Drug-related deaths on rise in Northamptonshire, figures reveal
Drug-related deaths have risen in Northamptonshire over the last three years, reflecting a national rise in fatalities over the period.Charities have said that most deaths from substance abuse are...
View ArticleMan caught 'recording people' in Northampton leisure centre changing rooms
A man who was allegedly seen filming in a Northampton leisure centre changing rooms has been arrested.Witnesses are being sought after a suspicious incident in Danes Camp Leisure Centre on Wednesday,...
View ArticleMan indecently exposes himself to woman in Corby
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man pulled down his shorts in front of a woman in Gainsborough Road, Corby.The incident happened between 9pm and 9.30pm on Saturday (August 4) when three men...
View Article'It's depressing for people who live there' - fly-tipping still an issue in...
Fly-tipping remains a prevalent issue in parts of Northampton as the borough council continues its efforts to clamp down on rubbish dumping and littering.One resident, 50-year-old Matt King from...
View ArticleWoman arrested after arson attack in Wellingborough
A flammable substance was poured under a window before being set alight in an arson attack in Wellingborough.The incident happened on Sunday, August 5, between 1.15am and 1.50am, at a property in...
View ArticleSearch for paranormal activity on Halloween ghost hunt at Northampton's...
If you've ever wanted to find out if Northampton's historic Delapre Abbey is haunted you'll get the chance to this Halloween.Bump In The Night Paranormal UK is running three nights of ghost hunts from...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Boy falls off roof in Northampton town centre
A boy has been taken to hospital after falling off a roof in Northampton town centre.Youngsters are believed to have been climbing on the roofs of shops in Abington Street.The injured boy did not...
View ArticleCar deliberately set on fire in Semilong street
An arson probe has been launched after a Mercedes wasseton fire in Semilong.Witnesses are sought following the incident in the early hours of Sunday, August 5.Shortly after midnight a silver Mercedes...
View ArticleNorthampton pub set for makeover
A Northampton town centre pub could be getting a face lift if plans are approved by the borough council.O'Neill's have submitted plans to makeover its pub in the Drapery, which is located in a grade II...
View ArticleWhat is Northamptonshire County Council's former chief executive up to now?
The man formerly in charge of the county council landed himself an executive role at a finance company, months after his departure from the crisis-hit authority.Dr Paul Blantern left the £185,000 a...
View ArticleVolunteers raise money for large animal rescue unit based in Wellingborough
Members of Northamptonshire Police’s Volunteers on Horseback (VoH) scheme have presented a £1,000 cheque to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) large animal rescue unit.On June 6, a...
View ArticleMystery as prisoner ID card of murdering rapist ends up near a row of...
Ministry of Justice officials have been left scratching their heads after the prisoner ID card of a convicted murderer and rapist ended up on the streets of Northampton.Passer-by Clive Ellis found the...
View ArticleRoad by fire-hit Northampton town centre building fully open for the first...
A Northampton town centre road that runs alongside a fire-ravaged building has reopened fully.York Road has been shut in the northbound direction for seven weeks after a blaze ripped through the...
View ArticleThree men arrested after man was left with 'serious injuries' following...
A man in his 30s was flown to hospital and three men have been arrested after an attack in Northampton town centre, police have now confirmed.Eye-witnesses told the Chronicle & Echo the man was...
View ArticleWhat was The Battle of Amiens and why was it so important in bringing about...
In spring 1918, the German army had made a surprise attack on the Allies with significant gains on the Western Front.By Charlotte Czyzyk, Imperial War MuseumsWhat happened before the battle?However,...
View ArticleThis is why The Battle Of Amiens was so important 100 years ago and how it...
After four years of fighting, the Allied Forces managed to get out of the trenches and they never went back. On August 8, we will commemorate the centenary of this battle at the awe-inspiring Amiens...
View ArticleHotel granted 24-hour alcohol licence by councillors
A hotel has been granted a 24-hour licence to sell alcohol after councillors helped find a compromise with nearby residents.Fawsley Hall was bidding to extend the hours it could sell alcoholic drinks...
View ArticlePolice and ambulance crews called to Northampton town centre following major...
Parts of Northampton town centre were closed off last night following an incident, according to reports.UPDATE: Three men arrested after man was left with 'serious injuries' following attack in...
View ArticleRushden man jailed for breaching sexual harm prevention order
A man has been sent to prison for almost two years for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).Keith Tomlinson, 56, of Devon Walk, Rushden, pleaded guilty to the breach during a hearing at...
View ArticleBoy, 12, injured after falling through skylight while playing on Northampton...
Police officers have issued a warning to youngsters about the dangers of ‘urban exploring’ in Northampton after a 12-year-old lad fell off a roof before being rushed to hospital.The incident happened...
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