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Northampton General and Kettering General could merge
Health bosses have revealed they are discussing a possible merger between NGH and KGH into a single trust.NHS bosses said the two hospital boards have met about the possible move and an options...
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Northampton General Hospital chief executive resigns
Northampton General Hospital has confirmed its chief executive has resigned, just hours after news emerged of talks between NGH and KGH over a possible merger.Dr Gerry McSorley informed staff yesterday...
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Hands Off! Mikey
Mikey Ellis did a splendid job oiling the wheels of the Royal train and getting Charles to Northampton’s Crockett & Jones this week. But even with all his Royalist credentials, should he a) Have...
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Cyclist hit by lorry on Northamptonshire road
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a lorry on a Northamptonshire road.The incident happened on the A508 near Stoke Bruerne at about 6.40am today.A spokesman for Northamptonshire...
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Red-faced Northampton MP told “Calm down and be quiet!” by Speaker
The Northampton North MP Michael Ellis was subjected to an embarrassing put-down by the Speaker of the House of Commons at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.You can watch the rollocking on YouTube by...
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Civic reception for Northamptonshire’s gritter drivers
A special reception will be held for the teams who gritted Northamptonshire’s roads during the snowy weather.Northamptonshire County Council has announced plans for the event, which will be held at the...
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One-time Cobblers’ suitor facing multiple fraud charges
An Italian man who once tried to buy Northampton Town, posed as a top lawyer frittered away more than £80,000 of a client’s money that she believed he was keeping safe, a court has heard.Giovanni di...
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Applications to University of Northampton up by 1.5 per cent
Applications to the University of Northampton are running at a slightly higher level than last year, latest figures have shown.Last year the university increased tuition fees to £8,500 per year but...
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Rupert Bear collection to raise thousands
A life-time collection of Rupert Bear memorabilia has been put up for sale by a family from Northamptonshire.Ron Johnson and his sister, Lin, first received Rupert annuals in the 1950s as Christmas...
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Northamptonshire carers recognised at annual award ceremony
A woman from Northampton has been named Carer Of The Year at an annual awards ceremony.Alison Fursey, from Northampton, was among the winners at the third Jane Roebuck Carers Awards which were held...
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Irate drivers abused police as they dealt with accident on Northampton road
Two motorists have been reprimanded by the police after they verbally abused officers as they tried to deal with a serious accident on one of Northampton’s busiest roads.The A43 at Lumbertubs Way was...
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Northamptonshire Police 999 calls were “well below customer expectations”
A report into missed 999 calls by Northamptonshire Police in 2012 has found it fell “well below customer expectations”.Police Commissioner Adam Simmonds this morning published a scrutiny report looking...
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Northampton woman, 92, raided by distraction burglars
A 92-year-old woman had two handbags stolen by burglars who conned their way into her home by pretending to be from the water board.The distraction burglary happened yesterday in The Headlands,...
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Northampton General Hospital praised for sharing information to help cut...
Northampton General Hospital has been praised in a national report looking at how health organisations can help reduce violent crime.A Department of Health study revealed that a pledge by the...
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Scotland capable of causing a big upset at Twickenham
Thirty years is a very long time for Scottish supporters to wait for a win at Twickenham but I have a fear this year could just be the opportunity they have longed for. There is a certain congruence...
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Massive shake-up proposed for late night drinking in Northampton
Talks will be held next week to decide whether to bring in a massive shake-up of licensing restrictions in areas of Northampton where there have been problems with late night drinking.As part of the...
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“Drunken and abusive” tenant who intimidated neighbours could face eviction
A “drunken and abusive” tenant who heaped years of misery on her neighbours could face eviction if she doesn’t change her ways.Lisa Smalley has been made the subject of a 12-month demotion order, which...
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Chron Comment: January 31
Totally out of the blue this week, news began seeping out of Northampton General Hospital about the “M word”: Merger.Health chiefs have only thus far said they are not ruling it out, but there does...
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Street trader fees in Northampton to increase by 100 per cent
Fees charged to street traders in industrial estates and parks in Northampton are set to be increased by 100 per cent, it was revealed today.A report published ahead of a meeting of the Northampton...
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CHH back in wrong kind of headlines again...
Has the rehabiltation of Daventry MP Chris Heaton Harris suffered a setback? CHH’s regular jokey contribitions to Twitter dropped off after he was embroiled in claims he supported a rival candidate...
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