Pub famed for horse burgers to serve up zebra steaks
A village pub which gave new legs to the horsemeat scandal by serving up horse burgers has now added zebra steaks to its menu.The George at Tiffield is now serving up another exotic meat in response to...
View Article‘Tory administration at the Guildhall gains a friend, but loses a critical...
Labour politicians at the Guildhall are furious the new chairman of a key committee will be a Tory rather the traditional choice of an Opposition councillor.The chairman of the Overview & Scrutiny...
View ArticleCaught red-handed: Northampton fly-tipper filmed dumping rubbish by council
A council worker caught a Northampton man red-handed as he dumped rubbish off a main road in Rugby.Catalin Gheorghiu, of Great Gull Crescent, Thorplands, was seen throwing rubbish into a bush near the...
View ArticleBoothroyd confident decision to let Akinfenwa go is the right one
Aidy Boothroyd says it would have been ‘irresponsible’ to sell Adebayo Akinfenwa, who was released by the club this week, to a rival in the January transfer window.It was confirmed on Tuesday that...
View Article‘ASBO gran’ jailed for broom attack in McDonald’s
A notorious pensioner who has breached her anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) dozens of times in the past two years has been jailed after admitting carrying out a bizarre broom attack.Josephine Eze,...
View ArticleFaith groups from Northampton condemn barbaric Woolwich killing
Faith groups from Northampton have condemned the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, saying the attack has “no place” in any religion.Drummer Rigby was killed by two suspected terrorists who made...
View ArticleAzharullah gets in the wickets on first-team outing
Mohammad Azharullah had a good day as Northamptonshire took control against Loughborough MCCU.The 29-year-old, who joined the County in the summer after impressing while on trial, took full advantage...
View ArticleSteelbacks keen to get back to playing
Northamptonshire captain Alex Wakely expects to name a largely unchanged team when they take on Worcestershire tomorrow.The Steelbacks will be desperate to get back into action after a wasted journey...
View ArticleJeremy Casey’s view: Saints players can hold their heads high
Regrets? The Saints will have a few as they contemplate their Aviva Premiership Grand Final defeat to Leicester Tigers.And nobody will have more to regret than captain Dylan Hartley, sent off just...
View ArticleFirst-half incident leaves Myler confused
Stephen Myler says there was ‘confusion’ and a ‘fault with interpretation’ over the first-half incident which indirectly led to the dismissal of captain Dylan Hartley in Saints’ 37-17 defeat in the...
View ArticleBoothroyd will ‘never get over’ Cobblers’ play-off final defeat
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd says he will ‘never get over’ the pain of losing Saturday’s npower League Two play-off final at Wembley.Town were beaten 3-0 by a Bradford City side who the manager admits...
View ArticleDisciplinary hearing set for Sunday morning for Northampton Saints captain...
Dylan Hartley will find out tomorrow morning whether he will miss the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after being sent off for dissent during Northampton’s Aviva Premiership final defeat...
View ArticleMyler’s pride in Saints’ second-half Twickenham performance
Fly-half Stephen Myler has spoken of his pride at the Saints’ second-half performance in their 37-17 Aviva Premiership Grand Final defeat to Leicester.Saints were forced to play the second period at...
View ArticleBoothroyd steps up goalkeeper search after giving up on Nicholls return
Aidy Boothroyd has started his search for a new Cobblers goalkeeper after admitting it is unlikely Lee Nicholls will re-join from Wigan Athletic.And the Northampton manager did not rule out an approach...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police chief calls for booze ‘debate’ after Twitter campaign
The county’s most senior police officer has said the time has come to be “less tolerant” or people who binge drink and cause late-night trouble in town centres.Last night, a Northamptonshire Police...
View ArticleSaints skipper Hartley banned for 11 weeks
Saints skipper Dylan Hartley will miss the Lions tour after being banned for 11 weeks for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during Saturday’s Premiership final.Hartley was sent off during the first...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saints v Tigers view and player ratings: No Twickenham tears,...
Two years ago Lee Dickson walked into the Millennium Stadium mixed zone with tears filling his eyes.The scrum-half and his Saints team-mates had just been hit hard by a Leinster juggernaut,...
View ArticleSteelbacks, at long last, claim a white ball victory
One swallow doesn’t make a summer but, whisper it quietly, the Steelbacks have tasted success in a one-day game.With no form to speak of, both in their two outings this season and most of the past two...
View ArticleWakely a relieved man as Steelbacks come good
Alex Wakely couldn’t hide his relief after the Steelbacks secured a welcome victory at New Road.The 42-run defeat of Worcestershire was the end product of a decent all-round effort from the visitors...
View ArticleDylan is the heartbeat of Saints, says Wood
Tom Wood says the Saints squad are fully behind Dylan Hartley after the club captain was handed an 11-week ban.Hartley attended an RFU disciplinary hearing on Sunday and was found guilty of verbally...
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