Northampton children celebrate World Book Day, dressing up as favourite...
The day Northampton children and parents have been preparing for for days (or even weeks) is here - World Book Day!Bringing their favourite story book characters to life through dressing up, the town's...
View ArticleM1 shut southbound in Northampton as emergency services attend scene
Three lanes on the M1 southbound have been closed this afternoon after a crash.Long delays of up to an hour have been reported by AA Traffic News between junction 14 for the A509 (Milton Keynes) and...
View ArticleTown pop-up shoe shops 'not looking possible', says Northampton Business...
Northampton BID have said they 'are not giving up' on working with town centre shoe brands to create a series of pop-up outlet shops, even though the move is looking increasingly unlikely.Back in June,...
View ArticleHundreds reach out to support family of Northampton dad Brett
Hundreds of generous donors have pledged their support to the family of a Northampton dad who died hours after the birth of his youngest child.Brett Kinloch, 31, died just three hours after the birth...
View ArticleNorthampton Giggling Sausage incident: 'He was running across the rooftops,...
Witnesses have described how police were forced to pursue an alleged burglar 30ft above the ground after he initially evaded capture.Police were called to the Giggling Sausage in London Road, Delapre,...
View ArticleCHRON APPEAL: Have you been a victim of knife crime on the streets of...
Knife crime has never been more prevalent as it is today in the UK. Some have even declared it a national emergency.Even in Northamptonshire, seven people have been killed in the county in incidents...
View ArticleBurglars steal cash from Corby business
Police in Corby are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a business.The break-in happened between 3am and 4am yesterday (Wednesday, March 6) at Alexander Court in Fleming Road.The offenders...
View ArticleSaints fly-half to kick off fundraising efforts for Northamptonshire's...
A Franklin's Gardens favourite is determined not to let his recent run of injuries in the line of duty stop him from handing out prizes for Northamptonshire's biggest fundraising bike ride next month.A...
View ArticleUpmarket new homes estate in Northampton will deposit cars onto 'most...
Developers wanting permission for an upmarket estate in Northampton have been told to rethink the plans - because a residents' association say the main road they will access the homes from is dangerous...
View ArticleHeap of empty plastic cider bottles show extent of anti-social behaviour at...
An abandoned block of toilets on a Northampton park has been 'secured' in response to anti-social behaviour centred on the building.Shocking photos have shown a heap of well over a hundred empty...
View ArticleFree eyebrow masterclass in Northampton for women fighting cancer
A beauty therapist in Northampton is offering three one-hour eyebrow masterclasses for women who have lost their hair through chemotherapy.Define salon owner, Claire Elliott, is a brow specialist who...
View Article1,900 home development on edge of Northampton given planning permission
An application to build 1,900 homes on the edge of Northampton near Harpole has been granted planning permission by councillors.As well as the new homes, the Norwood Park development includes a new...
View ArticleNorthampton's 'road to nowhere' is back on the cards after plans for 1,900...
The decision to allow some 1,900 new homes on the edge of Northampton will give 'fresh hope' to a relief road project that looked to have been halted permanently, a council leader says.The Sandy Lane...
View Article'This was a shocking incident': Teenage girls admit Northampton assault near...
A pair of schoolgirls who admitted assaulting another girl outside a Northampton school have been referred to a youth offending team.On the afternoon of Friday, March 1, a 14-year-old girl was attacked...
View ArticleKebabs crowned king of takeaways in Northampton in new fast food poll
The humble kebab has been crowned the king of takeaways in Northampton in a new study of the town's fast food habits.While the new report released by food delivery firm Just Eat has shown Italian to be...
View ArticleMarie Curie new provider for urgent end of life nursing care in...
People in Northamptonshire who require urgent end of life care can now access specialist support in their own homes from nurses working for a terminal illness charity.Marie Curie has provided overnight...
View ArticleCalling in Army to tackle knife crime crisis is 'last thing I want to see',...
Suggestions that the Army could help deal with the UK's knife crime epidemic have been slammed as 'the last thing I want to see' by Northamptonshire's Chief Constable.Defence secretary Gavin Williamson...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police’s new recruit Charlie is ready to sniff out a challenge
Northamptonshire Police has welcomed Police Dog Charlie, an experienced search dog who specialises in locating cash, drugs and firearms.Six-year-old Charlie is a springer spaniel who previously worked...
View ArticleCrackdown on lazy drivers who don't wear seatbelts launching in Northamptonshire
A new two-week operation will see police officers clamp down on motorists not wearing a seatbelt as of Monday.A two-week-long operation starting on Monday, March 11, will target people who fail to wear...
View ArticleFive people arrested in Northampton as part of 'successful day of action'
Officers from Northampton have been out in force as part of a day of action to disrupt criminal activity in the town, Northamptonshire Police says.More than 20 officers were involved in the operation...
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