Northampton man jailed for bar killing in Majorca
A scaffolding firm boss from Northampton has been jailed for six years for stabbing to death a holidaymaker outside a bar in Majorca.Thomas Swannell, aged 46, of Wellingborough Road, Northampton, was...
View ArticleNaps League: Bonnie Charlie win puts Bettony Belle on top
AN inspired selection from Bettony Belle tipster Mel Bates rocketed her to the top of the Dalepak Summer Naps Challenge after four weeks of the 25-week tipping competition.The Rushden team came up with...
View ArticlePair attack and rob man of cash near Stoke Bruerne pub
A victim was attacked from behind and robbed of a “substantial” amount of cash close to a canal-side pub in Stoke Bruerne.The attack happened in Shutlanger Road, between 11am and 11.30am, on Tuesday,...
View ArticleDepleted Northants survive late onslaught to beat Lincolnshire
Northants still managed to collect a win over Lincolnshire despite missing a number of regular performers.Jamie Walker, Connor Cinato, Callum Height, and Martin Cinato were all missing due to the...
View ArticleFresh appeal in unsolved Northamptonshire murder
Detectives have renewed an appeal for information into the murder of David ‘Les’ Ross, two days before what would have been his 40th birthday.Police insist the investigation into the death of Mr Ross,...
View ArticleContenders preparing for title showdown
All roads lead to Dallington next Tuesday evening when one of the key matches in the ladies section of the Wilson’s Northampton League is scheduled to take place.Twelve months ago County A were red hot...
View ArticleMan dies after being found with head injuries in Northampton street
Police have confirmed a man who was found collapsed and suffering from serious head injuries in a Northampton road has died.The 35-year-old man was taken to hospital in a “critical” condition after he...
View ArticleUniversity of Northampton lagging behind in student ‘sex league’
The University of Northampton has been rated 95th out of 109 universities in the student ‘sex league’.A survey conducted by the website studentbeans.com has revealed that students at the university on...
View ArticleDisney to close shop in Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre
The Disney Store in Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre will close at the weekend, the international company has announced.Signs in the store, which has been in Northampton for more than a decade, say the...
View ArticleDelapre Beer Festival opens its doors
The popular Delapre Beer Festival has opened its doors, just three months after county ale lovers feared it would not happen.Northants CAMRA decided to take a year off from staging the festival,...
View ArticleCounty edge ahead on truncated day
Northamptonshire had marginally the better of the first day against Hampshire at the County Ground.Coming on the back of their morale-enhancing twin limited overs successes, a clash with one of the...
View ArticleCardoza sorry to see Akinfenwa leave Cobblers, but says it’s the right decision
Cobblers chairman David Cardoza admits he is sad to see Adebayo Akinfenwa’s Cobblers career come to an end – but that it was a decision that had to be made for the good of the club.The 17-goal leading...
View ArticleMeeting will discuss plans to expand The Duston School
A decision is set to be made next week on plans to expand The Duston School in Northampton.Northamptonshire County Council will consider a report on Thursday, calling for a joint consultation with the...
View ArticleCardoza: Cobblers have to quickly move on from ‘embarrassing’ Wembley defeat
Chairman David Cardoza has admitted the Cobblers’ play-off final defeat was ‘embarrassing’, but that everybody at the club now has to forget about it and ‘move on quickly’.Town were humbled 3-0 by...
View ArticleNorthampton Town to take on Foxes in pre-season friendly at Sixfields
The Cobblers have announced they will play a pre-season friendly against npower Championship side Leicester City at Sixfields in July.The Foxes were beaten play-off semi-finalists ealier this month,...
View ArticlePopular Northampton nightclub Balestra has shut down
A Northampton nightclub has closed its doors and all of its staff have been made redundant. Balestra in the town’s Market Square has been put on the market for £1.1 million, just two-and-a-half years...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Welcome double boost for the Steelbacks
So, after the Cobblers’ feeble effort at Wembley and the Saints’ war at Twickenham, it’s over to the Stillbottoms to complete the hat-trick of finals. Hey, stop laughing. It could happen - and Brasso...
View ArticleTonga’uiha: Saints will make it third time lucky
Soane Tonga’uiha believes the lessons learned from two major final disappointments can ensure Saints make it third time lucky.Tonga’uiha’s last appearance for the club came last Saturday when they...
View ArticlePolice to launch summer drink-driving campaign
Northamptonshire Police are launching a month-long campaign clamping down on drink and drug drivers in the county.The campaign, which starts tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, is timed to capture the seasonal...
View ArticleSaints fly-half Myler eager to shine for England
It’s been a long time coming, but Saints fly-half Stephen Myler is determined to make the most of his England chance over the next few weeks.The 28-year-old has received his first call-up to the senior...
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