Northampton food bank receives £1,000 donation after Chron campaign
Northamptonshire Community Foundation has granted Weston Favell Centre Food Bank £1,007 to help children in poverty.In 2018, 1,076 food parcels were handed out by Weston Favell Centre Food Bank to...
View ArticleHonesty the best policy as Curle challenges Williams and co to keep proving...
Keeping every player happy is one of the trickier aspects of football management but, for Cobblers boss Keith Curle, honesty is most definitely the best policy. Curle has had to leave out some high...
View ArticleThe hotspots in Northampton for carrying weapons revealed - how does your...
Police discovered the possession of illegal weapons by people in Northampton on 20 occasions during one month.It comes after increasing concern from the public about numerous stabbings in our town over...
View ArticleRoss Kemp documentary will ask: should all Northamptonshire's police officers...
A documentary filmed in Northamptonshire and headed up by TV star Ross Kemp is to be aired on Thursday.Back in October 2018, the actor and TV presenter, best known for playing Eastenders hard man Grant...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself against scams during Brexit period of change
Consumers are being urged to take steps to protect themselves after a government publication warned that scams could increase during Brexit.The document, which looks at the impact of a no deal Brexit...
View ArticleAndy C and CamelPhat to headline MK Arena electronic dance event
Drum ‘n’ bass superstar Andy C and dance duo CamelPhat will join other acts at the MK Arena in April for a two-day electronic music event. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the ice rink at MK...
View ArticleSilverstone Classic to celebrate Woodstock festival with tributes to iconic acts
The Silverstone Classic will be celebrating 50 years of Woodstock this summer with the music of Jimi Hendrix, Ten Years After, Joe Cocker and many others. The Classic returns from July 26 to 28 and the...
View ArticleShakin’ Stevens hits Northampton with his Greatest Hits – and More tour
Platinum-selling Welsh singer Shakin’ Stevens is bringing his Great Hits – and More tour to Royal & Derngate this weekend. Stevens has released more than 30 top 40 hit singles and will be joined by...
View ArticleFrank Valli hits performed in nostalgic tribute show in Corby
The award-winning tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Walk Like A Man heads to The Core at Corby Cube on Saturday. The show takes audiences on a musical journey through the incredible...
View ArticleTop drum ‘n’ bass crews head to Northampton for all-nighter
The inaugural Squad Up will feature some the best crews in drum ‘n’ bass coming together at the Roadmender this weekend. The launch event will include Problem Central (Logan D X Majistrate X Eksman X...
View Article2.99 per cent council tax rise confirmed as Northampton Borough Council...
Northampton residents will pay an extra 2.99 per cent in council tax to the borough council this year, after the authority’s budget for 2019/20 was agreed last night.The maximum permitted rise is one...
View ArticleSt Patrick's Day celebration planned for Northampton
A hearty meal followed by hours of music and dancing will await more than 150 visitors at a special St Patrick's Day event in Northampton.Northampton Irish Support Group have organised the St Patrick's...
View ArticleStriker Williams desperate to top the scoring charts for Cobblers
Cobblers striker Andy Williams admits he’s determined to finish the campaign as the club’s top goalscorer after netting his first goal of 2019 at Stevenage on Saturday.Of the players currently at...
View ArticleThe Beast from the East: One year on from the freak snowstorm that brought...
This time last year was the renowned Beast from the East, which saw most of the UK, including the south of England and the midlands, hit by below freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, bringing with...
View ArticleSix-storey block of 95 one-bed flats planned for site of spare car park in...
A plan to attract 'young professionals' to Northampton could see a six-story apartment block built in the town centre.A disused office, a mid-20th-century house and a vacant car park in Castilian...
View ArticleFirms can get funding to help with Brexit custom changes
Firms in the UK that need to complete customs declarations can get funding for training and IT improvements to help them cope with Brexit.HMRC is offering two different types of grants in preparation...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire's Mr Pothole announces his retirement over mental health issues
Mr Pothole, the Brackley town councillor turned national road surface campaigner, is retiring – much to the sadness of road users across the country.Mark Morrell is hanging up his cape after nearly six...
View ArticleElsie's Café launches new St James shop to save further edible food from...
It's a case of volunteer your time or pay-as-you-feel at a new Northampton shop, which works on the same premise as a popular 'binner' café.Elsie’s Cafe, of Market Street Community Rooms, serves up hot...
View ArticleAmbitious fundraiser by 78 Derngate asks fans to donate £100 each to improve...
In six months' time, one of Northampton's tourist attractions is hoping to raise £200,000 to extend its premise.The Grade II listed Georgian house – adjoining 80 Derngate – has been open to visitors in...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the Northampton Borough Council budget
Confusing council papers sometimes make politics look more befuddling than it actually is, and this is especially true when it comes to budget time in February.So we’ve deconstructed the council jargon...
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