- Gas call centres go face-to-face
- 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'
- MoD budget claims 'over-optimistic'
- Girls in gangs warned of rape risk
- Disruption fears as snow forecast
- 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
- Sisters named oldest living twins
- Pupils suspended for snowball fight
- PM urges more women in boardrooms
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Cobblers back Chron’s campaign in battle to avoid relegation
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Former Sun Page 3 model was ‘disturbed by harassment’ by Northampton man
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Northamptonshire priest says Christians shouldn’t “grudgingly accept” orders from bosses to take off crucifixes
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Parks packed as Northampton enjoys snow
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Organisers bid to double numbers taking part in Northampton Sport Relief run
Mum invited son’s friends to hospital to see impact of taking hard drugs
A MOTHER, whose 26-year-old son died after taking illegal drugs, invited his friends to see him in intensive care shortly before his death to demonstrate the dangers of using illegal substances.
Brother of teen gunned down in shop joins fight on criminal gangs
THE brother of a “bright and beautiful” teenager gunned down in a takeaway shop, is helping to launch a new initiative against the growing menace of gang culture to prevent more deaths.
Industrial estate leaders against Northampton cattle market bid
BUSINESS leaders on Northampton’s Brackmills industrial estate have put themselves in direct opposition to farmers who have been campaigning to reopen the area’s cattle market, by saying they have no desire to see it return.
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Video News: Charity trekkers battle through snow for half time appearance at Birmingham City Football Club video
A CHARITY trek around 92 football grounds in aid of a murdered Northampton man arrived in Birmingham this week after runners and cyclists battled through freezing temperatures and snow.
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Northamptonshire given £250,000 to spend on ‘slankets’ to help reduce winter deaths
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE has been awarded £250,000 to spend on winter packs including “slankets” – sleeved blankets – as part of a wider campaign to help reduce the number of preventable cold weather deaths among the elderly and homeless.
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TV ads ram home medical message about misuse of A&E service video
SURVEYS of patients arriving at Northamptonshire emergency departments revealed only one in three rang their GP first, as a hard-hitting NHS TV ad is released showing the tragic consequences of A&E misuse.
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Almost 2,000 waiting to rent council garage despite more than 1,000 empty across Northampton
ALMOST 2,000 people are waiting to rent out council garages, while more than 1,000 stand empty, according to latest figures released by Northampton Borough Council.
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Care home manager who stole £9,000 from elderly residents jailed
POOR record keeping at a Northamptonshire care home allowed the manager to steal up to £9,200 from two elderly residents.
Plans for Northampton tennis bubble are burst
A 29ft plastic bubble cannot be built over two tennis courts in Northampton after councillors said the development would not be fair on people living nearby.
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Transatlantic teaching
BACK in September two teachers embarked on an exciting transatlantic journey to bring two schools closer together.
Pupils enjoy a really g’day
PUPILS at a Northampton school were flying the Australian flag to celebrate their partnership with their counterparts Down Under
Heading in the right direction at school
A SCHOOL in one of Northampton’s deprived areas is overcoming underachievement, according to Ofsted’s new inspection framework.
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Huge cigarette haul by masked burglars in armed raids at Northampton stores
A GANG of masked burglars, armed with sledgehammers, stole “thousands of pounds” of cigarettes after smashing their way into two convenience stores in Northampton.
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A&E patients at ‘urged to complain’ by staff at Northampton General Hospital
NURSES encouraged emergency patients at Northampton General Hospital to complain in order to escalate the issue of overcrowding in A&E, a patient has claimed.
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Empty shops still an issue for Northampton town centre
ONE in seven shops in Northampton town centre is now vacant, a new report has shown.
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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.
3 commentsBREAKING NEWS: Police name man killed in crash on motorway in Northamptonshire
POLICE have named a man who died in a collision on the M1 in Northamptonshire on Sunday morning.
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BREAKING NEWS: Fishmarket art gallery offered new home
A new home has been found for the Fishmarket gallery, which will have to move from its current location as it has been earmarked as the site for Northamptons new bus interchange.
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Northamptonshire MP leads bid against wind farm subsidies
MORE than 100 MPs have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to slash subsidies given to wind farm developers.
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Student flats planned for Northampton town centre revealed
PICTURES showing what a seven-storey block of student flats which is planned for Northampton town centre could look like have been unveiled.
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Criminals join in to clear up snow and grit paths across Northampton
CONVICTED criminals gritted paths and pavements in Northampton outside care homes, sheltered housing blocks and shops to allow elderly residents to walk around the town after the heavy snowfall.
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Sooty may be left with bullet in neck following senseless attack
A HORSE shot in the neck by “evil” thugs may now have to live the rest of its life with a bullet lodged in its body, according to the animal’s devastated owner.
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Northamptonshire businessman forced to pay back £60,000 to inland revenue
A BUSINESSMAN from Northamptonshire has been forced to pay almost £60,000 to the inland revenue after denying the public purse thousands of pounds.
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BREAKING NEWS: Police inundated with hundreds of complaints over snowball fights
Police have revealed they received more than 200 calls over the weekend from members of the public complaining about youths throwing snowballs.
