Langmead the saviour as Cobblers stop the rot at Torquay
Kelvin Langmead was the Cobblers’ injury-time saviour as he scored an injury-time goal to bank a point in an entertaining draw at Torquay.Town looked to be heading for a fourth straight defeat as the...
View ArticleBrilliant Saints stun Ulster to keep Heineken Cup dream alive
Saints secured one of their most memorable European victories as they crushed Ulster’s 13-match winning run at Ravenhill.A first-half try from No.8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze and five points from the boot of...
View ArticleMallinder hails Saints as they end Ulster’s 13-match winning run
Saints boss Jim Mallinder hailed his players for proving their critics wrong with a stunning win at Ulster.Mallinder’s men marched to a massive 10-9 win at Ravenhill on Saturday night to defy the odds...
View ArticleUCL ROUND-UP: Jack the lad as Spencer pip Chenecks in derby
Jack Bartley was the Spencer star as they made it seven wins in a row with a 1-0 derby day success over ON Chenecks at Billing Road in the Chromasport UCL Division One.The Millers were indebted to...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers view and ratings: Another positive step for Town
In the near 12 months since the Cobblers last visited Plainmoor, Torquay United have built an entire new stand down one side of the pitch.Gone is the old wooden main stand, at the base of which the...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ view and player ratings: Saints cross the line at last
Saints boss Jim Mallinder was keen to point out that one win doesn’t make a season after the stunning success at Ravenhill.But, secretly, he will know just how important the victory against previously...
View ArticleMan in his pants was carrying a carving knife
A 44-year-old man who threatened a man with a carving knife outside his flat, while wearing only a pair of underpants and a T-shirt, has been given a suspended prison sentence.James Dunkley, of...
View ArticleWoman attacked as she walked along Northampton road
A woman was attacked as she walked along a Northampton road in the early hours of the morning.The 44-year-old was attacked as she walked along Cliftonville between 6.30am and 7.40am on Friday, November...
View ArticlePolice suspect attacks on women could be linked
An attempted robbery and a robbery which happened within 10 minutes of each other may have been linked, police have said.Officers are appealing for witnesses to the two incidents, which happened on...
View ArticleCensus reveals Northampton has seen huge jump in home renting and fall in...
Northampton has seen a 128 per cent increase in people renting their homes over the last 10 years, and an 18 per cent drop in home ownership, new figures have revealed.Census data released by the...
View ArticleMotorist dies following crash on Northamptonshire road
A man has died following a crash on a Northamptonshire road.The incident happened on Banbury Lane at Thorpe Mandeville at 7.40pm on Friday, December 14.A black VW Golf, being driven by a 21-year-old...
View ArticleThieves steal bacon, sausages and cheese from Northamptonshire business
Thieves stole a haul of meat, cheese and game birds from a Northamptonshire business.Police are appealing for anyone who is offered any items for sale following the theft which happened at a business...
View Article83,000 illegal cigarettes seized in Northamptonshire in last three months
Around 83,000 cigarettes have been seized in the county in the last three months as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco.Among the hauls were 50,000 cigarettes found hidden in a secret room at one...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police hunting for missing bullets which fell from roof of...
Police dogs have been hunting for missing bullets which fell from the roof of a police car during an armed response.Firearms officers were responding to an emergency call in the early hours Monday...
View ArticleSkipper Dowson revels in ‘huge’ victory at Ulster
Phil Dowson says Saturday’s win at Ulster was ‘way up there’ in terms of his best Saints moments.The flanker skippered the side in the absence of Dylan Hartley, leading them to a fine 10-9 win at...
View ArticleNorthampton Town boss Boothroyd cautious over Guttridge return
Luke Guttridge is closing in on a Cobblers comeback but manager Aidy Boothroyd will adopt a cautious approach to the midfielder’s return.Boothroyd regrets the urgency with which he restored John...
View ArticleCar hit woman and drove off without leaving details
Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver hit a pedestrian and left the scene without leaving any contact details.The incident happened on Sunday, December 16, between 3.15pm and 3.30pm on...
View ArticleInjured Northampton Town striker Nicholls ‘feeling stronger every day’
Cobblers striker Alex Nicholls hopes to make significant progress in his recovery from a broken leg in the next two weeks.The 24-year-old posted a statement on social networking site Twitter to inform...
View ArticleDeath of man found in Northamptonshire hotel being treated as suspicious
The death of a 39-year-old man found in a Northamptonshire hotel room with head injuries is being treated as suspicious by police.David Ross’s body was found at the Village Express hotel in The Jamb,...
View ArticleCounty interested in Hastings
John Hastings is the latest overseas player to interest Northamptonshire ahead of the 2013 season.The 27-year-old, who plays for Victoria and made his Test debut in Australia’s recent defeat to South...
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