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The business was run by husband and wife Ali and Zohreh

Smokehouse restaurant on the River Nene closes after six months in business

Pictures from the scene at Briar Hill Skate Park in February this year

Teenager who killed Mason Miller 'acted in self-defence', court hears

Revealed: The 20 Northamptonshire schools with the most pupil suspensions. Malcolm Arnold (top) and Abbeyfield (bottom) are in the top two.

Revealed: The 20 Northamptonshire schools with the most pupil suspensions

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Nearly 2,000 uninsured vehicles seized by police this year

The incident happened in Lorne Road, Northampton

Man allegedly exposes himself after altercation outside shop

Councillor Richard Butler, the council's cabinet member for transport and highways

More than 60,000 square metres of roads repaired since April

Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team at the Co-op in Bushland Road

Shoppers challenged to guess cost of items commonly stolen from stores

The meeting has been organised by Councillor Farzana Aldridge

Residents invited to meeting with police chiefs amid crime concerns

The Big Sleepout will be hosted at three grounds

Three sporting venues to host huge sleep out to help homeless people

Green Hill Solar Farm was approved by the Planning Inspectorate on October 8

Residents 'deeply concerned' by the sheer scale of proposal of huge solar farm

Northampton Crown Court is facing delays. Image: IMG

Northampton Crown Court lawyers concerned about delays as trial 'bumped again'

A murder trial jury has been shown CCTV of Jordan White cycling and walking down Victoria Street. Image: IMG

Screenshots of bundles of cash sent 'from murder defendant's phone'

Taking place from 6pm until 9pm on Thursday, November 19, you are invited to browse 25 independent businesses at Duston Village Bakery's eleventh annual Christmas market.

Popular Christmas market returns next week – here’s all the details

April marked a decade of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.

Just days to go until The Lewis Foundation’s fourth annual gala ball

The Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), a business-led partnership and non-profit organisation created to make the town centre a more vibrant place, is the latest to issue their response to the Park the Charges campaign.

BID ‘supportive’ of measures to make town centre ‘more attractive’

The Greyhound, on Towcester Road in Milton Malsor

Popular village pub reopens following six-figure makeover

Local magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each week

Voi e-scooter rider fled after town centre crash among these 43 cases in court

Police said the incident happened near the junction of Bradshaw Street, Sheep Street and The Drapery

Woman subjected to religiously motivated abuse in town centre

Ryanair passengers are being warned about a new airport rule coming into force on November 10.

Ryanair passengers warned as new airport rule starts tomorrow

Traffic and Travel

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Roads face closures and one-way restrictions as works planned

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) started phase two of its Abington Active Travel Scheme on Monday, June 8, focusing on Park Avenue South. Photo from June 11.

Council explains why busy road has been dug up AGAIN after active travel works

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Motorists face weeks of roadworks as new closures and diversions confirmed

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New parking restrictions to come into force on two Northampton roads next week

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Crime

Lincoln Street, Northampton

Series of arson incidents across three streets sparks police appeal

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Tributes paid to former footballer, 26, who died following attack

Evan Bailey

Man who tattooed child banned from contacting under-18s by court

Gemma Hyams, from Welford, said she was walking along Bridge Street with her daughter at about 1.45pm on Monday (November 2) when a man approached them from behind and began making small talk.

'He tried to drag my daughter away': Mum's terror after visit to town

Northampton Magistrates' Court

COURT ROUND-UP: 40 offenders sentenced from in and around Northampton, Daventry

A Northampton man has been sentencing for harassing speed van operatives.

Man sentenced for harassment after approaching speed van operatives

Weather

The sun illuminates fog and silhouettes a tree in Clapham Common as the sun rises on 29 December 2016 in London, England.

New fog warning issued for Northamptonshire with advice for drivers

Mist and fog lingers over the Cheshire countryside as low overnight temperatures bring mist and fog on 16 September 2024 in Northwich, England.

Where and when weather warning will be in force in Northamptonshire

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Northampton today (Sunday 30 August).

When new Northampton thunderstorm warning will be in place until

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Council crews placed on standby as heavy rain forecast

Opinion

Deep South Smoke Shack is the new American-style smokehouse restaurant, located within the long-standing Plough Hotel on Bridge Street, and is available on food delivery apps for customers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

I went to an undiscovered smokehouse restaurant – here’s what it has to offer

I went to a Northampton town centre hotel’s new undiscovered smokehouse restaurant, and here is what it has to offer.

