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The witness police want to trace who was seen outside the Well Cafe at the time Shane was murdered. Image: Northamptonshire Police

Five years on from Shane Fox's murder and his family are still in the dark

Rohan Shand, known affectionately as Fred, died after being stabbed near the Cock Hotel in Harborough Road at about 3.35pm on March 22 while on his way home from Kingsthorpe College.

Teen sentenced murder says ‘somebody has lost their son and that was my fault’

Rohan Shand, known affectionately as Fred, died after being stabbed near the Cock Hotel in Harborough Road at about 3.35pm on March 22 while on his way home from Kingsthorpe College.

Fred Shand’s father describes ‘insufferable pain’ of losing 16-year-old son

Rohan Shand, known affectionately as Fred, died after being stabbed near the Cock Hotel in Harborough Road at about 3.35pm on March 22 while on his way home from Kingsthorpe College.

15-year-old given 13 year life sentence for ‘brazen’ murder of Fred Shand

Razor King barbers in St Giles Street has now opened

Take a look inside this brand new Turkish barber shop now open in town

Kerry Prosser, Tina Gillespie, Samantha Edwards (barmaid), Shannon Bentley (barmaid), Roxi Chalk (barmaid), Hannah Oliver, and Stephanie Reid, are featured on the calendar page for January.

‘Brave’ Northamptonshire village pub staff bare it all for ‘festive’ calendar

The Olde Sun

Rare items from closed down pub on sale at an 'everything must go' auction

Police believe this man could help with their enquiries.

CCTV image released after e-bike stolen from front garden in Northampton

Free outdoor ice skating

Ice skating and curling among free family fun at Northampton’s temporary market ...

Traffic and Travel

Drivers are warned of delays on the A14.

Lanes closed on A14 as emergency services called to five vehicle collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision in St Mary's Road, Kettering

New witness appeal following crash in St Mary's Road, Kettering

Here's a full list of road works and closures in and around Northampton currently

Here's a full list of all the major road works and closures in and around town

Stagecoach has taken over Uno bus services in Northampton.

Stagecoach takes over Uno bus routes as University launches new partnership

Crime

Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary in Kettering

Thieves steal wallet after smashing patio door to get into Kettering house

Northampton Magistrates' Court

Carrying a ‘rambo’ knife, drink driving, theft from vehicles cases in court

Odise Hajdari.

Drug dealer jailed after cannabis and cocaine worth up to £114,000 found

PD Rosie has been on the job in Northamptonshire for 12 months now.

Celebrating one year of Northamptonshire's digital detection Police Dog Rosie

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Burglars break into Northampton home in early hours incident

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Church Street, Wellingborough

Man suffers facial injuries in fight outside Wellingborough club

Weather

Stunning pictures as the northern lights lit up our skies for a second night.

‘Stunning’ northern lights spotted over Northamptonshire skies

A fleet of 12 gritters are ready for the winter in West Northamptonshire.

Fleet of gritters and stockpile of 5,500 tonnes of salt at the ready

The Met Office weather warning is in place for all of Northamptonshire from Thursday October 12 to Friday October 13.

Met Office heavy rain warning extended to include whole of Northamptonshire

Heavy rain is on its way to Northamptonshire.

Parts of Northamptonshire to be hit by 27-hour Met Office rain warning

Opinion

Mass migration is undermining societal cohesion

'Mass migration is causing us harm': Andrew Lewer MP column

On the same day as the UK annual net immigration increase of 672,000, plus 745,000 for last year was announced, the north city centre of Dublin erupted in flames and rioting following the attempted stabbing of two young children and a nursery worker by an Algerian immigrant.Andrew Lewer
The Mayor and Mayoress at the High Sheriff's Court Service. Picture: Stu Vincent Photography

Northampton Mayor’s Monthly Update

This weekend many will consider past conflicts - Standing With Giants at Stowe Gardens might help.

John Griff column: When reflecting on the past might help secure the future

Mayor's Monthly - November 2023: Here's what Northampton's Mayor has been doing

Lizzie Hawkins

Khalessi and Aurora

Twins to donate their hair to The Little Princess Trust

World Mental Health Day 2023 - Mental Health Is A Universal Human Right

World Mental Health Day: 'Mental health as a fundamental human right in the UK'

Image Source: Rahul Chakraborty via Unsplash

Behind the Filtered Life: The damaging effects of social media

Politics

North Northamptonshire Council, based at Corby Cube (Pic credit: Nadia Lincoln)

£953 million disaggregation figure contended by Northamptonshire councils

Firefighters protesting outside The Guildhall in Northampton earlier this year.

