Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after Long Buckby crash
Police have appealed for witnesses after a pedestrian suffered “serious” injuries when he was knocked over in Long Buckby.The crash happened yesterday, just after 7am, on Station Road, in Long Buckby,...
View ArticleNewspaper publisher reports first increase in operating profit for near seven...
Chronicle & Echo publisher Johnston Press reported its first increase in operating profit for nearly seven years yesterday in spite of the challenging economic environment.Ashley Highfield, chief...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire’s Coetzer named Scotland captain
Kyle Coetzer has been named as the new captain of Scotland’s national side.The Northamptonshire opening batsman will lead his country for the first time when they take on Pakistan in two one-day...
View ArticleTowcester Races: Moscow Mule a surprise winner
Moscow Mule kick started a busy spell of three Towcester meetings in 11 days to leave punters punch drunk on Monday evening.The ten year-old showed spirit in abundance by romping to a five length...
View ArticleWembley play-off final tickets now available to buy from Sixfields
Tickets for the Cobblers’ npower League Two play-off final against Bradford City at Wembley on Saturday are now available to purchase from Sixfields.Until now, tickets had only been available online...
View ArticleDozens of lorry drivers pulled over on M1 in Northamptonshire
Police pulled over dozens of lorry drivers during a safety crackdown on the M1 in NorthamptonshireOfficers stopped HGV drivers as part of a campaign to improve motorists’ safety on what is the region’s...
View ArticleNew cabinet member for crisis-hit children’s service is ‘ready for challenge’
The councillor in charge of turning around Northamptonshire’s troubled children’s services said she is delighted to be taking on the tough task.A new cabinet-elect for Northamptonshire County Council...
View ArticleNorthampton’s revolutionary homeless service celebrates a year of success
Northampton’s revolutionary homeless service celebrated its first anniversary earlier today with past and present clients.Oasis House, in Campbell Street, opened on May 14, 2012 as a result of a...
View Article1997 goal hero Frain would love Cobblers fans to pack out Wembley again
Cobblers’ 1997 Wembley goal hero John Frain admits it would be great to see the club’s supporters pack out their end of the national stadium for Saturday’s npower League Two play-off final against...
View ArticleGirl, aged two, who fell into Billing Aquadrome lake dies
A two-year-old-girl who fell into a lake at Billing Aquadrome in March has died, police have revealed.The little girl, who has been named as Mandi Munhuwa, was found in a lake after being missing for a...
View ArticleTop cocktail bar serving up good luck drink for the Cobblers
A popular bar has created a good-luck cocktail for the Cobblers which it hopes it will be serving plenty of on Saturday night.Sazerac, in Castilian Street, Northampton, put together a Claret Cobbler to...
View ArticleResidents rescued after bin blaze at Northampton flats
Two people were rescued from a block of flats after a fire in a bin store.Three fire crews were called to the blaze in Stonebridge Court, Northampton, at about 11pm last night.A spokesman for...
View ArticleExtra trains and carriages for Wembley-bound Cobblers fans
London Midland will be running a number of extra trains between Northampton and London on Saturday for Cobblers fans heading for the play-off final against Bradford City.The firm will also be adding...
View ArticleDrop in number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Northampton
The number of people in Northampton claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has slightly decreased despite national figures showing a rise in unemployment.ONS figures released today showed 15,000 more people...
View ArticleBurglary spike in Northampton blamed on unlocked doors and windows
Police have blamed an increasing number of burglaries in parts of Northampton on victims leaving doors and windows open.Detectives say they have seen a burglary spike in the north and east areas of the...
View ArticleRobbers followed victim from cash machine and stole money
A driver was followed by two vans after taking out cash from an ATM machine in Northampton, then threatened and robbed.Detectives have today appealed for witnesses following the robbery, on Friday,...
View ArticleThug sentenced for brawl at Northamptonshire McDonald’s which left man...
A thug from Northampton has been jailed for leading an organised fight with weapons at a fast-food restaurant, which left a man fighting for his life.Cameron Clarke was part of a gang of six who took...
View ArticlePeters out with broken finger
Stephen Peters is facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking a finger.The Northamptonshire captain suffered the injury in the indoor nets prior to the start of the first day of the County...
View ArticleMan is punched on London to Northampton train
A passenger was punched in the face on a London to Northampton train at the weekend, British Transport Police have revealed.Officers are appealing for information after the victim was attacked on the...
View ArticlePolice release pictures of men wanted in connection with taxi driver attack
CCTV pictures have been released of three men police want to trace following an assault on a taxi driver.The attack happened after the driver confronted passengers who ran off without paying their...
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