Last month, bosses at One Angel Square announced plans to cut £9.6 million from next year's budget by potentially handing all medium and small-sized libraries over to community groups, by reducing winter roads gritting and by losing 16 employees from the organisation that sifts out rogue traders in the county, among a raft of other measures.

Today the authority has confirmed the proposals place 203 staff members at risk in the First for Wellbeing service, the limited company that oversees the county's libraries.

Of that number, 192 are library staff and 11 work at the council's smoking cessation service, which is set to be reduced under the proposals.

It effectively means just over a quarter of the 778 staff at First for Wellbeing are at risk of redundancy in the weeks running up to Christmas.

A Northamptonshire County Council spokesman said: “We have been very clear that due to the unfair settlement from central government and a huge growth in demand and costs of services, we are now in a position where very difficult proposals have to be considered. These proposals are currently subject to a full public consultation period.

“We want to use this consultation to have dialogue with the parish councils, district and borough councils and local communities to see what role we can play together in finding the solutions.”

However, the Liberal Democrats group on the county council believe there is a realistic prospect of about 67 jobs being cut.

Buried on page 58 of the appendix to a lengthy cabinet report on the closure of library services, officers state losing the 21 small and medium libraries would result in the loss of 47 full-time posts.

There are 16 jobs likely to be cut from Trading Standards and four other areas where staff reductions are proposed, one being in roads maintenance.

If all of those four services were to cut at least one staff member, the council would be looking at slashing about 67 jobs at the start of the next financial year in May, according to Councillor Chris Stanbra (Lib Dem, Oakley).

"When you have to make savings on this scale - inevitably people are going to lose their jobs," he said in a barbed comment against the controlling Conservative group.

"It's awful - it is not much of a reward for people that have worked hard in a slimmed down organisation."

The US custom is very much a fixture in the UK calendar now but which Northampton stores are taking part in this year’s Black Friday sales on November 24th?

Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the US and is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in America.

A PWC report from last year showed 27% of Brits planned to buy something on Black Friday or Cyber Monday last year.

The shopping craze started in the UK in 2013 with US-owned Asda (Wallmart) and hit national headlines with chaos in shops as shoppers battled for goods.

Northampton stores taking part:

Argos

Boots

B&Q

Mothercare

Currys

New Look

Online stores taking part:

Samsung

Microsoft

Amazon

Acer

eBay

Groupon

La Redoute

ASOS

Very

Last year, following negative headlines previously, ASDA didn’t do black Friday and they are joined by some other big names opting out for 2017.

List of stores NOT taking part:

Asda

Next

Primark

Homebase

Ikea

Apple

Susan Corless was given the honour at the Northamptonshire Sport awards last night, November 9.

A member of Northampton Archery Club, this follows a hugely successful season in 2017, including representing her country at the World Archery Championships in Mexico during October.

Susan said: “I am incredibly proud to have won this award and really completes the outdoor season for me."

As well as sporting achievements, Susan works full-time as a client manager but still manages to find time for her sport. She is a member of Northampton Archery Club. She suffers from Chronic Lower Back pain and excels at competing alongside others who are in good health.

FACTFILE:

Between September 2016 and October 2017, Susan has accomplished the following achievements:

* Northamptonshire Local Sportswoman of the Year 2017

* Northampton Local Sportswoman of the Year 2017

* Represented Great Britain at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico

* ArcheryGB National Series Finals – Sept 2017– Finished 4th

* British National Indoor – December 2017 – 1st Place (Crowned British Indoor Champion 2016)

* Represented GB at World Ranking Event Veronica’s Cup in Slovenia – May 2017 – Finished 3rd

* Represented England at Commonwealth Euronations Event – July 2017 – 1st place team, 3rd place individual

* ArcheryGB National Series Leg 3 – July 2017 – 1st Place

* Represented England at Home Nations Event – August 2017 – 1st place team

* ArcheryGB National Series Finalist – September 24 2017

One lane of the M1 southbound has been shut due to emergency repairs.

The inside lane between J19 A14 and J18 A428 is expected to clear shortly after 3pm and motorists are advised to expect slow-moving traffic.

Highways England are carrying out temporary repair work to the road surface during the day, and will undertake full repairs tonight.

