Burglary and car crime targeted in Kingsley and Eastfield
Police are set to crack down on house burglaries and vehicle crime in the Kingsley and Eastfield areas of Northampton.The mobile police station will be in Kingsley Park Terrace tomorrow and Broadmead...
View ArticleConcern as second Polish man goes missing
Detectives have this afternoon released details of a man who has been missing for more than a week.Police have appealed for any information about the whereabouts of 46-year-old Andrezej Dziadosz, from...
View ArticleTeenage rugby player airlifted to hospital with head injury
A 15-year-old rugby player was airlifted to hospital with a suspected head injury during a match in Northamptonshire.The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance was called to the match near...
View ArticleGazza admitted to treatment centre in USA following worrying appearance at...
Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been admitted to a treatment centre in the United States following his worrying appearance at the Cobblers’ charity sporting dinner at the Park Inn Hotel in...
View ArticleO’Donovan relishing chance to shine alongside Akinfenwa and Platt
Recent Cobblers arrival Roy O’Donovan is confident he can hit the goal trail by playing alongside the club’s powerful strikers.Clive Platt and Adebayo Akinfenwa both provide a substantial physical...
View ArticleSimmonds due to be quizzed by panel on budget
Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds is due to be quizzed by councillors today about his budget.Mr Simmonds published details of his first budget last week, revealing plans to freeze the police...
View ArticleLiquid nitrogen leaking onto A14 following tanker crash
A tanker carrying liquid nitrogen has collided with a van and a lorry on the A14 near the Catthorpe junction in Northamptonshire.The collision caused the lorry’s tanker to rupture, leaking the liquid...
View ArticleCabs taken off the road after spot checks in Northampton
Eleven minicabs and one Hackney taxi were taken off the road or ordered to fix faults after the latest round of surprise safety checks in Northampton.During Friday’s spot checks, seven cars were...
View ArticleNorthampton’s MPs split on gay marriage
The issue of gay marriage has split Northampton’s Conservative MPs ahead of Tuesday’s Parliamentary vote on the issue.Northampton South MP, Brian Binley has said he is opposed to the bill and South...
View ArticleCobblers goalkeeper set for England debut
Cobblers goalkeeper Dean Snedker is set to make his international debut on Tuesday evening after being named in the England under-19s matchday squad for the game against Denmark.Snedker is part of the...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder staying positive despite LV= Cup exit
Jim Mallinder admits Saints are in an ‘unusual’ position after their LV= Cup exit – but is determined to take the positives from it.Mallinder’s men crashed out of the domestic cup competition with a...
View ArticleNew leather goods business launches in Northampton
A new leather goods brand inspired by the county’s rich industrial heritage has launched in Northampton.Mr.NN, which launched this week, produces handcrafted belts and accessories incorporating the...
View Article£12 annual increase on average household water bill in Northamptonshire, says...
Households in England and Wales are facing more pressure in the form of an average 3.5 per cent increase on their water and sewerage bills.Regulator Ofwat said the average bill will rise to £388 from...
View ArticleMan rescued after falling into Northampton marina
A man is in hospital after he was pulled out of Becket’s Park marina and resuscitated last night.The 49-year-old is believed to have fallen into the water at around 6.45pm and was spotted by members of...
View ArticleBBC presenter Jo Whiley opens University’s new radio studio
BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley has officially opened the University of Northampton’s new radio studio which has been named after her.The presenter visited the university’s Avenue Campus off St...
View ArticleHandbag thief targets three homes on same Northampton estate
Police are hunting a man thought to be behind a trio of burglaries on the same Northampton estate.All three break-ins happened in Standens Barn between 8pm and 9.30pm last Saturday and Sunday and in...
View ArticleStone shines again as England have it all to do
Olly Stone continued his impressive tour of South Africa in the second Youth Test in Paarl.The Northamptonshire all-rounder followed his first innings analysis of 5/31 with second innings figures of...
View ArticleSaints Q&A: Craig looks to get back on track
At the start of last season Saints flanker James Craig looked to have the world in his hands.The youngster, signed from Leeds Carnegie, had enjoyed a fine pre-season; the apex of which came against...
View ArticleSaints stars Foden and Dickson released by England
Saints duo Ben Foden and Lee Dickson have been released by England for the second week in succession.But Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley have been retained ahead of the Red Rose’s Six...
View ArticleHow Northamptonshire MPs voted in Commons debate on gay marriage
County MPs were split over plans to legalise gay marriage during a Commons debate that exposed the depth of the divide in the Tory party.The Commons voted by 400 to 175, majority 225, to give the...
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