Wholehearted Willey will need to be looked after
The way David Willey plays his cricket means he will always run the risk of the odd bump and bruise.That is the view of Steelbacks skipper Alex Wakely who believes the all-rounder’s all-action style...
View ArticleTRAVEL REVIEW: Stratford-Upon-Avon
As a resident of Northants, where do you think of when the chance of a weekend away comes up? London? Somewhere on the coast? Manchester? Liverpool? Cardiff?All of the above may come into your head,...
View ArticleWinger Diggin awarded testimonial by Northampton Saints
Saints have announced that long-serving winger Paul Diggin has been awarded a testimonial year, covering the 2013-14 season.The 28-year-old has been at his hometown club his entire career. After coming...
View ArticleFormer Celtic winger McCourt to play for Peterborough against Northampton Town
Former Celtic winger Paddy McCourt is set to play for Peterborough United in their pre-season friendly against the Cobblers at Sixfields on Saturday (ko 3pm).The Northern Ireland international is on...
View ArticleOfficers launch witness appeal in Northampton road where suspected murder...
Police officers have handed out leaflets to neighbours of suspected murder victim Giuseppe Miceli who was found dead in his Northampton home on Saturday.Officers patrolled down Bants Lane this morning...
View ArticleSteelbacks fit and raring to go for the big weekend
David Ripley expects to name an unchanged side for the Steelbacks’ Friends Life t20 clash with Warwickshire tomorrow.The Northamptonshire head coach has had a couple of days to take stock since his...
View ArticlePrimary pupils say farewell to Anne and Jane
Two teaching assistants who have worked a combined total of more than 50 years at the same Northampton primary school are retiring this week.Anne Cox and Jane Moore, have worked as teaching assistants...
View ArticleTwo new flavours launched to celebrate opening of new Northampton ice cream...
An historic Northampton ice cream maker is due to launch two new flavours to mark the opening of their new ice cream parlour in the town tomorrow.Gallone’s, which has been based in Welford Road,...
View ArticleFour months of disruption for bus passengers entering Northampton due to...
Buses passengers in Northampton have been warned to expect disruption for up to four months because of roadworks.From Monday, buses coming into Northampton town centre from the west will be diverted to...
View ArticleAyrton Senna watch stolen in Wootton burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a house Wootton, which resulted in a number of designer watches being stolen.The burglary, in Batallion Drive, took place between 10.45am and...
View ArticleSupport Our Independents: The Royal Bengal in Bridge 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...
View ArticleRise in successful rape prosecutions in Northamptonshire
Three quarters of charges for violence against women and girls resulted in a conviction this year, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).And Northamptonshire CPS has the second highest rate...
View ArticleSteelbacks beaten as Bears clinch a tense contest
Warwickshire registered their third Friends Life t20 victory in a row as Midlands/Wales/West group leaders Northamptonshire suffered only their second defeat in this season’s competition by three...
View ArticleCrowds flock as Gallone’s opens new ice cream parlour
Crowds queued out of the door today as an historic Northampton ice cream maker opened a new parlour in town.Gallone’s, which has been based in Welford Road, in Kingsthorpe, since 1895, opened its new...
View ArticleStriker Dickinson off injured in Cobblers’ friendly defeat to Peterborough
Tyrone Barnett scored the only goal of the game as the Cobblers slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of local rivals Peterborough United in a friendly.The £1m centre-forward provided the game’s...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd to give Dickinson future ‘a lot of thought’
Aidy Boothroyd admits he will have to give any decision over the future of striker Liam Dickinson ‘a lot of thought’.Dickinson played for the Cobblers as a trialist in their 1-0 defeat against...
View ArticleRipley still confident of Steelbacks progress
David Ripley remains confident the Steelbacks can book themselves a home quarter-final in the Friends Life t20.Northamptonshire tasted defeat for only the second time in this season’s competition when...
View Article‘Infectious’ pop act The Wanted thrill second night of Alive at Delapre
Despite the sun tucking itself away for the first time in two weeks, the second night of Alive at Delapre was a riotous success with pop-sensations The Wanted delivering a cheesy but undeniably...
View ArticleNo trains in or out of Northampton today, customers warned
Replacement bus services will be in place today because trains between Northampton and London Euston are to be suspended for engineering work to take place. London Midland says rail services between...
View ArticleCobblers captain Langmead ruled out for three months
Kelvin Langmead will miss three months of action after it was confirmed the Cobblers club captain has undergone knee surgery.The centre-back had an exploratory operation on Thursday and the result of...
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