Unitary row between Northamptonshire councils ends after agreement struck...
Northamptonshire County Council has agreed to equal representation on a joint committee that will help shape the future of the local government reorganisation - bringing to an end a row with the...
View ArticleKayla's Dream to Walk fund aims to help Northampton girl with cerebral palsy...
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 ArticleCurle ‘frustrated’ by players not doing the business on gameday
Cobblers boss Keith Curle admits it is ‘frustrating’ to watch his players produce the good in training but then fail to step up to the plate when gameday comes around.Curle has spoken previously about...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire gin makers to star at Chelsea Flower Show
Northamptonshire gin makers Warner Edwards will have a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.Britain’s leading super-premium, farm-born gin is bringing a touch of its countryside home to the RHS show,...
View ArticleNorthants skipper Wakely: Saints training session was tough!
Skipper Alex Wakely says last week's joint training session with Saints was an eye-opener for the Northants squad.The cricketers headed to Franklin's Gardens to train with players from the town's...
View ArticleSevere delays in and around Northampton after accident on the A45 involving...
Drivers are being warned of severe delays in and around Northampton after a serious accident on the A45 this morning.UPDATE: A45 between Northampton and Wellingborough has REOPENED following a serious...
View ArticleThis is where Northampton landlords are planning their next HIMOs - how many...
Northampton landlords are planning houses of multiple occupation, with several unconnected people living in a single house.Because of the potential impact on parking, rubbish collection and noise an...
View Article‘Right to buy’ council houses sales rising in Northampton
More council houses are being sold under Right to Buy in Northampton, bucking the trend across England.The Local Government Association says there is a “desperate need” to stop sales and invest more in...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire house prices rose by 0.5% in December
House prices in Northamptonshire crept up by 0.5% in December, contributing to a 3.8% rise over the last 12 months.The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the average property...
View ArticleThe following people have been fined for dropping a cigarette on the street...
The following people were fined £150 at Northampton Magistrates Court and ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £125 for dropping a cigarette on the street in the town centre:Cecelia Bowman,...
View ArticleWinter shelter volunteers needed to welcome Northampton's homeless people
Northampton Borough Council is appealing for volunteers to help with the smooth running of its all-weather Winter Shelter, which will open every night until the end of March.The Winter Shelter, which...
View ArticleWood ready to finish with a flourish after signing new Saints deal
Tom Wood is ready to finish his career on a high at Franklin's Gardens after signing a new deal at Saints.Last week, the 32-year-old revealed his desire to extend his contract at the club. And on...
View ArticleStevenage boss could be in hot water with FA ahead of Cobblers clash
Stevenage manager Dino Maamria could potentially face a touchline ban for Saturday’s League Two visit of Northampton after he was sent off against Lincoln City last weekend.Maamria ran half the length...
View ArticleHighways team explain why such a long stretch of A45 in Northamptonshire is...
Diversions have been put in place away from a serious accident which has closed the A45 near Northampton.There is a road closure eastbound between the A428 near Earls Barton and the A509 near...
View ArticleWellingborough warehouse break-in suspect images released
Officers investigating a break-in at a warehouse in Wellingborough have released CCTV images of three men they believe may have information about the incident.Between about 2am and 2.45am on Thursday,...
View ArticleDriver's injuries 'not life-threatening' following A45 crash this morning
The driver of a van that ran into the back of a flatbed lorry on the A45 this morning has been airlifted to hospital.But Northamptonshire Police have said the man, aged 29, is not is a life-threatening...
View ArticleDiver and passenger hospitalised after silver Range Rover crashes and...
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a car crashed and overturned in Northampton yesterday.Two people were injured in the single-vehicle collision on Roman Road (locally known as Nobottle...
View ArticleA45 between Northampton and Wellingborough has REOPENED following a serious...
The main road between Northampton and Wellingbororough was closed today (Wednesday) following a collision between a van and a lorry.Highways closed the A45 eastbound between the A428 Barnes Meadow...
View ArticleDisused former leather works building in Northampton to be 'brought back to...
A disused former leather works building in the Old Boot and Shoe Quarter in Northampton is set to be ‘brought back to life’ as residential flats.The old Globe Leather Works building, a Grade II listed...
View ArticleCorby house targeted by yobs
Police are appealing for information following a suspicious incident at a property in Eastbourne Avenue, Corby.The incident, which included criminal damage and graffiti on the door, occurred some time...
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