Firms urged to establish Northampton business group
Firms in Northampton’s Wellingborough Road have been invited to take part in a meeting to discuss the benefits of setting up a Business Improvement District.Northampton currently has two successful...
View ArticleBoothroyd happy with strength and depth of Northampton Town squad
Aidy Boothroyd has hinted his Cobblers squad could now be complete for the season but that he will look to extend striker Jacob Blyth’s loan spell at Sixfields.Town received Chris Hackett and Clive...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Northamptonshire road
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after an accident with a car on a Northampton road.The incident happened on the B4038 Hillmorton to Kilsby road at about 12.50pm yesterday, when a black MV...
View ArticleNorthampton Town midfielder Hornby to have injection
Cobblers midfielder Lewis Hornby will today (Tuesday) have an injection in his back in a bid to cure an injury that has prevented him from playing any part in the current campaign.Hornby has been...
View ArticleMotorbike thefts are ‘increasing’ in Northampton
Police ‘bike squads’ are patrolling areas of Northampton following a spike in the number of motorcycle thefts in parts of the town.Northamptonshire Police say bike thefts have decreased everywhere else...
View ArticlePolice hunt pair who refused to pay Northampton to Wellingborough taxi fare
British Transport Police is hunting two men who took a taxi from Northampton to Wellingborough but refused to pay when they arrived.The incident happened on Sunday, July 7, at about 9pm, but only...
View ArticleGraphic designer with 14-inch machete jailed for distributing fake “adult...
A “vindictive” graphic designer from Northampton who was found with a 14-inch machete in his car has been jailed after he delivered fake business cards advertising “adult services”, which contained his...
View ArticleHooper and Demontagnac on target in Cobblers’ reserve-team win
Clive Platt and Chris Hackett were given some game time for the Cobblers in a behind-closed-doors reserve team match at Watford, which was won 2-0.JJ Hooper and Ishmel Demontagnac were on target...
View ArticleWarning from police about Bank Holiday raves
Police have asked residents to look out for illegal raves over the Bank Holiday weekend.Officers say they rely on the public to be know when raves are happening, or if one is being planned.PC Nick...
View ArticleNo joy for Monty as County dominate in Colchester
Monty Panesar experienced a hard day of toil as he began the mission to reignite his career with Essex.The England left-arm spinner made his debut for his new team against his former county...
View ArticleIn-form Northants all-rounder Willey victorious on England Lions debut
Northamptonshire all-rounder David Willey enjoyed a winning start to his England Lions career at Bristol today (Tuesday).Willey took one for 27 from his eight overs, capturing the wicket of opener...
View ArticleSaints fly-half Myler can’t wait for season to start
Stephen Myler says Saints’ Premiership final defeat to Leicester Tigers seems a long time ago.And the fly-half is now eager to get the new season started as he and his club aim to go one better than...
View ArticleWoman accused of setting fire to shop’s groceries and racist attack
A woman has appeared in court accused of setting fire to groceries in a shop and assaulting a member of staff in an allegedly racially-aggravated attack.Amy Wright is accused of destroying £100 of...
View ArticleMan fined for “piggy” jeer after police officer took his beer
A man has been fined after admitting drunkenly shouting “piggy, piggy, piggy” at a police officer who took a can of beer from him. Jordon Ross-Smith, aged 22, of Conway Close, Kings Heath, Northampton,...
View ArticleDelays after person hit by train near Milton Keynes
Commuters travelling between Northampton and Euston faced delays this morning after a person was hit by a train north of Milton Keynes station.London Midland, which operates trains between Northampton...
View ArticleVehicles damaged following six fires in Northampton’s Eastern District
Six vehicles were damaged by fire in a spate of overnight blazes in Northampton.All happened in the Eastern District between midnight and 2.50am.In the first incident, a Vauxhall Insignia was severely...
View ArticleFormer Saint Lamb loving life at Leicester
Former Saint Ryan Lamb admits he feels very lucky to have joined Leicester Tigers this summer.And the fly-half says the Welford Road environment is the best he’s been in, labelling the setup...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire’s first combined fire and police station set to open
The county’s first combined police and fire station is set to open in Northamptonshire on Friday.The new joint station will open at Thrapston Fire Station, in the town’s High Street, and is another...
View Article1,000 free parking spaces when Sixfields and Franklin’s Gardens games clash
There will be 1,000 free parking spaces made available for sports fans when both Sixfields and Franklin’s Gardens are staging matches at the same time this season.Over the summer, Northampton Borough...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS: Barker moves into contention thanks to Clear Spring win
A total of 29 teams selected winners on Saturday with the best-priced effort the 16/1 John Spearing-trained Clear Spring which obliged for Des Barker (Shonkies Lad) and Keith Watts (Steeleye Ann)....
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