Carter says joining Northampton Town was ‘a very easy decision to make’
New midfield addition Darren Carter has described his decision to sign for the Cobblers as a ‘no-brainer’.And the 29-year-old, who put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Sixfields this week, says the...
View ArticleLegends to return in memory of Curran
Northamptonshire legends such as Allan Lamb, David Capel and Rob Bailey will be in playing action at the County Ground again this Sunday.They will all be taking part in the Kevin Curran Memorial match...
View ArticleVulnerable children in Northamptonshire still not ‘adequately protected’,...
Inspectors have told Northamptonshire Police chiefs that more must be done to protect vulnerable children in the county, warning “there is still much to do”.Following a series of inspections by HM...
View ArticlePolice ‘confident’ about making child protection improvements
Police chiefs say they are confident child safeguarding failings in Northamptonshire and criticisms the force made “slow progress” following criticisms will be rectified by the time inspectors return...
View ArticleSileby boss Botterill says Cobblers will get warm welcome at Fernie Fields
Sileby Rangers boss Glenn Botterill says his players won’t kick the Cobblers when the two sides square up at Fernie Fields on Saturday.Botterill wants his men to be competitive without ‘going over the...
View ArticleCobblers refuse to be ‘bullied’ after threat from Ricoh Arena owners
Cobblers bosses say they will “not be bullied” by the owners of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, following a letter threatening legal action against the Sixfields club.Northampton Town FC received a letter...
View ArticleSaints to name Barwell successor in September
Saints acting chairman Tony Hewitt has revealed the club will announce a successor to Leon Barwell in September.Former chairman Barwell passed away last month, with Hewitt stepping into the role on a...
View ArticleWhy £16 lets you find how 17 percent makes £12,000
LET’S hope our local government elite are feeling rested and, more importantly, enriched after their horizon-widening stay in Manchester which was funded by loyal council taxpayers like thee and...
View ArticleEmpty offices and part of BBC Northampton building could be turned into...
Plans which could see a vacant Northampton office block and part of BBC Radio Northampton’s headquarters converted into student flats have been revealed.Proposals have been submitted to Northampton...
View ArticleRipley delight as Copeland brings County a lift
David Ripley described securing the services of Trent Copeland as a huge boost for Northamptonshire.The County confirmed their Australian paceman would be returning for another three games having made...
View ArticleWhite loan spell is curtailed by Nottinghamshire
Northamptonshire loan signing Graeme White has been recalled by Nottinghamshire.The spinner has played in the Steelbacks’ first three Friends Life t20 matches but is now back at Trent Bridge.Head coach...
View Article‘Record’ effort from special constables in Northamptonshire
Wootton Hall bosses have hailed a “record” month for volunteer police officers in Northamptonshire.Northamptonshire Police’s special constabulary made 44 arrests in June, recording 111 crimes, seizing...
View ArticleRoadside drug tests to be carried out across county
Police hope a new device could help to catch more motorists who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car.Officers will be conducting a simple saliva test, which can test for cannabis use at...
View ArticleHMIC report reveals police failings on child protection in Northamptonshire
The failings of Northamptonshire Police officers to identify vulnerable children and to monitor sex offenders properly have been laid bare by a damning report, released today.Inspectors from HMIC...
View ArticleCoventry City fans delighted with Northampton support for protest
A group of Coventry City supporters made a second trip to Northampton today to rally against their team’s deal to play their home games at Sixfields for at least the next three seasons.The fans said...
View ArticleTrialist Hooper enhances Cobblers contract chance with hat-trick in Sileby win
Trialist JJ Hooper strengthened his personal case for a permanent contract with the Cobblers by rattling in a hat-trick in a 5-1 win at Sileby Rangers.The former Newcastle United striker notched...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd to keep on-trial quartet at club
Hat-trick scorer JJ Hooper and three other trialists will all be kept on by the Cobblers after their performances in the friendly win at Sileby Rangers, manager Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed.But striker...
View ArticleMorris happy with Cobblers outing despite ‘horrible’ conditions
Midfielder Ian Morris admitted it was horrible to play in the soaring weekend temperatures but that he was pleased with the Cobblers’ performance at Sileby Rangers.Morris was one of two new signings -...
View ArticleTwo motorcyclists airlifted to hospital after separate accidents on A5
Two motorcyclists have been airlifted to hospital after separate accidents on the A5 within an hour of each other.Both male riders were taken by Air Ambulance to Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry, but...
View ArticleCrowds flock to 10th Rotary Dragon Boat Festival
The beautiful weather has brought in huge crowds to take in the entertainment at the 10th annual Rotary Dragon Boat Festival in Northampton.The event, organised by the four rotary clubs of Northampton,...
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