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.

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It was a question many were asking - why have some people not yet had their jab? Nearly 100,000 people in the county had not had their second jab despite the Government-led campaign to get everyone vaccinated.

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It was great to see the town centre buzzing again with the outdoor events in the Market Square as we revealed the footfall increase in the town since the lifting of restrictions. And to the delight of many, the Parkrun returned to Northampton's Racecourse.

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Sad news to report in this week's edition with the tragic death of four people in separate accidents on Northamptonshire's roads. As it always does every year, it seemed like football had never been away as we looked ahead to the start of the new season for Cobblers. And, whisper it quietly, it's going rather well so far...

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The return of Jo Whiley to her home town of Northampton featured in this week's Chron with our picture special. She said she would get the venue rocking and she certainly did! And the A Level results were in for students across the town - no pictures of students up in the air this year for obvious reasons. A shame, as it's a staple picture for local newspapers!

