Ben Nevis is second tortoise targeted by ‘garden thief’
Detectives say the disappearance of two tortoises from separate houses in Duston could be linked, amid fears a thief could be snatching the pets from gardens.Police have today revealed a 33-year-old...
View ArticleLoan deals for Saints and Cobblers agreed by Northampton council
Plans to loan Northampton’s two largest sports clubs millions of pounds to expand their stadiums have been approved by Northampton Borough Council’s cabinet.During a debate at the Guildhall tonight...
View ArticleSpirited Steelbacks battle hard to overcome Somerset
There was a familiar, if somewhat distant, feel to the Northamptonshire Steelbacks win over Somerset.It cast the mind back four years to the last - and only - time they reached the Friends Life t20...
View ArticleWakely hails togetherness of ‘best’ Steelbacks he has known
Northamptonshire Steelbacks captain Alex Wakely proclaimed the current side ‘the best environment he has played in’ after their battling victory over Somerset in the Friends Life t20.Having been...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS: Lily puts Predators in the pink as they return to the top
Pipe’s Predators returned to the top of the Dalepak Summer Naps Challenge after picking 13/8 scorer Autumn Lily at Ascot on Saturday. Dave Pipe’s team now hold an advantage of £2.01 from Russell Nunn’s...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Levi comes good as Steelbacks bandwagon rolls on in...
So, after back-to-back eight-wicket defeats by the far superior Lancashire in the LV= championship, and the expected defeat at Taunton in the Twenty20, it was back to Wantage Road last Sunday to begin...
View ArticleTigers coach Cockerill appeals against nine-match ban
Leicester have appealed against the nine-match suspension given to director of rugby Richard Cockerill for his exchange with fourth official Stuart Terheege during last season’s Aviva Premiership final...
View ArticleSaints forwards coach West wary of LV= Cup opponents
Saints will play home games against Saracens and Gloucester in the LV= Cup next season, with trips to take on Newport Gwent Dragons and London Irish.Northampton are be aiming to reach a third LV= Cup...
View ArticlePlan to tackle Northampton’s A43 traffic nightmare
Ambitious plans to build a dual carriageway from Moulton to Sywell have been announced by Northamptonshire County Council.In January this year, the Chronicle & Echo revealed the council was...
View ArticleSupport Our Independents: Chelton Brown in George Row
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...
View ArticlePop star accused of Northampton child rape is extradited
A man wanted in connection with an alleged child rape committed in Northampton has been extradited from Ghana. Northamptonshire Police requested the extradition of Deeba Akyampong, aged 35, in December...
View ArticleDouble delight as Murphys lead way for R&N in Chairman’s Cup
Sibling pair Jack and Charlotte Murphy secured a brilliant county double in the NAA County One-Mile Championships at Kettering last weekend.The event, incorporated into the 20th edition of the...
View ArticlePatience pays off as Duck finishes fifth in British Championships
Joey Duck learned that patience is a virtue during her agonising spell on the sidelines – and she believes it is finally paying off after finishing fifth in the 200m at the Sainsbury’s British...
View ArticleCast of Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre raise money for bursary scheme with...
The cast of Royal & Derngate Youth Theatre will be putting their creative talents on display show with ‘Got Talent’ contest later this month.In aid of the youth theatre’s bursary scheme, the night...
View ArticleArtist’s impression of Market Square fountain proposal
The first images of what a remodelled Market Square fountain would look like have been released today.The popular water feature has been turned off for 11 months because of contamination and...
View ArticleWalker retains his place in England team
Three county players have been selected for international honours with England.West End BC’s Jamie Walker has retained his place in the England Junior team for the Bowls Council International Series,...
View ArticleDuckett chosen to lead England
Northamptonshire’s Ben Duckett has been named as captain for England Under-19s when they compete in next month’s tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan.The wicketkeeper-batsman will lead a 14-man...
View ArticleLord Heseltine honoured to receive academic title from University of Northampton
Former deputy prime minister, Lord Heseltine, has said it is a “great honour” to receive an academic title from the University of Northampton.The 80-year-old Conservative politician, who lives in...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police will ‘struggle to cope with future budget pressures’
Inspectors have warned Northamptonshire Police is one of five forces in England and Wales that will struggle to cope with future budget cuts. Inspectors at HM Inspector of Constabulary said the county...
View ArticleQuadruple murder suspect Anxiang Du cries in dock as details of case are heard
A businessman charged with killing a Northampton family-of-four appeared to break-down in the dock as he heard details of the case discussed at Northampton Crown Court this morning.Anxiang Du, aged 54,...
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