Twenty-six charged following ‘biggest ever’ drugs probe
Twenty-six suspects are to appear before magistrates next week following a huge police investigation to target organised drug gangs.Following raids across the county earlier this year, 24 men and two...
View ArticleDoorman injured in Northampton bar brawl
A bouncer was left requiring stitches after he was attacked inside a bar in Northampton town centre.Police have made an appeal for witnesses following an assault at Balestra bar, in Castilian Street,...
View ArticleDickson and Dowson set for Saints return against Dragons
Saints boss Jim Mallinder says England duo Lee Dickson and Phil Dowson will both play a part in Sunday’s LV= Cup clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons.And the director of rugby could also call on the...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire business awards
Businesses from across the county received awards at the Northamptonshire Business in Excellence Awards.Organised by the Northamptonshire Telegraph and the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, the awards...
View ArticleWoe for Saints forward Day as he undergoes op on ankle injury
Jim Mallinder has confirmed that Christian Day has had an operation on his injured ankle and will be out for ‘a number of weeks’.Day returned to action last Saturday after six weeks on the sidelines,...
View ArticleNorthampton Town captain Langmead: Youngsters have stepped up
Kelvin Langmead believes the Cobblers’ young players have fully justified their inclusion in the first team and that their selection is not just a token gesture by the club.Town named a team whose...
View ArticleFormer Co-op employee jailed for sexual assault
A former deputy manager of the Co-op in Wootton has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman. Keyur Jani, 33, formerly of Roe Road, Abington, was accused of five sex assaults on two...
View ArticleLabour hopeful of victory in Corby by-election
Labour sources have said they are “cautiously optimistic” of returning to power in Corby.Turnout in the Northamptonshire town is predicted to be more than 40 per cent but the result will not be known...
View ArticlePolice Commissioner vote turnout revealed for Northamptonshire
The turnout at polling stations across Northamptonshire for yesterday’s Police and Crime Commissioner election has been revealed as a fraction under 20 per cent.The 19.82 per cent figure is expected to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Headteacher angry after theft of wheels from school minibus
A headteacher of a primary school in Northampton has branded thieves who have stolen two wheels from a school minibus as “mindless”.Julia Kedwards, who is in charge at Ecton Brook Primary School, came...
View ArticleCompanies acquitted over roofer’s death
Two companies who sub-contracted a 21-year-old roofer who fell to his death have been acquitted of failing to ensure his health and safety. Daniel Hollington died when he fell through a warehouse roof...
View ArticleNorthampton Town’s Orient JPT clash is put back 24 hours
The Cobblers have been forced to switch the date of their Johnstone’s Paint Trophy last 16 clash with npower League One side Leyton Orient.The game was originally scheduled to be played at Sixfields on...
View ArticlePolice join major ANPR operation to tackle “travelling criminality”
Police from three forces have arrested a total of six people, seized 20 vehicles and stop-checked hundreds of cars in a series of joint operations to tackle “travelling criminality”.Officers from...
View ArticleUCL PREVIEW: Spencer boss Stone hails striker Pickering
Spencer boss Ben Stone says star striker Paul Pickering in ‘on fire’ after netting 13 goals in three games.And the Millers manager will hope the club captain can shoot his side into the third round of...
View ArticleNON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Big characters behind Brackley recovery
Boss Jon Brady says the big characters in his squad have been the key reason behind Brackley Town’s recent unbeaten run.The Saints have put a mini run of back-to-back defeats to bed by recording five...
View ArticlePensioner seriously injured in East Haddon crash
A 71-year-old woman has been seriously injured following a three car collision at East Haddon.The crash happened in Guilsborough Road, at about 2.40pm yesterday.Three cars, a silver Kia Mentor, being...
View ArticleEngland men Dowson and Dickson return as Saints ring the changes
England pair Phil Dowson and Lee Dickson have both been recalled to the Saints starting line-up for their LV= Cup clash against Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.Dowson replaces Ben...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Wycombe preview: Welcome selection headache for...
Aidy Boothroyd faces something of a conundrum when he sits down with his coaching staff and brainstorms ideas for which 11 players should start Saturday’s game against Wycombe Wanderers.Boothroyd will...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION ROUND-UP: Devonshire hold their nerve in Vase
Devonshire Club held their nerve to see off Combination rivals Manfield Rangers Reserves in a penalty shootout and progress in the NFA Sunday Vase The match was all square at 2-2 after 90 minutes, and...
View ArticleGIRLS FOOTBALL: Murphy hat-trick the difference as Celtic sink Aztec
Chloe Murphy scored all three goals as Gregory Celtic claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over FC Aztec in the under-13 section of the Mid-Shires Girls League.Celtic made the trip to Rothwell and emerged the...
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