Pensioner has gold necklace stolen by ‘lost’ gang
An 86-year-old woman has been left devastated after a gold necklace with great sentimental value was stolen by a gang of opportunist thieves.The victim was walking home along Hedgeway, East Hunsbury at...
View ArticleRobber jailed for six years after string of offences
A robber who targeted a man in Northampton to steal keys to then break into his home was today sentenced to more than six years in jail.Liam Wiggins, 21, from Bailiff Street, Northampton was today...
View ArticleJury fail to reach final verdict in indecent images trial
A DRUG dealer serving a substantial prison sentence has been unanimously acquitted of multiple charges of making abusive images of children.Kevin Newson, 30, now faces an anxious wait to see whether he...
View ArticleNorthampton General Hospital cancels ‘small number’ of operations ahead of...
A ‘small number’ of operations scheduled for Thursday have been rearranged and an outpatient clinic cancelled at Northampton General Hospital as a result of strikes by doctors.Dr Sonia Swart, medical...
View ArticleSharman set to miss out on Olympic spot
William Sharman’s Olympics dreams are all but over after he finished a distant fourth in a highly-competitive 110m hurdles final at the Aviva 2012 Trials in Birmingham.Sharman, from Corby, has finished...
View ArticleAbusive man jailed for burning his partner’s toe with a lighter
A ‘monstrous’ father has been jailed for eight months after he admitted burning his partner’s foot with a lighter, attacking her and then telling their young children she did not love them after she...
View ArticleChairman Cardoza says Derby switch is a ‘great move’ for Jacobs
COBBLERS chairman David Cardoza believes Michael Jacobs’ transfer to npower Championship club Derby County is ‘a great move’ for the player.It was confirmed this morning that midfielder Jacobs has been...
View ArticleClark grateful for support during his ban
SAINTS flanker Calum Clark says he won’t forget those who have supported him since he was slapped with a 32-week ban. The 23-year-old will not return until November 2 after being found guilty of...
View ArticleSame again as Steelbacks prepare to host Somerset
THE changes made for the Steelbacks’ Friends Life t20 encounter with Worcestershire Royals at the weekend will remain in place for this evening’s outing against group leaders Somerset under the County...
View ArticleJacobs sets sights on Premier League after Derby switch
MICHAEL JACOBS is already setting his sights on the Premier League after leaving the Cobblers to sign for npower Championship side Derby County.The midfielder’s transfer for an undisclosed fee was...
View ArticleBiker seriously injured following crash with taxi and car
A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital following a three vehicle crash in a residential street in Northampton yesterday afternoon.The 17-year-old motorcyclist was hurt following an accident...
View ArticleVote for county arts project to win Lottery cash
People are being urged to vote for the Northamptonshire arts project FLOW which has won a place in the semi-finals of the National Lottery Awards 2012.FLOW was a year-long visual arts programme which...
View ArticleEvent will celebrate Northampton’s historic Market Square
Northampton is one of 300 markets taking part in the national Love Your Local Market campaign inspired by Mary Portas.The two-week campaign runs until July 8 and aims to attract new market traders and...
View ArticlePolice in Northamptonshire unveil traffic plans to cope with thousands of...
With thousands of motorists from home and abroad beginning to descend on Silverstone next week, police have unveiled ddetails of their plans to cope witht he extra demand in traffic. The aim of the...
View ArticleFloating islands to boost wildlife at Pitsford reservoir
Nesting birds and other wildlife are set to benefit from 60 floating “islands” commissioned by Anglian Water at its Pitsford Water reservoir in Northamptonshire.The two metre islands are in fact...
View ArticleButton desperate to end his Silverstone jinx
JENSON BUTTON is hoping he turned enough of a corner in Valencia to lead to him breaking his podium hoodoo in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend.Qualifying ninth and finishing eighth in...
View ArticleGame Review: Lollipop Chainsaw
It’s zombie apocalypse time again and after months of hype, Lollipop Chainsaw by Warner Brothers and Grasshopper Manufacture is here.This time you’re a Britney Spears lookalike cheerleader with a...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Shaad - Burton Latimer
IF I ever had to choose a last meal in my life, curry would be a strong contender...that is how much I love Indian and Bangladeshi food.Despite living fairly close to Burton Latimer, I had never before...
View ArticlePatriotic planting in red, white and blue
THIS month the whole nation has been in a red, white and blue frenzy of patriotism over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and I am glad to say that Holdenby House gardens are no exception. Equally we all...
View ArticleTeenager from Northampton admits killing his twin brother over ‘a stupid...
A teenager has admitted killing his twin brother and burying him in a ditch just yards from his front door, where he remained undiscovered for a year until he was eventually found by an asparagus...
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