Suspected arsonist starts fire at derelict Northampton hospital
Firefighters and police were called to a suspected arson attack at a derelict hospital in Northampton this evening.Shortly after 5.30pm crews were called to the former St Edmund’s Hospital, in...
View ArticleHackett wants to reward ‘brilliant’ Northampton Town supporters
Flying winger Chris Hackett is desperate to reward the loyal Cobblers supporters with a play-off semi-final victory at Cheltenham on Sunday night.Former Oxford United and Millwall man Hackett hailed...
View ArticleCopeland rewards are well deserved
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley has admitted that he is glad Trent Copeland is getting the rewards his bowling deserves.The Australian, who signed on a short-term deal in the off-season, took...
View ArticleConservatives celebrate victory in Northamptonshire election following low...
The Conservatives have retained control of Northamptonshire County Council after a predicted threat from UKIP failed to result in the expected number of seats.The Tories went into Thursday’s election...
View ArticleTop Tory cabinet member is election’s biggest scalp
Under-pressure Conservative cabinet member Andrew Grant was the biggest scalp at today’s county council elections, losing his seat to a former South Northamptonshire Council senior executive.Mr Grant...
View ArticleDuckett in line to start one-day campaign
Ben Duckett will make his List A debut for Northamptonshire in their Yorkshire Bank 40 opener against Nottinghamshire on Sunday.The Stowe School student, who is yet to take his A-Level exams, will...
View ArticleCuts see NHS services and jobs ‘at risk’
About 100 NHS staff have been given ‘job at risk’ notices as a Northamptonshire trust tries to plug a £9.5 million funding gap.Northamptonshire Healthcare (NHFT) is being forced to ‘re-design’ four...
View ArticleSaints winger Pisi determined to end season on a high
The sun’s out and Ken Pisi admits he’s feeling more at home than ever at Saints.The 24-year-old wing, who moved to Northampton from North Harbour last summer, has been in good form since returning from...
View ArticlePolice investigating fire at former Northampton hospital
The cause of a fire in the derelict St Edmund’s Hospital building is being investigated.The fire broke out at about 5.30pm yesterday and three fire engines were called to the site, which is just off...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pauline Quirke visits acting students at her Northampton academy
Broadchurch and Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke visited students at her acting academy, based at Kingsthorpe College.The award-winning actress is in town while performing in the stage version...
View ArticleBrilliant Brackley Town cruise into play-off final
Brackley Town cruised into the Blue Square Bet North play-off final following an outstanding display at St James Park, where they beat Altrincham 3-0 to go through 4-2 on aggregate.The biggest ever...
View ArticleMallinder happy for Saints to venture into unknown at Saracens
Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder admits he and his players are taking a step into the unknown next Sunday when they take on Saracens in the Aviva Premiership semi-final at Allianz Park.Saracens’...
View ArticleNorthampton Town striker O’Donovan shrugs off play-off pressure
Cobblers striker Roy O’Donovan insists he isn’t feeling the play-off pressure ahead of tonight’s npower League Two play-off semi-final, second leg clash with Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road (ko...
View ArticleNorthampton Town winger Hackett: Form means nothing in play-off cauldron
Chris Hackett insists Cheltenham’s impressive home record, and the Cobblers’ ropey away one, will mean absolutely nothing when the sides square up in the second-leg of their npower League Two...
View ArticleJohn Griff: Milestone for sight charity
This week has seen a milestone reached in the history of an organisation which has for many years been championing the cause of a reasonably large sector of our community, providing services for it and...
View ArticlePandora: Kate rightly becomes new Royal favourite
The Duchess of Cambridge gets better every day, in every way. With less than three months to go before her baby is born, she looks positively radiant. At the weekend she gave a speech while visiting...
View ArticleChron Comment: May 2
Reading the report on the sheer scale of the University of Northampton’s plans for moving lock, stock and barrel into the town centre can’t help but leave you impressed.These are the first real...
View ArticleSixteen people evacuated after arson attack at block of flats in Northampton
Police are investigating an arson attack in a block of flats in Northampton in the early hours of Sunday.Newspapers left in the stairwell of the flats at Beckets View, Northampton, were set on fire...
View ArticleFire crews tackle car blaze on M1 in Northamptonshire
Firefighters dealt with a car fire on the M1 on Sunday morning.Fire crews were called to the M1 northbound between Newport Pagnell Services and Junction 15 where a Vauxhall Corsa was on fire.One crew...
View ArticleAufona: Sharp practices for all to see in run-up to poll
So while you’re all trotting off to the polling stations today – well you are, aren’t you? – it’s worth reflecting on one or two of the election practices, fast or slow, which surfaced this week.First...
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