- PM support for NHS change 'drifted'
- Three million CRB checks in a year
- Harry becomes Everest trek patron
- Barclays set to reveal bonus pot
- Being lonely 'worse than smoking'
- Hague: No plans to arm Syria rebels
- Argentina to state Falklands case
- MoD budget claims 'over-optimistic'
- Girls in gangs warned of rape risk
- Snow set to wreak transport havoc
- Disruption fears as snow forecast
- Gas call centres go face-to-face
- Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job
- Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed
- Shark tea party launches display
- 3,000 apply to be hotel apprentices
- PM talks to king about preacher
- 'Hope' for UK police Libya visit
- Bank set to add £50bn economy boost
- Firefighters' pension strike threat
Weekend Life
As Daniel Craig prepares to reprise his role as 007, Susan Griffin finds out why the secret agent is working harder than ever
Where interviews are concerned, Daniel Craig has a reputation for being rather serious, a little sullen even, but not today.
Skin deep – does food have to be beautiful?
ANYONE who grows fruit and veg will know these foods do not always end up looking like those perfectly formed specimens one so often finds on supermarket shelves.
Four-storey replacement for Fishmarket gallery should open in September
THE replacement for the Fishmarket art gallery will be open all year round, the artists who will occupy the building have said.
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Killer whale ice sculpture turns into Facebook hit after Chron publicity
A KILLER whale created out of snow by a group of people in the Southfields area of Northampton has become an internet sensation.
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Artist honoured at new exhibition
A NEW exhibition will be held to remember a Northampton artist whose painting of Windsor Castle is thought to be owned by the Queen.
Arts
Animation Magic with the Manu app
TIPPING the iPhone upside down, I watch as a cheeky looking peanut-shaped character’s hat falls off, causing this funny little creature to emit a high-pitched scream.
Northampton dance teacher chosen to take part in Olympic opening ceremony
A DANCE class teacher from Northampton will be watched by about one in six people on the planet in July after being selected to perform at the London Olympics opening ceremony.
New gallery to replace Northampton’s Fishmarket could open by summer
ARTISTS from Northampton hope the town centre could have a new gallery as soon as this summer.
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Body & Soul
Look your best for Valentine’s Day with these pampering treatments
That old saying “beauty is skin deep” proves alarmingly true when I visit sk:n for a facial consultation.
CBeebies show gets young children into yoga
‘HAVE you heard of Waybuloo?” asked Northampton yoga teacher, Samantha Nixon.
Behind The Headlines: Wind farm arguments go on
IN RECENT months it seems rarely a week goes by in our newsroom when information about a wind farm proposal, application or appeal does not land in our inboxes at the Chronicle & Echo.
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Breast implant mum speaks of ‘three years of pain’
A WOMAN from Northampton who has suffered three years of pain with PIP breast implants, is refusing to let the taxpayer foot the bill and is pursuing the clinic for the cost of replacement.
Celebrity Interviews
20 Questions with...Ramon Tikaram
MOST recently known for his role as the menacing Qadim Shah in BBC’s EastEnders, actor Ramon Tikaram will be taking on a very different challenge in Northampton next month when he stars in the much-loved musical The King and I.
20 Questions for...Paul Daniels
MAGIC man Paul Daniels’ forthcoming show at Kettering Lighthouse Theatre looks set to be a real family affair.
Days Out & Travel
Going wild at Woburn Safari Park
“AWESOME” was the considered verdict of our eldest son Jack at the very moment a curious giraffe decided to go off piste and walk elegantly down the road right past our car, writes Richard Edmondson.
Week of delights on the slopes at Rauris
This month, a sudden dump of snow turned 2012’s mediocre ski season into a winter wonderland – and for the first time in my life, I could well imagine how exciting it must have been for passionate skiers to hear the news.
