It’s a Northamptonshire thing - you might not understand
Jim Lyon reflects on a very special night for Northamptonshire cricket and, especially, the mastermind behind an incredible Friends Life t20 victoryAfter the darkness had descended at Edgbaston, and as...
View ArticleTrescothick certain England will come calling for County man Willey
Ashes winner Marcus Trescothick believes it is a matter of when and not if Northamptonshire all-rounder David Willey plays for England after an eye-catching performance during FLt20 Finals Day.The...
View ArticleCarter says red card proved pivotal in Southend defeat
Darren Carter felt the sending-off of Chris Hackett proved pivotal in the Southend defeat, on a day when ‘things conspired against’ the Cobblers.Town were beaten 2-0 in an action-packed contest at...
View ArticleCost of HS2 rail project could double, according to new report
The cost of the HS2 rail project could reach at least £80 billion, almost double the current estimate, a report has found.The study by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) called for the project to...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers verdict and player ratings: Hackett’s challenge...
Concrete assessments of the Cobblers’ defeat at Southend United are hard to make, with the exception that they are finding it hard to win games in which they don’t have the full complement of 11...
View ArticleUCL round-up: Late equaliser denies ON Chenecks
ON Chenecks were pegged back late on as they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw at Buckingham.Buckingham were ahead at the interval with a Ben Shepherd goal after 38 minutes. Elliott Muddiman hauled...
View ArticleFA Cup round-up: Spot-on Stone seals Spencer success
Spencer will represent UCL Division One in the preliminary round of the FA Cup thanks to a 2-0 derby success over Bugbrooke at Kingsthorpe Mill. Jack Bartley made the breakthrough for the Millers 10...
View ArticleSaints end up with wooden spoon at World Club 7s
Saints finished bottom of the pile at the World Club 7s at Twickenham.After winning just one of their three games on day one of the tournament, they were catapulted into the shield semi-final on...
View ArticlePisi feels like an ‘oldie’ alongside Saints’ talented teens
Ken Pisi admits he now feels like an ‘oldie’ as he gets set for his second season at Saints.The 24-year-old wing, who arrived at Northampton from North Harbour last summer, was involved in the 45-21...
View ArticleMan found dead near former Northamptonshire railway station
A 37-year-old man was found dead by a member of the public in Daventry on Sunday morning.He was discovered in Shackleton Drive by the old railway station at about 8am.The man is believed to be local...
View ArticlePanesar set to face Northants as he makes loan move to Essex
Monty Panesar is in line to make his debut for new loan club Essex against Northants at Colchester tomorrow.The left-arm spinner has joined Essex until the end of the season after it was announced he...
View ArticleWork begins on Northampton’s new £20m railway station
Work has officially started on Northampton’s new £20m railway station.A ‘turf cutting’ ceremony took place at the station today, and in the coming weeks foundation piles are being driven into the...
View ArticleBoss Boothroyd says Cobblers have to quickly get their act together
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd says his players need to get to know each other as a matter of urgency, and is fully aware good home form alone will again not be good enough for the side to be promoted...
View ArticleMiddlebrook to open the batting as County seek to reinforce promotion...
James Middlebrook will open the batting when Northamptonshire resume their County Championship campaign against Essex tomorrow (Tuesday).The off-spinning all-rounder will face the new ball alongside...
View ArticleRoad deaths and injuries in Northamptonshire at ‘lowest level ever’
The number of people killed or seriously injured on Northamptonshire’s roads in the first four months of this year has fallen to the lowest level ever.Officers today started an operation, which is part...
View ArticleNightclub could close after licence is revoked
The owners of a town centre nightclub have appealed the decision to revoke its licence following a “catalogue of incidents”.Lost, based in St Peter’s Square, was the subject of a licensing hearing by...
View ArticleSteelbacks’ heroics to be marked with open-top bus parade and reception
The county’s cricket team will be recognised for their one-day heroics with a parade and a civic reception, it has been revealed this evening.Northamptonshire Steelbacks crowned an astonishing t20...
View ArticleFotuali’i loving working with fellow Saints scrum-half Dickson
Kahn Fotuali’i says he’s really enjoying working with ‘funny bloke’ Lee Dickson at Saints.And the Samoan star believes the battle for the club’s No.9 shirt will bring out the best in both players this...
View ArticleNorthampton man admits trying to kill his wife
A 69-year-old Northampton man has pleaded guilty to attempting to kill his wife.Graham Coulson, aged 69, now of Jeyes Close, Moulton, appeared at Northampton Crown Court yesterday charged with...
View ArticleNorthampton MP Brian Binley backs social media awards
A social media awards scheme to champion the use of Twitter and Facebook by small businesses has won the backing of Northampton South MP, Brian Binley.The Citrus Social Media Awards have been launched...
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