Drug dealers using vulnerable person's home as crack house in Northampton...
A crack house in a Northampton neighbourhood has been shut down following an operation by Northamptonshire Police.The house in Carlton Road, Kingsley, was raided by the Northamptonshire Police...
View ArticleNorthampton man charged with rape after woman got into car she thought was...
A 26-year-old man from Northampton has been charged with rape following a serious sexual assault last month.Adam Durzo, of Kettering Road North, Northampton, appeared before Northampton Magistrates’...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Greyfriars project in doubt after talks between developer and...
Northampton Borough Council’s cabinet could go back to the drawing board on plans for the town centre Greyfriars site following detailed discussions about its future.Based on an initial brief published...
View ArticleTRAFFIC UPDATE: Four-car crash on A5 in Northamptonshire could take hours to...
It could be "hours" before emergency services can clear an accident on a major road near Northampton this morning, police say.A serious crash involving four cars was reported on the A5 near Towcester...
View ArticleTime capsule buried at Northampton primary academy ahead of opening of new...
Pupils from a Northampton Primary School have buried a time capsule to mark the opening of a new building on site.The student council at Purple Oaks Academy, in Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, also planted...
View Article'We want roads first': Council objects to Buckton Fields plan for 600 more...
The borough council has lodged a formal objection to a plan to build nearly 700 more homes near Northampton after a lobbying effort by community groups.A list of terms, asking for more roads, pollution...
View ArticleFirearms surrender sees more than 70 guns including musket and shotguns...
An appeal for people to hand in unwanted or illegal firearms has seen more than 70 guns surrendered to Northamptonshire Police in just two weeks.Part of a national firearms surrender coordinated by the...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire residents warned of bogus bailiffs scam calls this Christmas
People in Northamptonshire are being warned to be wary of a rise in scam calls from bogus bailiffs in the run up to Christmas this year.CPR Call Blocker, makers of call-blocking devices in the UK, has...
View ArticleSpate of burglaries in Milton Keynes' Indian community linked to Northampton...
A series of burglaries in Milton Keynes' Indian community has been linked to organised crime in Northampton.In just one month there were eight burglaries of Indian households in the Tattenhoe ward of...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: A5 closed in Northamptonshire after multi-vehicle accident
The A5 near Towcester has been closed in both directions after a multi-vehicle accident, Highways England has warned.A spokesman for the authority tweeted this morning just after 6.30am."#A5...
View ArticleUniversity withdraws from Vulcan Works project, forcing Northampton Borough...
The University of Northampton’s plan to create a leatherworking hub in Vulcan Works has fallen through.A creative leather technology and leather conservation centre had been planned but issues around...
View ArticleMan dies in fatal road traffic collision on the A5
A man has died following a road traffic collision on the A5 this morning (Wednesday, November 29).The four vehicle collision took place on the A5 southbound between Weedon and Church Stowe, near the...
View ArticleAnnouncement of further Northamptonshire County Council cuts delayed
The announcement of a further £27.7m of cuts by Northamptonshire County Council has been delayed as it waits to find out how much money it will get from the Government next year.The council’s December...
View ArticleNew Northampton café promises 'Heavenly' cakes, waffles and artisan slices
A new 'artisan dessert café' is coming to Northampton to sweeten up Wellingborough Road.Heavenly Desserts will open its doors to the public at 11am on December 18 at the site of the former Two Seasons...
View Article'Just leave a big ditch in it': Residents' group says complete...
Two major Northampton road projects should stand unfinished and shut to the public until they can open together, according to residents living near the routes.Campaigners say the proposed North-West...
View ArticleCouncil prepares to hand over last green space in Northampton neighbourhood...
The last speck of green land in a Northampton neighbourhood could be given away to developers next week despite homeowner's protests.The slither of land in Lancaster Way, off Towcester Road, could be...
View ArticleSon concerned at treatment of elderly patients after his mum is readmitted to...
A son will lodge an official complaint to Northampton General Hospital after his mother was readmitted four times only a matter of days after being sent home.Raymond Hughes, 64, who lives with his...
View ArticleWinners of Northamptonshire Police's Long Service and Force awards celebrated
The winners of Northamptonshire Police's annual Long Service and Force awards were announced at a ceremony at their Wootton Hall headquarters last night.The awards are handed out in recognition of...
View ArticleNorthampton teen appeals for help with free tuition after suffering leg tumour
A teenager from Lings has been denied proper schooling for her upcoming GCSEs, because she is recovering from a tumour in her leg, her mother has said.Amber Crate-Lionel, 14, has been diagnosed with a...
View ArticleVet’s warning after Alabama Rot kills dog in neighbouring county
A veterinary centre has taken to social media to warn residents after a dog died from the Alabama Rot this month.The dog died in Rugby in neighbouring Warwickshire and has sparked concern among pet...
View Article