Northamptonshire firefighters attend Westminster amid fire service ‘chaos’

This vacant former boot and shoe factory in Clare Street is set to be converted into 14 flats with six parking spaces

Plans to convert another boot and shoe factory into flats set for approval

Hung Vo (left) and Nick Walters (right)

Market traders speak out about their Groundhog Day' existence in quiet car park

Cost of Living

Business
Brewery impacted by the cost of living heading into the winter months
Northampton brewery impacted by the cost of living heading into the winter months
The new business hopes to provide more cost effective cuts in Earls Barton

Station Barber opens in Earls Barton

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

In survey Audi A1 was car with the lowest running costs (photo: Adobe)

Data reveals UK’s favourite cars that cost you most and least to run

Start the year off by downloading a digital budget planner (photo: Adobe)

Helpful saving hacks to help with the cost of living

Business

Our Jay Foundation family pictured.

Family foundation installs public access defibrillators in Northamptonshire

The garden centre, tucked away near Daventry, just off the A5 at the border between Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, has been open since 2004.

Northamptonshire family-owned business offers ‘mind-blowing’ Christmas events

The Olde Sun in Nether Heyford has closed its doors for good

Charming village pub near Northampton sadly closes its doors for good

UK Trending

Grand Theft Auto will soon be available to play on Netflix Games.

Grand Theft Auto to be released on Netflix Games

Take a look at the incredible wildlife images being considered for Wildlife Photgrapher of the Year People's Choice Award.

Images up for top gong in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

Stormy has been announced as the headline act for Boardmasters Festival 2024.

Everything you need to know about Boardmasters Festival 2024

Clarkson's Farm has been renewed for a fourth season.

Amazon Prime Video confirm return of Jeremy Clarkson farm show

Former pop star presents the top 15 flashbacks in fashion

More than a fifth of adults have dozed off – while at their desk

Environment

Tree strategy consultation

Help shape the development of the West Northamptonshire Tree Strategy

Aerial footage shows 1,800 trees in this section of Harlestone Firs, near Lodge Way, have been felled to make way for the NWRR.

Drone footage shows part destruction of popular forest to make way for £55m road

Barclays Bank, Kettering/National World

Kettering Barclays Bank locks superglued by Extinction Rebellion

Clockwise from top left: The River Nene near Thrapston, Wellingborough Stanton Cross, an Anglian Water water recycling centre and tap water

County faces 'water scarcity, temperature rises and low rainfall' by 2043

People

Volunteers receiving their long service awards at the Guildhall last week

Volunteers thanked for their service at award-winning visitor attraction
The volunteers are incredibly important to the success of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh house

Community heroes were celebrated at the awards night. Here are photos of all the winners and additional pictures from the night.

In pictures: All the amazing winners at Community Foundation awards

Nostalgic pictures from a night out at Isola Bar and NB's 14 years ago

33 Disco Henry photos from a 2009 Saturday night out down Bridge Street

James Acaster at Wicksteed Park with Wicky Bear/National World

James Acaster set for three-night hometown gig run at Wicksteed Park

Cricketer Gwladys Joan Davis, team captain and left-arm medium-fast bowler for the Northampton Ladies Cricket Club team, instructs players in the forward defensive stroke during batting practice in the nets on 6th May 1938 at Northampton cricket ground.

29 fascinating pictures which show life in Northampton over the last 100 years

Education

Progress Schools Northamptonshire, which specialises in an ‘alternative approach to education’, has said they are “disappointed” that they weren’t able to demonstrate the full potential of their updated curriculum.

Northampton school rated 'inadequate' has follow up Ofsted inspection

Jesutomisin Adeagbo and Holly Griffiths.

Students say it’s ‘STEM4Me’ and for all with science outreach initiative

In West Northamptonshire, 23 pupils had to look for a new school after being expelled

Record number of suspensions at West Northants schools in autumn term last year

Pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy were among those taking part in the EMAT Power Down Day

#EMATter schools cut energy use for Power Down Day

A third of parents say schools in West Northamptonshire do not deal with bullying effectively, figures reveal.

Third of parents say schools not dealing with bullying well, figures reveal

Angie Lenton and Tanya Haji MIller

College students to develop fundraising ideas for Northampton charity

Health

Members of the Northampton Prostate Cancer Support Group volunteering at the event.

Successful PSA testing event thanks to the Northampton Prostate Cancer Support G...

Lorraine Lewis, Charles Breen and Lee Lewis in charity will writing partnership

Northamptonshire financial firm offers free wills to adult cancer patients

Last year's Restart Round

Northampton Saints take part in rugby mental health charity fundraising weekend

Lauren Stanton-Matthew is an art psychotherapist at St Andrew's Healthcare

Patient who embraced art as part of their mental health journey to showcase work...

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