- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Baby joy for Skinner at age 55
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Prisons nearly full: Government
- Officer arrested in payments probe
- Two remanded over decapitated body
- Government record on racism slammed
- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
News
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Northamptonshire Police to lift recruitment freeze to address officer shortage
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Dangerous paedophile fails to get 11-year jail term cut by Court Of Appeal
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Car crash victim calls for tougher punishments and backs campaign to halt cuts to traffic police
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Chron vendor Brian celebrates his 20th anniversary selling the paper in Northampton’s Abington Street
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Prolific distraction burglar who targeted pensioners across nine counties jailed
Suspended sentence for soldier who threatened wife with hammer
AN ex-soldier who assaulted his wife and threatened her with a hammer has been given a chance by the senior judge for Northamptonshire.
Supermarket giant Asda confirms Saints deal is still on
SUPERMARKET giant Asda has confirmed it is still interested in building a store close to Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, despite the development not being included in a list of planned stores published by the firm earlier this week.
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First competitive marathon held in Northampton this century
ABOUT 100 runners, including a group of professionals who have together clocked up more than 2,200 marathons, were today expected to take part in the first Northampton Marathon of the 21st century.
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Northampton kebab shop banned from selling until 2am
A TAKEAWAY shop in a busy Northampton street has been banned from opening until 2am at weekends.
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Passengers critical of London Midland’s fares and lack of space on trains
TRAIN passengers have criticised London Midland services for being “overcrowded and overpriced” in a survey of rail customers published yesterday.
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Sport
Northampton Town: Speed is a vital commodity for Town boss Boothroyd
AIDY BOOTHROYD will continue to look to add pace to his forward line after deals to sign a pair of new strikers were put on the backburner.
Northampton Saints: Doran-Jones out to prove a point
PAUL DORAN-JONES has revealed his frustration at being left out of the senior England squad and has vowed to prove Stuart Lancaster wrong.
Northampton Saints: Ben’s switched on for big test
BEN NUTLEY has admired Bath’s back row on television – and now he’s ready to turn them over.
BREAKING NEWS: Force India announce Frenchman Jules Bianchi as 2012 reserve driver
FORCE India has announced 22-year-old Frenchman Jules Bianchi has joined the team as its reserve driver for the 2012 season.
Northampton Town: Boothroyd says his Cobblers team will feel more comfortable away from the pressures of Sixfields
WHISPER it quietly, but Aidy Boothroyd has got a hunch that the Cobblers might play better away from home than they do at Sixfields.
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Video News: Forwards coach Dorian demands players regain winning mentality video
THE players may be different, but the message remains the same: win at all costs.
Lifestyle
A magical carpet ride at The Castle
A SHOW for young families featuring music, film and magic is at The Castle in Wellingborough tomorrow.
Guitar guru will headline Kontra
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Pete Christie headlines the Kontra Roots Club tonight.
Mingle with The Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers will be performing at the Cripps Hall in Northampton this weekend.
Exit Ten bring their anthemic rock to Craufurd Arms
READING five piece Exit Ten headline the Craufurd Arms tonight.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
ONE of the UK’s largest zoological collections is just across the border in neighbouring Oxfordshire
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Stolen kart is returned
A STOLEN racing kart has been anonymously returned to its teenage owner five days after it went missing.
Video News: Catthorpe bridge demolition time-lapse footage video
A 5,500-tonne bridge was successfully demolished at one of the country’s busiest junctions earlier this month.
Re-opened shop calls on villagers’ support
THE owners of a village store that closed suddenly last year, called on residents to support them as they went back into business.
Remembering victims at memorial events
A SERIES of events will take place at The University of Northampton today to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Zeds to line up for 60th birthday bash
HUNDREDS of BMWs will be at this year’s Silverstone Classic for the UK’s first BMW Z-Fest.
- BREAKING NEWS: Man killed on A43 in Northamptonshire named by police
- Eyewitnesses say sex at Northamptonshire lay-by takes place ‘on daily basis’
- Teen driver caused death of friend after losing control on Northamptonshire road
- Homeless fraudster ran up £22,000 debt in Good Samaritan’s name
- VIDEO NEWS: Northamptonshire shopkeeper attacks masked armed robber with mop
- Sadness as only 14 people attend meeting to discuss £28m budget cuts
- Northampton housewife launches petition after councils withdraw PCSO funds
- Northamptonshire village fights 150-home plan two weeks after failed bid
- Northampton residents labelled apathetic following poor turn out for second budget debate
- Parents fight plans to close toy library service
- Theatre review: Alfie Boe
- Saints Verdict: Mallinder admits Irish side were too good for Saints as European campaign comes to a halt
- Teen driver caused death of friend after losing control on Northamptonshire road
- Homeless fraudster ran up £22,000 debt in Good Samaritan’s name
- 2Faced Dance Company brings new show In The Dust to theatre
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