Part of police officer’s ear bitten off in Northampton arrest
A Northamptonshire Police officer had surgery after part of his ear was bitten off making an arrest in a popular Northampton nightspot.The officer was attacked when trying to arrest an offender during...
View ArticleNorthampton cancer charity bags funding boost for its chemo bags for NGH...
Patients receiving treatment at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) will be given chemotherapy kit bags after a cancer charity bagged a £4,000 funding boost.Breast Friends Northampton was awarded £3,996...
View ArticleWellingborough shop damaged in arson attack
Police officers are appealing for witnesses following an incident of arson in White Horse Yard in Wellingborough town centre.The incident happened between 9pm and 10pm on Sunday, July 29, when the...
View ArticleOfficer's plea to find missing Northampton woman, Natasha
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a Northampton woman who has gone missing.Natasha Stanley, 30, was last seen in Kettering Road, Northampton, yesterday (Tuesday, August 7) wearing...
View ArticleBricks thrown at taxi in Wellingborough
A man threw bricks at a taxi after refusing to pay the fare in Wellingborough.The incident happened between 2.10pm and 2.20pm on Sunday, July 29, in Minerva Way, after the taxi had dropped a couple of...
View ArticleFormer troublesome Northampton flat block given green light to become 40 new...
Plans to transform single persons' accommodation into new 40 'modern family homes' in Northampton have been approved by the Guildhall.After tenants moved out of Overslade House, in East Hunsbury, back...
View ArticleScheme to restore lakes back to 'beauty spots' approved by councillors
A scheme to restore three Northampton lakes to their former glory has been approved by councillors.Lottery-funded organisation Growing Together Northampton submitted a planning application to...
View ArticleNew Northampton coffee bar awarded alcohol licence
A new Northampton coffee bar has been granted approval to sell alcohol by councillors - and the owners hope it will help grow their business.The Tick Tock Coffee and Wine Bar, on Kent Road in St...
View ArticleBritain In Bloom judges tour Northampton's horticultural hotspots as town...
Judges from the Britain in Bloom visited Northampton to view floral displays created by community groups across the borough -after being shortlisted in the final.Northampton is in with the chance of...
View ArticleAbington Park Museum to host 'Edwardian Extravaganza' fun day this weekend
Families will be able to step back in time at an Edwardian themed family fun day at Abington Park Museum this weekend.The Edwardian Extravaganza, organised by Northampton Museums and Art Gallery, will...
View ArticleSummer food fair returns to Northampton
The Love Northampton Food Fair returns to the Guildhall this month to celebrate and showcase a range of the county's businesses, producers and makers.On Saturday, August 18, 23 mouth-watering stalls...
View ArticleNorthampton tradesman named ‘best in the UK’
Northampton’s Stuart Roache is on top of the world this week after being crowned Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2018.The married father of three scooped one of the trade industry’s most coveted awards...
View ArticleWatch free screening of Kinky Boots at outdoor cinema in Northampton park...
A free event celebrating Northampton’s shoe heritage and the homecoming of Kinky Boots The Musical will be taking place in Becket’s Park on Sunday (August 12).During the day, people can book to watch...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Crucial Northamptonshire County Council crisis meeting as it happens
Councillors are meeting at County Hall today to discuss how Northamptonshire County Council can meet a £70 million black hole in this year's budget.The meeting is set to start at 10.30am today and will...
View ArticleNorthampton breast cancer group raises over £800 at comedy night
Generous donators raised £860 for a Northampton peer support group so they can continue to help women in this county battling breast cancer.Leonie Heard started Breast Friends Northampton along with...
View ArticleFriends of Northampton Castle continue to lobby council for Northampton...
A stalled housing project by Northampton's train station could boost tourism by bringing together some of Northampton's most historical sites in a heritage gateway scheme, a history group says.The...
View ArticleHomelessness in Northampton: Why are homeless Eastern Europeans not getting...
There is a particular concern among some local organisations about Eastern European rough sleepers – one of the fastest growing migrant groups in the region.The council published a multi-agency...
View ArticleHomelessness in Northampton: Why do other areas make it easier to access...
Bridge, which is one of the approved referral agencies, said there have also been problems with how referrals are made. The council initially told the agency it would be possible to complete the...
View ArticleHomelessness in Northampton: Is the criteria too strict for homeless people...
Access for homeless people to Northampton Borough Council's night shelter, launched last year to help homeless people, is too restrictive, it has been claimed.The shelter works well for those who can...
View ArticleHomelessness in Northampton: Is the strategy working...or are there more...
Last winter as temperatures plummeted, a homeless man with learning disabilities found his way to a severe weather emergency facility in Northampton.The cold had already taken effect. The man ended up...
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