Across Northampton, a lot has happened in the 12 months of 2023.
Businesses have opened, and closed, market traders were moved off the historic Market Square, A-list celebrities visited the town for a huge gig and there was even a massive Postcode Lottery win, as well as so much more.
To reflect on the year, Chronicle & Echo has put together a year in review for Northampton in 2023, by selecting one of the biggest, or one of our most read stories, from each month of the year.
Here are stories from each month of 2023, which made headlines in Northampton.
To reflect on the year, Chronicle & Echo has put together a year in review for Northampton in 2023, by selecting one of the biggest, or one of our most read stories, from each month of the year.
![Well-know Northampton pub company, McManus, announced it had sold four of its pubs in Northampton. The Lord Byron in Kingsley, The Fox and Hounds in Kingsthorpe, The Golden Horse in Far Cotton, and The Foundrymans Arms in St James were all sold to Valiant Pub Company. McManus said it was with a "heavy heart" that they sold the pubs to "reduce liabilities" and "refocus growth".](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIyMzIwMTI0LWNjNTMtNDU1NC1iNjk3LTgzYTA1OWYwOTkyYjo3ODMyM2JkYS0zNDU5LTQ3ZjAtOWJlYy1kMDE2OGVlZTFkNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. December
Well-know Northampton pub company, McManus, announced it had sold four of its pubs in Northampton. The Lord Byron in Kingsley, The Fox and Hounds in Kingsthorpe, The Golden Horse in Far Cotton, and The Foundrymans Arms in St James were all sold to Valiant Pub Company. McManus said it was with a "heavy heart" that they sold the pubs to "reduce liabilities" and "refocus growth". Photo: Google