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Will gun laws finally change after tragedy?
YET another slaughter of the innocents in the USA. This time a crazed 20 year old guns down 26 young pupils and staff at a Connecticut school after shooting his mother. Sadly it won’t be the last.Every...
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The magic, and stress, of flying
A few days ago I was in Spain for a short break with friends. A very convivial time was had by all and it was great to get away.The actual travelling part of the whole trip had been completely...
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Mentions in dispatches for headline grabbers
Haircut of the year: Lee Barron had to drop out of the #PCC race, but boy we enjoyed his haircut, a kind of Paul Weller meets a mop. Splurge of the year: £1,300 spent by Norman Hacker to stand on the...
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It’s awards time again!
MEDIA Darling of the Year: Well done #PCC Adam Simmonds, a runaway winner of the 2012 prize.Few rivalled the headlines he generated and he faced up to his (many) detractors with gusto. Mere mention of...
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Northampton footballer a game away from Swindon Town or Leyton Orient contract
Northampton amateur footballer Claudio Hoban is one game away from winning a life-changing professional contract with npower League One Swindon Town or Leyton Orient.Striker Hoban is through to the...
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Girl, 14, sexually assaulted in Northampton alleyway
Police today revealed they were hunting a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Northampton town centre.The victim, a 14-year-old girl was in an alleyway off Abington Square, when a...
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Parties and ‘end of the world’ will mean extra 999 calls in Northamptonshire
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is readying itself for one of the most dangerous days of the year tomorrow.The last Friday before Christmas, dubbed by the emrgency services as ‘Black Friday’,...
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New primary school could open in Northampton
A new primary school could be opened on the site of Malcolm Arnold Academy, it has been revealed.The David Ross Education Trust, which sponsors Malcolm Arnold Academy, has launched a consultation on...
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Northampton Town won’t be rejoining formal reserve-team league
The Cobblers have confirmed they have no plans to enter a team in a reserve-team league at any point in the near future.Town’s second string resigned from the Central & East division of the...
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Further flood warning expected at Billing Aquadrome
A further flood warning for Billing Aquadrome is likely to be issued within the next 24 hours, the Environment Agency has revealed.Meetings have taken place today to plan a response to any potential...
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UCL PREVIEW: Botterill praises Sileby team spirit
Glenn Botterill has says the current Sileby Rangers squad has a similar level of team spirit to that of his title-winning Long Buckby side last season.Botterill led the Bucks to UCL Premier Division...
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Press barons will not give a monkey’s
There is an obsession with the British media about the British media. For weeks the BBC has been going on and on about itself. Just as the flood of inquiries and navel gazing starts to subside we get...
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Northampton Town to wait on injured players before entering transfer market
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he has already started the process of January transfer window remodelling - but will wait for fitness news on three key players before advancing any...
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Drugs and property seized in Northampton in high-impact police operation
Illegal drugs and other property were seized during Northamptonshire Police’s latest Operation Guardian high-impact day.The force has released further details of the raids carried out across the county...
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Tom Vickers’ Harlequins preview: Saints have to build on Ulster win
There are five words I don’t want to be writing come 5pm on Saturday evening: After the Lord Mayor’s show.That would signal Saints have failed to replicate the standards they set in their superb...
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Lawes returns as Saints prepare to take on champions Quins
Saints have recalled Courtney Lawes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership showdown with reigning champions Harlequins at Franklin’s Gardens (ko 3.15pm).Lawes replaces Calum Clark...
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NON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Daventry snap up striker Deards
Daventry Town have completed the signing of Connor Deards on loan from Redditch Town, and the striker is expected to play at Beaconsfield on Saturday.Town were 1-0 winners at Fleet Town last weekend, a...
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Recipe of the week: Gressingham Duck and Cranberry Sausage Rolls
This is a fantastic festive alternative to a traditional recipe that everyone knows and loves. Serve with spicy apple chutney.Ingredients:1kg confit Gressingham duck leg meat (see recipe below) -...
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Northampton Town: Boothroyd bids to start festive campaign with a bang
Aidy Boothroyd will stress the importance of starting the festive schedule with a win when the Cobblers play host to Aldershot on Saturday (2pm ko).Town face a Shots side who have been struggling at...
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Saints wing wizard Elliott sets his sights on Quins
Wing wizard Jamie Elliott is nicknamed ‘The Future’ at Saints - but last weekend he showed he’s very much a player for the here and now.Elliott has received plenty of pats on the back this week after...
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