Northampton to be represented at Thatcher funeral by town MP
Northampton will be represented at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral by Conservative MP, Brian Binley.The 71-year old has been invited to the service, which will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday,...
View ArticleRUGBY ROUND-UP: Bonus point boosts Mens Own’s survival chances
Mens Own boosted their chances of avoiding the drop as they picked up a well-earned bonus point in a 24-17 defeat to Rushden & Higham.Own were denied the option of selection of six of the first...
View ArticleLetter from Northampton-born scientist Francis Crick sells for £3.4M
A letter from Northampton-born scientist, Francis Crick, about his Nobel Prize-winning DNA discovery has been sold to an anonymous buyer at a New York auction for a record-breaking £3.4m.The price,...
View ArticlePandora: Does it pay to work hard for a Bob or two?
I want to tell you a story of two Bobs. One worked hard all his life. He lived in a modest house. Provided for his wife and children. He always paid his bills and was never in debt. When he retired, he...
View ArticleJohn Griff: The rising cost of staying warm
At the end of last year I moved into a new home in town - the neighbourhood is pleasantly quiet, the people very welcoming and I am enjoying building a new chapter in my life. But on Good Friday I was...
View ArticleRinger brothers shine for England
Northampton’s Ringer brothers are fresh back from landing another brace of international silver medals for England.Both Phil and Steve were in what was effectively England’s A team – which finished...
View ArticleAufona: ‘Plantergate’ grips the good folk of Wootton
Fascinating to see those acres of coverage devoted to Gonzo in the national press this week after that little business about a park in West Hunsbury being named after his son (and no, it wasn’t an...
View ArticleJohn Grosvenor: Scrounger puts welfare state in sharp focus
THE only good thing to come out of the shocking case of child killer and professional scrounger, Mick Philpott, is that it has thrown into sharp focus this country’s benefits system or rather the way...
View ArticleJohn Dickie: TV politics can be silly or dynamic
It is an interesting evolution to see how politics is played out in TV fiction. There was a time, of course, when it was either very sinister with dark coups and manipulative intrigues or just very...
View ArticleJohn Griff: Working together to support other people
Over the past week I’ve had the opportunity to see a couple of examples of how very different sectors of our local community have been reaching out to help others, with great success. Last Friday...
View ArticleChron Comment: April 11
CIVIC leaders of all political colours have been criticised in the past for destroying much of Northampton’s history in the name of redevelopment and progress.But this is by no means a modern...
View ArticleCounty boys off to a winning start
Northamptonshire’s boys team got their preparations for the coming season off to a winning start as they defeated Bedfordshire 9-6 in a friendly match at Rushden on Friday.The result rarely looked in...
View ArticleNorthants win first outing as county seniors are beaten
Northamptonshire’s men recorded a victory in their first outing of the year as they defeated the county seniors team 3½-2½ at Kingsthorpe on Sunday.Fraser Carnihan (Brampton) and Lewis White...
View ArticleSoft start a real boost for Northampton coach Gallo
NORTHAMPTON coach Simon Gallo believes a soft fixture start for his club’s Men A season provides a glimmer of hope they can challenge reigning champions County A.The Wilson’s Northampton League season...
View ArticleProtesters prepare Spratton care home challenge
A decision to approve plans to expand a care home to almost six times its current size could face a legal challenge from campaigners.Proposals to extend the Broomhill care home, in Holdenby Road,...
View ArticleCarlisle defends Cobblers style and declares: ‘We are not just a set-piece team’
Clarke Carlisle has launched a whole-hearted defence of the Cobblers’ attacking flair, and rubbished the stereotypical view that Town are simply a ‘set-piece’ team.The central defender, who will again...
View ArticleFlanker Clark in line for Saints return at London Welsh
Jim Mallinder has confirmed Calum Clark is in contention for a return to Saints action at London Welsh on Sunday.England flanker Clark has been out since injuring his shoulder in the Heineken Cup...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION: FC Gallery and Golden Horse book Sixfields final date
FC Gallery will take on Golden Horse at Sixfields after both sides secured wins in their Parker Cup semi-final clashes on Sunday.Gallery edged out Duston & Diamonds 1-0 thanks to a goal from Dan...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder ‘fed up’ as Dawson and Cohen question North signing
Jim Mallinder says he is fed up of former Saints players talking negatively about the signing of George North.North was announced as a Northampton player on Tuesday, sparking excitement among the...
View ArticleTOWN LEAGUE: Jennings nets winner as JLB reach NBC Cup final
Northampton JLB made it an all Town League NBC Cup final against Sporting Lings by beating Northants Combination outfit FC Higham 2-1.Higham took the lead before Francis Maiter hit the equaliser for...
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