County to host Curran memorial match
Northamptonshire are to hold a charity match in memory of their former player Kevin Curran.The game will be a 12-over clash between Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire sides made up of Curran’s former...
View ArticleUCL ROUND-UP: Entwistle leaves it late to salvage point for batttling Buckby
Long Buckby produced a fantastic fightback to claim a share of the spoils in their premier division clash at Shepshed Dynamo.Things were looking grim for Scott Goodwin’s side as they trailed 3-0 at the...
View ArticleCanal path robbers target Northampton teenagers
Police today said they were hunting a pair of thugs who threatened a group of teenagers in Northampton before robbing two of them.A group of teenagers was walking along the canal path towards the St...
View ArticleSpecialist watches and a laptop stolen in burglary
Four specialist divers’ watches and a laptop were stolen following a burglary at a house in Northampton.A thief broke in to the property in Bostock Avenue, Abington, between 8.30am and 6pm on...
View ArticleTwo women targeted by robber within 20 minutes of each other near Northampton...
Police are investigating a theft and a robbery within 20 minutes of each other in Black Lion Hill, Northampton.The first incident happened at about 6am yesterday when a 48-year-old woman was walking...
View ArticleBody in the River Nene in Northampton identified as missing security guard
The body of a man found in the River Nene in Northampton on February 1 has been confirmed as that of Artur Liana.Northamptonshire Police said this afternoon that they performed DNA tests leading to a...
View ArticlePublic inquiry starts next month on infamous interchange on M1 in...
A Public Inquiry to consider objections to the proposed improvements to the M1 Junction 19 at Catthorpe will start next month.The inquiry looking at proposals to improve the interchange on the...
View ArticleMan jailed for nine years following bookmaker and Co-op robberies in Northampton
A man has been jailed for nine years for six robberies at bookmakers and supermarkets in Northampton last year.Mohammed Hassan, aged 23, from Lasham Court, Northampton, was sentenced at Northampton...
View ArticlePolice hunt after Northampton nightclub attack
A clubber suffered a suspected broken nose and cuts to his face after he was attacked in a Northampton nightclub.The attack happened between 2am and 2.30am yesterday in Groove in Gold Street.The...
View ArticlePolice name woman, 64, killed in Valentine’s Day crash on M1 near Watford Gap
A woman killed in an accident on the M1 last Thursday has been named by Northamptonshire Police.Kathleen Ann Coton, known as Annie, aged 64 and from Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, was a passenger in a...
View ArticleLondon Midland scores poorly in national customer satisfaction survey
London Midland is in the bottom third of UK train companies for customer satisfaction, according to an annual survey by consumer champions Which? magazine.The franchise ranked 14th out of 19th in the...
View ArticleMan stole fuel using fake number plates in Northampton
A man is wanted by police after taking fuel from Northampton petrol stations without paying on at least 20 separate occasions. Northamptonshire Police believe the thief is using stolen number plates on...
View ArticlePraise for developments taking place in Northampton despite tough economic times
Northampton has won praise from a top politician for pushing ahead with redevelopment projects despite the recession.The Conservative party’s vice chairman with special responsibility for local...
View ArticleSutil returns to test with Force India in Barcelona
Adrian Sutil will return to the cockpit of a Force India on Thursday after a 15-month break from Formula One.The team confirmed on Friday Sutil had visited their Silverstone base last week for a seat...
View ArticleWest admits Northampton Saints will have to be at their best against Bath
Dorian West says Saints will need to be at their best if they are to compete with in-form Bath on Saturday.The west country outfit have won their past six games to reignite hopes of a top-four finish...
View ArticleNorthampton boss Boothroyd wary of Wimbledon spirit
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd believes Neil Ardley’s strong bond with Wimbledon will be a factor in the their battle against relegation from the Football League.And Boothroyd has warned his players to...
View ArticleVandals go on wrecking spree at Northampton charity
Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after a wrecking spree at a Northampton-based charity’s base.The attacks at Northamptonshire Association for the Blind (NAB) in Wardington Court,...
View ArticleWin family tickets to Northampton Saints against Bath in our daily online...
The Chronicle & Echo has teamed up with Northampton Saints to offer readers of our website the chance to win family tickets to the crucial home game against Bath on Saturday.This weekend’s Aviva...
View ArticleCounty get their man as Copeland signs on
Northamptonshire’s search for an overseas bowler has ended after the signature of Trent Copeland was secured.The 26-year-old New South Welshman has agreed to a short-term deal at the County Ground that...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Wimbledon v Northampton preview: Opportunity knocks for...
It was notable that Saturday’s post-match interviews at Southend United were conducted in the half-light rather than pitch-black gloom.The days are getting longer, just 14 games remain to be played and...
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