Steelbacks claim thrilling last-ball win over Glamorgan
Northants got back to winning ways with a nerve-shredding last-ball win over previously unbeaten Glamorgan at the County Ground.Expert bowling from Mohammad Azharhullah had restricted the visitors to...
View ArticleWakely praises White and Azharullah as Steelbacks sneak to victory
Steelbacks captain Alex Wakely has vowed his side will not get carried away after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Glamorgan.Northants pipped the Welsh outfit in a thrilling finish at the...
View ArticleSix men and two boys face burglary charges after raids across Northampton
Six men and two boys have appeared in court to face burglary charges following raids across Northampton.Police swooped on a 13 properties in Northampton last Wednesday, charging 12 people with burglary...
View ArticleNorthampton steakhouse head chef looted safe for £2,500
A FORMER head chef at Frank’s Steakhouse has avoided jail after he was convicted of raiding a safe at the restaurant of £2,500.Shane Brown, aged 26, of St Peter’s Square, Northampton town centre, who...
View ArticleMore than 60 per cent of cars broke speed limit near Northamptonshire school
A speed survey conducted by concerned villagers found more than 60 per cent of cars were breaking the limit near a school.Duston Parish Council carried out the survey in and around Main Road last...
View ArticleSix Northampton pensioners targeted by new credit card scam in one day
Vulnerable pensioners have been warned about a cunning credit card scam after six elderly people were targeted by a con artist in one day.Northamptonshire Police this week revealed there were at least...
View ArticleWar veterans in Northamptonshire seeking help sooner for Post Traumatic Stress
A total of 24 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are seeking help for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental illnesses sooner than soldiers who fought in earlier wars, new research...
View ArticleLorry crash causes long delays on A43 in Northamptonshire
Motorists are facing delays this morning following a crash on the A43, near Towcester.A Knights of Old lorry, which was travelling towards the town, was involved in a collision with a blue Vauxhall...
View ArticleSupport Our Independents: Made in Northamptonshire in St Giles Street
Every day this month the Chron will be teaming up with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to feature a ‘Business of the Day’ – giving you more information about an...
View ArticleVictim is left with severe facial injuries after attack near nightclub
A man has suffered severe facial injuries following an attack close to a Daventry nightclub.The assault happened between 2.10am and 2.25am yesterday when a group of men was seen arguing in New Street,...
View ArticleMasque Theatre perform All’s Well That Ends Well in romantic Northampton...
Shakespeare’s lesser-known comedy, All’s Well That Ends Well, is being performed by Masque Theatre at Abington Park Museum, starting this week.The production will be staged in the courtyard of the...
View ArticleFive men force their way into Northampton home
Police have today revealed details of a robbery in Edith Street, Northampton in which five men forced their way into the victim’s home.The 50-year-old victim was assaulted when the gang forced their...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies after hitting central reservation of M1 in Northamptonshire
A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with the central reservation of the M1 motorway.The crash happened at about 10.50pm last night on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 and...
View ArticleFast and furious is all fine with Steelbacks coach Ripley
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is making the most of the busiest time of the season as he prepares his men for a trip to Cheltenham tomorrow.The Friends Life t20 is in full flow with the...
View ArticleMan assaulted after Staffordshire bull terrier fight in Northampton
A man was assaulted in front of his young son by another dog owner, after their two Staffordshire bull terriers were involved in a fight outside a chemist.The incident happened outside Jhotts Pharmacy...
View ArticleCyclefest returns to Northamptonshire to celebrate cycling this summer
A free day of activities to encourage people to celebrate cycling is being held again this summer in Daventry.Cyclefest 2013 is being held at Daventry Country Park on Saturday, August 3, from 11am to...
View ArticleNorthampton Town confirm friendly against Stoke City development squad
Northampton Town have added a sixth friendly match to their warm-up schedule, against the Stoke City development squad a week on Saturday.Town will play host to the Stoke youngsters on Saturday, July...
View ArticleNCL ROUND-UP: Brixworth punished by brilliant Kaufman as ONs claim victory
Richard Kaufman smashed a brilliant 151 not out as Old Northamptonians secured a remarkable nine-wicket win over Brixworth in the NCL Premier Division.Brixworth must have thought they were in with a...
View ArticleNorthampton’s castle may be unearthed by volunteers
Aspiring archaeologists have been invited to help excavate part of Northampton’s medieval castle.Earlier this year, professional archaeologists found the remains of a building which would have been in...
View ArticleSupport Our Independents: WH Bonham in St Giles Street
Every day this month the Chron is teaming up with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to feature a ‘Business of the Day’ – giving you more information about an independent...
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