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Victims of double fatal crash named
Detectives have revealed the names of two men who died in a crash on a county road last week, including a 22-year-old man from Northampton.The two men died in the double fatal road traffic collision on...
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Conservative MP attacks Prime Minister for ‘chasing headlines’
A Conservative MP from Northampton has launched a stinging attack on the Prime Minister, warning that ‘chasing headlines’ could lose the Tories the next General Election.In his 700 word letter to David...
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Northampton Town defender Clarke Carlisle urges action on missile-throwing...
Cobblers defender and Professional Footballers Association chairman Clarke Carlisle says the sport has to ‘root out the idiots who throw missiles’ at matches.Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand...
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Burger vans threatened by Northampton fee rise plan
Fast food street traders may disappear from industrial estates and parks if pitch fees are revised upwards, councillors fear.The new rates may affect burger vans and sandwich sellers serving lunches to...
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Dowson and Dickson in line for Saints starts at Ulster
Saints boss Jim Mallinder could hand starts to Phil Dowson and Lee Dickson against Ulster on Saturday - after admitting the duo made a positive impact from the bench last week.The performances of...
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Patient Hornby happy to wait for pro Cobblers contract
Lewis Hornby says a professional contract at the Cobblers is ‘at the back of his mind’ but is happy to focus on football for the time being.The 17-year-old has gone from youth-team prospect to...
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Northamptonshire Police reveal hard-hitting rape video
A hard-hitting video has been released by Northamptonshire Police to warn men about the dangers of rape.The new video tells the story of what appears to be an ordinary night out for a group of young...
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Jobs could go in Northampton as council faces ‘tough time’
Up to 20 jobs could be lost at Northampton Borough council as part of wider plans to save £1.9 million over the next financial year.Cuts could also be made to CCTV cameras, with 14 expected to be...
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Teen charged with terrorism offences and accused of possessing explosives and...
A 16-year-old boy from Northamptonshire has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences after he was allegedly found with books on how to make improvised bombs, landmines and explosives.A...
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Days Out: Cadbury World spreads some Christmas magic
Cadbury World has been given an extra sprinkle of Christmas magic.The popular family attraction near Birmingham is hosting special festive weekends from now until December 23.I’d never been to Cadbury...
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Northamptonshire ranked in bottom 11 per cent for Key Stage Two results
Northamptonshire is ranked 136th out of the 152 local authorities in England for the percentage of pupils achieving the expected level in both English and maths, latest figures show.Figures released by...
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COMBINATION ROUND-UP: Roade’s four-star Pugh shatters Bugbrooke
Roade surprisingly inflicted a first Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Premier Division defeat in eight matches on Bugbrooke A, toppling the leaders in the process. Craig Pugh scored four goals...
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Saints skipper Hartley to plead guilty at citing hearing
Jim Mallinder has confirmed Dylan Hartley will be pleading guilty at his citing hearing in Dublin on Thursday.The Saints skipper will be in the dock in Dublin after being pinned for an incident...
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Love and Cinatos take Famous Grouse Triples crown
Dave Love, Martin Cinato and Connor Cinato claimed The Famous Grouse Triples crown with a hard-fought victory over Carl Wigfield’s trio.The competition, which is staged at Desborough IBC, attracts...
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Northamptonshire man jailed for attempted abductions and sexual assault
A man has been jailed for eight years, with a further two years on licence, after trying to abduct two girls and sexually assaulting one.Peter Smith, aged 33 from Rothwell, has been convicted of two...
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Weariness of the London Midland rail driver...
London Midland hasn’t had much to smile about of late, what with all the problems they’ve faced (from “acts of God”, such as Monday’s landslide, to the more fundamental issue of driver shortages which...
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Death of man in Northamptonshire canal “not suspicious”
A man whose body was found in the Grand Union Canal at Crick Wharf was a boat owner who did not die in suspicious circumstances, police believe.A member of the public made the discovery this morning,...
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PCC’s baptism of ire!
PCC Adam Simmonds could probably do with a rhinoceros hide right now. There’s a very vocal minority of people who have been heavily critical of his every move since he came to power a whole three weeks...
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Saints in Milton Keynes to back World Cup bid
Saints are hosting a roadshow in Milton Keynes, backing the city’s bid to host World Cup rugby in 2015.A selection of Northampton players, including Noah Cato and Luther Burrell, are in attendance at...
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A riches to rags saga
Everybody loves a ‘rags to riches’ story. It’s the stuff of all the best novels and fairy tales, especially at panto time! But here, in Northamptonshire, we’ve had a true story that’s the exact...
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