Dog bites woman on the leg in Northampton
A 56-year-old woman required hospital treatment after she was attacked by a dog in Northampton.The woman was walking along St Andrews Street, between Stanley Street and Baker Street, when she was...
View ArticleEmployee admitted stealing £135,090 from Northamptonshire working men’s club
The former secretary of a Northamptonshire working men’s club admitted stealing more than £100,000 from his employers.John Buckley, aged 67, of Inlands Close, Daventry, pleaded guilty to the charge at...
View ArticleMan robbed inside Greyfriars Bus Station
Three thugs stole a pair of glasses and cigarettes from a man inside Greyfriars Bus Station, police have said.The robbery happened on Thursday, at around 9pm, when the victim was sitting in bay F of...
View ArticleRoad closures announced for British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Details have been announced of road closures in Northamptonshire over the weekend of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.The event takes place slightly earlier than normal this year, from Friday,...
View ArticleCostello secures best finish yet as she enjoys ‘fantastic’ Isle of Man TT
Maria Costello capped off a mixed two weeks at the Isle of Man TT with her best-ever finish on the Mountain Course of 16th in the lightweight race on Friday.Wet weather in week one limited the Spratton...
View ArticleStress of Northamptonshire carers revealed
About 40 per cent of carers are on medication for stress, a Northamptonshire charity has said.Jenny Osborne, a support manager at Northamptonshire Carers, speaking at the launch of an awareness week,...
View ArticleDaggett in line to replace Copeland as Northants prepare for Foxes encounter
Lee Daggett is in line to make his first LV= County Championship Division Two appearance of the season at Grace Road tomorrow (Tuesday).Northamptonshire head across the county border for the top versus...
View ArticleCommunity asked to help improve Northampton’s parks
Community groups could soon be asked to help improve three of Northampton’s largest parks.Northampton Borough Council is currently investigating plans to improve the town’s parks and green spaces.One...
View ArticleCobblers linked with former Arsenal winger
The Cobblers have been linked with a move for 22-year-old winger Sanchez Watt, who was released by Arsenal last month.The East Anglian Daily Times has named Northampton as one of three clubs who they...
View ArticleMurder trial: Accused breaks down in tears as he describes night of partner’s...
The man accused of the murder of his partner in Daventry broke down in tears in Northampton Crown Court yesterday recounting the night of her death.Erroll Anglin, 50, finished giving evidence by...
View ArticleNorthampton MP calls for objections to respite centre closure
An MP is sending letters to 1,000 people explaining why they should object to the closure of a respite centre for chronically ill adults in Northampton.Michael Ellis, MP for Northampton North, said...
View ArticlePrisoner’s botched escape attempt landed him in dock with murder suspects
A prisoner who attempted to escape from Northampton Crown Court only succeeded in bursting into a dock containing three murder suspects, the same court heard yesterday. Peter Stearnes had appeared on...
View ArticleCouncil to discuss plans to ban early morning alcohol sales in Northampton
Plans to force bars and nightclubs in Northampton town centre to shut by a designated time in the morning are to be discussed next week.Northampton Borough Council’s licensing committee will consider...
View ArticleArt in the Box returns to Northamptonshire to raise money for RABI
An award winning charity art exhibition which has been designed to bring local art into the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside is opening its stable doors for the third consecutive year at the...
View ArticleMurder detectives reveal new CCTV footage in Les Ross killing
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Northamptonshire businessman David Ross are appealing for new information about a man captured on CCTV around the time of his killing almost six months...
View ArticleSaint North stars as Lions dismantle Combined Country
George North showed Saints fans what they can expect at Franklin’s Gardens next season as he starred for the Lions today.The Wales wing grabbed two tries as Warren Gatland’s side smashed Combined...
View ArticleHistoric items dating back to 10th century found on site of Northampton Castle
Archaeologists working at the site of Northampton’s new railway station have found artefacts dating back to the 10th century.The latest find on the site, which was once home to Northampton Castle,...
View ArticleSaints find out World Club 7s fate
Saints have been drawn alongside Buenos Aires, San Francisco Golden Gate and Vodacom Blue Bulls in this year’s World Club 7s at Twickenham.Jim Mallinder’s men are in Pool B of the 12-team event that...
View ArticleCrash victim named as Northamptonshire pensioner
The victim of a fatal car crash in Northamptonshire last week has today been named by police as a 70-year-old woman from Rushden.Julie Bunkall, of The Hedges, died after her silver Peugeot 206 crashed...
View ArticlePolice arrest 44 in summer drink drive sting
Police have arrested more than 40 people in the first 10 days of a summer clampdown on drink drivers in Northamptonshire.The summer road operation started at the beginning of the month and has already...
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