Meanwhile, severe delays of 31 minutes are also being reported further north on the M1 Southbound between J20 A4304 Lutterworth Road and J19 A14. Average speed five mph.

Northampton will be transformed into a "snowy Lapland" for the annual Christmas town centre celebrations, the borough council has announced.

A series of family-friendly activities are planned throughout November and December, starting on Saturday November 18 with the Christmas lights switch-on.

Taking place on the Market Square, festivities start at 2pm with fun performances from the casts of the Royal & Derngate’s Aladdin, the Deco’s Peter Pan and the Looking Glass Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast pantomimes.

Panto stars Jaymi Hensely and Lydia Lucy will later join two of the Leisure Trust’s recent Sports Award winners, as they switch on the Christmas lights at 5pm. Emily Williams, the Young Sportswoman of the year and Susan Corless, the Local Sportswoman of the year, will have the honour of switching on the town’s lights.

The festive celebrations continue on Sunday, December 3 with the annual Frost Fair and Christmas parade returning to the Market Square. Stalls at the fair will be offering unique gifts, handmade cards and decorations and a range of seasonable food and drink between 11am and 4pm. The Christmas parade will begin at The Deco Theatre at 1pm and will follow Santa’s journey around the town centre, before completing his rounds on the market square stage, ready for a good old sing-song.

Families will also get an icy surprise on December 3 as the Igloo Cinema opens in the Grosvenor Centre at 11am. The 360-degree cinema will showcase three fun and educational Christmas films, every day until December 22. Santa will be on hand each Saturday too, to welcome people to the cinema hub and pose for a selfie or two.

There will be plenty of opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit during December weekends. Festive food stalls will take up residence in Abington Street from Saturday, December 2, offering delicious snacks such as roasted chestnuts, hog roasts and hot dogs to help fuel your shopping trips. In addition, local community groups, church choirs and bands providing musical entertainment on the market square, every Saturday until December 16.

Abington Park museum will also be offering a range of events and workshops during the festive period, including a Christmas wreath making workshop, a Victorian Christmas celebration and a one-man play of a Christmas Carol. The will also be a two-day Christmas Fair opening on November 25, offering artisan produce and gift ideas.

Councillor Anna King, cabinet member for community engagement and safety, said: “We have been busy, working with partners to provide a jammed packed itinerary of family-fun in the town centre this Christmas.

“From lively entertainment and delicious food, to creative workshops and our fun new Igloo Cinema, there will be something to suit everyone this festive season.

“We hope to see lots of people out shopping and enjoying the events and entertainment, which all kick off with our fantastic light switch on.”

Visit our Christmas website for a full list of events and to book free cinema tickets. Or search #CelebrateNorthampton on Twitter.

In total, seven people were arrested at traveller sites yesterday as part of a Northamptonshire Police bid to tackle modern slavery.

The five men and two women were taken into custody by officers during raids at three locations in the yesterday, Thursday, November 9.

A 73-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man were arrested at Lower Ecton Lane in Northampton.

Two men aged 22 and 33, as well as a 23-year-old woman, were arrested at Justin Park near Market Harborough, while two men aged 20 and 29 were arrested at Greenfields in Braybrooke.

All seven were taken into police custody and have since been released under investigation while enquiries into the alleged offences continue.

Six people located by police during the course of the operation have been safeguarded by officers working with the National Crime Agency.

Winston Reid, 55, refused to appear at Northampton Crown Court today (November 10) where all his "repugnant" crimes were read out before he was sentenced to 20 years.

But the family of one of his victims said they are "disappointed" with the 20-year sentence, as it could mean Reid will be out of prison in as little as eight years.

The court heard how Reid used "a campaign of rape" and threats of publishing indecent photos of his victims.

Reid's defence counsel, Andrew Howard, said: "Mr Reid still continues to deny the offences. There's really nothing I can put forward to mitigate his sentence."

Reid was arrested in 2015 following an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch after a number of sexual assault allegations were made against him.

He was found guilty on 17 counts by a unanimous verdict at Northampton Crown Court in October.

In an impact statement read out by prosecutor Jonathan Dee, one of the victims said: "The [guilty] verdict means I can begin to feel more like a survivor than a victim.

