Nixon tips Northants star Willey for big future
Former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon believes David Willey’s ‘like father like son’ beginnings will see the Northamptonshire star follow his dad’s footsteps all the way to the international...
View ArticleGatland keeping Saints winger North fit and fresh for opening Lions Test
Warren Gatland today put an emphasis on rest and recovery for players like Saints winger George North and Brian O’Driscoll ahead of next week’s first Test against Australia.O’Driscoll’s fellow centre...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Glorious weather and a glorious performance
So, Northamptonshire versus Derbyshire in Dubai anyone? Thought not. The ECB’s suggestion to play county cricket overseas in March is surely the dumbest yet. Alan Clarridge, Northants’ number one...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS: Dave’s Doublers move into contention at the top
Dave’s Doublers tipster Dave Goodridge represented one of five teams to pick an 8/1 winner on Saturday – the best price of the day – to move up into fourth place overall in the Dalepak sponsored Summer...
View ArticleTansley’s rink shines as Northants Ladies triumph
Sharon Tansley’s rink were in fine form as Northants Ladies secured a superb 113-89 victory over Cambridgeshire in the Johns Trophy on Saturday.The county players knew that they would be in for a...
View ArticleBailey returns as Rugby & Northampton AC finish second
RUGBY & Northampton AC finished a pleasing second in the Midland League Division One meeting at Loughborough on Sunday.They fielded a much stronger team than the opening fixture, but as expected...
View ArticleDaventry murder trial: Jury sent home
A jury in the trial of man accused of murdering his partner in Daventry has been sent home for the day.Erroll Anglin, 50, denies the murder of Christine Haye-Levy at her home in Jervis Close in the...
View ArticleBrilliant Brown takes Strokeplay crown
Brampton Heath’s Jack Brown added the County Men’s Strokeplay Championship to his growing list of honours as he clinched the title by one stroke at Northants County.On a difficult day for scoring, the...
View ArticleDouble delight for on-song Dougie
UPPING your PB by 4lb with a 14-10 bream should be enough for most people...but not Dougie – he had TWO monster slabs of the same weight in one night!And the Carpin Capers man added a 10-7, which also...
View ArticleNorthampton owner Fonseka has faith in Theory
A lifelong dream should be fulfilled for Northampton-based racehorse owner Mohan Fonseka next Thursday at Royal Ascot, a highly-charged five-day meeting which will be tinged with emotion following the...
View ArticleHandicap League: Northampton clinch first win of season
Northampton were made to battle for their first success of the season as they defeated Brampton Heath 12-8 at home.After losing to Kettering two days earlier, another defeat looked likely for...
View ArticleSaints star Myler may win first England cap against Argentina
Stephen Myler could make his first appearance for England on Saturday after being named on the bench for the second Test against Argentina.The Saints fly-half has previously played for the Saxons, but...
View ArticleThieves steal laptops from special needs school in Northampton
Thieves have stolen laptops and a safe after breaking into a Northampton school for children with learning difficulties.The burglary took place at Greenfields School and Sports College in Goldings at...
View ArticleNorthampton’s Doctor Who set to be recreated in LEGO at National Space Centre...
A giant mosaic of Northampton’s very own Doctor Who, Matt Smith, will be created at a special LEGO weekend at the National Space Centre in Leicester later this month.The space centre has joined forces...
View ArticleNew Northampton retirement complex goes on show
A new retirement complex which is being built in Wetson Favell, Northampton will be opened for a preview day on June 29.McCarthy & Stone are building Westonia Court, next to Aldi in Wellingborough...
View ArticleWork due to begin to improve streets around Northampton’s new bus station
Work to improve the streets around Northampton’s new bus station will start next week.On Monday, work is due to begin on a series of improvements in the Drapery, Bradshaw Street and Sheep Street.Along...
View ArticleRule change will allow filming at Northampton Borough Council meetings
The leader of Northampton Borough Council has pledged to alter the authority’s rules to allow residents to film Guildhall meetings.Last week, the Chron was admonished by the council for tweeting a...
View ArticleCounty see their hopes hit by Burns and the rain
An unbeaten 67 by Joe Burns and a torrential afternoon downpour checked Northamptonshire’s bid for victory in their LV= County Championship clash with Leicestershire at Grace Road.The heavy rain that...
View ArticleOld Trafford in mind as Ripley ponders rotation options
Northamptonshire are in good form in the Yorkshire Bank 40 but the County Championship is at the forefront of their minds.The County head to Arundel to face Sussex on Sunday looking for a fourth...
View ArticleWarner Edwards in cocktail contest at London’s Ginstock
‘We could come across as bumpkins, but epic bumpkins,” Tom Warner and Sion Edwards laugh as they think about the challenge facing their Northamptonshire company this Saturday, when they take part in...
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