Racing day thrills with Silverstone’s driving experiences
BUYING a Valentine’s Day gift for someone who has everything they need and wants nothing in particular can be a headache, but those looking for a more unusual present for someone this February 14 should consider one of Silverstone’s driving experiences,
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
ONE of the UK’s largest zoological collections is just across the border in neighbouring Oxfordshire
Durham - where city meets country
DURHAM is both a city and a county and it’s a struggle to decide which is the most attractive, writes Nick Spoors.
Fashion
Using T-shirts to help transform and update your wardrobe
AROUND this time of year, despite the bursts of rain or even snow, spring ranges start to make their way into the shops.
Getting the slimming look through fashion
A FEW weeks into January and that plan to shed the pounds, that seemed so do-able at the beginning of the month, can often fall by the wayside.
Simply Marvellous for second hand clothes and fabrics
IT is quite strange seeing the old kitchen blinds from your childhood reformed into a dress, especially a very stylish dress, but this is what I encountered when I visited A Most Marvellous Place to Shop this week.
Keeping fit and fashionable
IF festive excesses have left you finding your jeans are a bit on the tight side, you may be considering taking up a new sport in the coming months.
Food & Drink
For the love of chocolate
IN the 2000 film Chocolat, based on Joanne Harris’ novel of the same name, one of the final scenes sees an austere village mayor break his vow of abstinence when he discovers the allure of really good chocolate.
Lucky theme for the Chinese New Year
LUCKY food is the theme for celebrations of the Chinese new year.
Bakery duo provide a taste of the Caribbean
WHEN Jenny Heath went back to Jamaica to learn the secrets of Caribbean baking, she was surprised to find she had more of a connection with her teacher than she expected.
Haggis tradition is not to all tastes
IT’S Burns Night on Wednesday, the celebration of the birthday and the works of Robert Burns, which means the traditional Scottish dish of haggis will be served up...
New logo launched to identify Northamptonshire food and drink
SHOPPERS will soon be able to spot Northamptonshire food and drink products at a glance as a new logo has been launched to promote the county’s produce.
Gardening
Getting your garden sorted for spring
February is a good time to tidy up the garden ready for the start of spring. If you have a vegetable patch, clear the remains of any old crops. Also, while you can, take the opportunity to move any shrubs, which have outgrown their allotted space.
Time to build your own rocky patch in the garden
A ROCKERY can help to bring more interest and texture to your garden and the winter months are a good time to think about creating one because the weather is cooler.
Cultivate the healing power of witch hazel
Hamamelis, otherwise known as witch hazel, is a winter flowering shrub, which has frost resistant flowers.
Gardeners’ fair in grounds of Northamptonshire stately home looks to expand
THE founders of a garden fair set in the award-winning grounds of a Northamptonshire stately home are hoping to double the number of visitors this year.
Sharpen up for summer in your garden
Winter is generally when gardeners spend time tidying sheds and greenhouses. It is also a good time to clean and repair some of the tools you will need to use again once spring arrives.
TV Review
Cracking original drama makes you greedy for more
WHERE to start in an extraordinarily good TV week in which there’s not even space for the B-words: Borgen and Birdsong?
Deceased chicks, headless bodies and obsessive cleaning, on the set of new crime series Whitechapel
TO this day I can remember putting down Birdsong, the novel, and thinking what a simply brilliant film they could make of it.
Alan Carr jokes he could join Matt Smith for night out in Northampton following awards win
COMIC Alan Carr toasted a great night for Northampton at the National Television Awards by revealing he was planning a night out in Bridge Street with Doctor Who star Matt Smith to celebrate.
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Northampton triumphs at National Television Awards as Matt Smith and Alan Carr win awards
There was double delight for Northampton at the National Television Awards last night as Doctor Who star Matt Smith and TV host Alan Carr both picked up awards.
One question for 15 Kids and Counting: Why? Why? Why?
IT has been a while since a TV documentary stirred such contrasting emotions as 15 Kids and Counting
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Weather for Northampton
Friday 10 February 2012
Today
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Temperature: -6 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
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Temperature: -5 C to -0 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
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