"I have lost my faith in men. It will always make me question if I can trust a man again. I hope they can put him away so he can never hurt me again."

In his defence, Reid, who chose to represent himself, claimed all the allegations against him were "concocted" by the two women, and any sexual activity was "consensual".

His Honour Judge Tregilgas-Davey said: "One can only imagine the terror these girls went through.

"We heard from friends how one of the victims became 'a wreck' and 'a shell of herself'."

For his abuse of the two victims, Reid was sentenced to 20 years in prison and handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

But the family of one of the victims said they were "disappointed" with the result, as it could mean Reid will be released on license in just eight years."

Judge Tregilgas-Davey said he believed the overall jail term was "the correct sentence".

Drivers are being warned of severe delays on the A45 in Northampton after it was closed following an accident at about 5pm on Friday.

Highways England reported that the A45 westbound between the junctions of the A508 Northampton and the M1 was closed following the accident.

They reported that the road was expected to clear "between 6.15pm and 6.30pm" but delays were expected to last until about 7.30pm.

There are no details as to the nature of the accident.

A Northampton lad who survived a major car crash on a country road this week wants to thank the emergency services who rescued him.

Michael Shortland, 19, from Little Billing, was driving on Sywell Road on Monday (November 6) at 9.15pm when a deer ran out into the road.

In a panic, he swerved off the road and crashed into a tree. His car rolled six times and came to a rest on the driver's side.

Michael said: "I absolutely terrified. I just kept rolling and I had know idea when I would stop.

"My arm was pinned under where the wing mirror should have been. I remember looking up throught the passenger window and see the sky.

"I don't know how long I was lying there. It could have been half an hour but it felt like hours.

"It began to set in that I might not get out of there. I was thinking, 'this is how I'm going to go'".

But then, two members of the public, driving in opposite directions on Sywell Road, came upon Michael's crash and rang 999.

Michael said: "The police were there in minutes, then the fire brigade and then the ambulance.

"One of the police officers just kept talking to me the whole time Iw as there, just reassuring me everything would be alright, and to keep me awake.

"It was only when they found me that I started to cry. It was overwhelming, knowing that someone knew where I was and they would get me out of there."

The fire service cut Michael from the car and he was rushed to hospital.

"It's incredible really. I hadn't broken anything. I had a massive lump on my head and some bad bruising but that was it. I've come away with my life."

Now Michael, who starts at the London Ambulance Service in 2018, wants to meet the crews and teams who rescued him and thank them in person for looking after him.

He said: "I just was to say a massive thank you. They spoke to me as a person and reassured me that it would be okay."

The East Midlands Ambulance Service is now arranging to reunite Michael with the ambulance crew who treated him on Monday.

John Coyles, Ambulance Operations Manager at East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We wish Michael all the best in his recovery. Our clinicians are trained to deal with a wide range of emergencies. They can be in the warmth of a patients' home, or outside in the rain helping someone like Michael who has experienced serious injuries from a road traffic collision.

"By working with other emergency services we were able to rescue Michael and give him the care he needed. We appreciate his thanks and are hoping to arrange for him to meet the crew who helped him.”

Operational response lead for Northamptonshire Police Chief Inspector Dave Lawson said: “I’m very pleased that Michael was happy with our response and I hope he’s recovering well after his accident on Monday.

“Every day, our officers across Northamptonshire attend a wide range of incidents. Their primary role is to protect people from harm so it’s great to see them getting recognition for the work that they do.”

Caravan owners at a Northampton holiday park are up in arms after the site owners opted to put pitch fees up by three per cent just before Christmas.

And the residents of Billing Aquadrome, who cannot live on the site all year round, are also angry about a recent ruling that has seen them now required to pay for an expensive gas safety inspection.

Pitch fees at the Crow Lane holiday park are set to rise by three per cent when caravan owners return from the January winter break.

But residents say the rise cannot be justified, when there has been numerous complaints concerning the way the grounds have been maintained in recent months.

One owner, who has been there for six months and pays £4,200 a year in ground rent, will have to find an extra £260 a year and also needs to fork out £114 for a gas inspection.

He said: "People are outraged about this, especially to announce it so close to Christmas.

