boss Jim Mallinder was given a grilling at the season ticket holders’ forum at Franklin’s Gardens on Thursday night.Mallinder was placed firmly in the spotlight as 250 supporters watched on...
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Boothroyd says Northampton Town have to be away-day ‘assassins’
Aidy Boothroyd wants his Cobblers players to be away-day assassins when they travel to Exeter City on Saturday (3pm kick-off).Boothroyd’s team have taken four points from their two most recent road...
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Boothroyd targeting another March to remember for Northampton Town
March was a crucial month for the Cobblers in their successful fight against relegation last season, and manager Aidy Boothroyd wants to see them repeat their 2012 feats this time around.Town went into...
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Bungling burglar caught trying to break into house he had already looted...
A clueless burglar who was caught red-handed trying to break into a Northampton house he had already looted has been spared prison.Darren Kimpson had already stolen £85 from the house in Lea Road,...
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London Midland warns of further train delays in Northampton
Rail services in and out of Northampton are running this morning following huge delays on the line, however, train bosses have warned of further delays and cancellations tonight.Commuters faced major...
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Northampton school aims for Twickenham rugby final
The Northampton School for Boys under-18 rugby team will today attempt to earn a place in the final of a national cup competition, to be held at Twickenham.NSB head to Broadstreet RFC for the Daily...
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Elliott scores hat-trick as Northampton Saints move back into play-off places
Jamie Elliott scored a hat-trick as Saints thrashed London Irish 40-14 at Franklin’s Gardens to move back into the Premiership play-off places.Jim Mallinder’s men ran in six tries to pick up the full...
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