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BREAKING NEWS: Man dies following motorway smash on Northamptonshire border
A MAN has died following a crash on the M1 motorway on Sunday morning.
Northampton General Hospital treating more patients with alcohol problems
THE number of inpatients admitted to Northampton General Hospital with alcohol-related health problems has increased by more than 50 per cent in the last five years.
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New manager of Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre says ‘This is the beginning of a new era’
THE MAN who will lead Northampton’s main shopping centre through its biggest ever change has said the redevelopment of the mall will help improve the entire town centre.
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Sponsored sleep-out raises more than £20,000 for Northampton shelter
A SPONSORED sleep-out in temperatures as low as -9C has raised more than £20,000 for a Northampton homeless shelter.
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Campaigners claim that libraries are vital for society
PEOPLE in Northampton town centre were asked to demonstrate their love for the county’s libraries to celebrate National Library Day.
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Neighbours raise concern about bid to build new house three inches from their home
PLANS to build a new house just three inches away from a neighbouring property could be approved by councillors this week, despite concerns raised by the owners of the house next to the development site.
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Roads across Northamptonshire passable despite snow
MAIN roads across Northamptonshire were relatively clear on Sunday afternoon, despite the county being hit by almost four inches of snow over night.
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Northamptonshire man faces 33 charges of using Facebook to befriend and incite children to perform sex acts
A FACEBOOK user from Northamptonshire faces 33 child sex charges, which allege he contacted up to 200 children using false identities in attempts to groom them.
Northamptonshire man fined for refusing to fill out census form
A CREATON man has been fined for refusing to fill out his 2011 census form because of its links with an American arms manufacturer.
12 commentsSchools online safety scheme
SCHOOLS in Northamptonshire will be supporting an initiative to help keep children safe online.
MPs back plans to demolish Northampton bus station
BOTH of Northampton’s MPs have backed plans to demolish the Greyfriars bus station, despite increasing calls for the 36-year-old building to be saved from the bulldozer.
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Heavy snow predicted to fall in Northampton tonight
WARNINGS have been issued after weather experts predicted heavy snow storms, with the potential to cause “severe disruption”, will hit the county tonight.
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Chaos on rail line after train derails
RAIL services between Northampton and London could be disrupted throughout the weekend after a train derailed near Milton Keynes in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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Parent’s plea for road safety measures near Northamptonshire school
A PARENT of a pupil at Whittlebury Primary School has called for road safety signage to be installed on the main road through the village to slow down speeding cars.
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Inquiry due on plans for 80 homes near Northamptonshire village
A PUBLIC inquiry will take place in Towcester next week to decide whether to grant planning permission to build 80 houses near Bugbrooke.
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BREAKING NEWS: Engineers hopeful to restore limited train service to London following crash
ENGINEERS are hoping to be able to have limited services running between Northampton and London Euston this afternoon following this morning’s rail crash.
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Schools succeeding against the odds
LOOKING at their profile, the odds should be stacked up against them.
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Comments invited on proposed changes to popular school’s admission change
PARENTS have another week to give their comments on proposed changes to the admissions at an over-subscribed Northampton school.
Cobblers fan charged with racially abusing a black player at Shrewsbury game
A COBBLERS supporter has now been charged by police with racially abusing a black footballer during an away match at Shrewsbury Town.
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Northampton based 99p Stores one of UK’s fastest growing companies
THE family founders of the 99p Stores are celebrating after being named one of Britain’s’ fastest growing businesses.
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Northampton’s enterprise zone will create 500 new jobs ‘by March 2013’
THE leader of Northampton Borough Council says he hopes 500 new jobs will be created in the town by March 2013 as a result of the new enterprise zone.
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Northampton’s Market Square goes red to raise heart disease message
THE Market Square, turned red in support of a British Heart Foundation appeal to make Northampton one of the healthiest towns in the country.
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Teenage girl ‘critical’ after horrific car crash on Northamptonshire Road
A TEENAGE girl spent her 15th birthday in hospital as she continues to fight for her life following an horrific car crash in Northamptonshire.
Video News: Fund-raising 2,200-mile football stadium challenge in aid of Always a Chance gets underway video
A MONUMENTAL challenge, which was thought up over a pint in a pub and then planned over the last eight months, finally got underway yesterday as a charity 92 club relay left Sixfields.
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Landowners receive £1,000 for HS2 surveys
ENVIRONMENT and engineering survey work is to begin along the planned route of the new high-speed rail line this month.
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- BREAKING NEWS: Police inundated with hundreds of complaints over snowball fights
- Huge cigarette haul by masked burglars in armed raids at Northampton stores
- BREAKING NEWS: Police name man killed in crash on motorway in Northamptonshire
- Student flats planned for Northampton town centre revealed
- BREAKING NEWS: Fishmarket art gallery offered new home
- Student flats planned for Northampton town centre revealed
- New manager of Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre says ‘This is the beginning of a new era’
- BREAKING NEWS: Police inundated with hundreds of complaints over snowball fights
- Neighbours raise concern about bid to build new house three inches from their home
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