Boy suffers sex attack in Greyfriars Bus Station toilets
A teenage boy was sexually assaulted inside the men’s toilets in Northampton’s Greyfriars Bus Station, police have revealed.The 15-year-old was attacked on Friday while using the public toilets in the...
View ArticleNorthampton’s new Errol Flynn Filmhouse cinema to open next week
An opening date has been announced for Northampton’s new Errol Flynn Filmhouse cinema.The cinema, built adjacent to Royal & Derngate, will have its first public screenings on Friday, June 21, when...
View Article“Sinister” Northampton knicker thief jailed for three years
A burglar who has a “sinister” fetish for women’s knickers has been jailed and slapped with a restraining order after he broke into a former schoolmate’s house and then raided her underwear...
View ArticleFoxes’ decision backfires as Coetzer finds form
Kyle Coetzer hit an unbeaten 150 to put Northamptonshire into a strong position at the end of the first day of the County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.The knock...
View ArticlePolice urging British Grand Prix visitors to help keep crime low
The officer in charge of policing the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is calling on visitors to help keep the weekend a low-crime event.Event commander, Superintendent Sean Bell, said the weekend in...
View ArticleTravel: London’s Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf Hotel
One great thing about living in Northamptonshire is its close proximity to London, which can be very handy when planning a weekend away.Often a trip down to London will mean a quick daytime jaunt. But...
View ArticleEuropean business award for Northampton
Northampton’s commitment to Europe has been recognised by the Council of Europe.During a ceremony in Strasbourg next month, the town will be awarded the prestigious European Diploma of the Council of...
View ArticleSaint Dickson enjoying England’s attacking approach
Lee Dickson is enjoying England’s new attacking mindset, which underpinned their 32-3 victory over Argentina and points to an exciting future.England scored four tries in Salta, with the likes of...
View ArticleCobblers could face derby date in Capital One Cup
The Cobblers could face recently-relegated Queens Park Rangers in the first round of the Capital One Cup.Northampton have not been seeded for the first round of the league cup, the draw for which takes...
View ArticleBreakthrough award nomination for all-rounder Willey
David Willey has been named in the shortlist of six players for the LV= County Championship Breakthrough Player Award.Launched by County Championship title sponsors, LV=, the award is now in its second...
View ArticleBBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow to broadcast live from Northampton
BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow is to broadcast live from outside Northampton’s All Saints Church on Friday morning in a bid to promote police work in the county and make fresh appeals about unsolved...
View ArticleTwo men charged with cashpoint theft from Northampton supermarket
Two men have been charged with theft from a cashpoint at a Northampton supermarket.Viktor Simion, aged 26, and Florin Simion, aged 24, who do not have Northamptonshire addresses, have been arrested and...
View ArticleBoosting business links between Northampton and India
Business leaders from Northampton who want to travel to India will soon be able to get visas more quickly.During a trip to India this month, the leader of Northampton Borough Council, Councillor David...
View ArticleNorthampton MP warns Government against intervening in Syria
Northampton South’s Conservative MP, Brian Binley, has warned the Government against intervening in Syria, claiming it would do “more harm than good”. Writing in his blog, the politician said: “I urge...
View ArticleBoss Wolff says Mercedes have total confidence in Hamilton
Brackley-based Mercedes have assured Lewis Hamilton they have every confidence in him despite the driver’s remarks to the contrary.Ahead of last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix in which he finished third...
View ArticleBatsmen put County in total control
Northamptonshire look on course for a fifth win of the season after taking complete control of their County Championship clash against Leicestershire at Grace Road.Leicestershire limped to 47-2, still...
View ArticleNorth’s star shining bright ahead of Saints move
At the tender age of just 21, George North is emerging as key man in the British & Irish Lions’ bid for glory Down Under.The winger, who joins Saints from Scarlets this summer, sizzled on Tuesday...
View ArticleNorthampton Town ‘monitoring the situation’ of goalkeeper Duke
The Cobblers are keen on signing goalkeeper Matt Duke from Bradford City, with manager Aidy Boothroyd confirming he believes the 35-year-old is a ‘top keeper’.But the Town boss is almost lukewarm about...
View ArticleChron Comment: June 6
Next week, the Chronicle & Echo will be going up in price by 10p to £1.10.It is always a difficult decision to increase our cover price and, as the newspaper’s editor, I believe it is important to...
View ArticleChron Comment: June 13
Home many parents will read with complete surprise today’s report on the ban, from this September, of state school pupils taking holiday during term time?While the Government may have sat back and...
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