KFC ram-raided after staff refuse to serve bargain bucket meal
A KFC restaurant was ram-raided and two vehicles, including a police car, were repeatedly rammed when staff refused to serve a bargain bucket to an irate ‘drive-though’ customer because they were...
View ArticleTrio attack man after leaving Roadmender
A clubber was repeatedly punched and kicked and then robbed by a group of three men after he left a town centre night spot.The attack happened in Lady’s Lane, Northampton, on Friday night, some time...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints: Win tickets to the Heineken Cup opener against Glasgow at...
We’ve teamed up with Dove Men+Care to offer readers the chance to see Saints in Heineken Cup action this weekend. Three pairs of tickets for Northampton’s clash with Glasgow Warriors at Franklin’s...
View ArticlePolice raid ‘pirate’ radio station
Police have swooped on a suspected pirate radio station operating in Northamptonshire.Officers raided a property in Wellingborough on Thursday, seizing broadcasting equipment and quizzed a 43-year-old...
View ArticlePraise the Roofe - Boothroyd delight at Kemar show
Aidy Boothroyd praised Kemar Roofe for his performance as a central midfielder in the win over Colchester United but confirmed the club will still sign a loan player in that position.Town ran out 2-1...
View ArticleMukendi the man as Cobblers sink Colchester
Henoc Mukendi scored his first senior goal as the Cobblers ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy second-round victory over Colchester United.Another loanee, West Bromwich...
View ArticleBurrell hopes tough talking will sort out Saints
Luther Burrell has revealed the Saints players and management had a ‘tough meeting’ on Tuesday in a bid to address what went wrong at London Irish. The team returned to training after two days off and...
View ArticleDunne fury as Colchester crash out of JPT to Cobblers
Furious Colchester boss Joe Dunne tore into his defence for a ‘mad two minutes’ after they lost 2-1 to the Cobblers in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Sixfields on Tuesday night.The Irishman was in a...
View ArticleFormer County captain Kevin Curran dies
Kevin Curran has died at the age of 53.The former Northamptonshire all-rounder, who plied his trade at the County Ground from 1991-1999, collapsed while jogging in Mutare in his home country of...
View ArticleArmed police called to industrial estate after ‘gunman’ claim
Armed police were called out to Moulton Park this morning following a report a man was seen brandishing a gun.A call was made to police by a member of the public at 8.50am today claiming to have seen a...
View ArticleRecipe of the week: Sea Bass with brown lentils, gem lettuce and basil pesto
SEA BASS: Seared Wild Line Caught Fillet Brown Lentils, Gem Lettuce, Basil PestoIngredients1 large sea bass fillet (pinboned & scaled)100g lentilsChicken stock or vegetable stockOreganoBaby gem...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s view and ratings: JPT win a genuine boost
The response was not exactly spiky, but there was definitely an edge to Aidy Boothroyd’s answer when I asked him how pleased he was to end a run of four games without a win on Tuesday night.Statistics,...
View Article‘Flasher’ arrested after indecent exposures outside Northamptonshire school
A suspected flasher has been arrested by officers investigating two indecent exposures near schools in Daventry.It has emerged a 47-year-old man was arrested last week in connection with two...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire man denies attempted abductions of two women
A self-confessed “hapless” mugger who admits targeting women walking home late at night denies they were sexually-motivated attempted abductions.Peter Smith, 33, told police he was short of money when...
View ArticleNorthampton Town sign Manchester City midfielder Emyr Huws on loan
The Cobblers have signed the highly-rated Manchester City midfield player Emyr Huws on loan until January 5.Llanelli-born Huws is a former pupil of Rishworth school, has represented his home nation at...
View ArticlePolice probe as 45 car windows are smashed
Police are investigating an increasing spate of thefts from cars in Northampton after 45 vehicles had their windows smashed in just five days.The raids, which were all reported between Friday and...
View ArticleAsk your questions about the future of cancer service at lunchtime webchat
The shake-up of Northampton General Hospital could mean basic cancer services end up closer to patients, a top doctor has said, ahead of a webchat hosted by the Chron today.Dr Christine Elwell, a...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire duo bound for Tanzania
Niall O’Brien and Matthew Spriegel left for Tanzania today (Thursday) as part of an MCC touring party.The County duo are part of a 15-man squad that will play five games over a 12-day period.The tour...
View ArticleWhat’s On: Your guide to events in Northamptonshire
Your seven day guide to events happening across Northamptonshire this week...TODAYMUSICLegend: The Bob Marley Experience at The Stables, Wavendon, 8pm. Seven great musicians dedicated to the life and...
View ArticleNorthampton Town defender to have fitness test for Exeter City visit
Danny East will have a fitness test on Friday to establish his availability for the game against Exeter City at Sixfields the following day (3pm kick-off).The right-back missed Tuesday night’s...
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