Clarke gearing up for emotional match against Saints
Former Saint Jon Clarke is preparing himself for an emotional day at Sixways this weekend.The centre left Northampton for Worcester last summer, and will come face to face with his old team-mates for...
View ArticleVIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Chief constable and commissioner Simmonds welcome Land Rover...
The detective who led an investigation into a “highly organised gang” who operated a £1 million Land Rover con has hailed the sentences handed out at Northampton Crown Court today.The investigation...
View ArticleNorthampton trampolinist injured during Britain’s Got Talent audition
A member of a gymnastic group from Northampton has been injured during an audition for Britain’s Got Talent.Air Gravity, who train at Benham Sports Club in Moulton Park, auditioned for the national...
View ArticleCrime Agency seizes ‘a number of vehicles’ after sealing off Northampton street
Police sealed off an area of Northampton on Tuesday night as part of an ‘on-going’ operation during which a number of cars were seized.The focus of the investigation was Derby Road and Henry Street.A...
View ArticleWhite on board for Steelbacks’ Twenty20 campaign
Cameron White will return to the County Ground for a second stint after signing a short-term deal for the Twenty20 group stage.The Australian, who was the club’s standout performer last year in what...
View ArticleTeenager charged with serious sexual attack in St James
A teenager is due to appear before magistrates this morning charged with a serious sexual assault.The 19-year-old man, of no fixed abode, is due to appear at Northampton Magistrates Court following a...
View ArticleNorthampton Town chairman Cardoza reveals Akinfenwa transfer activity
Cobblers chairman David Cardoza has confirmed there was a lot more to the situation involving striker Adebayo Akinfenwa in the January transfer window than was made public.But Cardoza said the club...
View ArticleDriver arrested following village crash
A woman has been released on bail after crashing into a garden wall in a Northamptonshire village.Police were called to Church Street in Cogenhoe at about 11.30pm last night.A spokesman for...
View ArticleOnce a year opportunity for charity
Northamptonshire Chamber is offering a charity the oportunity to be its charity of 2013/14.Each year the Chamber offers its charity members a chance to submit a tender to become its Charity of the...
View ArticleFemale cyclist seriously injured after head-on collision with car
A 22-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after she was involved in a head-on collision with a car in Northampton.The female cyclist was riding a bicycle on a down hill section of Holly...
View ArticleTheatre review: Goodnight Mister Tom
In this day and age when the majority of parents watch constantly over their children and keep them close, it is difficult to imagine how different things were for wartime evacuees.During World War Two...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire paper manufacturer fined £70,000 after worker killed by...
A Northamptonshire paper manufacturer has been fined for safety failings after a worker was killed when racking collapsed and heavy boxes landed on top of her.Desanka Todorovic, 44, who lived in Corby,...
View ArticleMan dies after reports he was ‘fighting’ with woman in Northampton road
A man has died in hospital after collapsing beside a busy Northampton road shortly after police arrested a woman he had reportedly been fighting with.Officers were called to East Park Parade at 5.55pm...
View ArticleJob fears in Northampton as Republic clothes store enters administration
Staff working at the Republic clothes store in Northampton town centre face an uncertain future after the chain went into administration.The fashion branch, which launched in 1986, has been taken over...
View Article£34 million project approved to bring superfast broadband to Northamptonshire
A £34 million project to bring superfast broadband to Northamptonshire has been rubberstamped by councillors.Telecoms giant BT has been chosen to roll out the Northamptonshire Project, which aims to...
View ArticleCouncil tax freeze approved by Northamptonshire County Council
A proposal to maintain council tax levels has been approved by Northamptonshire County Council’s cabinet after hearing that nearly 90 per cent of residents taking part in its budget consultation were...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire’s commissioner Simmonds “could run police and fire service”...
Police commissioner Adam Simmonds says a change in legislation could allow him to take over the running of the county’s fire service.Mr Simmonds today revealed he plans to push through a “merger” of...
View ArticleWolff admits he almost turned down Mercedes to stay at Williams
Toto Wolff has revealed he almost turned down the chance to become head of motorsport at the Brackley-based Mercedes F1 team.Wolff quit as Williams’ executive director last month to move into the...
View ArticleMurder victim found with bloody face, trousers down and injured body
A murder victim was discovered with blood on his face, his trousers pulled down and injuries across his body, a court has heard.Glenn Clary, 60, of Garden Field Close, was discovered dead at a house in...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints lock Sorenson agrees to join Bristol
Saints lock Mark Sorenson says he’s looking forward to a new challenge – after agreeing to sign for Bristol.The 33-year-old, who joined Northampton from Newcastle in 2010, will move to the Championship...
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