Emotional appeal for return of stolen photos of Northampton man’s late daughter
A Northampton father is appealing for the return of a computer hard drive containing irreplaceable photographs of his daughter after it was stolen from his home.Christopher Weatherley, aged 51, of...
View ArticleWheelchair-bound drinker pulled knife on bouncer
A man in a motorised wheelchair pulled a knife on a bouncer after trying to leave a town centre bar with a bottle of champagne, police said today.Officers have appealed for information following the...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder welcomes selection headache
Jim Mallinder admits he faces some difficult decisions in selecting his Saints side to face Ulster on Friday.International stars Ben Foden, Dylan Hartley and George Pisi were all back to inspire...
View ArticleMobile cells set to return to Northampton
A mobile police ‘custody village’ is to return to Northampton town centre next weekend following a successful pilot in September.The scheme, which sees excessively drunk people and troublemakers locked...
View ArticleLam predicting Saints versus Ulster Heineken final
Pat Lam has tipped Saints and Ulster to meet in this season’s Heineken Cup final.Lam who skippered Northampton to European glory in 2000 believes the pool 4 rivals will both reach the Dublin...
View ArticleA43 closed in south Northamptonshire following lorry crash
The A43 near Towcester has been closed in both directions following a crash involving a lorry.The dual-carriageway is closed at Tiffield near the St John’s Road area while recovery takes place.
View ArticleTwo dead and 18-month-old boy critical after crash in Northamptonshire
Two men have died while a woman and an 18-month old boy remain in a “critical” condition following a horror crash in Northamptonshire last night.Police have confirmed the fatal road traffic collision...
View ArticleWinter vomiting bug warning for Northampton General Hospital visitors
Health bosses are urging potential visitors to stay well away from Northampton General Hospital if they or their family members have had diarrhoea, vomiting or ‘flu-like’ symptoms in the last four...
View ArticleRecipe of the week: ‘Alligator’ sandwiches
Nutritional expert Faye Baxter from Earls Barton, who is the brains behind the Healthy Chefs Cookery School, regularly runs lessons for children between the ages of three and 12.For this week’s recipe...
View ArticleBook review: Unbelievable by Jessica Ennis
Over the years, British sport has been blessed with many truly great days and nights, occasions when the outstanding nature of an individual or team achievement has succeeded in lifting national...
View ArticleCobblers star Akinfenwa talks to men’s mag Zoo about ‘World’s strongest...
Cobblers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa appears in the latest edition of men’s magazine Zoo where he talks about being the world’s strongest footballer.The ‘Beast Mode’ star answered questions about his...
View ArticleNine arrests in drink-drive campaign since Saturday
Nine people have been arrested by Northamptonshire Police during the first five days of this year’s winter drink-drive campaign.The crackdown, which runs from December 1 to January 1, saw 117 people...
View ArticlePolice examining how supermarkets promote booze
The chief constable of Northamptonshire Police has called on people to be more “socially responsible” to help deal with the problem of alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour.It comes as officers visit...
View ArticleWembley dream is over as Orient outclass Cobblers in JPT
The Cobblers’ Johnstone’s Paint Trophy campaign was brought to a shuddering half by an in-form Leyton Orient side who scored three second-half goals without reply to settle their third-round...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd unhappy and ‘bemused’ by defeat to Orient
Aidy Boothroyd says he was ‘bemused’ by the nature of the defeat that ends the Cobblers’ interest in this season’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.Town were beaten 3-0 by Leyton Orient at Sixfields as their...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder ready for challenge of much-improved Ulster
Jim Mallinder believes Ulster have made big strides since Saints beat them in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in 2011.Northampton clinched a 23-13 win against the Ulstermen at stadium:mk two seasons...
View ArticleNAPS TABLE: Bobs Worth a popular choice
HENNESSY Gold Cup favourite Bobs Worth proved the most popular winner in the Dalepak Winter Naps Challenge last week, run in conjunction with Semilong Racing. Six punters sided with the Nicky Henderson...
View ArticleNORTHANTS BASKETBALL: Thunder too strong for Titans
Northants Thunder claimed the county bragging rights as they eased to an 82-53 Under 15 Boys Midlands Conference win against Northamptonshire Titans.It was the first time the teams have met this...
View ArticleTITANS BASKETBALL: Titans too strong for Warriors
Northamptonshire Titans were 64-43 winners against Leicester Warriors in the EBL VCARS.co.uk Division Two Women SW Midlands Division.Titans went into the game with two consecutive losses and without...
View ArticleLawes and Wood return for Saints’ Ulster crunch
England stars Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes return to the Saints side for Friday night’s crunch clash with Ulster at Franklin’s Gardens.Wood, fresh from his man of the match performance in England’s...
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