Northampton firm Cosworth put up for sale
Engineering giant Cosworth has been put up for sale, with insiders from the Northampton-based firm hoping to conclude a sale within the next six months.The move has been confirmed by the company’s...
View ArticleNorthampton bottle attacker locked up
A thug with a violent history attacked a man with a bottle in a Northampton town centre bar.Clive Ikem, aged 24, of Victoria Road, Northampton, was jailed for 33 months at Northampton Crown Court after...
View ArticleSupport for Northampton crash victim
Colleagues of a Northampton man who survived an horrific road accident are rallying round to help his family with travelling costs to hospital in Leamington Spa. Ali Corea was riding his motorcycle...
View ArticleNorthamptonsire Police called to 63 bomb scares in five years
Police in Northamptonshire have been called out to deal with 63 bomb scares in the past five years, but have made only six arrests.New figures, obtained by the Chronicle & Echo under the Freedom of...
View ArticleJOHN HENRY LEAGUE: Kendrick and Baxter produce magic for Mighties
Ben Kendrick and James Baxter both scored twice as Moulton Fields Mighties enjoyed a thumping 7-3 win over Towcester Town Foxes in the Under 11 A Division.Also on the mark for Mighties was Keyonte...
View ArticleHOCKEY ROUND-UP: Cory does trick as Saints hit seven
Martyn Cory was the hat-trick hero as Saints cruised to a 7-2 league win at Telford.Saints made the long trip up to Telford knowing that three points was crucial after three tough games against...
View ArticleSaints Academy coach Hopley is sent to Coventry
Saints academy coach Mark Hopley makes his National League One playing return tomorrow when he turns out for Coventry in their clash with Richmond.Hopley, who made more than 50 first-team appearances...
View ArticlePisi brothers to the rescue for Saints
For 30 minutes on Sunday I feared the worst, Saints were totally off the pace and it was looking like they had learned nothing from their embarrassing defeat at London Irish a week earlier. Glasgow...
View ArticleChanges lined up for 2014 domestic schedule
A return to 50-over cricket and a Friday evening slot for the Twenty20 competition are two changes expected to be implemented for the 2014 county season.Following an online survey that attracted in...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Barnet view: Cobblers must lay down marker
Friday night’s trip to Barnet is likely to provide plenty of cause for deja-vu among the Cobblers contingent, but this is a match that should be all about opportunity for a gradually blossoming...
View ArticleBurglars who posed as police officers in Northamptonshire jailed
Six men have been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after posing as police officers and stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from trusting members of the public.Steven Nutting, aged...
View ArticleIs Bale Britain’s only world-class talent?
I headed west for the World Cup qualifier between Wales and Scotland last weekend, and although I left the Cardiff City Stadium frustrated at the 2-1 defeat suffered by Craig Levein’s side, I also left...
View ArticleNON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Brady delight as Walker signs on
Jon Brady says Laurie Walker will be a good addition to the Brackley squad – after acquiring the services of the former Kettering goalkeeper.Saints boss Brady swooped to sign Walker after the player...
View ArticleUCL PREVIEW: Bugbrooke happy to sneak under radar
Bugbrooke St Michael’s boss Paul Field believes some of his players could soon be targeted by bigger clubs.The Badgers have been in fine form this season and have won all four of their games in UCL...
View ArticleFree open day at Duston Sports Centre
A free open day to mark the official opening of Duston Sports Centre in Northampton will take place on Saturday.The new centre, in Cotswold Avenue, comprises of a gym, a main hall for sports such as...
View ArticleAutumn Wedding Show this weekend
Picking the right venue, dress and favours for a wedding can be particularly tricky, particularly as most brides and grooms want everything to be perfection itself.But Northamptonshire Newspapers will...
View ArticleHopeful pulls out of police commissioner race
Only five candidates are to contest the post of Police & Crime Commissioner in Northamptonshire after the deadline for submissions past today.Candidates had until midday today to pay a £5,000...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire residents have the chance to have their say on ambulance...
People in Northamptonshire will get another chance to have their say on proposals to transform East Midlands Ambulance Service at public meetings.The Being the Best proposals involve the creation of...
View ArticleCat’s leg “hanging off by thin piece of skin”, court hears
A cat’s leg was left hanging on by a thin thread of skin after its owner allowed a cancerous tumour to develop for several months, a court heard.Anna Collett’s pet cat Gizmo had been limping after...
View ArticleReport highlights “significant failures” of Northampton’s bin collectors
A report into the performance of the company responsible for bin collections in Northampton has revealed “significant failures” in the standard of service provided over the past year.Northampton...
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