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Northamptonshire Police made 46 arrests for indecent images in 2011
The NSPCC has called for an urgent crackdown on computer owners who indulge in the sick trade of child sex abuse images after 46 people in Northamptonshire were prosecuted last year.The child...
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Hackett the right man for full-back job says Cobblers boss Boothroyd
Aidy Boothroyd will continue to use Chris Hackett as a right-back if Danny East is not passed fit for the trip to Barnet on Friday night.And the Cobblers boss issued a glowing appraisal of Hackett’s...
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Ofsted says primary school needs to improve
A primary school in Northampton has become the first in the county to be placed in the new “requires improvement” category after an Ofsted inspection.Barry Primary School in Northampton, which was...
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Downton Abbey star hits out over camera phone pictures
Downton Abbey star Brendan Coyle has hit out at fans who film him surreptitiously on camera phones.The Northamptonshire actor, 49, has become a household name thanks to his role as valet John Bates in...
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Wanderers lose, but set up home semi-final
The Wanderers booked a home semi-final in the Aviva ‘A’ League – despite losing 30-24 at Gloucester on Monday night. The losing bonus point, secured by a late try from hooker Matt Williams, was enough...
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Police officers in Northamptonshire off sick for 94 days due to assaults
Police officers took 94 days off sick over the past five years after being attacked.New figures show that Northamptonshire Police has one of the lowest rates of staff losing working days because they...
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Police issue CCTV and launch reappeal a year after two students were killed...
Almost 12 months to the day since two students were killed in a crush in a Northampton nightclub, police have released CCTV footage from the night and appealed for revellers to come forward to help...
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Sexual predator guilty of kidnaps
A sexual predator who tried to abduct women in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire is facing years in prison after being unanimously convicted.Peter Smith, 33, claimed he was desperate for money and...
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Northampton Saints chief scout leaves club after 21 years
Saints stalwart Clive Martin has stepped down from his position as chief scout after 21 years of service with the club.Brought to the club by then-director of rugby Barrie Corless, Martin started...
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University of Northampton agrees £50m package for campus makeover
The University of Northampton has secured a £50 million finance package to help refurbish campus facilities and build new town centre student flats.Approximately £30 million, from Lloyds Bank, has been...
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Ex-Cobblers skipper Carlisle calls for Serbia ban
Former Cobblers skipper Clarke Carlisle has called for Serbia to be banned from competitive competition after England Under-21 players were subjected to racist abuse in the clash in Krusevac on Tuesday...
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Injury blow as Cobblers defender Artell is ruled out for 12 weeks
David Artell will miss up to three months after it was confirmed the Cobblers centre-back has suffered a slight tear of his Achilles tendon.The centre-back sat out Saturday’s 3-0 win over Exeter City,...
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Saints Q&A: We talk to Academy youngster Alex Day
Academy scrum-half Alex Day helped the Wanderers book a home semi-final in the Aviva ‘A’ League on Monday – and he appears to have a bright future ahead of him. The 19-year-old, who has three England...
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Hot prospect Stephenson signs senior contract at Saints
Hot prospect Tom Stephenson has penned a full contract at Saints. The England Under-20 centre will see the new two-year deal come into effect from the start of the 2013/14 season.It is a big boost for...
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‘Several’ people contact club probe detectives
Detectives investigating the deaths of two young students at the former Lava & Ignite nightclub in Northampton have already received calls from “several” members of the public following yesterday’s...
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Recipe of the week: Pheasant with cabbage and potato cake
With winter just around the corner and the nights drawing in, thoughts come around to warming stews and hot pots.A lot of people won’t normally consider game, but it’s low in fat, has nearly no...
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Fire crews called to blaze at house in Northampton
Four fire crews have been called to reports of a blaze in the roofspace of a property in Abington.Firefighters, police and paramedics were all called to the scene in Burwood Road, off Broadmead Avenue...
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Dangerous driver caused five car crash on A45
Police have arrested a man after a dangerous driver flashed other cars, undertook vehicles and then caused a five car pile-up after stopping suddenly on the A45 in Northampton.Detectives have appealed...
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NAPS TABLE: Clever Trevor takes control with 66/1 winner
BRIXWORTH-based punter Trevor Bilson unleashed an astonishing 66/1 winning nap last Saturday and looks like being confirmed as this summer’s Semilong Racing/Chron Summer Naps champion next Saturday....
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County chief Smith predicts a big future for Duckett
Northamptonshire chief executive David Smith believes Ben Duckett will be knocking at the first team door come next summer.The 17-year-old Stowe schoolboy has signed a three-year contract with the club...
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