Several people claim to have reported blocked drains well before Northampton...
A councillor whose home was left under 4ft of water in Far Cotton says many residents have been reporting blocked drains there for months.Councillor Julie Davenport’s home in Gloucester Crescent was...
View Article10 things to do in and around Northamptonshire
Here is our guide to some of the events coming up in and around Northamptonshire this week.1 MUSICAL The Band, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, May 29-June 9 For five 16-year-old girls in 1992, the...
View ArticleNorthampton vets save lives of three orphaned kittens after mum dies in accident
Nurses at a Northampton vet practice had to spring into action to give life-saving treatment when a member of the public brought them a particularly cute caseload.Staff at Spinney Lodge Vets came to...
View Article'What did I do?': Northampton man accused of kidnap and rape claims alleged...
A Northampton man charged with kidnapping a woman from outside a Northampton pub and raping her claims she climbed into his car and asked for consensual sex.Adam Dusza, 27, and Sebastian Foit, 23, are...
View ArticleMissing 14-year-old Northampton girl found safe and well, say police
A missing 14-year-old girl from Northampton has been found.Northamptonshire Police have reported that Chloe Wills, who went missing at about 3pm on Tuesday, May 29, has been found safe and well.
View ArticleBID boss: Loss of M&S needs to 'galvanise' us into drawing up a masterplan...
The likely loss of Northampton’s Marks & Spencer needs to “galvanise” town leaders into drawing up a masterplan for the town, according to the new director of the BID.Last year, leader of...
View ArticleFlood-hit Northampton homeowners warned to beware of bogus cold callers
Northampton people affected by Sunday's flooding are being warned of bogus cold callers offering home repair work.Northamptonshire County Council Trading Standards is warning homeowners that rogue...
View ArticleCYCLING: Chance to get on your bike for Ups N Downs charity cycle ride
Here’s your chance to get on your bike and enjoy the fresh Northamptonshire air - and do your bit for a fantastic charity in the process.The annual Ups N Downs charity cycle event will be taking place...
View ArticleThree £100 Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards up for grabs from E.ON
Discover how a few smart life swaps can help you win at life – and you could win £100 to spend at Amazon.co.uk, thanks to E.ONTime is precious – and money doesn’t grow on trees. But a few smart life...
View ArticleTwo little ducks: Video of Northampton bingo hall caught in flash flood goes...
A video of customers wading through ankle-deep flood water at a Northampton bingo hall has gone viral.The one-minute clip taken at Beacon Bingo, in Weedon road, during Sunday night's downpour...
View ArticlePICTURE GALLERY: Delapré Abbey hosts its inaugural book festival
Northampton’s Delapré Abbey hosted its first Festival of Books last weekend.Featuring second-hand bookshops, writing workshops, Alice in Wonderland croquet and a Harry Potter experience there was...
View ArticleNorthampton school and sixth form centre might not open after half term due...
All 39 classrooms on the lower level of a Northampton secondary school and sixth form centre have been affected by flooding.Nearly 40 classrooms at the secondary phase of Caroline Chisholm School in...
View ArticleFurther arrest made in connection with murder of Louis-Ryan Menezes in...
Detectives investigating the murder of Louis-Ryan Menezes on a Northampton street have made another arrest.A 17-year-old boy from Northampton was taken into police custody last night (May...
View ArticleDog show raises £1,000 for RSPCA Northamptonshire expansion plans
A whole host of puppies, rescue dogs and their owners helped to raise more than £1,000 for RSPCA Northamptonshire to further take care of animals in their care.Dozens of dogs took part in trials at St...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police continue to question four people in connection with Louis-Ryan...
Four people, including a man from London and a woman and two boys from Northampton, are still being questioned by Northamptonshire Police following a murder on Friday.Louis-Ryan Menezes was stabbed to...
View ArticleSecond defendant in Northampton pub kidnap and rape case denies 'imprisoning'...
One of two Northampton men charged with allegedly kidnapping a woman from outside a pub and raping her say they were "tempted" into consensual sex by "the signs she gave" when she climbed in their...
View ArticleBACK OUR TOWN: 'Empty shop units could now be used for regular craft fairs to...
As part of our campaign to get more shoppers stepping foot inside Northampton's independent retailers, tradespeople have told us what should be done to improve our town.Times like this need to...
View ArticleConsole Corner: Agony review
Agony and ecstasy, it’s one hell of an experience.Have you ever wondered what hell would be like?If you believe there is a heaven and hell and you’ve ever wondered what it might look like - and don’t...
View ArticleJoin Northampton Weight Watchers with 5k park challenge
Northampton organisers of slimming club, Weight Watchers, are inviting people to take part in the a #WW5kMyWay challenge this weekend.Participants can jog, walk, cycle or swim, adopt a healthy new...
View ArticleNorthampton day nursery dishing up top quality meals
A Northampton nursery has won a prestigious healthy food award for the tasty, top quality home-cooked meals which feature on their menu and curriculum. Nene Valley Day Nursery, based on the...
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