Man is given ASBO banning him from town centre in Northamptonshire
A 38-year-old man has been given an anti-social behaviour order banning him from entering an area of Daventry town centre. Stephen McGann is banned from entering the area of the town centre bordered by...
View ArticleAbington murder suspect appears at Northampton Crown Court
A man has appeared before Northampton Crown Court this afternoon accused of murdering a 48-year-old in a block of flats in Abington.Kristian Kopco, aged 21, appeared in court to face one charge of...
View ArticleBoss Mallinder’s delight as Saints capture ‘outstanding talent’ North
Jim Mallinder labelled George North an ‘outstanding talent’ after Saints confirmed the signing of the Wales star.North has signed a three-year-deal at Northampton, after being released a year early...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints players take to the “grill and till” at Nandos
Saints rugby players have taken over the cooking at Nandos in Northampton town centre tonight.The charitable sportsmen will raise funds for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Kettering Road with the third...
View ArticleBoss Boothroyd keeping calm as Northampton Town slip to fourth
Keep calm and carry on. That was the message from Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd after Tuesday night’s npower League Two results went against his side.Burton Albion enjoyed a 2-0 win over Wycombe...
View ArticleSomali food is about to get popular across Northamptonshire
With thousands of Somali people living across Northamptonshire, it is perhaps surprising that there are not more eateries providing the typical food of this country.It is may be a mark of prejudice...
View ArticlePolice re-appeal for help in Northampton car sabotage probe
Detectives have made a fresh appeal for help tracing the yobs who slashed the tyre of a car which led to a fatal crash near Earls Barton.One year to the day after Joanna’s Smith’s death,...
View ArticleBurglar who preyed on Northampton pensioners is jailed
A burglar who attacked and stole from elderly people, some as old as 90, in Northampton been jailed for seven years at Northampton Crown Court.Joseph Delaney, aged 32 from Northampton, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleThe cricket season starts here – Alec Swann’s preview
The 2013 cricket season got under way this morning with the first round of County Championship matches.Here our cricket correspondent Alec Swann gives his thoughts on the relative merits of each sides...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle chimney blaze at Northampton house
Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze in a chimney in The Mounts area of Northampton.Two fire crews were called out to Duke Street shortly after 11am this morning to deal with a fire in a...
View ArticleAnti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire falls by 12 per cent
Anti-social behaviour across Northamptonshire has fallen by 12 per cent over the last year, police have said, with more than 4,000 fewer recorded incidents.Anti-social and nuisance behaviour fell by 11...
View ArticleStrakka hoping for home success as Le Mans cars hit Silverstone
The cars which star in the Le Mans 24 Hours are coming to Silverstone this weekend - with one team based right on the doorstep planning to give the home crowd plenty to shout about.The first round of...
View ArticleAussie Copeland pleased with County debut at Glamorgan
Trent Copeland admitted that he was happy with his debut bowling performance in a Northamptonshire shirt.The Australian, who only got into the country on Tuesday, took one for 23 from 15 economical...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire off to a promising beginning
‘Let’s make a good start’ was the message being preached by Northamptonshire in the build-up to the season opener against Glamorgan in Cardiff.And while one good day doesn’t make a convincing case for...
View ArticleCohen hopes North can help Saints stop underachieving
Ben Cohen is hoping George North will be the man to help Saints shed their underachievers tag.Wales star North was announced as a Northampton player on Tuesday, having been released from his Scarlets...
View ArticlePlatt says experience will be key for Northampton Town
Cobblers forward Clive Platt believes the Sixfields squad’s experience will carry them over the promotion line in the next two weeks.The former Coventry City man is expected to return to Town starting...
View ArticleWINTER NAPS: Tack and Wills boosted by National success
The shock 66/1 success Auroras Encore in the John Smith’s Grand National has had a dramatic effect on this winter’s Dalepak Winter Naps Challenge, run in conjunction with Semilong Sports.The Sue...
View ArticleBASKETBALL: Thunder storm into Final Fours
The Northants Thunder senior men’s team stormed into the VCARS Division Four Final Fours with a resounding 102-73 win over Stockport Spartans at a packed Basketball Centre on Saturday. Stockport...
View ArticleCounty duo’s bid for national glory ends in last eight
Wellingborough IBC’s Darren Lyman and Paul Broderick’s quest for the national pairs title ended at the quarter-final stage.In Nottingham, the pair saw off the challenge of Egham’s Jake Marlow and Steve...
View ArticleGarrett on the Mark in Paris Marathon
Six Northampton Road Runners made the trip to France for the Paris Marathon on Sunday.The beautiful route takes in the sights including Champs Elysees, Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tour as well as...
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