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Sniffer dog found cannabis bag
A police sniffer dog discovered a sack of cannabis which had been hidden behind a wall in Earls Barton.Officers found the bag containing 290 grams of the class B drug, worth £1,160, close to The Old...
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Inquiry after fireworks ‘burn’ people below
FOUR people have complained after fireworks were set off above crowds at this year’s Christmas light’s turn on, “burning” people below.Hundreds of people packed into the town centre last Thursday night...
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Northampton Town defender Clarke Carlisle receives apology from news agency
The Press Association news agency have apologised to Cobblers defender Clarke Carlisle for incorrectly reporting the player was booked for ‘foul and abusive language’ in the 2-1 defeat at Oxford last...
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Jeremy Hunt says he is happy with Leveson outcome during visit to Northampton
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt said on a visit to Northampton he was happy that a report into media and political relations had exonerated him.Asked if he felt completely vindicated by Lord Leveson’s...
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Tom Vickers’ Saints preview: No excuses for Saints as big guns return
Saints have something of a no-win situation to contend with when they travel to Sale tonight (Friday).Win, and critics will point out that the Sharks had won just one of their nine Premiership games...
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Extra fortninght for Northampton mums-to-be flu jabs
Pregnant women have a bonus two-week opportunity to protect themselves and their unborn children from influenza at Northampton General Hospital.Health bosses warned that flu is more than just a common...
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Festive blitz to target ‘morning after’ drivers in Northamptonshire
Police have issued a warning to Christmas revellers who get behind the wheel while still over the drink driving limit the morning after festive celebrations.Northamptonshire Police will tomorrow begin...
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NON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Brady wary of Workington
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.That’s Jon Brady’s message to his Brackley Town players ahead of tomorrow’s tricky trip to Workington (Sat, ko 3pm).The Saints currently sit second in the Blue Square...
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UCL PREVIEW: Marks expecting tougher test from Irchester
Cogenhoe boss Andy Marks says he doesn’t expect his side to dish out another hammering to Irchester United this weekend. But Marks still believes his men will have enough to complete the league double...
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Images of man who flashed at woman on Northampton train released
Police have released CCTV images of a suspected flasher who is thought to have exposed himself to a woman on a train before getting off at Northampton.Detectives from the British Transport Police are...
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Wood waiting in the wings to replace under pressure Robshaw
They say there is no hiding place in the world of elite sport and there was certainly none for England skipper Chris Robshaw at Twickenham last Saturday against South Africa.The decision from Robshaw...
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Salary cap is unfair on Saints and rugby’s other big guns
It’s been another difficult week at Franklin’s Gardens, with the confirmation that key props Soane Tonga’uiha and Brian Mujati look set to leave next summer after being offered big-money deals to play...
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BOXING: Daly delight as he reaches first national final
Sam Daly reached his first National amateur boxing final when he beat Andrew Winter of Shildon in his semi-final in Sunderland on Sunday.But there was to be no glorious double for the Kings Heath ABC,...
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Northamptonshire council to fight HS2 plans in High Court
Officials at South Northamptonshire Council have announced they will take part in a High Court legal battle against the controversial HS2 high speed rail line.The authority will join 14 other councils...
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Hughton has total faith in former Cobblers goalkeeper Bunn
Former Cobblers goalkeeper Mark Bunn made his first Premier League start for Norwich City in midweek and Canaries boss Chris Hughton says he has ‘no fears’ about his ability to fill the void left by...
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Poster for Rolling Stones show in Northampton sells for £3,000
A poster advertising a concert by the Rolling Stones in Northampton has sold for twice its estimate in a pop music memorabilia auction.Auction house, Christie’s, sold the poster for £3,000 this...
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M1 reopened after meat carcass chaos in Northampton
The M1 motorway has fully reopened having closed for more than five hours after a truck shed dozens of meat carcasses across the carriageway near Northampton.The southbound carriageway was closed from...
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Flying start ensures Saints pile misery on Sale
Saints produced a blistering first-half showing to see off struggling Sale Sharks in fog-ridden conditions at Salford City Stadium.Scores from Jamie Elliott, Soane Tonga’uiha and replacement Tom May as...
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Mallinder ‘chuffed’ with first-half display at Sale
Jim Mallinder declared himself ‘chuffed’ with Saints’ first-half showing in Friday night’s 27-16 win at Sale.But the boss says his side have plenty to work on after squandering the chance to claim a...
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Nicholls delighted to be back with Cobblers team-mates
Alex Nicholls says it feels great to be back among his Cobblers team-mates at Sixfields as he continues his rehabiliation from a broken leg.The striker suffered a double fracture of his left leg a...
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