Jorgie WAS neglected as a result of five ‘gross failures’ at KGH, coroner rules
A Corby baby died after a series of five fatal failures that amounted to neglect, a coroner ruled yesterday (Wednesday, April 3). Jorgie Stanton-Watts, who was aged just 23 months, died on Skylark Ward...
View ArticleWho’s been sentenced from Corby, Desborough, Kettering, Oundle, Rothwell,...
The following people have been sentenced at magistrates courts in the county:Christopher Stephen Fleet Hereford Close, Desborough. Age: 55 On 27/01/2019 drove a black Reanult Clio in Sycamore Drive,...
View Article'I miss my family and my friends but also the pubs': Northamptonshire...
Soldiers from Northamptonshire have spent the last month in the sweltering heat of the African desert where they've been 'fighting' alongside Egyptian troops.The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Anglian...
View ArticleSordell ‘has no idea’ what his future holds after loan spell ends
Marvin Sordell says he has ‘no idea’ what his future holds and is yet to make any plans for beyond the end of his current loan spell with the Cobblers.Sordell joined Northampton on loan from League One...
View ArticleNorthants skipper Wakely: We will never repeat 'very lazy' 2018 season
Northants captain Alex Wakely is targeting promotion from Specsavers County Championship Division Two this season.As in 2018, Northants’ opening fixture is an early test of their promotion credentials...
View ArticleHill so happy with the faith shown in him at Saints
Paul Hill is revelling in the run of starts he has been given at Saints in recent times.The 24-year-old has become a fixture at tighthead, earning 12 appearances in the first 15 since returning from...
View ArticleRipley gives the lowdown on Northants' new signings
Northants have certainly managed to raise some eyebrows with their signings ahead of the new season.Jason Holder, Temba Bavuma and Faheem Ashraf are all set to strut their stuff in Northampton at...
View ArticleRoad closed in South Northants after serious incident involving car and lorry
A serious accident between a car and a lorry has closed an A-road in South Northants.Emergency services were called at 4.36am this morning to the A508 because of the accident at the Old Stratford...
View ArticleNorthampton father bursts into tears while defending himself in children...
The father at the centre of a Northampton child neglect case has taken the stand to defend what police found at his house the night they came to safeguard his children.A trial is underway over the...
View ArticleDrugs seized after Kettering town centre patrols
Police seized drugs after carrying out patrols in Kettering’s town centre.Officers were in town on the evening of Saturday (March 30) as part of an operation to disrupt those involved in the supply of...
View ArticleDeli-style cafe could replace Northampton dessert parlour
A former dessert parlour in Northampton could be replaced with a deli sandwich shop if plans by the building's landlord are approved.Cookies & Cream in The Drapery closed last year and has remained...
View ArticleCobblers announce details of trip to ‘fantastic’ training camp in pre-season
Cobblers have announced they will be off to Spain for a pre-season training camp in July. The Town squad will spend a week at the Pinatar complex from Sunday, July 7, until Saturday, July 13, with at...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire County Council's new director of children's services being...
The new director of children’s services at Northamptonshire County Council is being paid £1,100 a day and has become the highest paid senior officer at the authority.This means that Sally Hodges, who...
View ArticleEvery burgled home will get a police visit in Northamptonshire under plans to...
Northamptonshire's police force is set to swell by 100 extra officers as part of a major council tax-funded recruitment drive.More than 200 new policemen and women will be hired over the next two...
View ArticleFar Cotton community litter pick clears 20 sacks of rubbish from streets
Nine streets in Far Cotton are now rid of litter thanks to 18 residents who diligently cleared 20 sacks of rubbish.Jill Harris and John Bright, residents of Far Cotton, set-up a litter picking group...
View ArticleMan dies after five-vehicle A14 crash at Burton Latimer
A man died after a five-vehicle pile-up on the A14 at Burton Latimer last night (Wednesday).Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway between Junction 11 and Junction 10 just after...
View ArticleCobblers top the table as League Two agent fees are revealed
Northampton Town were the highest spenders on agents’ fees in League Two over the past year. The Cobblers paid £92,125, a rise from £82,845 12 months ago, between February 1, 2018, and the end of the...
View ArticleUpdated Local Plan outlining Northampton's growth for next decade to go out...
An updated Local Plan for Northampton setting out how the town will grow over the next decade will go out to consultation for the public, after being approved by the borough council’s cabinet.Part 2 of...
View ArticlePolice to prosecute driver who stopped on M1 in Northampton to let young boy...
The driver of a BMW who stopped in a live lane of the M1 to let a boy have a wee has been identified by Northamptonshire Police.Readers were aghast on Monday when dashcam footage was published showing...
View ArticleNotts County chairman ‘accepts offer’ to sell club 48 hours before Cobblers...
Notts County owner and chairman Alan Hardy says he has accepted an offer to buy the struggling League Two club just 48 hours before they play the Cobblers at Meadow Lane. The Magpies have endured a...
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