Boothroyd in no rush to start contract talks with Bayo
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd says he is in no rush to open contract talks with top scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa.The Town talisman scored his 11th and 12th goals of the campaign in Saturday’s 3-1 win over...
View ArticleSaints winger Elliott: Plenty more where that try came from
Saints wing Jamie Elliott scored his first try of the season and vowed: There’s more to come.The 20-year-old grabbed a second-half score in the 30-20 LV= Cup win against Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney...
View ArticleFootage of abuse to circus elephant Anne shown in court
A husband and wife from Northamptonshire are due to go on trial accused of causing unnecessary suffering to a circus elephant called Anne.Bobby and Moira Roberts appeared at Northampton Crown Court...
View ArticleFour days away enjoying the stunning Cumbrian landscape
The landscape of the Lake District famously inspired William Wordsworth to write some of his best poetry.By the end of my four days enjoying the stunning Cumbrian landscape, I was not quite inspired...
View ArticleNorthampton Town midfielder Harding plays down Hornby expectations
Cobblers midfielder Ben Harding believes it will be important to avoid putting too much pressure on emerging teenage prospect Lewis Hornby.The duo played together in central midfield in Saturday’s 3-1...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saints view and ratings: Ugly win will boost morale
Perhaps little more could be expected from two sides who came into the game on the back of lengthy losing streaks.But even taking the fact that they had lost six and four games in a row respectively,...
View ArticleSpate of criminal damage incidents involving cars
A number of cars have been damaged in a spate of criminal damage incidents in a village. Police are appealing for information about the incidents, which have taken place in the Nene Way area of...
View ArticleNorthampton Town duo return for midweek Morecambe visit
Louis Moult and Emyr Huws will return to the Cobblers squad for the visit of Morecambe to Sixfields on Tuesday night (7.45pm kick-off).Moult has completed a three-match suspension for his sending-off...
View ArticleThree men charged in connection with Asian gold burglaries
Three men have been charged in connection with burglaries committed in the county where Asian jewellery was targeted.The men aged 39, 30 and 35, and of South American origin, have been remanded in...
View ArticleTwo arrests over care home neglect
Two women have been charged in connection with neglect at a residential home in Olney, just over the Northamptonshire border.Henrietta Offae, aged 41, and Titlayo Ajala, aged 55, have each been charged...
View ArticleNorthampton Town re-sign Clarke Carlisle on loan until January
The Cobblers have confirmed the signing of former captain Clarke Carlisle on a loan deal from York City until January.Carlisle lined up for the Minstermen in the 1-1 draw between the two sides at...
View ArticleLabour MP Andy Sawford takes up seat in House of Commons
Ed Miliband today welcomed three new Labour MPs to Westminster, including Andy Sawford who romped to victory in Thursday’s Corby by-election.Mr Miliband said the wins provided a “fantastic” boost to...
View ArticleCare home fraudster stole residents’ Xmas money
The deputy manager of a Northamptonshire care home, who stole £1,800 from the Christmas funds of vulnerable adults, was employed despite being a convicted fraudster, a court heard.Cheryl Gutteridge,...
View ArticleClarke Carlisle wants to play part in Northampton Town promotion bid
Clarke Carlisle is ready to play his part in taking the Cobblers to the next level after agreeing a loan deal at the club until January.The temporary spell at Sixfields is Carlisle’s second and will...
View ArticleSixfields ‘not the right spot’ for Eco Park
The man responsible for environmental projects in Northamptonshire has said he does not back the idea of creating an ‘Eco Park’ in Sixfields.Last week, the Chron revealed plans to create an Eco Park -...
View ArticleMan is accused of beating three-month-old son
A Northampton man who moved to Pennsylvania, USA, after meeting his girlfriend on Facebook is behind bars accused of badly beating their three-month-old son.Craig Underwood, formerly of Blueberry Rise,...
View ArticleCar and motorbike collision at Northampton roundabout
The A45 near the Tesco roundabout at Mereway was briefly closed this morning after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.Police said the accident happened at about 8.20am on Danes Camp Way heading...
View ArticleNorthampton Town ‘will offer’ Hornby professional deal - but not yet
The Cobblers have confirmed they will offer Lewis Hornby a professional contract at the club but plan to delay doing so in order to maintain the midfielder’s hunger.The 17-year-old Hornby has been a...
View ArticleSaints star Foden closes on fitness and aims for Sale away
Ben Foden is targeting Saints’ clash with Sale next Friday as he bids to return to action following an ankle ligament injury.The full-back has missed the past nine Northampton games after limping off...
View ArticleCar stolen after man threatened at roadside
TWO men escaped in the car of a 64-year-old man after threatening him and demanding the keys.The incident happened on Friday, November 9, in Valley Road, Northampton, at about 4pm.A spokesman for...
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