Baby bones find in Northamptonshire ‘could date back to Roman times’
Human remains, including those of a baby, discovered in a building site in Northamptonshire last month could date back to Roman times, archaeologists have said.Police were called and the building site...
View ArticleWoman has bag snatched in knifepoint robbery
A woman had her bag stolen in a knifepoint robbery in Northampton last night.The woman was walking in Turner Street, off Kettering Road, between 5.30pm and 5.45pm, when a man wearing a hoody blocked...
View ArticleCobblers pull out of race to sign striker Jamille Matt
The Cobblers have pulled out of the race to sign highly-rated Kidderminster Harriers striker Jamille Matt.And manager Aidy Boothroyd believes Town have done Harriers ‘a right favour’ by bringing...
View ArticleMallinder: We’ve no right to be better than our rivals
Jim Mallinder says Saints have no divine right to be better than any other club in the Aviva Premiership.And the director of rugby believes it is an achievement just to finish in the top four of...
View ArticleNorthampton Town complete Carlisle signing
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has spoken of his ‘delight’ at the permanent signing of experienced central defender Clarke Carlisle.Following two successful loan spells at Sixfields, the 33-year-old has...
View ArticleWood dropped to bench as Saints make four changes for Exeter test
Saints have dropped England’s Tom Wood to the bench for Saturday’s crucial Aviva Premiership trio to Exeter.Wood is replaced by in the back row by Calum Clark in one of four changes to the pack that...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd happy to have options unlimited
Aidy Boothroyd believes the influx of fit-again players to his Cobblers squad will provide him with a plethora of tactical options - providing nobody gets injured.Town are due to get defenders David...
View ArticleMan jailed for encouraging girl to engage in sexual activity
A man who encouraged a girl aged under 13 to engage in sexual activity has been sentenced to four years in jail. Stephen Doyle, aged 52, of The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleCobblers make big statement as Fleetwood are swept aside
Fleetwood’s standing as the best away side in league two was dismantled at Sixfields as the Cobblers recorded a sixth win their past seven home league games.Chris Hackett supplied crosses for two...
View ArticleMallinder delighted as Saints shatter Exeter’s unbeaten record
Jim Mallinder felt Saints’ superb 30-19 win at Exeter was one of their best showings of the season so far.Mallinder saw his men score three tries as they won at Sandy Park for the second season in...
View ArticleBoothroyd: We played like men against Fleetwood
Aidy Boothroyd said the Cobblers ‘played like men’ as they moved to within a point of the npower League Two play-offs with a comfortable win over Fleetwood.Town ran out 3-1 winners at Sixfields thanks...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints boost play-off hopes with big victory at Exeter
Saints produced a powerful display as they became the first side to win at Exeter in the Premiership this season.Jim Mallinder’s men, who had lost five of their previous seven games, claimed a 30-19...
View ArticleFirst fatal car crash in Northamptonshire of 2013 confirmed
Police have confirmed that a driver who crashed yesterday in Northamptonshire has died in hospital.The accident happened at 4.40pm yesterday when a red Suzuki Jimny left the road in Cockley Road,...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Exeter v Saints view and player ratings
Sky Sports’ Rugby Club did Saints a massive favour ahead of their win at Exeter on Saturday.What did they do? They doubted the credentials of Jim Mallinder’s men, highlighting a team who were...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Fleetwood view and player ratings
The win over Fleetwood Town on Saturday represents the clearest indication yet that this is a Cobblers team that is capable of challenging for promotion this season.They went into the game with some...
View ArticleBaxter says Exeter are so close to matching Saints
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his side weren’t far off beating Saints on Saturday – but conceded the opposition were deserved winners.Northampton recorded a 30-19 victory at Sandy Park, thanks to...
View ArticleBoothroyd: Cobblers will have to get used to handling rough stuff
Aidy Boothroyd says he congratulated abrasive Fleetwood midfielder Alex Marrow after Saturday’s game and wants his Cobblers players to learn from his confrontational playing style.Marrow upset the home...
View ArticleRoads re-open following gas leak at former Northampton nightclub
Roads around Northampton town centre have re-opened following a gas leak at a former nightclub last night.St Peter’s Way, Bridge Street and Victoria Promenade were all closed following the leak at the...
View ArticleAlexander rues early strikes as Cobblers power past Fleetwood
Fleetwood Town manager Graham Alexander thinks the timing of the Cobblers’ goals was crucial as his side recorded their first loss in six games.Town ran out 3-1 winners for the second week in a row to...
View ArticleVictim knocked unconscious by man wearing ‘Daffy Duck hat’
A man was knocked unconscious by a punch to the face and robbed in a vicious attack in Northampton.The attack happened between Billing Road and Wellingborough Road, near the hospital. A 23-year-old man...
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