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SUNDAY COMBINATION: Humphrey at the double for Houghton
Dean Humphrey scored twice to inspire AFC Houghton Magna to a 4-2 NFA Sunday Trophy with over St Margaret’s Reserves.Houghton’s scoring was completed by efforts from Simon Blowman Paul Dempsey, wwhile...
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‘Flood defences saved Northampton from 1998 catastrophe’
Experts have revealed Northampton has seen the highest levels of rainfall to hit the town since the Easter floods of 1998.Flood warnings across Northamptonshire have been lifted by experts this...
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MID-SHIRES GIRLS LEAGUE: Piff produces magical performance for Vixens
Jessica Piff scored four times, one of them a last-gasp winner, as Blisworth Vixens recorded a thrilling 8-7 win over Kettering in the under-12s division.Also on the mark with doubles were Abbie Reboul...
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County young guns bidding for place in final four
Northants’ young guns are gearing up for a big match this weekend as they look to make further progress in a national competition.The County Under-25s have reached the quarter-finals of the...
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Lancaster ‘delighted’ as Lawes returns to England fold for All Blacks clash
Courtney Lawes has been recalled to the England squad for Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks at Twickenham.And coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted he is ‘delighted’ to see the Northampton man back...
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Beware the new killer shrimp
CORMORANTS, crays, otters, and biblical-proportioned floods... fisheries are beset by threats – and it just got WORSE with the discovery of junior ‘killer shrimp’ in the cut!Dikerogammarus haemophaphes...
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Foden and Hartley return for Saints at Sale
Ben Foden and skipper Dylan Hartley are both back in the Saints team for Friday night’s trip to Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership.The pair’s return is a massive boost for director of rugby Jim...
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Dog kicked to death during walk in Northampton park
A beloved pet dog was “kicked to death” on The Racecourse after another dog walker lost his temper and attacked it.Northampton solicitor Tony Davis was walking his pet dogs, Bolt and Merlin, a...
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Caribbean trip vital for Northants skipper Peters
Stephen Peters believes Northamptonshire’s pre-season trip to the Caribbean is a “must” if their preparation is to go to plan.The County will spend time in Barbados in March ahead of the domestic...
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RUGBY ROUND-UP: ONs stroll on at the summit
Leaders Old Northamptonians made it 11 wins from 12 Midlands One East games as they comfortably swept aside Market Rasen & Louth.A high tackle as the ONs attacked presented Alex Rose with a chance...
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Andrews leads Northampton Road Runners’ ladies to seventh
Northampton Road Runners’ members turned out in force in the Three Counties Cross Country League meeting at Guilsborough.The recent wet weather has made this year’s cross country the wettest and...
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So, whose fault is it when our car speeds?
Of course, it wasn’t my fault. I was coasting down from 40mph on a road I didn’t know, in a town I don’t live in.I checked the speedo – 35mph - it wasn’t dropping as fast as I thought it would. There...
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A show full of real celebrities
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my views of “reality” television. I also suggested that by being part of the audience for Strictly Northampton, anyone in the audience would have a great view of the...
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All mixed up by how to make a macaroon
I’m a firm believer that while we occupy this fine planet, we should do our best to acquire as many skills as we can along the way.Today, I have decided to learn the craft of making French Macaroons....
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Hall a Royal favourite
Northamptonshire will never live down the epithet, “The County of Mires, Spires and Squires”, so we must just accept it.Mark you, I’ve never been too keen on the mires bit, but certainly we will always...
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Business leader calls for Northamptonshire firms to support the Army
Businesses in Northamptonshire should be more open-minded about taking on a Territoral Army soldier, the county’s senior businessman has said.Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Northamptonshire...
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Duston road sealed off by police
A main road in Duston was closed this afternoon after a girl was spotted acting unusually on a pedestrian bridge.Emergency services were called after the girl was seen on the wrong side of the...
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Police launch hunt as treasured toy ‘Ducky’ is stolen
A heartbroken woman has appealed for a sentimental soft toy, called ‘Ducky’, to be returned to her by the thieves who ransacked her car.The 22-year-old woman, who police say carried the toy everywhere,...
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Elderly man bundled into his boot and robbed
An elderly man was attacked, bundled into his car boot and then followed home and robbed, police have said.Detectives have appealed for information after the man parked his car in a garage block in the...
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Saints boss Mallinder targets return to Premiership top spot
Jim Mallinder believes Saints have had a ‘cracking start’ to the Premiership season.And he is now eager for them to see off Sale on tonight (Fri) and regain their place at the top of the table.Saints -...
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