Kayla's Dream to Walk aims to help Northampton girl with cerebral palsy dance...
Eight-year-old Kayla, from Northampton, is fundraising £60,000 for post operation rehab that will change her whole life.Born prematurely at 30 weeks, Kayla Eales spent the first seven weeks of her life...
View ArticleKey quartet closing in on first team return for Cobblers
The Cobblers could be boosted by the return of four key players from injury for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two trip to Stevenage.Shay Facey and Jordan Turnbull are all back in training after missing...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire County Council improves sick pay for staff but unions say...
Unions fighting for better pay and conditions for Northamptonshire County Council staff have had a victory this week but say they still have a long way to go.The council’s chief executive Theresa Grant...
View ArticleNorthampton Chinese restaurant could be converted to HIMO
A planning application has been submitted to create a house in multiple occupation to replace a closed restaurant.Imperial in Castilian Street is vacant and the owners - the same people who own Sazerac...
View ArticleBurrell to leave Saints at end of season
Saints have confirmed that Luther Burrell will leave the club at the end of the season.The 31-year-old is set to return to rugby league, having spent almost seven years at Saints. Burrell has made 158...
View ArticleLuther Burrell to leave Saints: Tom Vickers' view
When Saints took their recruitment to the next level in the summer of 2013, the signings of players such as George North and Kahn Fotuali'i caught the eye.But during the sensational campaign that...
View ArticleTop school in Northampton seeking new headteacher
A job advert has gone out for the next headteacher at one of Northampton's best-performing schools.Northampton School for Girls is inviting experienced candidates to apply for its most senior role with...
View ArticleTwo cars stolen after burglars steal keys from Kettering home
Thieves made off with two cars after breaking in to a Kettering home and stealing the keys.Between 10pm on Saturday, February 16, and 7.15am on Sunday, February 17, the burglars broke in to the house...
View ArticleBig boost for Northants as Cobb signs contract extension
Northants have been handed a big boost before the start of the new season with key batsman Josh Cobb extending his stay at the County.The 27-year-old has agreed a new one-year deal, keeping him at the...
View ArticleJury convicts drug dealer of 'hunting down' and stabbing Northampton man to...
A drug dealer has today been found guilty of ‘hunting down’ a Northampton man through the streets of Kingsley and stabbing him to death.Daniel Quinn, 28, from Wolverhampton, has been convicted by a...
View ArticleSaints boss Boyd gives full injury update ahead of Bath battle
Saints boss Chris Boyd has allayed injury fears about Cobus Reinach following the scrum-half's withdrawal against Sale Sharks last Saturday.Reinach was down for some time before eventually getting up...
View ArticleNorthampton hotel boss wins battle to keep 'industrial' roof extension and...
Hotel owners who were ordered to take down a roof extension labelled an 'industrial eyesore' and remove a new timber barbecue area have won their battle to keep both in place.The bosses of Westone...
View ArticleGovernment advice on how to prepare your business for Brexit
Businesses can get help and advice on preparing for Brexit using an online tool on the government website.The government is currently planning for every possible outcome including no deal and has...
View ArticleNorthampton man becomes sixth person arrested over early morning stabbing in...
A sixth person has been arrested following a stabbing early yesterday (Monday, February 18) in Blackthorn.A 23-year-old man from Northampton has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Two...
View ArticleNew athletics club helps Northampton's Lily lead the way towards shot put...
A newly formed athletics club in Northampton is speeding towards becoming one of the UK's biggest, just weeks after it was set up.Northampton Athletic Club was established in January this year by...
View ArticleWho’s been sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court
The following people were sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court:NOVEMBER 22Douglas McFarlance, aged 43, of Bladon Close, Northampton, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour; fined £220,...
View ArticleBreadwinners: Northampton pupils scoop two awards at Subway Design a Sub...
Two teams from a Northampton sixth-form school have scooped two awards in a contest to design a new Subway sandwich.Students from Northampton College fought off competition from across England to win...
View ArticleTwo former rough sleepers die in Northampton in one week
A project to help rough sleepers has discovered two deaths of homeless people in Northampton in quick succession.One man died in temporary accommodation in Bedford Mansions, and another, aged 22, died...
View ArticleNorthampton murder victim was 'decent, mild-mannered man' who was in wrong...
The murder of 34-year-old Daniel Fitzjohn in the streets of Kingsley last year was a tragic case of 'wrong place, wrong time', a DCI has said.At Northampton Crown Court today (February 19), drug dealer...
View ArticleSaints centre Burrell signs for Super League side
Luther Burrell will switch back to rugby league when his Saints contract ends this summer, with the centre agreeing a deal to join Warrington Wolves.Burrell played age-grade rugby league for...
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