Nationwide announce plans which could see firm move into Northampton town centre
Nationwide has announced plans which could see the firm move its Northampton head office from Moulton Park closer to the town centre.The 2,100 staff who are currently based at Moulton Park were told on...
View ArticleRipley hopeful of Cook recovery
David Ripley has issued a message of support for former Northamptonshire captain Geoff Cook.The Durham head coach was admitted to hospital last Thursday after suffering a heart attack and is currently...
View ArticleCoetzer ton propels Steelbacks to emphatic victory
This time last year the scenario would have been the opposite.One side playing would look like an efficient limited overs outfit and the other would take on the role of finishing, all too often as it...
View ArticleCenturion delighted with ongoing success
Kyle Coetzer’s unbeaten century steered the Steelbacks to a comprehensive defeat of Worcestershire.The Scotsman eased to an unbeaten 105 off only 110 balls as the visitors were condemned to a...
View ArticleNorthants all-rounder Willey targets national attention
David Willey’s season has started so well that he is already eyeing up playing cricket non-stop this year with the Northamptonshire man looking to make an impression with England selectors.The...
View ArticleNo strike action at Royal Mail Centre in Northampton
Strike action by almost 1,000 workers at a large Royal Mail depot in Swan Valley, Northampton, has been averted after an agreement was reached between union leaders and their employer.After a meeting...
View ArticleNorthampton man forged documents to avoid fine for illegally handling scrap...
A Northampton man forged documents in a bid to avoid a fine for illegally handling scrap metal, a court has heard.Kevin Botterill’s van was stopped at Crick weighbridge on October 11 last year, and...
View ArticleDesigns for £43 million new council headquarters to be built in Northampton...
Designs showing what a £43 million new county council headquarters which is due to be built in Northampton town centre could look like have gone on show.Six alternative designs for the new building...
View ArticleGoalkeeper Duke: Joining Cobblers was my toughest ever decision
Matt Duke has described his decision to sign for the Cobblers as the toughest he has made in his footballing career.The 35-year-old finally agreed terms on a two-year deal at Sixfields this week, where...
View ArticleArmed police swoop on house in Abington area of Northampton
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following an incident in Northampton which saw armed police called to the scene.Armed officers and police dogs swooped on the property in...
View ArticleMP Binley calls for Government action on “raw deal” for Northampton rail...
Northampton South MP Brian Binley is again calling for action on what he calls the “raw deal” being suffered by the town’s rail passengers.London Midland saw the biggest drop in overall customer...
View ArticleEx-Northamptonshire skipper Cook shows signs of recovery
Former Northamptonshire captain Geoff Cook has regained consciousness in hospital following the heart attack he suffered last week.The 61-year-old was found outside Durham’s Chester-le-Street ground...
View ArticleMore arrests made as part of summer drink drive blitz
Seventy-eight people have now been arrested as part of a summer blitz on drink drivers, Northamptonshire Police said today.The arrests have all been made as part of the month-long crackdown, running...
View ArticleSaints signing Corbisiero set to miss second Lions Test
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has revealed that Alex Corbisiero is unlikely to participate in Saturday’s second Test against Australia.Corbisiero, who moves to Saints from London...
View ArticleNew Saints coach King can’t wait to work with Myler
Alex King says he is ‘really excited’ by the prospect of working with Stephen Myler at Saints.King will take up the role of Northampton backs coach on July 1 after leaving Heineken Cup runners-up...
View ArticleJailed cannabis dealer had a knuckle-duster and stun gun
A drug dealer who was caught with cannabis, a knuckle-duster and a battery operated stun gun has been jailed for 12 months.Michael Reilly, aged 24, of Friars Crescent, Northampton, was jailed at...
View ArticleMeeting next week on controversial Favell House proposals
NHS managers have said Favell House is used almost exclusively by Northampton people, rather than people from the wider county, as another public meeting on the building’s future looms.Favell House is...
View ArticleNinety firefighters tackle major blaze at Northamptonshire factory
About 90 firefighters were called to a major factory blaze in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed 16 crews were called to Quality Nut Products...
View ArticleLevi addition aids Steelbacks’ Twenty20 chances
Northamptonshire have been handed a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Friends Life t20 campaign with the signing of Richard Levi.The South African batsman, who played for Somerset in the...
View ArticleStonemason whose firm fitted mantelpiece which killed boy is fined £7,500
A stonemason whose company fitted a mantelpiece which collapsed and killed a four-year-old boy has today been fined £7,500 after he admitted breaching health and safety legislation.Kristian Childs,...
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