England call for Northamptonshire star Willey
Northamptonshire all-rounder David Willey has been called up by the England Lions.He has been included in a 12-man squad - which will be captained by Sussex’s Luke Wright - to take on Bangladesh A...
View ArticleFourteen stolen bikes found by police in Northampton
Police are trying to reunited cyclists with 14 stolen bikes, after they were discovered following a search warrant in the Delapre area of Northampton.The bikes were recovered following a search at a...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS TABLE: Nunn senior goes top after 80/1 winner
TRULY incredible... that’s the only conclusion you can draw from the Lubenham-based tipping team of Russell Nunn, Julie Gregory and Nunn’s father Roy.Already heading the table with Nipper Time, they...
View ArticleSaints confirm Hartley will captain side for 2013-14 season
Saints have confirmed that Dylan Hartley is remaining as the club’s captain for the 2013-14 season.Hartley was controversially sent off in last season’s Aviva Premiership final for swearing at referee...
View ArticleMarket Square in Northampton set to be turned into a beach
Shoppers will be able to roll up their trouser legs, tie a handkerchief around the head and enjoy a day on the beach in Northampton’s Market Square next week.From Tuesday, an area of the Market Square...
View ArticleNational triumph for county ace Wigfield
Rebecca Wigfield has been celebrating after capturing the National Two Wood Singles title at Victoria Park in Leamington.Desborough’s Wigfield won six matches over three days to secure the crown and...
View ArticleRoad in Northampton town centre to close for two weeks for sewer upgrade
Earl Street in The Mounts area of Northampton will be closed for a fortnight from Monday because of sewer upgrades.Anglian Water is continuing its £2.5 million project in Northampton to reline sewer...
View ArticleHandicap League: Collingtree sweep aside struggling Kingsthorpe
Collingtree made it four victories in four home outings as they defeated struggling Kingsthorpe 15-0 to go top of the group B table.Most of the damage was done early on as Robert Smout and Trevor...
View ArticleCounty Ground outdoor nets finally up and running
The transformation of Northamptonshire’s County Ground headquarters today (Thursday) took another step forward with the opening of the new outdoor net facility.Constructed on the site of the old bowls...
View ArticleHackett and Platt back in Cobblers training but will miss Newport game
Chris Hackett and Clive Platt both made it through their first full Cobblers training session unscathed on Thursday - but will not be considered for selection against Newport County.The experienced duo...
View ArticlePoachers shoot and kill deer in Northamptonshire field
The gutted remains of a deer carcass, believed to have been shot by poachers, has been discovered in a field in Northamptonshire.Officers say they believe the animal was shot by poachers and butchered...
View ArticleWoman seen performing ‘sex act’ on man in rural Northamptonshire street
A woman was spotted performing a mid-afternoon sex act on a man by passers-by in a rural Northamptonshire street, police have said.The couple were seen carrying out the suspected indecent act in Crick...
View ArticleGolf - club news: Brampton Heath’s Brown finishes joint 14th in English...
Jack Brown (Brampton Heath) finished in a tie for 14th position in the English Under-18s Championships at West Lancashire GC.The 2013 county champion carded three consecutive birdies on the back nine...
View ArticleAldridge secures superb victory in Blisworth 5k race
Mike Aldridge of Rugby & Northampton AC claimed a superb victory in the Blisworth Friday 5k when he recorded 15 mins 51 secs for a winning margin of 19 secs over Kettering’s David Green.The...
View ArticleNunn leading charge in bid for Naps glory
Champion tipster Russell Nunn is again serving it up to naps table tipsters across Northants after landing a scorching 80/1 selection last Saturday to leave two of his three teams first and second in a...
View ArticleIt’s home sweet home as Bodily claims Jaytrac Open glory
County LTC staged a form of dress rehearsal for the Northants Junior County Closed at the end of this month when it hosted the Jaytrac Open last week.Northants’ junior showpiece starts on Tuesday...
View ArticleRingers dominate again as Phil wins Barston Rose Bowl
THE Ringer matchwinning machine rolls on – conquering all – with Phil collecting the Barston rose bowl... along with £1,000 in winnings!Last week his brother Steve won the Kamasan British Open there,...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Proud day as Steelbacks complete an amazing turnaround
Comprehensive and proud is the only way you can describe the Steelbacks’ powerful victory over the Durham Dynamos in the t20 quarter-final.A brilliant night for all at a packed County Ground! Heading...
View ArticleBoothroyd: Don’t panic! Our strikers are better than Bayo
Aidy Boothroyd says there is no ‘big panic’ over signing new Cobblers players and feels he now has better strikers than last season’s leading scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa at the club.Akinfenwa left...
View ArticleBoothroyd wants Cobblers to go on the attack against Newport
Aidy Boothroyd says he will tactically tweak his Cobblers side for the visit of Newport County to put the emphasis on their own attacking options.Town played a defensive style on the opening day at...
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