People don't have £114 to spend on a gas inspection, they are furious."

Several residents have taken to the Facebook group "Billing Aqua Chat" to voice their dismay at the price rise. The gas inspection can only be carried out by one of Billing Aquadrome's approved contractors.

Others have contacted the Chron to state how they feel the rent rise cannot be justified when many maintain their own plots.

Recent reviews on TripAdvisor complain at the state of the park.

"Just cut our three-day break here short and returned home after two," wrote Julie F From Gloucestershire in September. "Place is unloved, uncared for and in a poor state."

Our source, who did not wish to be named, said; "They are not being specific about why they need to raise the price - they are just saying they are going to do generally more maintenance.

"They say they are going to be filling a few potholes in. But they should be doing that anyway."

Several calls were made to the Billing Aquadrome owners Pure Leisure Group yesterday, but the Chron was told that no one was available for interview.

Old photographs of Corby during the Second World War have come to light – thanks to a local clothing company!

Realm & Empire, a contemporary menswear brand based in Market Harborough, creates collections inspired by the findings they uncover in the Imperial War Museums archives.

During one of brand manager Lauren Park’s recent research trips to the IWM archives in London, she came across some images and information relating to her home town of Corby.

She said: “As a brand we gain access to the Imperial War Museum’s private archives every single season, searching through old uniforms, artefacts and artwork created on the frontline to inspire pieces for a new collection.

“We’ve even taken inspiration from a notebook that we found in Churchill’s bedroom in the war rooms, underneath 10 Downing Street, which we visited after hours.

“I was looking through 1940s military training photographs for our new PT range, when I came across the snapshot of the Corby Boys Club.

“I’ve always been so proud of my town; its strong heritage of steel-making and its hard-working, good-humoured people.

“However, growing up, I didn’t learn much about its early history, so I was excited to share this positive snippet from the Second World War!”

Among the images was a photograph of Corby Boys’ Club members climbing ropes during a physical training session in a gym in 1944.

The original caption states that “the boys are very keen on PT and have won the National Fitness Shield four years in succession - the only club to have done so”.

Another picture shows boys relaxing by playing chess or reading in the library, while a third shows a group of girls inspecting their pet rabbits at the Girls’ Club in Corby.

Rabbit keeping was just one of the many activities carried out by members of the club.

Other photographs relating to the county which Lauren has discovered include one of men of the US Army Air Corps joining in singing the hymn Lead On, O King Eternal during a Thanksgiving service at Cransley, also in 1944.

Also pictured are an American sergeant and his English girlfriend watching bombers return to Chelveston on May 5, 1944, and, from July 1941, the crew of a Boeing Fortress Mk I of No. 90 Squadron RAF putting on electrically-heated flying suits at Polebrook, before taking off for a high-altitude bombing attack.

There are even photographs from the First World War of men of the Northamptonshire Regiment, including troops of the 1st Battalion resting in a front-line trench at Molain on October 17, 1918.

A Realm & Empire spokesman said: “We engineer garments that are built to last and age with character.

“Our aim is to create honest, original garments that offer modern fits with strong historical links.

“With a strong background in technical and military garment supply our team have a genuine enthusiasm for scouting out interesting pieces of the past, while the authority of the IWM archives ensures all our apparel is authentically sourced and inspired by real history and heritage.

“It’s a unique collaboration that we’re extremely proud of.”

Northamptonshire's police and crime commissioner has welcomed a government watchdog's "good" efficiency rating of the county force - but says it cannot allow the blue-light service to get complacent.

Each year HMICFRS rates each police force in England and Wales on their "effectiveness", "efficiency" and "legitimacy" by giving them judgments of "outstanding", "good", "requires improvement" or "inadequate".

Yesterday, the watchdog gave Northamptonshire Police a "good" rating for keeping people safe and reducing crime - through it said it requires improvement in the way it uses its resources. Only two forces, Durham and Thames Valley, received the top "outstanding" rating overall.

But police and commissioner for Northamptonshire, Stephen Mold, who has previously spoken out about cuts to police nationally, said: “While this report is welcomed we cannot afford to be complacent and we remain on a journey to continually strive to provide better services for people across Northamptonshire.

