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Tory MPs divided over Northamptonshire police and fire ‘merger’ plans
Daventry MP, Chris Heaton-Harris, has said he is open to the possibility of a merger between police and fire sevices in Northamptonshire.Mr Heaton-Harris was responding following an announcement by...
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BMW stolen outside Kingsthorpe pub
A BMW convertible car was stolen while the owners were inside a Kingsthorpe pub, police have said.The theft happened on Tuesday, between 6.55pm and 8.30pm, in Boughton Green Road.The owner parked it in...
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Tom Vickers’ Worcester v Saints preview: Not all about England stars
Upon hearing that Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes had been released by England earlier this week, it was easy to imagine the duo riding to the rescue of Saints’ season.In fairytale land, the two...
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Jefferson Lake’s Southend v Cobblers preview: Hackett holds key for Town
Although it has become a bit of a cliche in recent years, one of the most basic facts of sport is that truly great players prove such qualities by performing well in the most pressured...
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Demolition of Northampton’s Fishmarket begins to make way for new bus station
Demolition work has started on the Fishmarket building in the centre of Northampton.The 1930s building will be knocked down over the next five to six weeks to make way for a new bus station.The leader...
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Northamptonshire detectives pleased with Crimewatch response
Detectives hunting the murderer of David ‘Les’ Ross have said they are pleased with the response following an appeal on BBC’s Crimewatch last night.The officers leading the investigation into the...
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JON SLEIGHTHOLME COLUMN: Saints have to reconnect with disgruntled supporters
Beware the disgruntled customer. To witness fans leaving Franklin’s Gardens well before the final whistle last Saturday afternoon was a truly unpleasant thing to watch. There will be many diehards that...
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Bridge Street in Northampton was closed following firework ‘explosion’
A main road in Northampton town centre was closed this morning following a “small explosion”, police have confirmed.Bridge Street was sealed off shortly before 10am, when fire crews and police were...
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Hartley, Lawes and Foden return for Saints as they go to Worcester
Saints have recalled the big guns as they bid to get their Aviva Premiership campaign back on track at Worcester tomorrow (ko 3pm).Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has recalled England pair Dylan...
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M1 death crash victim was ‘stationary’ on hard shoulder
Police have revealed a woman who died in a horror crash on the M1 in Northamptonshire yesterday had stopped on the hard shoulder moments before a van crashed into her car.The 64-year-old woman, who...
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Force India protected from co-owner Mallya’s financial problems
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has reiterated the Silverstone-based marque is ringfenced from co-owner Vijay Mallya’s personal financial problems.Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines is...
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Saints chairman Barwell gives Mallinder and West his full backing
Saints chairman Leon Barwell says Jim Mallinder and Dorian West will be in charge of the team ‘for the foreseeable future’.The current management duo have faced criticism in recent weeks as Saints have...
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Guttridge reveals Cobblers players are ‘disappointed’ with league position
Luke Guttridge says the Cobblers players are disappointed to be eighth in npower League Two and feels they have underachieved in terms of their league performance so far this season.Midfielder...
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NON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Brady overjoyed at capture of Reid
Boss Jon Brady admits Brackley have done very well to secure the signing of Izak Reid.The winger was released by npower League Two side Morecambe last week and Brady wasted no time in bringing him to...
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UCL PREVIEW: Cottle enjoying life at ON Chenecks
Graham Cottle says this season has been his most enjoyable as ON Chenecks manager.Local derbies, battling with bigger clubs and a good group have increased the player-boss’s love of life in the UCL’s...
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Court shown mobile phone footage of Northamptonshire murder victim being...
Mobile phone footage of a 60-year-old man being punched and slapped during an attack which ultimately led to his death was shown at a murder trial today.The jury at Northampton Crown Court, was shown a...
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Saints boss Mallinder thankful for chairman Barwell’s backing
Jim Mallinder has praised Saints chairman Leon Barwell for backing him during the club’s recent dip in form.Earlier this week, Barwell told the Chron that director of rugby Mallinder and forwards coach...
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Boss Boothroyd ready to unleash Cobblers’ new away day strategy
Aidy Boothroyd believes the Cobblers’ back-to-back road fixtures will provide the perfect opportunity to test the effectiveness of a carefully-planned new strategy for away games.Town go to Southend...
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Man stole £6,000 from elderly ‘father figure’ friend
A man who withheld more than £6,000 in benefits from an elderly friend he looked up to as a father figure has been spared jail.Callum Walton had regularly visited his late friend Alex McPherson in...
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Saints pack turn on the power as Mallinder’s men see off Worcester
Saints mauled Worcester Warriors at Sixways to keep their Premiership play-off hopes alive.A crushing forward effort proved key as Jim Mallinder’s men bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a...
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