County still searching for overseas addition
Northamptonshire’s search for a second overseas player for the Friends Life t20 competition remains a work in progress.With Australian Cameron White already secured for a second stint with the...
View ArticleArchers’ legend Arnold Peters dies at his home in Northamptonshire, aged 87
Veteran actor Arnold Peters, who was known for his role as Jack Woolley in The Archers for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 87 at his home in Northamptonshire.His appearances on the show...
View ArticleCobblers stars get kitted out for Wembley
Cobblers staff and players took over a corner of the Grosvenor Centre this afternoon as they got suited and booted ready to walk out at Wembley.The first team squad, coaches and staff got measured up...
View ArticleNew breastfeeding service launched in Northampton
A new breastfeeding support service for Northamptonshire has been launched at the Royal and Derngate theatre.NHS Northamptonshire Healthcare won the contract to support new mums soon after the closure...
View ArticlePolice launch witness appeal after serious crash on Northamptonshire road
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic accident which left a 66-year-old man in a critical condition in hospital.The incident took place at the A5/A508 roundabout at Old Stratford...
View Article‘Tia’s killer should be hung’, says her dad
The Moulton father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp today said his daughter’s killer should “serve his time and then be hung”.Speaking outside the Old Bailey, Steven Carter said he was pleased that...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saracens v Saints view and player ratings: Best yet from...
Jim Mallinder called for a season’s best performance from Saints at Saracens on Sunday - and that was exactly what he got.In fact, the director of rugby witnessed perhaps the most impressive...
View ArticleManoa does the double at Saints’ awards night
Samu Manoa swept up at Saints’ annual awards dinner on Monday night, claiming the players’ and supporters’ player of the year prizes.There was also recognition for 20-year-old wing Jamie Elliott, who...
View ArticleCelebration for the delightful doughnut
Going behind the scenes at Oliver Adams’ bakery headquarters felt a little like the golden ticket winners’ excitement on entering Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, in Roald Dahl’s famous tale.Of course,...
View ArticleDuston Co-op shop bid thrown out after backlash
The Co-op has been stopped from building a new mini supermarket in Duston following a public backlash.More than 800 people signed a petition or written letters to Northampton Borough Council opposing...
View ArticleTia’s killer sentenced to life as her Northampton dad tells court how murder...
The killer of schoolgirl Tia Sharp has been jailed for life with a minimum of 38 years her murder.There were sobs and a shout of ‘beast’ from the public gallery in the Old Bailey, in London, this...
View ArticleBoothroyd ‘awesome’ at shielding Cobblers players from pressure, says Carlisle
Clarke Carlisle says Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd is ‘awesome’ at taking away the team’s Wembley distractions and shielding the squad from the associated hype.Town held their media day for Saturday’s...
View ArticleChronicle & Echo nominated in newspaper of the year category in Midlands...
The Chronicle & Echo has been nominated in the Midlands Media Awards.Judges have placed the Chron on the shortlist in the Newspaper of the Year category alongside titles including the Birmingham...
View ArticleDuckett in line for first-class bow
Ben Duckett will make his first-class debut when Northamptonshire entertain neighbours Leicestershire in the County Championship from tomorrow (Wednesday).The 18-year-old replaces David Murphy, who is...
View ArticleCobblers will be backed by at least 21,000 fans at Wembley
Northampton Town fans have snapped up approximately 21,000 tickets for Saturday’s play-off final showpiece at Wembley Stadium. The Cobblers have sold about 21,000 tickets, and opponents Bradford City...
View ArticleNorthampton In Bloom team appeals to schools to enter competition
Schools are being urged to join Northampton’s bid for success in the East Midlands in Bloom competition.Fourteen schools have so far signed up to try to win the title of ‘Best School Garden’ and have...
View ArticleExpectant mum claims she was forced to stand up for whole Cobblers game at...
An expectant mum who went to her local to watch the Cobblers get to Wembley claims she was left exhausted and emotional after the landlady refused to let her sit on a stool by the bar.Emma Kippen, who...
View ArticleThousands of new homes and traffic relief road planned for Towcester
Planning permission will be granted for 2,750 new homes in Towcester and a relief road to reduce traffic in the area.Last week South Northants Council (SNC)’s Planning Committee agreed to resolve to...
View ArticleVictim of fatal crash named by police as Wollaston man
Police have named the driver who died in a crash in Northamptonshire yesterday as a 69-year-old man from Wollaston.Christopher Sutherland died following a crash yesterday morning in Wellingborough.A...
View ArticleService in Northampton will mark 60th anniversary of armistice of Korean War
A service of commemoration to mark soldiers from Northamptonshire who died in the Korean War will be held in Northampton next month.The 60th anniversary of the armistice of the war will be marked on...
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