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Northampton General Hospital chief executive resigns
Northampton General Hospital has confirmed its chief executive has resigned, just hours after news emerged of talks between NGH and KGH over a possible merger.Dr Gerry McSorley informed staff yesterday...
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Hands Off! Mikey
Mikey Ellis did a splendid job oiling the wheels of the Royal train and getting Charles to Northampton’s Crockett & Jones this week. But even with all his Royalist credentials, should he a) Have...
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Foden and Dickson available for Saints’ trip to Exeter
Ben Foden and Lee Dickson are available for Saints’ trip to Exeter this weekend after being released by England.The duo, who helped Northampton beat Gloucester 26-7 in the LV= Cup last weekend, will...
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Cobblers drop to fourth as Gills claim win in scrappy clash
Two goals from long balls consigned the Cobblers to a 2-0 defeat at a windswept Gillingham as they slipped out of the npower League Two top three.Cody McDonald scored after three minutes after a Lee...
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Boss Boothroyd defends goalkeeper Nicholls as Cobblers lose at Gillingham
Aidy Boothroyd refused to criticise goalkeeper Lee Nicholls for the error he made in the 2-0 defeat to Gillingham at Priestfield.The Cobblers registered only their second defeat in seven games with the...
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Cyclist hit by lorry on Northamptonshire road
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a lorry on a Northamptonshire road.The incident happened on the A508 near Stoke Bruerne at about 6.40am today.A spokesman for Northamptonshire...
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England youngsters ease to victory
Olly Stone led England Under-19s to a comprehensive 107-run victory in the first Youth Test against South Africa in Cape Town.The Northamptonshire all-rounder, who was captaining the side in the...
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Saints star Foden ‘gutted’ after being left out by England
Ben Foden admits he is ‘gutted’ to have been released by England ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland.But he says the decision has made him even more determined to impress for Saints...
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Jefferson Lake’s Gills v Cobblers view and player ratings: Still plenty to be...
Although Tuesday night’s loss at Gillingham was enough to knock the Cobblers out of the automatic promotion places, it is not one that should greatly concern the club or their supporters.Both of the...
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House on Northamptonshire border near proposed HS2 site valued as worthless
A £275,000 house near the proposed site of the HS2 high-speed rail network has been valued at £0, campaigners against the proposals claim.The former Post Office in Turweston, near Brackley, has no...
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Red-faced Northampton MP told “Calm down and be quiet!” by Speaker
The Northampton North MP Michael Ellis was subjected to an embarrassing put-down by the Speaker of the House of Commons at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.You can watch the rollocking on YouTube by...
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Civic reception for Northamptonshire’s gritter drivers
A special reception will be held for the teams who gritted Northamptonshire’s roads during the snowy weather.Northamptonshire County Council has announced plans for the event, which will be held at the...
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One-time Cobblers’ suitor facing multiple fraud charges
An Italian man who once tried to buy Northampton Town, posed as a top lawyer frittered away more than £80,000 of a client’s money that she believed he was keeping safe, a court has heard.Giovanni di...
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Recipe of the week: Eccles cakes
Cromwell banned Eccles cakes. They were considered too rich and sumptuous. After all the festivities I often end up with a left over pot of brandy butter still lurking at the back of the fridge. It’s...
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Applications to University of Northampton up by 1.5 per cent
Applications to the University of Northampton are running at a slightly higher level than last year, latest figures have shown.Last year the university increased tuition fees to £8,500 per year but...
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Ex-Steelback Bailey lands Scotland role
Former Northamptonshire wicketkeeper Toby Bailey has been appointed lead performance analyst and fielding coach by Cricket Scotland.He replaces Tony Judd, who quit last year to take up a coaching post...
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Northampton Town knocked out of FA Youth Cup by Hull City
Hull City striker Matty Dixon scored the only goal of the game as the Cobblers’ record-breaking FA Youth Cup run came to an end at Sixfields.Town went out to the Tigers by a 1-0 scoreline, with Dixon...
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Rupert Bear collection to raise thousands
A life-time collection of Rupert Bear memorabilia has been put up for sale by a family from Northamptonshire.Ron Johnson and his sister, Lin, first received Rupert annuals in the 1950s as Christmas...
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Northamptonshire carers recognised at annual award ceremony
A woman from Northampton has been named Carer Of The Year at an annual awards ceremony.Alison Fursey, from Northampton, was among the winners at the third Jane Roebuck Carers Awards which were held...
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NAPS TABLE: Letts knocked off his perch by Manor Mayhem
THE nine week stay at the top of the Dalepak Winter Naps Challenge for Darren Letts’ Bugbrooke Badgers team has come to an end. Letts went top of the 175-strong table on November 24 but has now been...
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