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Northampton man grabs towel after a shower... only to find a snake in it

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Police closed Northampton Services today during an incident.

Northampton Services closed during police operation

Crime

The attack happened in Becket's Way, Northampton.

Teenager, 15, attacks boy with a knife in Northampton

Crime

The bike pictured is one of two stolen by robbers in Abington Park yesterday.

Two boys wanted for double robbery in Northampton park

Crime

Ofsted descends on Northamptonshire's children's services

Politics

Making Northampton carbon neutral by 2030 is a 'daunting task' but is right to aim for

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Northampton Chronicle and Echo's Nursery of the Year winner revealed

Education

Short-staffed Northamptonshire's fire service hampered by 'financial straightjacket', new report reveals

Politics

The top universities in the UK have been named in the new QS World University Rankings 2020

The UK’s top 25 universities - according to World University Rankings 2020

Education

An internal audit has found that bad management in children's services led to 18 months of wrong payments to Northants' early years providers.

Bad management behind 18 month payment saga which left hundreds of early years providers unpaid

Politics

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Busy road remains closed 11 days after burst water main in Northampton

People

Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too

This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

Traffic and Travel

Traffic update

'Severe' delays on M1 near Northampton after vehicle rolls over

Traffic and Travel

The car was suspended in mid-air after the crash

Car mounts parked vehicle following dramatic crash on busy Northampton business park

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Northampton Services closed during police operation

Crime

The attack happened in Becket's Way, Northampton.

Teenager, 15, attacks boy with a knife in Northampton

Crime

The bike pictured is one of two stolen by robbers in Abington Park yesterday.

Two boys wanted for double robbery in Northampton park

Crime

Police news

Arrest and 'large quantity of class A drugs' seized after vehicle stopped on A43 near Northampton

Crime

Court news

Six accused of stabbing teenager in Northampton appear in court

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Severe weather warning issued for thunderstorms across Northamptonshire

Weather

Four days of heavy rain have been forecast for Northamptonshire

Four days of 'heavy prolonged rain' forecast for Northants as more weather warnings issued

Weather

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Northants

Severe weather warning issued for Northamptonshire

Weather

Northamptonshire will be as high as Ibiza this weekend with temperatures up to 25C

Northamptonshire will be as hot as Ibiza this weekend as Met Office forecasts sizzling temperatures

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Ofsted descends on Northamptonshire's children's services

Politics

Councillors will attempt to help Northampton become carbon neutral by 2030

Making Northampton carbon neutral by 2030 is a 'daunting task' but is right to aim for

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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Services has been rated as requiring improvement in a watchdog report.

Short-staffed Northamptonshire's fire service hampered by 'financial straightjacket', new report reveals

Politics

An internal audit has found that bad management in children's services led to 18 months of wrong payments to Northants' early years providers.

Bad management behind 18 month payment saga which left hundreds of early years providers unpaid

Politics

Protests by Extinction Rebellion both locally and in London have helped push climate change to the forefront of the council's thinking

Council to debate announcing a ‘climate emergency’ for the whole of Northamptonshire

Politics

Business More Business >>

Brother James and Matt Ingram

Award-winning Northampton chefs open third venue in town with the launch of a vegan cafe

Business

Pubgoers in Northampton can apply for a community group or good cause to be the recipient of a grant under the newly-launched 'Your Pub Can' campaign.

Pubs in Northampton are pouring their support into community projects

People

Araminta's Tandoori in Wootton

A popular Indian takeaway in Northampton is relocating

Business

Education More Education >>

Acorn Day Nursery in Brafield-on-the-Green came out top of the class in our Nursery School of the Year competition for 2019.

Northampton Chronicle and Echo's Nursery of the Year winner revealed

Education

The top universities in the UK have been named in the new QS World University Rankings 2020

The UK’s top 25 universities - according to World University Rankings 2020

Education

Fly-tipping by departing students in Far Cotton. Photo: Julie Davenport

University students in Northampton accused of 'dumping rubbish' on street as they move out

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Health More Health >>

Employees and former workers at St Andrew's Healthcare have left scathing reviews of the employer on job sites.

St Andrew's Hospital staff complain of low morale and stress in employer reviews...but hospital defends record

Health

Katie Fisher, chief executive of St Andrew's Healthcare

St Andrew's Hospital chief admits 'we have failed staff'

Health

The St Andrew's adolescents unit was rated Inadequate overall and has been placed in special measures

What we know so far about St Andrew's Hospital failings

People

Chief executive Katie Fisher

New child admissions halted at Northampton hospital following failings

People

Opinion More Opinion >>

FARMING MATTERS: Supporting rural mental health

Opinion

Ladies in Beef co-founders Minette Batters and Jilly Greed

FARMING MATTERS: Banging the drum for British beef

Opinion

FARMING MATTERS: Seeking fitness in mind and body

Opinion

SellMyLivestock Tudder app for matching cattle, launched Valentine's Day 2019

FARMING MATTERS: Online matchmaking for cattle

Opinion

People More People >>

It is believed the snake may have travelled up the water pipes of the Mr Holmes house in Glebeland Gardens.

Northampton man grabs towel after a shower... only to find a snake in it

People

Ofsted will be inspecting Northamptonshire for the next three weeks.

Ofsted descends on Northamptonshire's children's services

Politics

The man was arrested in a car park off Duck Lane, Rushden NNL-190620-153143005

Man found in Rushden with drugs and a knife appears in court

People

Moulton College has remained inadequate following its latest inspection.

Moulton labelled 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors again...but disapppointed college says rating 'does not reflect progress'

Education