Council seeks views from Northampton people
People are being asked what they think about how Northampton Borough Council is performing. Surveys started two years ago and in that time satisfaction with the council has increased as have views on...
View ArticleCar crashes into wall of Northampton care home
Nine emergency vehicles have been called to a Northampton care home after a car crashed into a wall.An occupant of a car has been taken by ambulance from the scene, outside Cliftonville Care Home, just...
View ArticleNorthants are no match for Nottinghamshire
Improvement in white ball cricket was the mantra from the Northamptonshire camp prior to the season beginning.The memory of a woeful 2012, just two victories collected in 22 outings, needed to be...
View ArticleWakely left to rue poor batting display
Northamptonshire captain Alex Wakely admitted that his side’s batting let them down in their 83-run defeat to Nottinghamshire in the opening Yorkshire Bank 40 game of the season.Wakely, making his...
View ArticleCobblers will have 40,000 fans in the East half of Wembley...and they will...
The Cobblers will have about 40,000 tickets for the League Two play-off final against Bradford City, the club revealed early today.Following the Sixfields’ club’s triumph over Cheltenham Town last...
View ArticleCheltenham boss Yates praises Cobblers goalkeeper Nicholls
Cheltenham Town boss Mark Yates hailed an ‘unbelievable’ performance from Cobblers goalkeeper Lee Nicholls following his side’s play-off semi-final defeat at Whaddon Road on Sunday night.The Cobblers...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cheltenham v Cobblers view and player ratings: Wembley...
The win that takes the Cobblers to Wembley was one built on Aidy Boothroyd’s wholly perfect trinity of player acquisition, tactical nous and on-field execution.The manager will be having his praises...
View ArticlePenalty hero Nicholls’ relief as Cobblers hold nerve to see off Cheltenham
Goalkeeping hero Lee Nicholls admitted it wasn’t until referee Andrew Madley blew the final whistle that he and his Cobblers team-mates knew they had got the job done and beaten battling Cheltenham...
View ArticleWilson unconcerned at Saints’ underdog tag ahead of Saracens semi-final
Utility back James Wilson has shrugged off the fact Saints go into Sunday’s Aviva Premiership semi-final at Saracens as underdogs.The New Zealander accepts that Sarries will be strong favourites to...
View ArticleExecuting skills is the key for Wakely
Northamptonshire one-day captain Alex Wakely believes that a big improvement in his side’s skill levels is needed to get their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign up and running.The Steelbacks were thrashed to...
View ArticleSaints turn to solar power at Franklin’s Gardens
More than 200 solar panels are being installed at Franklin’s Gardens this week.The roof of the Burrda Sport Stand at Northampton Saints’ ground will be covered in the panels as the club makes its move...
View ArticleNew look for the Chron’s growing website
The Chronicle & Echo’s website is the biggest regional newspaper website in Northamptonshire and one of the largest in the Midlands.Every week, around 60,000 people visit our site. We have more...
View ArticleBehind The Headlines: Four more years of what?
In the coming days, the Conservative administration at County Hall will be re-starting the engines to begin what will be a third successive term in office, possibly with some new faces within the high...
View ArticleNorthampton leaders pay tribute to Cobblers as Wembley awaits
The town’s leaders have united to pay tribute to Northampton Town Football Club, as Cobblers fans get ready for an historic day out at Wembley.Fans will get the chance to start snapping up seats for...
View ArticlePromotion is all that matters to Cobblers striker Akinfenwa
Cobblers top-scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa says he will happily sacrifice personal goal scoring glory for the team to win promotion at Wembley on May 18.Town will take on Bradford City in the npower League...
View ArticleGoal hero Guttridge: Cobblers have done nothing yet
Luke Guttridge might have scored the goal that helped secure the Cobblers’ place in the npower League Two play-off final but the midfielder is keen to stress the team has achieved nothing yet.Guttridge...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd ready for ‘strange’ Wembley showdown with home-town...
Aidy Boothroyd admits it will be a strange experience taking on his home town club Bradford City in the npower League Two play-off final. And the Cobblers boss has warned the Bantams his players will...
View ArticleFive fire crews called to a garage blaze in Northamptonshire
Dozens of firefighters were called to a blaze that spread to two garages in a village in South Northamptonshire last night.Five fire engines were called to Elm Drive, Deanshanger, shortly after 9.15pm...
View ArticleFawsley Hall in Northamptonshire for sale
Fawsley Hall, a Grade I listed country house and luxury hotel, has been put up for sale.Dating back to the Tudor period, Fawsley Hall comprises a range of properties, including the country house, all...
View ArticleCompulsory purchase order vital for £330m university development in...
A compulsory purchase order which will help pave the way for the University of Northampton’s £330m campus development has been approved by the Government.The order covers land for a new road through...
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