Police hunt after street mugging in Northampton
Police are hunting a thug who tried to mug a woman in Northampton town centre last night.The attack happened between 10pm and 10.25pm in Elizabeth Walk when the victim approached by a man who asked if...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mums in Northampton lament loss of ‘irreplaceable’ service
Mums who have gained life-changing support to care for their babies have spoken at their sadness at the closure of the Northampton Baby Cafe. The cafe runs an informal support service for mums who have...
View ArticleAdam Simmonds launches UK’s first victims’ commission in Northamptonshire
The UK’s first victims’ commission was launched in Northamptonshire this morning with the aim of promoting the needs of victims of crime.The new unit, which is to be led by Angela Sarkis, will examine...
View ArticleFigures show big leap in convictions for animal cruelty in Northamptonshire
New figures released by RSPCA Northamptonshire show the number of people convicted for animal cruelty in the county has risen sharply.The RSPCA Prosecutions Annual Report, launched during RSPCA week,...
View ArticlePensioner dies after Northamptonshire motorbike fall
A man died after falling from a motorbike in a Northamptonshire field.Police said a 69-year-old had the accident at about midday on Saturday in a field off Charwelton Lane, Hellidon, and was taken to...
View ArticleTozer says Northampton Town are capable of mixing it up
Ben Tozer has warned Cheltenham Town to expect the unexpected when they travel to Sixfields for the play-off semi-final first-leg on Thursday night.Throughout the season the Cobblers have been branded...
View ArticleRobson hoping Saints can continue feelgood factor
Allan Robson is hoping the Saints players can continue the club’s feelgood factor by finishing the current season in style.The chief executive hailed the latest step in engaging with the Northampton...
View ArticleStaff could strike over unpaid holiday plan
Union leaders in Northamptonshire have called a strike ballot over plans which could see council workers forced to take unpaid holiday.Officials at Northamptonshire County Council have been in talks...
View ArticlePhone records identified ‘inside men’ in John Lewis burglary
Two alleged ‘inside men’ in a £200,000 heist at a John Lewis warehouse were identified by police after “painstaking” analysis of phone records, a court has heard.Przemslaw Chyla, aged 26, and Krzysztof...
View ArticleSaints skipper Hartley selected for Lions tour to Australia
Saints skipper Dylan Hartley has been included in the British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour of Hong Kong and Australia.The hooker was the only member of the current Northampton team to...
View ArticleTOWCESTER RACES: Chapman boosted by Peak Seasons success
A total of 40 years after saddling his first Towcester winner, trainer Michael Chapman returned to his old county haunts to post a memorable 25/1 success.The Mariners might have been sunk by Newport...
View ArticleAttempted theft of car with child in it in Northampton
Police are appealing for witnesses after car thieves were scared off by the cries of a child in Northampton. The vehicle was parked outside Barclays Bank, in Weedon Road, St James, at about 9.10pm when...
View ArticleEnd of council funding for Northampton working men’s clubs
Working men’s clubs should have their rent subsidies reinstated by Northampton Borough Council to keep them open, Labour has said. The ruling Conservative administration decided last year to end grant...
View ArticleMajor rail bridge rebuilding programme in Northamptonshire will speed up trains
Three bridges in Northamptonshire will be rebuilt by Network Rail as part of a £70 million investment to speed up journey times between London and Sheffield.The rail network operator today said that,...
View ArticleHao has that touch of Michelin magic at Dangs
In 2007, the opening of Hao Dang’s Vietnamese restaurant, in Northampton town centre, was a bit of an event in the town’s culinary calendar.With no other Vietnamese restaurants in the area at that...
View ArticleWakely keen to pass the century barrier
Alex Wakely feels that once he makes another first-class century there will be no stopping him.The Northamptonshire number four made a good 88 in the seven-wicket defeat of Gloucestershire last week...
View ArticleKinky Boots musical nominated for 13 Tony awards
The musical adaptation of Kinky Boots, the hit film set in a Northampton shoe factory, has been nominated for 13 Tony awards.The show launched last month and has been recognised by the awards, which...
View ArticleTories and UKIP clash over roadside adverts in south Northamptonshire
A row has broken out between UKIP and Conservative politicians in South Northamptonshire over roadside adverts.Members of UKIP attached a number of adverts for their party to posts alongside the A5 and...
View ArticleMan cleared in John Lewis warehouse raid case
One of the alleged ‘inside men’ in a £200,000 heist at a John Lewis warehouse has been cleared by a jury.Przemslaw Chyla, aged 26, of Pleydell Gardens, Far Cotton was found not guilty of conspiring to...
View ArticleBrackley still in promotion hunt despite last-gasp defeat at Altrincham
Spirited Brackley were stung by a late strike as Altrincham claimed a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Blue Square Bet North play-off clash at Moss Lane.The Saints had taken the lead through substitute...
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