Burglar conned his way into Northampton flat after pretending to be a workman
Witnesses are being sought following a distraction burglary in Northampton.The incident happened on Monday, November 27, between 9.45am and 11.40am, when the offender managed to gain entry to the...
View ArticleIncreased morning breath tests in Northamptonshire in 'morning after' crackdown
Drivers are being reminded by police of the dangers and consequences of getting behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs as the festive season begins. From today, December 1, Northamptonshire...
View ArticleNorthampton Borough Council has also postponed its budget-setting meeting
Northampton Borough Council is to postpone its Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 13 December, for a week.Without this postponement, it is possible that the council would publish its draft budget...
View ArticleFirework arson attack on house in Raunds
A firework was pushed through the letterbox of a house in Raunds, causing it to shatter.The incident took place between 6pm and 9pm on Saturday, November 25, in Spinney Street, Raunds.A police...
View ArticleSanta to fly into Northampton’s Frost Fair this weekend
Northampton’s busy Christmas programme continues this Sunday with the annual Frost Fair and Christmas parade.Opening on the Market Square from 11am, more than 45 local produce and craft stalls will...
View ArticlePedestranise Greyfriars and link it up to the rest of Northampton town...
A motion to rework the one-way road around the Greyfriars site into a dual carriageway with pedestrianised access to the Grosvenor's Centre has been submitted to Northampton Borough Council.Labour...
View ArticleNew contractor for bins and fly-tipping in Northampton must 'learn from...
Northampton residents should have a direct line to report flytipping hotspots and environmental problems in their area, a councillor has said.Labour councillor Anamul Haque has called on the borough...
View Article'We held hands and jumped for joy' teachers at Northampton special school...
A school for Northampton teenagers with special needs has won the praise of inspectors in its latest report.Pupils Northgate Arts College along with sister building The Bee Hive were visited at their...
View ArticleStudy says we are sentimental and still prefer cards over texts or email
Sentimental Brits would prefer to receive a Christmas card than a text or email, a study has found. Researchers found despite high tech methods to deliver messages of goodwill, most still yearn for a...
View ArticleDiabetes and obesity ‘cause almost 800,000 cancers a year’
Almost 800,000 cancer cases a year are caused by being overweight or diabetic, a study shows. And women who are carrying too many pounds are almost twice as likely to develop the disease as men,...
View ArticleMorrison’s recalls chicken pies - because the filling contains fish and mustard
Supermarket giant Morrison’s has pulled its chicken and mushroom pies off its shelves - because some are actually fish pies. The Yorkshire retailer had to withdraw its Morrisons Traditional Chicken...
View Article‘Priceless’ care, counselling and support for families and friends
A tragic loss has lead a young widower to speak out in support of a Chichester hospice.This year, Matt Rixon lost his wife Andrea to breast cancer. Andrea was only 39 when she died a month before the...
View ArticlePolice thank Northamptonshire folk for help investigating "disturbing video"...
Northamptonshire Police is warning the county about a "disturbing" video being shared on social media.They say a clip being shared on sites like Twitter and Facebook depicting child abuse has been...
View ArticleIN COURT: Full list of people sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court
The following people were sentenced at Northampton Magistrates’ Court:OCTOBER 11:Roxanne Gosiewski, aged 31, of Lawrence Court, Northampton, no insurance; fined £220, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30...
View ArticleXenophobic Brits more likely to have voted Brexit claims study
British citizens who fear immigrants and thought they threatened their values and way of life were more likely to have voted Brexit.And the results, partly driven by narcissism, were regardless of...
View ArticleRewind to the future: cassettes could be the new vinyl
Any music fan will be aware of how vinyl records have become strangely fashionable again, with the retro format enjoying a resurgence as an alternative mp3 downloads and streaming.But now it seems that...
View ArticleNext recall children’s coats over choking fears
Next have recalled a pair of children’s coats following the discovery that they could present a choking hazard.The company say that despite “rigorous checking” taking place, a problem has come to light...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Severe delays on the A45 around Northampton after accident
Drivers are being warned of severe delays on the A45 in Northampton after an accident this morning.Highways England has reported that the A45 is closed eastbound between the A508 and the A43 in...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Air ambulance called to A45 in Northampton after car crash
An air ambulance was called to the A45 in Northampton after an accident involving a car earlier this morning.A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said they were called to reports of a "single...
View ArticleDisruptions to trains from Northampton after 'object struck a train'
Trains in between Northampton and both Rugby and London are being disrupted because of an obstruction on the track, National Rail has said.Passengers at Northampton station were also told by an...
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