Hat-trick of wins for Bailey at Towcester
Kim Bailey saddled a treble at Towcester on Tuesday night although he needed some help from racecourse stewards.The former Northants handler, now based near Cheltenham, was on the mark with Twelve...
View ArticleVideo: Dylan Hartley and Jim Mallinder discuss Aviva Premiership final
Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley and director of Rugby Jim Mallinder sat down in front of members of the press today to answer questions ahead of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership final against...
View Article‘Stellar’ cop who locked up dozens of criminals handed award
A dog handler who has arrested almost 100 criminals in the last nine months, has been named Northamptonshire’s Police Officer of the Year.Pc Ian McDonald, a leading dog handler based at Mereway, was...
View ArticlePolice make arrests and pull over lorries on M1
Police pulled over 16 vehicles including a van carrying an estimated £15,000 of non-refrigerated food destined for a restaurant during an operation on the M1 in Northamptonshire.Northamptonshire Police...
View ArticleCounty ring the changes for Loughborough encounter
Having only arrived back home yesterday afternoon following their futile trip to Holland, Northamptonshire will probably be quite grateful their next action is a lot closer to home.The County embark on...
View ArticleContract uncertainty not an issue for Cobblers midfielder Harding
Midfielder Ben Harding insists the uncertaintly over his Cobblers future was not a distraction in the closing weeks of the season.Harding was one of 14 Town players who went into the final stages of...
View ArticleTwitter “troll” charged with sending racist tweets to Cobblers players
A man has been charged with sending racist tweets to two Northampton Town football players, police said today.Ben Townsend, 25, of Norwich Drive, Cheltenham, was charged yesterday with two counts of...
View ArticleRevolutionary filling station opened in Northamptonshire to cut pollution and...
A revolutionary filling station designed to cut pollution and fuel costs for lorrys has opened in Northamptonshire.The first Bio-LNG filling station in the UK, built by Gasrec, was officially opened...
View ArticleClarke Carlisle confirms retirement from professional football
Northampton Town defender Clarke Carlisle has retired from professional football with immediate effect.The 33-year-old had another year left on his contract at Sixfields but the npower League Two...
View ArticleUniversity of Northampton governors agree to press ahead with new campus
The board of governors of the University of Northampton have agreed to move forward with plans for a new campus in the town centre. The governors voted yesterday to progress with the plans, which would...
View ArticleSaints star Dickson brushes off battle with Tigers’ Ben
Lee Dickson has played down his personal battle with Ben Youngs ahead of Saturday’s Premiership showpiece at Twickenham.The duel between the England scrum-halves will be a key feature of the final as...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Premiership final preview: Tigers the favourites, but Saints...
Saints really are rubbish.They play a boring style of rugby, they struggle against the big sides and they never win the major prizes.Saracens, Leicester and Harlequins are better than them. In fact,...
View ArticleCounty prepare for an important run of matches
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is preparing himself for a hectic period of cricket.The County have back-to-back one-day matches over the bank holiday weekend as they begin a run that will see...
View ArticleNew Mayor of Northampton takes office
The 773rd Mayor of Northampton has been sworn into office during a ceremony at the Guildhall.Councillor Les Marriott (Lab, Semilong) took on the chains of office during a ceremony on Thursday...
View ArticleSaints star Clark discusses his Leicester learning curve
Saints star Calum Clark says he has learned a lot since the incident which blighted his last final appearance against Leicester Tigers.The flanker was slapped with a 32-week ban after being found...
View ArticleCustody and an ASBO for serial burglar who targeted Dallington
A man has been sentenced to three years detention for a string of thefts, burglaries and robberies in the Dallington area of Northampton.Nathan Richens, aged 20, was sentenced at Northampton Crown...
View ArticleNAPS LEAGUE: High Troja lifts The Viking into second
HIGH Troja (25/1) proved the day’s inspired selection to lift The Viking into second spot in the Dalepak Summer Naps Challenge.The family of the late George Ward, a naps table flat champion in 2006...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION: Harpole’s heroes seal a quadruple
Harpole are celebrating a stunning quadruple after the team sealed Ken Parker Cup glory and the division one title within a matter of days.Greg Ling got the vital goal to see them win the cup with a...
View ArticleFraudster lied about her single status, Northampton Crown Court told
A woman from Northampton who lied about her single status to fraudulently claim more than £25,000 in benefits has been handed an eight-month suspended sentence.Ashleigh Brickwood claimed tax credits,...
View ArticleRural landowners urged to speak out against high-speed rail plans
Rural landowners are being urged to use a consultation on the HS2 high-speed rail plans to highlight the “devastating impact” of compulsory land purchase orders.Environmental consultation events are...
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