Katie Wheatley

Dr Frights' Halloween Nights will be at White's Nurseries in Earls Barton until October 31

REVIEW: Dr Frights' Halloween Nights delivers plenty of scares

The countdown was over last Thursday (October 15) when the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards returned to the Royal & Derngate for their eighteenth year and we met the newly-crowned gold winners. Photo: Photocall Events.

I went to my fifth Food & Drink Awards – what’s it really like to attend?

Andy Burnham: Journalism is vital part of our national infrastructure David Summers

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Seasons change, but when do the Autumn years of our lives start?

]Autumn may be upon us, but I'm not ready to slow down just yet

The team behind Potz Ceramic Studio took to social media last Wednesday (August 12) to say the business had ceased trading due to unforeseen circumstances. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

I watched a successful business shut – no founder can rest on their laurels

Why not choose three businesses to support for the first time over the coming months? You never know who or what you will discover.

Here are three more businesses I’ll be supporting for the first time this summer

Politics

Our Park the Charges campaign is calling for free parking at all council-owned multi-storey and surface car parks, as well as the premium on-street parking, on Saturdays and Sundays from November 21 until December 20 – as well as Christmas Eve for last minute shoppers.

WNC says scrapping parking charges is ‘not a sustainable solution’

The Red Lion Truck Stop in Weedon Road, Northampton

Lorry park has 120% demand as council warns of HGV parking shortage

The Draft Freight Action Plan is currently out to consultation

More than one in four fatal crashes involved HGVs, figures reveal

Bridge Street

The downfall of Bridge Street as council acknowledges 'concerns'

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering free support to residents who are ‘struggling to afford their energy bills’. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Bills are going up again - unless you act now

Cut energy bills by £388 with this free tool before the cap jumps

You might have spare cash sitting in your energy account - here's how to get it back

Explainer Claim energy refunds and save on bills with hidden account credit

Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

Jack and Sam English are working together to bring a new golf and social venue to their hometown, with SIM Club set to open at Peterbridge House at The Lakes in early 2027.

Brothers join to open venue with golf simulator bays and darts

The next non-sold-out event being hosted by Gs Private Dining and The Vault Cocktail Lounge is G’s Christmas Supper Club, with live jazz music performed by Sarah Jones.

Market town businesses collaborate on popular Christmas supper club

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Environment

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Ancient woodland covers just 2% of region, new analysis reveals

Kim Tegg launched Beautiful Borders 13 years ago in what was a complete career change after returning to college to train in horticulture, and she is now the proud founder of Beautiful Borders Plants Ltd too.

Founder of nearing decade-and-a-half proudly launches wholesale plant venture

Anglian Water is installing hundreds of kilometres of new pipes across its network and progressing plans for two new reservoirs and a desalination plant

Hosepipe ban to remain in place as drought conditions look to continue into 2027

Library picture of a solar farm (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Developer behind huge solar farm responds to fears over impact

People

Remembrance Sunday was marked in Northampton town centre

In pictures: Town remembers the fallen on Remembrance Sunday
Northampton town centre came together to remember those who lost their lives in service during Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
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Prince Harry attends Remembrance Sunday memorial service in Northamptonshire

Your ultimate fireworks guide across Northamptonshire for 2026

Northamptonshire fireworks displays 2026: Your ultimate guide

Brian Cant with children at Highfield School, Northampton, June 1983

25 pictures from the past: Faces of Northampton over four decades

Hanslope Road, Hartwell, guide price £5,600,000

£5.6million farm with business complex generating £135,000 a year up for sale

Education

Green Party MP Hannah Spencer (third left) and actor Anna Maxwell Martin (fifth left) with parents and campaigners from No School Fines delivering a petition to number 10 Downing Street, London, calling on the government to stop fining parents for their child's non-attendance at school. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/Press Association

Mother takes campaign to scrap school absence fines to Downing Street

Students at Northampton School for Girls celebrate recent results

School celebrates ‘academic excellence’ after topping rankings

Olivia Crouch joined the team at Bosworth Independent School on July 1, after building a teaching and leadership career across UK and international education.

Former student comes full circle to become Northampton school’s new deputy head

Ken Howlett of Northampton’s Interfaith Forum.

Message of wellbeing and happiness spread at primary schools

One of the Northampton School for Boys teams

Two schools secure places at national debating showcase after success

2011 - St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road.

Nostalgic pictures of children starting primary school 15 years ago

Health

Northampton General Hospital

Stillbirths prompt national alert protocols at NGH

Prestige Nursing Northampton was visited by the CQC

Healthcare inspectors rate home care provider as ‘good’

Northampton General Hospital

NGH fined after doctors breached safe working hours 360 times

Harborough Dental Care

Healthcare inspectors praise dentist practice

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