Teen fractures arm in apparent ‘hit and run’
A teenage boy was left with a fractured arm after he was knocked over in an apparent hit and run in Northampton last week.Police have today appealed for information following the crash, which happened...
View ArticleMotorcross rider flown to hospital by air ambulance after accident
A motorcross rider was airlifted to hospital after an accident in Northamptonshire.Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance was called to the incident on Sunday May 19 near Cranford at about...
View ArticleHorse rider flown to hospital after fall at horse trials event in...
A horse rider injured during the Brigstock Horse Trials at Rockingham Castle was airlifted to hpspital.The woman in her 20s suffered chest and abdomen injuries in the accident at the three-day event...
View ArticleBookies write off Cobblers’ title chances for next season
The Cobblers are as big as 18/1 with Skybet to win next season’s npower League Two title.Play-off losers are traditonally ranked as one of the front-runners in the following campaign’s outright...
View ArticlePolice “taking 10 DNA swabs a week” from children in Northamptonshire
POLICE in Northamptonshire take 10 DNA swabs a week from children aged 17 or under, according to figures published today.Research by the Howard League for Penal Reform, using the Freedom of Information...
View ArticleTyringham Hall put up for sale for a cool £18 million
Tyringham Hall, the Grade I-listed mansion on the county border with Buckinghamshire, has been put up for sale for an estimated £18 million.The property, which is midway between Northampton and Newport...
View ArticleAward-winning Northampton brewery changes hands
An award-winning brewery which has been crafting ales in the heart of Northampton since 1994 has handed over the keys to new owners.Bruce and Mandy Littler announced in February they were putting Frog...
View ArticleMP Binley loses fight for a Conservative Party investigation into “mad,...
Conservative MP Brian Binley today accused the Tory leadership of having a “disdainful view” of the party’s volunteers.Mr Binley, said he had urged a probe at a top level party meeting this afternoon...
View ArticlePolice probe bizarre rush hour stand-off in Northampton
Police are investigating a bizarre road incident in the centre of Northampton when a motorist tried to wrench the ignition key from the car of another motorist.A 50-year-old man was driving a silver...
View ArticleChart-topper Sandra Cross announced as headline act at Northampton carnival
Northampton Carnival Arts Consortium has revealed that chart-topping UK reggae artist Sandra Cross will be headlining the event this year. This year’s carnival takes place on Saturday, June 8, and will...
View ArticleReclaim the Night march in Northampton plans to make county a safer place
A march organised by a Northampton charity will beat the drum for community safety when it takes place for the first time this Friday.The maiden Reclaim the Night Northampton will see more than 100...
View ArticleSaints stars Myler and Burrell get England call
Saints duo Stephen Myler and Luther Burrell have been added to the England squad for the tour of Uruguay and Argentina this summer.The Northampton pair, neither of whom have been capped by their...
View ArticleTonga’uiha urges Saints pack to provide platform for Twickenham glory
Soane Tonga’uiha says Saints’ forwards will face a ‘huge task’ to get the better of their Leicester Tigers’ counterparts this weekend.But the Tongan prop is confident he and his fellow Northampton...
View ArticlePlatt didn’t expect to start Cobblers’ Wembley clash
Cobblers striker Clive Platt says he was not expecting his shock call-up to the starting line-up for Saturday’s play-off debacle at Wembley.Manager Aidy Boothroyd dropped a couple of selection...
View ArticleLeader of Northampton Borough Council reveals new cabinet line-up
A cabinet reshuffle has been announced by the leader of Northampton Borough Council.Councillor David Mackintosh has revealed that Councillor Mary Markham will become deputy leader, in addition to her...
View ArticleWig and Pen is Northamptonshire’s best pub
A town centre pub dating back to the 19th century, which only reopened three years ago, has been voted the best in the county by ale lovers.The Wig and Pen, in St Giles Street, Northampton, has been...
View ArticleStaff and officers recognised at Northamptonshire Police awards
Officers were recognised for their bravery, hard work and long service last night at the first of two force awards organised by Northamptonshire Police.The ceremony was held at force Headquarters...
View ArticleTOWCESTER PREVIEW: Third time lucky for Bob Lewis?
A clutch of Northamptonshire trainers have targeted Towcester’s Tuesday evening meeting as the county track prepares for its busiest week of the year.As well as racing on Tuesday, when the action gets...
View ArticleNorthampton MP Binley speaks out over ‘gap’ with David Cameron
Northampton South MP Brian Binley has said he believes the gap between the Prime Minister and the Conservative Party is “growing”.Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning, Tory...
View ArticlePolice to mark bicycles in Northampton town centre
Police are to mark bicycles and give out crime prevention advice in the Market Square next weekend.The event will be held in Northampton town centre between 11am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday....
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