We investigate whether Northamptonshire’s horse trading laws be tightened up?
The sight of dejected-looking horses at roadsides and in fields is not uncommon in Northamptonshire, and it is often the cause of public concern.But are there enough laws in place to protect the...
View ArticleLondon Midland passenger satisfaction above national average
PASSENGER satisfaction with London Midland is above the national average, figures from the latest National Passenger Survey (NPS) have shown.Results of the survey compiled by independent rail watchdog...
View ArticleNorthampton Rebels fans choose club crest
NORTHAMPTON Rebels Rugby League fans have voted for their new club crest - and here it is.More than 500 supporters registered their vote, and of the four options the above crest was the winner with 32...
View ArticleSpencer extends lead at top of Chron Naps table
SEMILONG Racing Summer League leader Barbara Spencer extended her lead at the top of the table on a low-key Saturday for our tipsters.Not one of the 170 players managed to find Dandy Man, the 33/1...
View ArticleHales in tribute to jockey Gillies
THE tragic loss of jockey Campbell Gillies in a swimming pool accident in Corfu this week impacted heavily on the county yard of Alex Hales at Edgcote.Gillies rode a rising percentage of Hales horses...
View ArticleSpeed Demon Ishmel ready to excite Cobblers supporters
ISHMEL DEMONTAGNAC has vowed to excite the Cobblers supporters after agreeing to sign a two-year deal with the club.The 24-year-old will put pen to paper on a contract at Sixfields when his arrangement...
View ArticleRecipe: Seared scallops, pea pannacotta, cured ham & vanilla foam
Recipes involving foam can sound like complicated restaurant fare, but in this recipe, Adrian Coulthard from Rushton Hall has come up with a simply constructed, impressive-sounding dish to delight...
View ArticleSix for Stemp as Saints close gap on leaders Peterborough
SAINTS edged closer to title rivals Peterborough after taking a maximum 30-point haul from their comprehensive win over Wollaston at Birchfield Road East on Saturday.Leaders Peterborough were also...
View ArticleCentre faces criticism over standard of care
Bosses at a health centre have pledged to meet concerned residents after it faced some criticism over standards of care.Kings Heath Residents Association recorded several complaints about the quality...
View Article‘Help those who suffer in silence’
REM Heezen was only 41 when he ended his life, shortly after the clock struck midnight on January 1 and 2012 began.Last week, an inquest held for Rem – remembered by many as an outgoing, talented and...
View ArticleCobblers stars get their eyes checked before kick-off
STARS from Northampton Town Football Club swapped the training pitch for the opticians in the latest stage of their pre-season training.The Cobblers players visited Tompkins Knight & Son...
View ArticleCobblers trialist Roberts to get another chance against Derby
AIDY BOOTHROYD has confirmed trialist goalkeeper Connor Roberts will get some more game time for Cobblers against Derby County on Tuesday night.Roberts, in the absence of Neal Kitson, who had headed...
View ArticleSteelbacks off the bottom as Unicorns are swept aside
NORTHANTS moved off the bottom of Group C in the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over the Unicorns at Wormsley.Having restricted the home side to 163 for eight from their 34...
View ArticleMissing kitten Pumpkin proves elusive despite hi-tech search from firefighters
Fire crews used thermal imaging equipment, lamps and a a specialist ‘snake-eye’ optical tool to search for a kitten called Pumpkin, but were still unable to tace the missing moggy.Firefighters from...
View ArticleMcClatchey eases into 200m semi-finals
Caitlin McClatchey eased into the semi-finals of the women’s 200m freestyle, winning her heat in impressive fashion on Monday morning.The Scot, who grew up in Brixworth, produced a strong finish to her...
View ArticleRipley pleased as Steelbacks break duck
It may have taken the best part of three months but the Steelbacks are finally off the mark in the Clydesdale Bank 40.A comprehensive eight-wicket defeat of the Unicorns at Wormsley on Sunday moved the...
View ArticleDerby boss Clough wants Hoganson to play against Cobblers
DERBY COUNTY boss Nigel Clough admits he would like to select Michael Hoganson against the Cobblers on Tuesday night. Hoganson played 77 minutes at Burton Albion on Saturday, opting to play for the...
View ArticleThe one-word treason
I had the good fortune to see Dingley Hall the other day. It was my first visit and I have decided that when I make my millions I’ll buy it, lock, stock, barrel, residents and all. How sad that it is...
View ArticleIndustries of the past
In a county known worldwide for boot and shoe making, it’s sometimes hard to convince that ever-consumer-conscious world that we can make anything else! For instance, forget the rest of the universe,...
View ArticleArson jailed for setting fire to own home
AN arsonist with a fascination with fire and making hoax 999 calls has been jailed for four years.Richard Wilson, 32, deliberately started two fires at his council-owned property in Northampton town...
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