As 2021 comes to an end, we have looked back at the front pages of the Chronicle & Echo from the past 12 months.
It always makes a fascinating look at what was setting the news agenda at the time and what was making front page headlines.
There will be stories that you remember, but some that you have probably forgotten.
41.
It had, thankfully, been a long time since we put the spread of Covid-19 on our front page, but the issue was back on the front page after a significant rise in cases in our schools. Director of public health, Lucy Wightman, said the lack of restrictions meant they were powerless to stop the spread going further.
42.
The shocking story of a man who had evaded police for nine years after a horrific sex attack on a woman in Northampton featured on the front page of the Chron. He was jailed for 12 years in December.
43.
The opportunity to bid for city status is not one that comes around very often. The council was debating whether to go for it or not - our view was simple. We should go for it. The worst that could happen would be that it would be an opportunity to showcase all that is good about our town. The best would be that we earn city status. The council agreed and the bid is now in. All we can do now is wait...
44.
It has been a story that has featured in our pages and website for the past eight years...the rebuilding of the East Stand at the home of Northampton Town. Now, at last, it looked like a deal had been done with the council that will see the stand finally redeveloped.