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Take a look at new homes in former Moulton White Lion pub

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A total of ten businesses in one of Northampton's busiest streets have been given a zero and one star rating by hygiene inspectors.

Ten businesses in Northampton's Wellingborough Road with a zero and one star food hygiene rating

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Clearing away the snow from Northampton's Drapery at its junction with Gold Street are four workmen with shovels. The lorry in the middle of the road is steam-powered which must have provided a welcome warming presence during the harsh winter of 1947 which began on January 21st. Several cold snaps brought wide-spread chaos with coal shortages at power stations resulting in domestic electricity supplies restricted to a chilly nineteen hours a day. Crops rotted in fields adding extra hardship on top of rationing, still in place after the Second World War. 'The thaw in Mid-March caused widespread flooding throughout the UK.

Looking Back: Northampton in the snow

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Sam and Victoria Tendall have made a decision to close The Wheatsheaf to spend more time with their young family.

Owners to close popular Northampton village pub as running costs increase

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These are the 10 most expensive streets in Northamptonshire

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Wash away the January blues with free drinks at Northamptonshire village pub

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More than 20 traders will take part in Northampton's 'Veganuary' Food Fair

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Looking Back: New year in Northampton

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Inside the glorious All Saints Church in Northampton town centre, St Nicholas poses with Father Christmas before the Feast of St Nick carol concert in 2010.

Looking Back: Merry Christmas everyone!

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Father Christmas arrives at the Mercury Merry Comrades Christmas Bazaar at the Drill hall, Clare Street, Northampton, November 19, 1960

Looking Back - Northampton children at Christmas

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Looking Back: Northampton in the snow

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The queue for Adnitt's new year sale snakes down The Drapery, Northampton, on January 1, 1965

Looking Back: New year in Northampton

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Inside the glorious All Saints Church in Northampton town centre, St Nicholas poses with Father Christmas before the Feast of St Nick carol concert in 2010.

Looking Back: Merry Christmas everyone!

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Father Christmas arrives at the Mercury Merry Comrades Christmas Bazaar at the Drill hall, Clare Street, Northampton, November 19, 1960

Looking Back - Northampton children at Christmas

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This colour photograph shows the Christmas lights in Gold Street, Northampton. The lights were purchased by Gold Street Traders Association at the end of the 1950s and early 1960s. They were usually acquired from the previous Christmas lights in Oxford Street, London. 'Boots' neon sign can be seen glowing brightly on the right-hand side.

Looking Back: Northampton: decorating the town Christmas down the decades

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Villagers enjoy two days of fun in the sun raising thousands for charity at Crick Scarecrow Festival

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Who has made the top 10 finalists in the Nursery of the Year 2018 competition?

REVEALED: Top 10 Northampton nurseries as nominated by you

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Young happy family of three having fun together outdoor. Pretty little daughter on her father back. Parents and girl look happy and smile. Happiness and harmony in family life. Family fun outside. PNL-151022-124456001

Why your child may have £1,000 in a bank account that you don’t even know about

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Should you feed your pet raw meat? The real risks of a ‘traditional’ dog diet

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A total of ten businesses in one of Northampton's busiest streets have been given a zero and one star rating by hygiene inspectors.

Ten businesses in Northampton's Wellingborough Road with a zero and one star food hygiene rating

Food and Drink

Sam and Victoria Tendall have made a decision to close The Wheatsheaf to spend more time with their young family.

Owners to close popular Northampton village pub as running costs increase

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The Royal Oak in Cogenhoe is giving away free drinks to thirsty pub-goers this month.

Wash away the January blues with free drinks at Northamptonshire village pub

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The food fair will take place at the end of this month and will host more than 25 traders.

More than 20 traders will take part in Northampton's 'Veganuary' Food Fair

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The magnificent Star Clipper under full sail

Travel: A sea-going Indonesian adventure

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What it takes to turn Center Parcs Woburn Forest into a Winter Wonderland

How Center Parcs Woburn Forest is transformed into a Christmas Winter Wonderland revealed in pictures

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Center Parcs Woburn Forest

Woburn Forest plays its part as Center Parcs raises more than £500,000 for crucial children's charity

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The Secret Lagoon

Travel: Iceland has the wow factor

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Console Corner: Upping headset game made me a better player

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The graphics in Battlefield V are some of the best you will see

Console Corner Battlefield V review

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Starlink is best enjoyed on Nintendo Switch

Console Corner: Starlink: Battle for Atlas Nintendo Switch review

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More grounded gameplay and all-new Blackout mode make CODBO4 a hit

Console Corner: Call of Duty Black Ops 4 review

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See the top ten finalists in our Northampton Salon of the Year 2018 competition

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Time to vote for your favourite salon in Northampton

The search begins for Northampton's Salon of the Year 2018

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Product warning

Popular hair straighteners recalled due to electric shock fears

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Take a look at new homes in former Moulton White Lion pub

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These are Northamptonshire's most exclusive postcodes

These are the 10 most expensive streets in Northamptonshire

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Picture yourself living in Fairfax - an elegant £2.25 million home set in a private estate

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Explore the Old Vicarage - four floors of quintessential English charm

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