Saints draft in former Gloucester forward
Former Gloucester hooker Darren Dawidiuk has joined Saints on loan from Coventry for the rest of the season.The 31-year-old hooker, who began his rugby career in Cornish Pirates’ Academy, came through...
View ArticleTrust granted lease to restore stable yard at Northampton's Delapré Abbey
The trust overseeing the renovation of Delapré Abbey has been granted a lease to develop the former stable yard there as a visitor attraction.Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust (DAPT) will be granted a...
View ArticleCould Grendon Hall become a wedding venue?
Popular outdoor activity centre Grendon Hall could be turned into a wedding venue after it closes next month.Northamptonshire County Council, which owns the historic hall, is considering a possible use...
View ArticleWoman comes home to find three intruders burgling her house in Northampton...
A woman came home to her Northampton house to find three intruders burgling her.An appeal for witnesses has been launched after the apparent break-in on February 21 in Lindsay Avenue.At around 7pm, the...
View ArticleWho’s been sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court
The following people were sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court:Ricardas Prismantas, aged 51, of Dryleys Court, Northampton, driving while using a mobile phone; fined £220, surcharge £30 , costs...
View ArticleNorthampton school unveils £35,000 music room and recording studio
Students at On Track Education Centre, in Moulton Park,have been gifted with a shiny new £35,000 recording studio, instruments and mixing decks by the Sir Thomas Wright Trust.The room gives students,...
View ArticleNorthampton hospital kept patients in seclusion cells for long periods,...
A hospital in Northampton has admitted not being able to meet the needs of three patients with complex needs - a watchdog report has found - one of whom was kept in regular seclusion for 18 months.The...
View ArticleShane Fox murder: Police seeking man seen shouting outside victim's...
Detectives investigating the murder of Wellingborough man Shane Fox are re-appealing for help to find his killer three months on from his death.Twenty-six-year-old Shane died as a result of a stab...
View ArticleHammers midfielder Powell is finding his feet at the Cobblers
Cobblers midfielder Joe Powell feels he’s settling in well to life as a League Two footballer.The 20-year-old joined Northampton on loan from Premier League West Ham United last month, the first time...
View ArticleA former town centre shoe warehouse converted into luxury apartments has gone...
A historical building including period architectural features is up for sale in the town centre.The block of six luxury apartments sits above independent hair salon Daniel Granger and the entrance to...
View ArticleTwo men rob bus driver of his takings while at stop in Northampton
A bus driver in Northampton was robbed of his takings and yesterday while idling at a stop.An appeal for witnesses has been launched after the robbery at around 9.30pm last night (February 26).The...
View ArticleGirl assaulted by another child as she was walking in Rectory Farm, Northampton
Police are searching for a boy who assaulted a girl with a stick.The girl was walking in Olden Road between 4pm and 5pm on Saturday (February 23) when she was hit in the eye by a thrown stick, which...
View ArticleHolidaymakers can 'expect long queues' at airports after UK leaves EU
UK holidaymakers could be faced with long queues in the event of a no deal Brexit.Travel research by consumer group Which? found that UK passengers could have to undergo extra border checks if the UK...
View ArticleTen of the best things to do in and around Northampton in the next seven days
From classic hits to larger-than-life stars, there's plenty to enjoy...1 THEATRE Abigail’s Party, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, March 4 to 9 Jodie Prenger leads the cast in Abigail’s Party, Mike...
View Article£14m increase in estimated cost of setting up unitary authorities 'alarms'...
The estimated cost of setting up two new unitary authority councils for Northamptonshire has increased by £14million, it has been revealed.Initial estimates said the two new councils would cost...
View ArticleTwo blockbusters to be screened at outdoor cinema at Franklin's Gardens
Franklin’s Gardens will be transformed into an open-air cinema for two nights this summer.The Adventure Cinema has organised sunset screenings of Oscar-winning ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and blockbuster...
View ArticleNeighbours of Northampton student halls say they 'dread' sunnier months in...
A Northampton neighbourhood living next door to a complex of new student halls says they are 'dreading' the sunnier months ahead in the face of noisy, late-night parties.The unseasonably warm weather...
View ArticleYouth centre idea for Northampton's former Marks & Spencer store
A senior councillor has suggested the empty Marks & Spencer store in Abington Street could be made into a hub for young people's services.Leader of Northampton Labour group Danielle Stone said she...
View ArticleFerguson impressed with 'angry' Saints front row forwards
Scrum guru Matt Ferguson believes the current front row competition at Saints is driving their 'pretty angry' players to new heights.Saints opted to rotate their entire front row for the game against...
View ArticlePICTURES: Northampton toy store takes deilvery of 100 Cozy Coupe cars by truck
A Northampton toy store took delivery of 'the nation's number one car' this week - 100 yellow-and-red Cozy Coupes.Michelle Lilley, Head of Cozy Coupe fleet operations, said: “We’re thrilled to release...
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