Northamptonshire Police crackdown on speeding and drivers using mobile phones...
Northamptonshire Police will target drivers who speed or use mobile phones behind the wheel.The extra crackdown will see offices introduce roadside speed enforcement in areas with high numbers of...
View ArticleTwitter ‘troll’ sends racist tweets to Cobblers players
Calls have been made tonight for police to investigate apparent racist abuse directed at two Cobblers players by a ‘troll’ on Twitter.The abuse has been levelled at Clarke Carlisle and Adebayo...
View ArticleSetbacks have made Wood strong enough to be England skipper, says Mallinder
Jim Mallinder believes Tom Wood’s injury setbacks have helped the Saints flanker gather the strength to become England captain.Wood, who missed out on a place in the British & Irish Lions squad,...
View ArticleCounty service that helps people after a fall is in line for national award
A Northamptonshire service which treats people who have suffered a fall and helps them to avoid another accident has been shortlisted for a national award.The Crisis Response Falls Team is a joint...
View ArticleNorthampton Town boss Boothroyd hails retiring Ferguson as ‘the best there’s...
Aidy Boothroyd says the retirement of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will deprive the sport of one of its most humble men and its greatest ever achiever.Boothroyd revealed Ferguson, who...
View ArticleSkipper Langmead says Northampton are in good shape for Wembley
Skipper Kelvin Langmead knows the Cobblers are in for a tough npower League Two play-off final against Bradford City at Wembley next weekend.But he believes he and his team-mates are in good shape to...
View ArticleSilverstone to receive £9m from Heritage Lottery Fund
Silverstone is to receive more than £9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help preserve its famous motor racing heritage.It is part of a nationwide £68m round of grants to preserve heritage...
View Article2 for 1 deals at top UK attractions with voucher in this week’s Chronicle & Echo
The Chronicle & Echo is offering a fantastic 2 for 1 deal at top UK theme parks in this week’s paper on sale today. We’ve teamed up with Merlin Entertainments Group to help readers get the most out...
View ArticleUniversity of Northampton to hold vampire conference
People from across the world are expected to travel to a conference about vampires being held at the University of Northampton next month.TV Fangdom: A Conference on Television Vampires will take place...
View ArticleSmith positive ahead of Twenty20 changes
An excellent turnout for the opening game of the Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign provided ample evidence for chief executive David Smith that Friday evening Twenty20 will be a success.A gate of 2,800 on...
View ArticleFriends of Delapre Abbey celebrate heritage with special weekend of events
The heritage of Delapre Abbey will be celebrated during a special weekend of events later this month.The Friends of Delapre Abbey are running guided tours of the abbey on Saturday May 25 and Sunday May...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS TABLE: Boonga Roogeta sends duo to the top
THE recent Dalepak Winter Naps League presentation evening raised £400 for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice at the Northampton WMC as a result of the Dave Brawn race-night and a raffle, so thanks to all who...
View ArticleConsultation on two NHS services will ‘improve quality and efficiency’
The future of NHS services for patients with nervous system and brain conditions will be decided by a consultation launched todayTHe NHS review is taking place on residential respite for people with...
View ArticleTOWCESTER PREVIEW: Top Benefit set for a Towcester return
Top Benefit knows the stabling block at Towcester like he knows his own back yard in Kings Sutton and Richard Harper’s recent Fontwell winner could be returning to the Northants track on Monday...
View ArticleCommunity centre in Northampton handed over to Hindu charity
The management of a community centre in Northampton is to be taken over by a Hindu charity,Northampton Borough Council’s cabinet this week agreed to hand over Weston Favell Parish Hall to the Indian...
View ArticleTia Sharp murder trial latest: “I’m not like Ian Huntley”.
The man who allegedly murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp told a prison officer that her death was an accident and insisted “I’m not like Ian Huntley”, a court heard today.Prison officer Warren Fegan, who...
View ArticleHistoric country house on Northampton’s Eastern District put up for sale by...
An historic country house on Northampton’s Eastern District is to be sold by the council.Billing Arbours House in Heather Lane, Lumbertubs, is a grade II listed building, which was built as a large...
View ArticleLarge increase in applications to put children into care in Northamptonshire
Applications to place children in care have risen more than 40 per cent in five years in Northamptonshire.Cafcass (The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) has released figures...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION: Sunnyside shine as they seal league and cup double
Sunnyside sealed a superb double after beating St Margaret’s in the Goodliff Cup final at Sixfields on Sunday.Corinthians beat Sunday Combination premier division rivals St Margaret’s 3-1 at the home...
View ArticleCOMBINATION: Treble dream is on for cup winners Earls Barton
THE treble is on for Earls Barton after they secured a second cup final success at Sixfields on Saturday.Barton beat a stubborn Corby Locos side 3-2 to win the Gorrell Barnes Cup.Tom Randall put Earls...
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