Oakman Inns pub operator gets Royal seal of approval
What do Oakman Inns, Waitrose, Barclays, BAe and the Co-Op all have in common?Oakman Inns & Restaurants, which operates hugely popular pub restaurants in Northants, Bucks, Beds, Herts, Oxfordshire,...
View ArticlePICTURES: Umbrella Fair Festival 'did Northampton proud'
The Umbrella Fair Festival returned to Northampton's Racecourse last weekend with crowds treated to a range of musical performances from dozens of acts.The free festival featured a number of on-site...
View ArticleBoy, 13, threatened by robber armed with a knife in Northampton
A 13-year-old boy was threatened at knifepoint in Northampton by a robber who stole his bike, Northamptonshire Police have revealed.The incident happened at about 9.15pm on Saturday, August 19 in...
View ArticlePICTURES: Northampton Balloon Festival restricted to single flight due to bad...
The Northampton Balloon Festival was marred by unfavourable weather conditions last weekend, though organisers were able to take some comfort in the fact it was an improvement on last year's edition in...
View ArticleMasked men steal wallet from man walking home on The Racecourse in Northampton
A 28-year-old man walking home in the early evening on The Racecourse in Northampton was robbed of his wallet by three men.A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: "A 28-year-old man was walking...
View ArticleBalti Central's named as Northampton's best curry house by Chronicle readers
The Chronicle & Echo's readers have crowned a Northampton town centre restaurant as their Curry House of the Year 2017.Balti Central, in Mare Fair, has been named the proud winner of the...
View ArticleClaims fire alarms failed to go off after a blaze in a Northampton flat are...
A housing association is investigating claims that alarms did not go off at a recent Northampton flat fire after complaints to the Chronicle & Echo.A resident of the apartment block in West Cotton...
View ArticlePhotographer spots crop of wild cannabis growing on Northampton street flower...
Wild cannabis has reportedly been spotted growing on a Northampton street.The distinct five-fingered leaf is believed to have been seen sprouting out of a flowerbed at the entrance to Ardington Road,...
View ArticleNight shelter helps 44 men find homes in Northampton
Northampton's night shelter has helped 44 men find stable accommodation since opening six months ago, the borough council has reported.In the half-year since the emergency night shelter opened at the...
View ArticleAre there 'secret plans' to move Parliament to Northampton?
House of Commons officials have played down any speculation that Parliament could relocate to Northampton as the result of a £4 billion renovation scheme.Yesterday Ealing North MP Stephen Pound told...
View ArticleBurglars on motorbike steal money from Northampton pharmacy
Two unknown offenders on a motorcycle and wearing helmets have targeted a pharmacy in Northampton.The offenders forced their way through the glass front door of the Wootton Pharmacy in High Street...
View ArticleMan to appear before Northampton magistrates charged with child grooming
A 25-year-old man will appear before Northampton Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, August 22) charged with grooming a vulnerable 16 year-old-girl.Darren Goode, of Long Buckby was issued with a Child...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints applies to serve booze until 2am - but only when there's...
The home of Northampton Saints is trying to permanently extend its opening hours - but only for non-club events.Franklin's Gardens has applied to the borough council to stretch its license hours until...
View ArticleLarge traveller camp leaves Northampton park... before pitching up closer to...
More than 30 traveller caravans have vacated a Northampton park hours before police were due to forcibly remove them - only to then move less than a mile down the road to another green space.The...
View ArticleCCTV: Woman steals fuel from Wellingborough garage
Police have appealed for the public’s help in identifying a woman caught stealing fuel from a Wellingborough garage.The woman, who was in a Vauxhall Zafira on false plates, drove off from the Tesco...
View ArticleMayoress of Northampton donates wedding dress to stillborn baby charity
A charity set up for dads of deceased children has accepted a special donation from the mayoress of Northampton.Councillor Terrie Eales (Lab, Kings Heath) has donated her wedding dress to Daddy's with...
View ArticleMayoress of Northampton donates wedding dress to stillborn baby charity
A charity set up for dads of deceased children has accepted a special donation from the mayoress of Northampton.Councillor Terrie Eales (Lab, Kings Heath) has donated her wedding dress to Daddy's with...
View ArticleBurglars strike in Wellingborough this lunchtime
Burglars broke into a property in Bourton Way, Wellingborough, at lunchtime today (Tuesday).The break-in triggered an alarm, but the suspect had escaped before police arrived on the sceneOne suspect...
View ArticleArsonists place rags under church door and set them on fire in Northamptonshire
A Northamptonshire Police officer has denounced two arson attacks in Daventry claiming the incidents could have been life threatening.The first fire started sometime between midnight and 2.30am...
View ArticleNew Currys PC World concession opens inside Northampton supermarket
Dixons Carphone has opened its second Currys PC World concession store within a Northampton supermarket, offering customers televisions and computers.The store, which opened its doors on the August 18,...
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