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Barge sinks on River Nene in Northamptonshire
A narrow boat partially sunk on the Rive Nene today after taking to the water despite warnings about strong streams.The boat came into trouble at around 3pm on the River Nene, in Ditchford, despite...
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RUGBY ROUND-UP: ONs survive a late scare to beat Boro
ONs endured a nervous final few minutes as they held on to beat Loughborough 32-25.The game was barely one minute old when the ONs found themselves under their own posts after Loughborough had gone 80...
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SATURDAY COMBINATION ROUND-UP: Seaton seals a cup upset for Blisworth
Premier division leaders Blisworth inflicted an NFA Lower Junior Cup upset on Woodford United Reserves.Matt Curry settled Blisworth nerves with the opener, before Andy Seaton rounded out a convincing...
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Mother Nature humbles us all
It is said that a week can be a long time in politics. In the near future that phrase is going to be particularly fitting for the world as a superpower’s electorate heads for the polling...
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I sat down and thought ‘what am I doing here’
So, some of you might be wondering how I’m finding university life. To put it simply, I still have no idea what university life is like. To be honest, in the run-up to university I found myself having...
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Age catches up with me . . . and a boy named Sue
I attended the first 50th birthday party of my generation at the weekend.By my generation I’m referring to the group of people I socialised with over 20 years ago when I was a trainee reporter on The...
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Northampton Town boss Boothroyd hopes to capitalise on Bradford City injuries
Aidy Boothroyd will urge his Cobblers players to capitalise on an injury situation at Bradford City that is almost as bad as the one at Sixfields when the teams meet in the FA Cup on Saturday.Town will...
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Army past of Northamptonshire cocaine dealer
An international drug dealer involved in a conspiracy to fly £1.7 million worth of cocaine into an airfield in Northamptonshire is an Iraq war veteran, a court heard. Christopher McGlone, 27, served...
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Clark starts for Saints at Leicester after ban ends
Calum Clark will start for Saints at Leicester Tigers on Saturday after his 32-week ban ended on Friday.The flanker makes his first appearance for Northampton since receiving the suspension for...
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Woman dies after being hit by lorry
A woman has died after being hit by a lorry in Northamptonshire in the early hours of this morning.Detectives have appealled for witnesses following the fatal road traffic crash, which happened at...
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Tom Vickers’ Leicester v Saints view: Prepare for fireworks at Welford Road
Franklin’s Gardens isn’t the only Premiership rugby ground that will be hosting a fireworks show this weekend.Welford Road will be the setting for plenty of pyrotechnics on Saturday afternoon as Saints...
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Drugs gang jailed for 38 years for £1.7m cocaine trafficking plot
Six international drug smugglers have been jailed for a total of 38 years for their part in a cocaine trafficking operation which involved drugs flown to Northamptonshire via the Netherlands and...
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Chron police debate probes candidates
The four men hoping to become Northamptonshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner were quizzed today in an online webchat.The elections hopefuls – John Norrie, independent, Jim MacArthur, UKIP, Adam...
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MID-SHIRES GIRLS LEAGUE: Abbie and Emily on the mark as Moulton see off...
Goals from Abbie Mackenzie and Emily Boddington secured County Cup victory for Moulton Magpies Under 16s as they say off their Kettering Town counterparts.Magpies started brightly and created several...
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Saints Q&A: Bristol experience has prepared Oakley for Tigers clash
For Rhys Oakley Saturday’s game at Leicester will be his first taste of an east midlands derby.The No.8, signed from Bourgoin during the summer, has played at Welford Road before, but never as a...
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Boss Mallinder prepared to bolster to Saints squad
Jim Mallinder says he will consider adding to his Saints squad if the fringe players and youngsters struggle to perform.Mallinder is without a host of first-choice players, with the likes of Ben Foden,...
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Bradford City chairman rates Cobblers Cup clash as ‘huge’
Bradford City joint chairman Julian Rhodes has described his club’s FA Cup first-round tie against the Cobblers at Saturday as ‘another huge game’.Bradford have been cup kings this season and on...
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Saints must start well if they are to stop Tigers, says boss Mallinder
Jim Mallinder says a fast start is essential if Saints want to avoid defeat at Welford Road this weekend.The director of rugby has warned his players not to let rivals Leicester Tigers get on the front...
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Mallinder hails ‘outstanding’ Clark as flanker makes impressive return
Jim Mallinder labelled Calum Clark ‘outstanding’ after the flanker made an impressive return to action in Saints’ 16-12 defeat to rivals Leicester Tigers.The 23-year-old played the full 80 minutes as...
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Spirited Saints claim losing bonus point at Leicester
Calum Clark’s return from exile ended in an east midlands derby defeat as Saints were beaten 16-12 by Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.Clark, who saw his 32-week ban lifted on the eve of the game, put...
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