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Dr Lyons, Sheep Street GP (obit Feb 2012)

Popular Northampton GP dies at the age of 82

A GP from Northampton town centre, who was an Army doctor in Africa during the Suez Crisis, has died.

Group’s appeal wish granted

AN OVER-60s village community group celebrated the funds they had been awarded from a special scheme with the purchase of new equipment for guest speakers to use.

Helen Tuvey (Lead information Specialist), Andrew Rodgers (Facilities Officer) and Michelle Jacklin (Information Specialist), with the Macmillan Mobile Information Bus Submitted picture

OAPs will be in fine tune to help our appeal

A GROUP of pensioners from Northampton will stage a concert this week to benefit the Chronicle & Echo’s charity appeal.

Northampton man Will Barrowclough, Sub Lt in Royal Navy.

Will completes Navy phase

A FORMER Northampton School for Boys pupil has completed the first phase of his officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College, in Dartmouth.

Rotary starts hunt for 2012 Young Musician

YOUNG musicians from Northampton have taken part in the first round of a competition organised by the town’s Rotary Club.

Macmillan Fundraising Campaign

Cobblers back Chron’s campaign in battle to avoid relegation

The Cobblers are supporting the Macmillan appeal.
Pictured at Sixfields are L-R Andy Holt, Macmillan volunteer Ted Thompson and John Johnson.

Miss Northampton at Sazerac bar, Town Centre.
Miss Northampton winner gabrielle Willmore.

‘Outrageous’ burlesque night will raise money for Chron’s appeal

BURLESQUE dancers, fire-breathers, circus performers and magicians will be among the entertainment at an event that will raise money for the Chronicle & Echo’s charity appeal.

Campion School in Bugbrooke are backing the appeal and have already raised more than �2,000

Support the Chron’s charity appeal

BUSINESSES and organisations looking to support a charity in 2012 are being asked to consider the Chronicle & Echo’s Northampton General Hospital appeal.

Northampton General Hospital’s new haemotology unit wins huge praise on first day

THE new Macmillan Haematology Suite at Northampton General Hospital opened its doors to its first patients, with many praising the improvements made.

£2.2m haemotology unit opens to patients at Northampton General Hospital video

PATIENTS treated in the new Macmillan Haematology Suite, which opened its doors at Northampton General Hospital today, will have more privacy and dignity, and be more comfortable for patients than the old unit, hospital staff have said.

Staff moving back into the new haematology unit at Northampton General Hospital.
Debbie Timson, Healthcare Assistant.

Staff move into Northampton General Hospital’s new cancer unit

STAFF who will work in the Macmillan Haematology Suite at Northampton General Hospital have begun moving into the new build, as they prepare to open to patients on Monday.

Strictly Northampton

Phil Vickers from Barclaycard who deals with cases of online fraud.

The Chron looks at the action being taken to protect us from financial theft

Local Information

Boom time for trust-run gyms

THE number of people using the former council-run gyms in Northampton has increased by 12 per cent in the past year.

Breast-feeding group facing closure threat

THE possible closure of an NHS-funded cafe in Northampton will cause problems for the health of the town’s children, campaigners said.

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County Crematorium .
Funeral of Mike Mewies, member of a local Ferrari owners' club, Ferraris were on display to celebrate his love for the car.

Ferrari send-off for prostate victim

THE family of a car enthusiast, who died after suffering from prostate cancer, has warned other people to be aware of the disease, on the day a dozen Ferraris turned up to his funeral.

Nostalgia

100 years since the founding of The Picturedrome, Kettering Rd.
Colin Richardson.

Picturedrome celebrates 100th birthday

NOW one of Northampton’s best known pubs, The Picturedrome this year celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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An emotional rescue

IT was October 31, 1914, when Northamptonshire Regiment soldier Second Lieutenant Ernest Phillpott was shot through the shoulder while dragging a comrade to safety during the heat of battle.