“Earlier in the year, I provided the chief constable with an additional £2million of funding to support more frontline roles. This will assist the force in addressing some of the comments made by HMICFRS in relation to better using its resources.

“I am confident that the force’s new operating model and this additional funding will ensure the force has the resources to make Northamptonshire safer for all."

However, the watchdog found Northamptonshire Police to be "under-resourced" in some areas.

It is running a number of recruitment campaigns - particularly in its cybercrime division - "but these would be more effective if it had a detailed understanding of its current skills and gaps," inspectors said.

"The force recognises that it is not making the best use of its technology and has plans to address this," it continues.

Chief constable of Northamptonshire Police Simon Edens, added: "I accept the report, it confirms the fact that the force is improving, and I thank everyone in the force who

has worked so hard to bring about the improvements noted by HMICFRS.

"I am pleased with the overall grade and we will focus on the areas for improvement so that we make best use of the public money we are given to protect people from harm.”

Maths lessons at a Northampton primary school are being led by two Shanghai exchange teachers this week.

Mr Chen Jianjun and Miss Leng Shahua have travelled to Northampton from China to school pupils at Castle Academy, in St George's Street, off Barrack Road.

The masterclasses in maths for Year 3 and Year 6 come as part of an exchange programme by the Department of Education.

Head of maths Cat Stone said: "The lessons are going great and the students are learning lots.

"They teach differently to most teachers in the UK but it's very effective. They really go into the structure of maths and break every lesson down into very small pieces."

The two exchange teachers, known as Mr Chen and Mrs Leng to the children, are in Northampton until November 17. In that time, over 15 other schools will visit Castle Academy to see the two Shanghai tutors in action.

Mrs Stone said: "We will absolutely continue this programme in the future. We've really enjoyed having this opportunity to teach our children in a new way."

The exchange programme was arranged by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Maths, based in the Denbigh School in Milton Keynes.

A quantity of morphine tablets were stolen from a person this evening in Ecton Brook, Northampton.

The tablets are described as Zomorph and are in 200mg capsules.

A police spokesman said: “Officers are warning that if tablets are located they should not be consumed as they will cause serious illness or even death.”

If found or anyone has information about the theft call 101 and quote incident number 372 of 11/11.

A popular brand of protein supplement has been recalled by its manufacturer due to its containing possible allergens not mentioned on its label.

Isolab Distribution Ltd is recalling its Pro Pharma 100% Whey High Protein Powder Food Supplement because it contains soya, which is not mentioned in the list of ingredients.

It also contains contains milk which is not correctly declared on the label.

This means the product is a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to soya and anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

Product details

Product: Pro Pharma 100% Whey High Protein Powder Food Supplement

Varieties: Chocolate, Vanilla & Strawberry

Pack size: 2.27kg

Best-before date: 28/06/2019

People could save thousands of tons of recyclable materials from going to landfill by avoiding the country’s biggest recycling mistakes, according to an expert.

Takeaway pizza boxes, crisp packets and metallic wrapping paper are among the items you should not put in your recycling bins, says Harsha Rathnayake of rubbish removers www.junkhunters.co.uk.

He has now compiled a list of the things Brits are most likely to mistake for being recyclable.

Putting the wrong things in the recycling bin can cause cross contamination, causing the entire lot to be rejected and sent to landfill.

Glass and paper are particularly troublesome, as they are often assumed to be recyclable in all their forms.

In fact, there are several types of glass and paper products that either cannot be recycled, or must not be put into a household wheelie bin.

Many people are not aware that pizza boxes cannot be recycled if they are stained with grease.

Crisp packets are also a bugbear for would-be recyclers, as they are often mistaken for foil but are in fact a metallised plastic that is not recyclable.

Metallic or glittery wrapping paper should not be recycled either, as it contains non-paper additives.

Advice from Junk Hunters on how to recognise recyclable materials includes the “scrunch test” for metallised plastic or unsuitable paper.

To see whether a substance really is foil or paper, scrunch it in your hand – if it stays squashed then it is recyclable and if it springs back it is not.

Mr Rathnayake, who founded Junk Hunters, said: “It’s absolutely devastating to think of all these loads of rubbish that could have been recycled but have to be wasted in landfill because they’ve been unknowingly contaminated.

