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Briar Hill Skate Park the day after the incident. Photo: Logan MacLeod

Teen who inflicted fatal blow to Mason Miller ‘was fighting for his life’

HMP Five Wells early release

HMP Five Wells early release sees 49 men freed

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

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

Stimpson Avenue junction is a well-known landmark on Northampton's Wellingborough Road

Cadillac driver in court over crash which left motorist with fractured ribs

Faces of some of the jailed criminals whose often shocking stories this newspaper brought to you during October 2026.

Faces of 16 jailed criminals whose stories we brought you in October

The drug deal took place at the skate park (middle) then the boys biked into the middle of the park (right) which is where the fight unfolded. Four boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, watched on from the trees alongside the canal (left).

Eyewitness tells court how machete fight unfolded before Mason Miller was killed

Jury shown shocking CCTV of moment Mason Miller was fatally stabbed

Lucy Connolly was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers in the aftermath of the Southport murders in 2024

Man given community order for ‘dangerous’ Facebook post about Lucy Connolly

This was the police cordon following that machete fight on the Weedon Road / Spencer Bridge Road Junction on April 6 2025.. Photo: Dave Inwood.

Shocking CCTV shows machete fight months before Mason Miller murder, court hears

Dana Nazam, aged 27, of Abington Avenue, was charged with rape on the evening of Tuesday, October 13 following an alleged incident on Lea Road between 3.30am and 4.30am on Sunday, September 27.

Man, 27, charged with rape appears in court following alleged sexual offence

Mason died after he was stabbed at Briar Hill Skate Park on Wednesday, February 18.

Jury sworn in for trial over fatal stabbing of Mason Miller, 20, in Briar Hil

A driver has been sentenced over a crash which forced Northampton's Odeon cinema to shut for hours in April

Driver sentenced over crash which wrecked entrance to Odeon cinema

Faces of some of the jailed criminals whose stories this newspaper brought to you during September 2026.

Faces of 20 criminals locked up whose stories we reported on in September

Matthew White, aged 45, has been jailed for 10 years

Man who used a hammer during violent street robbery jailed

HMP Five Wells. Image: Google

Fifth HMP Five Wells prisoner death of 2026 as man, 78, dies in hospital

Northampton Crown Court

Thief banned from all county Co-ops among these 29 sentenced at Crown Court
William Bradshaw, 45, was jailed after being convicted of four assaults, possession of drugs, theft and criminal damage. Other cases dealt with involved a dangerous dog, a shoplifter stealing costmetics worth £2,000 from Riverside store and two brothel keepers …
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Faces of some of the jailed criminals whose stories this newspaper brought to you during August 2026.

Faces of these 20 jailed criminals whose stories we brought you last month

Samatar headed to court after driving without insurance in Northampton

Driver told EIGHT times to check he was insured… now he’s banned

Raehart was banned after speeding at 120mph on the A45 near Earls Barton

Driver caught speeding at 120mph on A45 between Northampton and Wellingborough

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Motorist caught driving on A45...while it was SHUT

42-year-old Chang Xian Wu, of Charminster Road, Bournemouth, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment (pictured left) and 52-year-old Yong Wang, of Bective Road, Northampton, was sentenced to 17 months imprisonment (pictured right).

Men jailed for controlling prostitution after shutdown of £3k-a-week brothels

Northampton magistrates banned a driver caught speeding five times by cameras on the A14

Court bans driver caught speeding FIVE TIMES in 34 days

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'Real progress' for Five Wells but inspector finds 'serious errors'

Police at MBR Acres in Wyton. Photo: David Lowndes.

Woman to stand trial following protest at Beagle breeding facility

Bishop David Oakley, Bishop of Northampton /Diocese of Northampton

First court appearance for Bishop of Northampton charged with two counts of rape

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Kettering man Connor Flynn, 22, jailed for domestic abuse and firearm offences

Serial shoplifter Simon Boswell targeted One Stop 16 times in two months, stealing goods worth more than £2,200

Court bans prolific shoplifter from three areas of town
Magistrates slapped a 44-year-old serial shoplifter with a ban keeping him out of three busy areas of Northampton for five years in the latest bid to stop him repeatedly raiding convenience stores.
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Faces of some of the jailed criminals whose stories this newspaper brought to you during June 2026.

Murderer sentenced to life at among the faces of these 15 jailed criminals

Wellingborough Magistrates Court, Midland Road /IMG

Court date for boy, 15, charged with 22 sexual offences involving 10 girls

Northampton Crown Court.

Crown court judge roars at man who ‘humiliated’ McDonald’s customer

Brogan Freeman arrives at Northampton Crown Court to be sentenced. Image: Alison Bagley

Wellingborough businessman headbutted his girlfriend and broke her nose

Fryin Brian owners Andrew Starsmore and his son Paul

Judge warns of £25k costs as Market Square food van dispute moves towards trial

Cole Mackaness. Image: IMG

Wellingborough teen admits chasing man into River Nene before he died

Munashe Gwenzi

Sentencing adjourned again for man, 29, who admitted keying car again in Pineham

Around five caravans and vans were parked next to the children's play area in Wootton Fields on Wednesday (July 8)

Travellers move onto popular park– forcing the site’s café to close for the day

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, has been found guilty of all four charges against him, including the murder and rape of Kimberley Thompson, after standing trial for the past six weeks.

Michael Thompson: 56-year-old GUILTY of murdering and raping Kimberley Thompson

43-year-old Kimberley Thompson, who was tragically found dead on the morning of August 9 last year. Photo: Northamptonshire Police.

Michael Thompson: ‘I hope today provides Kim’s family and friends with comfort’

Declan Winkless/IMG/Northants Police

Former Five Wells prisoner has sentenced increased by Court of Appeal

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Jury sent out to deliberate murder and rape trial verdicts

Albanian national Verri, 21, arrived in the UK on the back of a lorry and was caught when police raided a property in Cowper Street, finding 70 cannabis plants growing in the cellar, lounge and bedrooms. Officers also seized 16 large bags of cannabis and three phones. Verri pleaded guilty to producing Class B drugs and was sentenced to 20 months back in 2023.

Albanian man to be deported again after slipping back into England on a ferry

Faces of some of the jailed criminals whose stories this newspaper brought to you during June 2026.

Faces of 23 jailed criminals whose stories we brought you in June 2026

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Defence says ‘truth will reveal’ as jury urged to show caution

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Murder accused described as ‘jealous, obsessed and furious’

Robert Brown was found dead by the River Nene, behind Auctioneers Court, at around 6.30am on August 1, 2025 and his death has been ruled as accidental at an inquest.

Robert Brown suffered blood loss in ‘tragic accident’ on bench, inquest hears

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Defence evidence finishes as jury hears Kim say ‘hope is gone’

56-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: 550 hours of recordings recovered from accused’s devices

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

'Don't people just die?': Michael Thompson interview played to murder trial jury

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: ‘Did you suffocate Kim?,’ asked police in seventh interview

Mathew Robert Lucs, 49, formerly of Corby, Kettering and Burton Latimer is back behind bars/Northants Police

Serial flasher jailed AGAIN after indecently exposing himself to two people

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Accused faced claims from Kim’s friends in sixth interview

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Murder accused said he will ‘always’ love Kim after arrest

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Murder accused laughed in interview when asked about jealousy

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Jury hears details of defendant's first police interview

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Accused viewed sexual videos of Kim before alleged murder

55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – as well as two additional charges of committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

Michael Thompson: Accused called Kim ‘wicked witch’ and 43-year-old was insecure

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