Northamptonshire car crash victim: some people just stood and watched
A man who was hospitalised following a head-on car crash in Northamptonshire this weekend has criticised the inaction of some onlookers.Emergency services were called to Sywell Road at just after 10am...
View ArticleMercedes celebrate as Rosberg secures back-to-back pole positions
Nico Rosberg gave Brackley-based Mercedes back-to-back pole positions for the first time since their return to Formula One at the start of 2010.Rosberg pipped reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel...
View ArticleIn-form Northants star Willey says there is still more to come
David Willey has said that he isn’t entirely happy with the way he’s been bowling, despite playing a key role in the three-day thrashing of Essex.The all-rounder recorded match figures of eight for 110...
View ArticleDiamond admits Sale were undone ‘physically and mentally’ by Saints
Sale boss Steve Diamond says his side couldn’t handle the psychological battle with Saints.And he admitted it was tough to keep his players’ heads on the job after they secured survival ahead of their...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Port Vale v Cobblers view and player ratings: Town rise to...
Saturday’s game at Port Vale was the perfect dress rehearsal for the high-pressure environment of the play-offs that awaits the Cobblers.And on this evidence they are well equipped to deal with the...
View ArticleVale boss Adams issues warning to Northampton Town’s play-off opponents
Port Vale boss Micky Adams believes the Cobblers’ play-off opponents will be in for ‘a hell of a’ couple of matches next month.Town secured their place in the npower League Two play-offs with a 2-2...
View ArticleThe Voice’s Karl: I lost record deal and became window cleaner
A Northampton contestant on BBC One’s The Voice has told how a record company rejection sent him on a downward spiral.Karl Michael, from Standens Barn, is living in a bedsit despite a short time ago...
View ArticleVersatile Wilson likes being centre of attention for Saints
James Wilson admits he revelled in being the centre of attention in Saints’ superb win against Sale last Saturday.The Kiwi came off the bench during the second half to score two tries in the 47-7...
View ArticleHackett says Cobblers players raring to go for Barnet finale
Chris Hackett does not believe it would be worthwhile resting players for the final Cobblers game of the season to protect them for the play-offs.Several members of the first-team squad sat out the...
View ArticleMarsh in line for Ashes call-up
Northamptonshire Twenty20 target Shaun Marsh is set to be included in Australia’s squad for this summer’s Ashes series.The West Australian was offered a deal to become the County’s second overseas...
View ArticleNorthampton fan arrested after flare thrown on to pitch during Port Vale clash
A 21-year-old Cobblers’ fan has been charged on suspicion of possessing a firework or flare and throwing it onto the pitch after the first goal at Northampton’s draw against Port Vale on Saturday.The...
View Article35 jobs at risk Coca Cola HQ in Northampton
Dozens of jobs are at risk at Coca Cola’s Northampton-based distribution plant as part of a UK-wide redundancy drive.About 35 jobs are under threat at Coca Cola Enterprises in Gowerton Road,...
View ArticleOrganised crime gang members jailed for six-month robbery spree across...
Two organised crime gang members who carried out a six-month spree of terrifying raids at supermarkets across Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have been jailed for more than 11 years.Shaun Martin...
View ArticleMotorist headbutted in “racist” road rage attack in Northampton town centre
A motorist was headbutted and then subjected to racist abuse following a road rage incident in Northampton town centre.Police today appealed for witnesses to the racist assault in St Michael’s Road,...
View ArticlePeters guarding against complacency
Northamptonshire’s County Championship schedule takes them to Bristol this week for their third of a four-game block.It’s been a case of so far, so good for the County with a solid draw in Cardiff...
View ArticleAnti-social behaviour has fallen in Northampton as officers move to tackle...
Reports of anti-social behaviour have fallen slightly in Northampton town centre during the past 12 months, according to police figures published today.An 11 per cent decrease was recorded in the year...
View ArticleCarlisle: PFA won’t remove Liverpool striker Luis Suarez from award list
Cobblers defender and PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle believes removing Liverpool striker Luis Suarez from the shortlist for the player-of-the-year award would ‘send out a terrible message’.The Liverpool...
View ArticleMartin Kemp opens Northampton brain injury unit
Popstar and former Eastender Martin Kemp has opened a new brain injury service in Northampton.The Spandau Ballet bassist was today at The Cotswolds facility for men recovering from brain injuries,...
View ArticleInjured Waldouck not surprised to see Burrell shine for Saints
Dom Waldouck says it’s great to see Luther Burrell showing everyone what he can do at Saints.Centre Waldouck is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury he sustained during a training session last...
View ArticleBoothroyd confident Northampton have learned away-day lessons ahead of play-offs
Although it was said with a note of caution, Aidy Boothroyd believes he may have finally ‘cracked’ the Cobblers’ miserable away form.Town wrapped up their road campaign for 2012/13 with a good 2-2 draw...
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