“Paper especially is a hotbed for mistakes, as it is usually very recyclable but there are some exceptions such as pizza boxes, shiny or glittery gift wrapping and wallpaper.

“Most people do want to recycle as much of their rubbish as possible, and the truth is it’s very easy to do it properly if you just familiarise yourself with a few of the most common mistakes.”

The top 10 biggest recycling mistakes

1. Pizza boxes

They may be made of cardboard and you may even have brushed off the food crumbs. But paper that is stained with grease or food can’t be recycled, including baking paper. Home-made pizza tastes better anyway.

2. Crisp packets

They’re shiny and look like foil, but they’re metallised plastic and are not recyclable. The scrunch test will confirm whether something is recyclable foil or not.

3. Glittery or metallic wrapping paper

Again, the scrunch test is your friend when disposing of gift wrapping, and don’t put the ribbons in there either.

4. Tissue and kitchen roll

The cardboard tube is recyclable, but not the soiled tissue or sheets. Recycled paper needs to be clean.

5. Wallpaper/paintings

Paper strikes again. Recyclable paper cannot be paint-stained, and the colouring used on wallpaper means it can’t go into the recycling bin.

6. Wet wipes

Wet wipes, baby wipes, cosmetic wipes – they’re not recyclable and they’re not flushable either, whatever the packaging claims. Put them in the rubbish bin.

7. Polystyrene

This should not go in your recycling bin, although your council might accept it at a recycling centre.

8. Light bulbs

They’re a different glass to your jars and bottles, plus they contain metal. You can take energy efficient bulbs to most recycling centres, and the old style incandescent ones can go in the rubbish bin.

9. Batteries

These frequently find themselves in the recycling, when they shouldn’t even be in the general waste collection. They contain harmful metals that can seep into soil and water when put into landfill. Always take your batteries to a battery collection point – and consider switching to rechargeables.

10. Broken glass

It’s recyclable, but dangerous, so don’t put it in your wheelie bin. If you can handle it safely, you can take it to a recycling centre but you may need to wrap it in newspaper and put it in the rubbish bin.

The most popular emojis among US English speakers has been revealed by tech giant Apple.

The list, which was revealed in a privacy document from Apple, shows the top 10 emojis for US English speakers.

The ‘crying with laughter emoji’ has been named as the most used.

Yet despite hundreds of new emojis being brought to iPhones and iPads earlier this year after the iOS 11.1 update, Apple has revealed some very classic emojis remain the most popular - with everything from love hearts to skulls making the cut.

In second place was the red love heart emoji and in third place, the crying emoji.

The emoji with love heart eyes and the emoji that blows a red love heart kiss were also in the most used list, followed by the rolling eyes and skull emojis.

A traffic diversion around Northampton General Hospital comes into effect today while developers crane in new pieces of a building.

The Cliftonville entrance to the hospital, off Billing Road, will be closed to all vehicles except ambulances between November 13 December 11.

It comes as contractors begin to assemble a new £12million 60-bed emergency assessment unit next to A&E, set to open in mid-2018.

Meanwhile, a temporary 30-minute drop off point outside A&E will be in place and can be accessed by the Cliftonville Road entrance off Bedford Road.

An NGH spokeswoman said: "Work on NGH’s new 60 bedded assessment unit is progressing well and plans are now being made for the key modules for the building to be craned into place. This work will begin on 13th November and involve some essential diversion of traffic around the site until mid-December to enable the crane and lorry deliveries to operate safely.

"There will be no access to the main reception and A&E area of hospital site from Cliftonville whilst the work is underway, other than for escorted blue light vehicles. In order to gain drop-off access to A&E vehicles will have to follow the diversion route and enter the site from Cliftonville Road."

The hospital is also building a second MRI scanning unit and converting another building into an urgent care treatment centre for patients who would be more appropriately seen by a GP.

The work to take pressure off of A&E comes after the hospital had its busiest ever day last week, with over 400 patients asking for treatment on October 16.

Hundreds of Northampton folk lined the streets of the town centre to pay their respects for Remembrance Sunday.

Led by the bagpipes of the Northampton Pipe Band, a parade made of servicemen, young cadets and volunteer groups marched through the town to the All Saints Church, in George Row, at 9.30am yesterday (November 12).

