Ten garden pests... and how to deal with them
Nicolas Warliker offers advice and tips on how to deal with the 10 of the most common pests in your garden.1) Slugs The nicest way to control these is to encourage wildlife into the garden; frogs,...
View ArticleThey call it Mellow Yellow
It was only seven years ago when Duncan Farrington from Bottom Farm decided to take a financial risk and start up a business producing and selling cold pressed rapeseed oil.The product was Farrington’s...
View ArticleRecipe Card: Strawberry Tart by John Fahy
Summer is here and English fruit is already at its best. June is the best time to eat strawberries; here is a simple but effective way of using them.Method:1.Sieve flour and cut butter into cubes, rub...
View ArticlePlanned train strikes in Northamptonshire announced
East Midlands Trains has called ASLEF bosses hypocrites after the union called two further days of strike action over pension scheme changes.The union said it plans to strike on Saturday June 23 and...
View ArticleBrawn: Schumacher is not to blame
MERCEDES team boss Ross Brawn has exonerated Michael Schumacher of any blame for the spate of retirements which have wrecked his season.For the fifth time in seven races on Sunday Schumacher failed to...
View ArticlePolice arrest 11 in second week of Northamptonshire drink drive crackdown
Northamptonshire Police has arrested 11 people for drink driving in the second week of its summer crackdown.The drivers were stopped between June 6 and June 12.Two of the 11 were arrested between 7am...
View ArticleIn-demand Jacobs rejects improved contract offer from Cobblers
COBBLERS midfielder Michael Jacobs has officially rejected a substantially improved new contract offer to stay with the club and seems set to leave Sixfields.The Rothwell-born prospect has already...
View ArticleFootball fans to be banned from Northampton town centre if Euro 2012 trouble...
Police have warned football fans who misbehave during England’s next match in Euro 2012 will be banned from the town centre.Landlords are expecting a busy night on Friday when England take on Sweden in...
View ArticleNutley backing England to bounce back against Springboks
BEN NUTLEY is hoping England’s senior side can succeed where the Under 20 team failed – by seeing off South Africa.Saints flanker Nutley came on after 42 minutes of the Red Rose youngsters’ 28-15...
View ArticleCobblers prepare for bidding war over Jacobs
THE Cobblers are preparing themselves for a bidding war after Michael Jacobs confirmed he will not be accepting the new contract the club has offered him.The 20-year-old, who has been crowned player of...
View ArticleBreaking News: Northampton to face Cardiff at Sixfields in Capital One Cup
The Cobblers will play host to last season’s finalists, Cardiff City, in the first round of this year’s renamed Capital One Cup.The Welsh club were beaten by Liverpool on penalties at Wembley in...
View ArticleTwo arrested in Northamptonshire on suspicion of public misconduct
Two men and a woman have been arrested over suspected inappropriate payments to police and public officials,The three, one of whom is a former prison officer, were arrested at around 6am this morning...
View ArticleCollins moves into the top six
TWENTY four clubs found winners across five flat meetings last week, but there was little alteration at the top of the Semilong Racing/Chron Naps table. Laurence Collins (OXO) was one of four tipsters...
View ArticleFoden returns to full-back for England
BEN FODEN will revert to his more familiar full-back role for England’s second Test against South Africa.The Saints star started the first game of the three-match series on the wing with Harlequins ace...
View ArticleONs handed Barton trip in Twenty20
OLD NORTHAMPTONIANS have been handed a trip to Earls Barton in the first round of the Hevey Northants Cricket League Twenty20 Cup.Town rivals Saints will play at home to Overstone Park, while holders...
View ArticleRain is the winner yet again
So, are you all ready for the slog guys? Hopefully we are all ready for Twenty20 at a packed County Ground as new boy Cameron White strides out to a 160 pitch! Okay, you’re drinking watered-down beer...
View ArticlePlans in place for Moto GP event at Silverstone
Police are to launch a combined high visible and undercover operation in Silverstone this weekend for this year’s Moto GP event.Northamptonshire Police is to end a busy week, which saw The Queen visit...
View ArticleStaverton Park lose at home to Scratch League champions Peterborough Milton
Staverton Park couldn’t make the most of home advantage against reigning champions Peterborough Milton as they lost 5-3 in Scratch League Division One.Although Andrew Swain took the opening game for...
View ArticleSteelbacks coach Capel ready for T20 lift-off
STEELBACKS coach David Capel says there is an air of excitement at the County Ground ahead of the Friends Life t20 opener against the Welsh Dragons tonight.The Twenty20 circus – a 10-game group stage...
View ArticleRoad deaths total reaches 2011 figure in six months
Concern has been raised after the number of road deaths in the county this year reached 19 - equalling the number of fatalities in the whole of 2011.On Sunday, a 60-year-old man from Cambridgeshire...
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