Red Box Project set up in Northampton to help end period poverty
Donation points across the town are being set up to avoid young girls missing school if they cannot afford sanitary products.In January, Emma Smith, 28, from Pineham, took on the volunteer coordinator...
View ArticleThree Northampton primary schools 'reopen' as academies under new trust
Three Northampton primary schools formally 'closed' and reopened their doors as academies this month.It remains business as usual at Standen Barns Primary School, Kingsley Primary School and The Abbey...
View ArticleCurle gives his reasons for handing the Cobblers armband to Pierre
Keith Curle has explained why he thinks Aaron Pierre is the right man to lead the Cobblers after the centre-back was chosen to take over captain duties from Ash Taylor and David Buchanan.Taylor and...
View ArticleSean Paul revealed as first act at Silverstone's SpeedMachine festival
Award-winning rapper and singer Sean Paul has been announced as the first act to perform at this year’s SpeedMachine festival which returns to Silverstone in May. The adrenaline-fuelled rallycross...
View ArticleNorthampton primary school receives prestigious arts council award
The Arbours Primary Academy has been awarded an Artsmark Silver Award for its significant improvements and successes in arts.Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts...
View ArticleMen impersonating council workers steal cash from elderly woman in Barton...
An elderly woman in Barton Seagrave was the victim of a distraction burglary in which two men falsely claimed to be from the council.Between 12pm and 1.30pm on Friday, February 8, the men claiming to...
View ArticleBrexit and data protection - will firms still have to comply with the new EU...
Rules around how businesses and organisations can use, collect and store your personal data are currently regulated at an EU-level under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).This was brought...
View ArticleBurglars break into Northampton property but take nothing, police say
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a house in Northampton was broken into although nothing was stolen.The break-in happened on February 2 between 7.30am and 9.30pm in Weggs Farm Road, New...
View ArticleChuffed Pierre nears the top of Cobblers’ scoring charts after netting at...
If the Cobblers are not careful, a centre-back could end the season as their top goalscorer. With previous leading marksman Kevin van Veen sold to Scunthorpe United last month, Aaron Pierre’s six goals...
View ArticleBoss Boyd salutes Saints' milestone men
Chris Boyd has hailed 'modern legend' Alex Waller after the prop made his 250th Saints appearance last Saturday.Waller emerged from the bench during the second half to help his side secure a 59-33...
View ArticleTickets for Saints' home cup final clash with Saracens to go on sale this week
Saints will start selling tickets for their home Premiership Rugby Cup final clash with Saracens this week.The showpiece will take place at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, March 17 (kick-off 3pm) and...
View ArticleFormer public toilets in Northampton to be replaced with flats
Architects' drawings show the proposed design of four new flats in Northampton, off Victoria Promenade.Plans have been submitted to build four one-bedroom flats on the site of an obsolete public...
View ArticleSlow-moving care home projects means Northampton area will be 500 beds short...
Parts of Northamptonshire are facing a shortfall of as many as 500 beds for elderly people by 2022 if projects to build new care homes do not get off the ground, a report has claimed.A report by...
View ArticleSister of murdered Northampton man 'trying to turn a negative into a positive'
The sister of a man who was murdered in Northampton has organised a sleep-out in memory of her brother.Father of three Chris Matthews was stabbed to death while he slept by Spencer Hobson in June 2018....
View ArticleTerraced Northampton streets could lose 70 parking spaces under yellow lines...
Neighbours are objecting to a proposed scheme to improve traffic safety in six Northampton streets.Northamptonshire County Council is consulting on painting yellow lines on all junctions with...
View ArticleHow Brexit will affect each ingredient of the full English breakfast
The typical full English breakfast might include sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, hash browns and toast. Here’s how Brexit could effect the UK’s most important meal of the...
View ArticleCobblers held ‘meeting’ to put things right after Colchester aberration
Cobblers players held a ‘meeting’ in the aftermath of last week’s crushing home defeat to Colchester United in an attempt to quickly put things right ahead of back-to-back away games against Tranmere...
View ArticleProud Pierre feels privileged to captain the Cobblers
A proud Aaron Pierre says he is ‘loving’ his new role as captain of the Cobblers and believes the extra responsibility has only enhanced his performances on the pitch. The imposing centre-back,...
View ArticleNorthampton's food traders will show off mouthwatering wares at free food fair
A free food fair will take place at Northampton's Guildhall featuring more than 20 businesses.Taking place in The Guildhall between 10.30am and 3pm on March 2, the food fair will provide a...
View ArticleCo-founder of Northampton's Brooklyn Pizza Bar launches own fashion brand
The co-founder of a Northampton pizza bar has launched his own clothing line called 'Wear Boundary' with some designs playing on Brexit, and bondage.Ryan Wakeman describes himself as a Northamptonshire...
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