They stood with Northampton's townspeople as the Last Post was played at the church's war memorial for the two-minutes silence at 11am.

Wreaths were laid by dignitaries and representatives from Northampton's armed forces before the parade passed up St Gile's Street to the applause of the gathered crowds.

Father Oliver Coss, rector of All Saints Church, who led the service, said: "It was good to see so many people here. In that moment of silence, it really felt like a community coming together.

"I just want to express on behalf of the veterans, cadets and service personnel their humble pride of how many people turned out to support them."

The Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Gareth Eales, led a procession of county and borough councillors to meet the main parade and pay their respects.

Poppies were installed on lampposts and street furniture along the parade route.

Deputy mayor Tony Ansell said: "It was a wonderful service. Remembrance Sunday is always such a poignant day. My father was in the Royal Signals, and I think of him and the many people of this town every year.

"It was lovely to see so many people turn out to pay their respects. I don't think I have ever seen such a big turnout.

"It's always amazing to see the old soldiers together and marching."

The parade was made of guards from the territorial army, regular army, cub and girl scouts, the St John's Ambulance Service and Northamptonshire Police, as well as the Air Training Corps Band.

The following people were sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court:

SEPTEMBER 18:

Jamie O’Sullivan, aged 21, of St Peter’s Way, Cogenhoe, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 99mlgs of alcohol in 100mls of blood; fined £390, ordered to pay a surcharge to victim services of £39 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 30 months. Drug-driving; fined £390.

Luke Butcher, aged 24, of Brecon Street, Northampton, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour; jailed for six weeks suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115 and costs of £85.

Ben Ginn, aged 41, of Maidencastle, Blackthorn, Northampton, possession of Class A drug; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85.

Lewis Illman, aged 28, of no fixed abode, made a threatening phone call to Northamptonshire Police control room; fined £500, orderd to pay a surcharge of £50 and costs of £85.

Daniel Poreba, aged 34, of Marriott Street, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 62mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £300, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 18 months. Driving not in accordance with a licence; no separate penalty. No insurance; fined £200.

Kirsten Poulton, aged 43, of Maidencastle, Northampton, possession of a Class A drug; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85. Possession of cannabis; no separate penalty.

Craig Smith, aged 29, c/o Bidders Close, Northampton, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour; fined £40, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85.

Arkadiusz Gutowoski, aged 29, of Cliftonville Court, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 77mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £260, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

SEPTEMBER 20

Karl Norris, aged 30, of Coverack Close, Delapre, Northampton, threatened violence to enter a property; jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 24 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115. Damaged a windscreen; jailed for seven weeks consecutive suspended for 24 months, ordered to pay compensation of £443. Commission of a further offence while on a conditional discharge; no adjudication, dealt with original offence as follows. Assault; jailed for 12 weeks concurrent suspended for 24 months. Damaged a lottery stand at the Co-Op; jailed for seven weeks concurrent suspended for 24 months.

Jamie Jarvis, aged 23, of Overleys Court, Northampton, resisted arrest; community order made, fined £50, ordered to pay costs of £85. Used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour; community order made, compensation of £100.

Mark Miller, aged 26, of Ring Way, Briar Hill, Northampton, assault; community order made, fined £50, ordered to pay a surcharge of £85, compensation of £150 and costs of £85.

Peter Lambe, aged 37, of Edith Street, Northampton, stole alcohol worth £57 belonging to Waitrose; jailed for four weeks concurrent suspended for 12 months. Stole five packets of coffee worth £20 belonging to Sainsbury’s; jailed for four weeks suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115.

Mahalia Dodds, aged 26, of Gresham Drive, Northampton, assaulted a police officer; community order to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay compensation of £100, a surcharge of £85 and costs of £85. Obstructed a police officer; community order made to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. Failed to surrender to custody; community order made to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.

Tomsz Janusiak, aged 44, of Spring Gardens, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 72mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £400, ordered to pay a surcharge of £40 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 22 months. Driving not in accordance with a licence; no separate penalty.

Courtney Trusler, aged 22, of Streatfield Road, Northampton, assault; community order made, ordered to pay compensation of £650, a surcharge of £85 and costs of £620.

