Saints 28-30 Zebre: Saints narrowly beaten at Millau
LUTHER BURRELL scored his first Saints try but it was to prove in vain as Zebre completed the Italian job at Millau.Burrell, who signed from Sale this summer, dotted down in the first half as...
View ArticleHarrison’s performance a ‘big positive’ despite Zebre defeat
DORIAN WEST believes the performance of Teimana Harrison was one of the big positives of Saints’ pre-season friendly defeat to Zebre.Harrison, who has recently returned from a shoulder injury, played...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man arrested after discovery of body in hunt for Tia Sharp
The partner of the grandmother of 12-year-old Tia Sharp has been arrested on suspicion of murder..A Scotland Yard spokesman said that Stuart Hazell, 37, was arrested in a public place at 8.25pm in the...
View ArticleOpen gardens and events
The following gardens are open as part of the National Gardens Scheme.Sunday, August 12Karell House, NN4 0PB.The garden is open to visitors between 12 to 5pm.Admission is £3. Hollowell Gardens,...
View ArticleQuarter of Northamptonshire’s population growth ‘out of county’
Almost one in four of the county’s additional population over the past decade were not actually born in Northamptonshire, new figures show.Analysts at Northamptonshire County Council said the census...
View ArticleMan admits throwing brick into pair’s home
Three people have appeared in court charged with abusing and hurling a brick through the window of a couple after the death of a seven-week old baby.Colin Burgess, aged 45, Jo Burgess, aged 43, and...
View Article600 bales of elephant grass on fire in Northamptonshire field
Firefighters attended a field in Northamptonshire on Saturday following a blaze started the previous night.Three crews were called out at 8.40pm on Friday to a field of elephant grass that was on fire...
View Article‘Wall of death’ wows visitors to Northampton cycle fest
Bicycle riders defied gravity at Becket’s park on Saturday to entertain visitors to an open air cycling event.The Ministry of Bicycles brought its Bomberdrome, otherwise known as a ‘wall of death’, to...
View ArticleTia Sharp’s grandmother also arrested
The grandmother of missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp has been arrested on suspicion of murder.Christine Sharp, aged 46, was detained following the discovery of a body at her home in New Addington, near...
View ArticleHall has no regrets over declaration
Andrew Hall said that his declaration on the final day against Leicestershire was timed just right.The County left themsleves 88 overs to bowl out the Foxes who were set a difficult 353 to win but came...
View ArticleSearch for Cheddar anthem is a celebration of cheese
A musician from Northamptonshire billed as the last remaining Victorian pub pianist has narrowly lost out in the hunt for a new national anthem...for cheese.Dr Busker, who made his name playing at...
View ArticleHowgego to leave Wantage Road
Ben Howgego has been released by Northamptonshire.The 24-year-old, who has been at the County Ground since 2008, becomes the second batsman to leave the staff following Rob White’s departure.During his...
View ArticleHuge crowds expected at Sywell Airshow this weekend
Aviation enthusiasts are being promised a stunning day of entertainment when the bi-annual Sywell Airshow returns this weekend.Headlined by the Red Arrows, the event at Sywell Aerodrome on Sunday will...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for fans to claim Silverstone refund
Formula One fans who missed a day of action of this year’s British Grand Prix have until the end of the week to claim a refund from Silverstone.Due to the chaos caused by extreme weather conditions at...
View ArticleRail fares set to increase by more than six per cent
Rail users in Northamptonshire are facing fare increases of nearly twice the rate of inflation from January.It was announced today that some fares will rise by 6.2 per cent in the new year, while...
View ArticleSaints youngster Stephenson unable to lead England to victory
SAINTS youngster Tom Stephenson was unable to lead England Under-18s to victory against France in George on Tuesday afternoon.The 18-year-old centre skippered the Red Rose side as they fell to a 20-13...
View ArticleBoothroyd hails cup heroes as hard work pays off
AIDY BOOTHROYD believes the Capital One Cup victory over Cardiff City will put down a marker not just to the team’s npower League Two rivals but also to the Town players themselves.Boothroyd’s men came...
View ArticleMeeting set to discuss town centre crime
COUNCILLORS are tonight due to discuss how to make the town centre a safer place to be.Over the next few months a panel, which has been set up by Northampton Borough Council, will look at theft,...
View ArticleSerial burglar raided Northampton home
A SERIAL burglar who confronted two students burgling their home in the middle of the night avoided being sent back to prison.Daniel Brown, 44, had already broken into a student flat in Burns Street,...
View ArticleChrysler with the Y Factor: Alan Candy road tests the Chrysler Ypsilon
If style’s your thing, Y look for anything else? Chrysler’s Ypsilon has the all-elusive X Factor which sets it apart from the crowd, only in this case, it’s the Y Factor.Ypsilon takes a bit of...
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