As we enter the middle of June, we’ve cast our beady eye through Northamptonshire’s newspaper archives for some flashing headlines covering this week in past decades.
From miserly farmers watering down milk during the ration years of the Second World War, to upmarket restaurants shutting down with rat infestations, to the town’s first gas lamps 200 years ago, Northampton has always been at the forefront of hard-hitting news.
So step into our time machine as we bring you the headlines for the middle of June from our vaults...
9. Northampton Chronicle & Echo - June 15, 1999
25 years ago... The Northampton Chronicle & Echo reported the story of a dead rat found in upmarket restaurant The Chapel Room on Wellingborough Road, which was shut down by environmental health officers while the premises was investigated for a possible infestation. Photo: National World
10. Northampton Chronicle & Echo - June 11, 2003
19 years ago... Northampton Chronicle & Echo reported the story of a major fire at the derelict former Zap Atax factory in Kingswell Road, which had been used by the homeless in recent years. Over 50 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze and the building was demolished later in the week. Photo: National World