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Silver BMW stolen from street overnight as police investigate

Northampton General Hospital

Breast cancer patients could be spared 10 hospital visits in NHS trial

Stoke Park, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, with a guide price of £5,250,000

Northamptonshire's most expensive house on the market for £5.25m

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) started phase two of its Abington Active Travel Scheme on Monday, June 8, focusing on Park Avenue South. Photo from June 11.

Council explains why busy road has been dug up AGAIN after active travel works

The best places to live in Northamptonshire have been revealed by Muddy Stilettos

Eight best places to live revealed in new 2027 guide

Crick Allotment Society is one of 25 groups featured in the short films

25 inspiring stories showcase charities changing lives across Northamptonshire

Library picture, Northampton Market Square

We asked WNC how Market Square is performing two years after its £13.5m makeover

The former Turtle Bay in Gold Street is set to be a Continue Arcade franchise, which describes itself is a family-friendly retro gaming venue with an arcade and bar.

New venue to open at former Turtle Bay in town – target opening date revealed

The ladies charity skittles league has just finished another successful year having raised over £3,200 and gained two new teams, as it continues to surge in popularity post-pandemic.

Ladies charity skittles league has proudly raised over £13,000 in five years

Olena Stoianova is the founder of Ozornina, which she launched after nine years of experience in perfumery – having studied in Russia and France, as well as learning from British perfumers.

Perfume brand founder encourages community to come and make bespoke fragrance

For the first time, some of the most respected names in British shoemaking which reside in our county are coming together under one banner at a two-day festival.

First glimpse of festival celebrating county’s renowned shoemaking industry

Amazon’s new £500 million fulfilment centre at SERGO Park.

Amazon applies for 24-hour alcohol sales licence at Northampton Gateway

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Plans to turn student accommodation into 28-room HMO among latest plans

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Motorists face weeks of roadworks as new closures and diversions confirmed

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New parking restrictions to come into force on two Northampton roads next week

The incident happened in Ashton Road in Roade

Electric bike crashes into parked van on road in village
An electric bike was involved in a collision with a parked van in a Northamptonshire village.
David Summers

Seized tools in a warehouse, library picture

Almost one tool theft a day recorded as scale of crime revealed

Oliver Barnes

Mum raises funds to help son with cerebral palsy gain independence

Park Avenue Medical Centre

Healthcare inspectors rate Northampton GP practice 'good'

Litter outside NGH

Complaints about 'awful' litter outside Northampton General Hospital

Stuart Johnson was hospitalised following a horror smash

Man left with severe injuries after smash reinforces road safety need

Persimmon Midlands and the team from CoppaFeel! receive the cheque at the Northampton office

Housebuilder raises more than £11,000 for breast cancer awareness charity

Drop-in sessions will take place in November at the Church Hall

'The village can't cope': Anger over plans for another 150 homes

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New cameras could detect dangerous near misses on roads under council plans

Library picture of potholes in Northampton

Six in ten local council responses rate roads as unsafe, report reveals

West Northamptonshire ranks among England’s worst councils for issuing education plans to special needs children on time

WNC among England’s worst for issuing special needs children's education plans

Nostalgic photos from a spooky night out in town 14 years ago

Look back at 34 Disco Henry photos from a Halloween 2012 night out in town
Take a look back at 34 Disco Henry photos from a Halloween 2012 night out in Northampton town centre
Logan MacLeod

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Pavement parking crackdown could be coming under new council proposals

Northampton Magistrates' Court

COURT ROUND-UP: Driver who caused head-on crash among these 40 cases

Council officers found evidence of a widespread rat and mouse infestation at The Turnpike Beefeater

Rat infestation found at long-standing restaurant before summer closure

Business partners Mike Chase and KJ Bradshaw launched The Comedy Crate in November 2016, alongside mutual friend Connor Fitzhenry who introduced the pair and was part of the founding trio.

Northampton’s ‘best kept secret’ approaches 10 years of quality comedy

Megan Leyman’s debut book The Trip Between The Two, which is an LGBTQ fantasy story inspired by the thoughts she had before coming out as a transgender woman, was hybrid-published in April 2025. Photo: Khandie Photography.

Meet the creative author working hard towards self-publication of second book

Deep South Smoke Shack is the new American-style smokehouse restaurant, located within the long-standing Plough Hotel on Bridge Street, and is available on food delivery apps for customers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

I went to an undiscovered smokehouse restaurant – here’s what it has to offer

England footballer Ivan Toney departs Southwark Crown Court, London, where he is charged with assault causing actual bodily harm over an incident at a nightclub in Wardour Street in Soho, central London, on December 6 2025. Picture Jordan Pettitt/Press Association

Former Northampton Town striker assault trial date set for 2028

The new ANPR camera, circled in red, has been installed at the right turn from Upton Valley Way East, near Pineham, on to Banbury Lane

"It's not about catching people out": New traffic enforcement camera to go live

Library picture, 20mph sign (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

More 20mph speed limits could be introduced under new road safety plans

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More than 130 people killed or seriously injured on region's roads in one year

Asia Tandoori

Popular curry house nominated for Best Indian Restaurant in the East Midlands

The Cast of Blood Brothers, picture Jack Merriman

Award-winning musical Blood Brothers returning to Royal & Derngate

Michael and Hilary Whitehall

Jack Whitehall's parents Michael and Hilary announce Derngate show

Oaklodge Care Home, in Duston, marked the milestone on October 16

Care home celebrates three decades of care – with oldest resident aged 104

The Claret Car Park

Saints fans warned of new parking system and possible matchday queues

An exclusive computer generated image shows what the site could look like once completed. This is looking at the development from Wellington Street.

Plans submitted for next stage of £70m town centre development

Shalom Christian Fellowship – Northampton, which is currently based in West Hunsbury, has applied for permission to change the use of 86 Bridge Street from a retail showroom, formerly PMT, to a place of worship.

Plans submitted to turn former music shop in prominent location into church

The Gorilla, also known as Beer Guerrilla, on Wellingborough Road has been taken over by three new owners, Dan, Richard and Jack, who are associated with Roman Way Brewery.

New owners of independent pub announced

New five-star food hygiene ratings have been issued to venues across West Northamptonshire, including a Northampton pub

These 11 venues have received top marks for food hygiene

Northampton Train Station Credit: LDRS

Police seek train passenger after man reportedly masturbated and took photograph

RJ Community CIC

£20,000 Lottery windfall to help Deaf people build friendships and connections

The Shack, which opened at Woodmeadow Garden Centre in March 2024, began with 31 traders and has continued to increase its capacity.

Business that houses 50 crafters looks forward to busy festive season

Allanah Swain opened Something Blue Bakery at the heart of Long Buckby at the end of May, having taken over and transformed the former Eleven Cafe & Bakery in just a week.

Meet the baker who has gone from running a cake shed to an award-winning bakery

The award-winning Kings Head in Spratton has been run by partners Nick Bonner and Ren Aveiro since December 2025, offering a warm and friendly welcome to the village and surrounding areas.

Family-run venue named best gastro pub less than a year after takeover

Jean Winterbourn

School heroes recognised as three staff members reach finals of awards

Northamptonshire Police

Police step up patrols to tackle robberies over Halloween and Bonfire Night

Bradley Taylor, aged 28, and Rjay Richards, aged 22

Car thieves jailed after targeting homes in villages

Weston Favell Shopping Centre

Major gym chain at Northampton shopping centre REOPENS following sudden closure

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