SEPTEMBER 21

Levi Griffiths, aged 19, of Bouverie Walk, Northampton, stole milk products to the value of £22 belonging to Boots the Chemist; conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £20.

Edward Horwood, aged 33, of Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, failed to notify authority of changes relating to Employment Support Allowance; conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.

Ion-Adrian Tulbure, aged 31, of Pen Court, Northampton, in charge of a motor vehicle with a breath test reading of 47mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £270, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with 10 points. Failed to surrender to custody; fined £100.

Jemma Dixon, aged 26, of Marlow Close, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order; ordered to pay costs of £60.

SEPTEMBER 22

Michael Connors, aged 33, of Kingscroft Court, Great Billing, Northampton, no insurance; fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge of £66 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

David Ottaway, aged 41, of Nansen Close, Daventry, failed to give information relating to the identity of a driver; fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge of £66 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.

Doina Sotir, aged 34, of Fulford Drive, Northampton, failed to give information relating to the identity of a driver; fined £660, surcharge of £66 and costs of £85, licence endorsed with six points.Similar offence; fined £660, pay a surcharge of £66 and banned from driving for six months.

Douglas Thompson, aged 57, of St John’s Street, Northampton, breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order; pleaded guilty, sent to Northampton Crown Court for sentence.

Roman Siciks, aged 27, of Southampton Road, Northampton, failed to surrender to custody; fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30.

SEPTEMBER 25

Sebastian Tkaczyk, aged 26, of Cyril Street, Northampton, stole a bike; conditional discharge for 18 months, ordered to pay compensation of £70, surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.

Andrew Hollis, aged 39, of Portland Place, Northampton, breach of a court order; jailed for four weeks consecutive, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115 and costs of £85. Commission of a further offence while on a conditional discharge; no adjudication, dealth with original offence as follows. Sent a menacing text message; suspended for sentence of 18 weeks in prisons suspended for 24 months imposed as 12 weeks in jailed.

Liam Swarbrick, aged 23, of Charlecote Way, Middlemore, Daventry, assault; jailed for 18 weeks, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115 and costs of £85.

Alex Beattie, aged 31, of George’s Drive, Grange Park, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 87mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £685, ordered to pay a surcharge of £68 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 22 months.

Paul Burke, aged 38, of The Drapery, Northampton, possession of a class A drug; fined £56, ordered to pay surcharge of £30 and costs of £85. Possession of crack cocaine; fined £56.

David Cooke, aged 39, of Montague Crescent, Northampton, damaged a door at a pub; fined £50, ordered to pay compensation of £100, a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85. Resisted arrest; fined £50.

Daron Goodes, aged 50, of Ruskin Road, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 75mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £450, ordered to pay a surcharge of £45 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 18 months.

Folabi Johnson, aged 39, of Prentice Court, Northampton, stole cash, committed fraud, pleaded guilty, sent to Northampton Crown Court for sentence.

Jakub Miarski, aged 31, of Beech Close, Towcester, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 49mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £230, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 12 months. No insurance; fined £230. Driving not in accordance with a licence; no separate penalty.

Joshua Middleton, aged 20, of Harlestone Road, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 73mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £290, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 18 months.

Joanne Gibson, aged 39, of Artizan Road, Northampton, failed to provide a breath test; community order made to carry out 150 hours of unpai work, ordered to pay a surcharge of £85 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 12 months.

Carl O’Reilly, aged 28, of Long Mallows Rise, Northampton, failed to comply with the Sexual Offences Act; community order made to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay a surcharge of £85 and costs of £85.

Juris Raubens, aged 25, of Gordon Street, Northampton, drink-driving with a breath test reading of 82mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath; fined £329, ordered to pay a surcharge of £33 and costs of £85, banned from driving for 20 months.

SEPTEMBER 27

Anthony Freel, aged 37, of no fixed abode, stole washing liquid products worth £36; community order made, ordered to pay compensation of £36.

John Russell, aged 19, of Melbourne Road, Northampton, committed fraud; community order made to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay compensation of £624.98. Stole a Nationwide bank card; community order made to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.

Lloyd Green, aged 31, of no fixed abode, stole a breast pump from Toys R Us; conditional discharge for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.