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A petrol station and drive-through café have been approved at a huge new logistics park beside the A43 near Towcester (pictured)

Petrol station and drive-through café approved at new logistics park off A43

Police were called to the incident on the opposite side of the A43 to Woodmeadow Garden Centre between Northampton and Kettering yesterday (November 2)

Car swerves off A43 for 'unknown reasons' in Northamptonshire and lands in hedge

A section of the A43 near Towcester was closed for nearly two hours

Busy dual carriageway closed for nearly two hours

The A43 between the Mawsley roundabout and Broughton will be closed for six hours

Main road between Northampton and Kettering to close for six hours

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Firefighters taken to hospital after fire engine crashes with lorry, car and van

A crash involving a lorry on the A43 is causing severe delays

Crash involving car and lorry on A43 brought dual carriageway to standstill

4.2 The proposed third padel court will be located immediately east of the existing courts

Northamptonshire padel facility set to expand as plans submitted for extra court

The A43 in Northamptonshire is closed southbound between the M1 J15a (Northampton) and the A5 (Towcester) due to a spillage.

A43 in Northamptonshire reopens ten hours after tanker detaches from HGV trailer

Kettering to Rothwell westbound A14 /Google

Closures and speed limits for 11 weeks along A14 Kettering to Kelmarsh

The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the A45.

Rush hour traffic caused by multi-vehicle collision on A45, police confirm

Plans have recently been submitted to build a David Lloyd leisure club on land just off the A43 in Overstone Leys, opposite Aldi.

In pictures: How a new 'premium' David Lloyd Club on the edge of town could look

An artist's impression showing how the proposed David Lloyd leisure club at Overstone could look if approved. Image: David Lloyd Leisure

Major plans submitted to open David Lloyd leisure club on the edge of town

A new weight limit has been added to the A5 through Towcester town centre.

HGVs banned from driving through town centre following opening of relief road

Cllr James Petter, Andrea Leadsom, Zac Hurst, Paul Stones, Sarah Bool MP, David Ablett, Cllr Richard Butler, Andrew Jinks at the new Towcester relief road.

Major relief road designed to ease congestion opens TODAY

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Major 1,600-home expansion among latest planning applications

A collision happened on the A43 near the junction for Towcester Road, which leads to Blisworth.

Woman in her 50s taken to hospital following single-vehicle collision on A43
A woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle collision on the A43 near Northampton.
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Padel courts will open at Overstone Grange Farm on Saturday April 18.

Padel courts to open in rural location offering fresh air to players

The next phase will continue this work towards the busy Holcot Lane/Sywell Road roundabout, where delays are common at peak times.

Millions could be spent on A43 between Northampton and Kettering

The Towcester Relief Road is set to open the week commencing May 4

Exact opening date finally revealed for controversially delayed 'relief' road

Sarah Bool MP has demanded an answer from Persimmon on an opening date of major Towcester ‘relief’ road near Northampton

MP demands response from developer as to when major 'relief' road is set to open

The huge task of turning a Second World War RAF hangar into a state-of-the-art 4000m visitor attraction took over seven years and cost in excess of £20 million to create.

I visited Northamptonshire’s only motorsport museum

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Road closure warnings for A45, A43 and A14 next month

Firefighters in Towcester have issued a warning about road safety.

'Diversions and potholes' - Warning after six collisions in two weeks

The A43 Hannington crossroad

Stretch of A43 between Kettering and Northampton to get 40mph speed limit

At least six vehicles crashed off the A43 when water from a blocked drainage ditch froze, leaving black ice across the road/National World

"Please fix this before someone is killed."

The Towcester relief road is set to open in spring this year, according to its developer, Persimmon Homes.

Council hits back at criticism over 27-month delay to relief road

A43 Moulton Bypass

Drivers invited to have their say on proposed 50mph limit on A43
Drivers using the A43 Moulton Bypass in Northampton could soon see the speed limit increased to 50mph under new proposals from West Northamptonshire Council.
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The Towcester relief road is set to open in spring this year, according to the developer building it.

Completion date revealed for relief road – public criticise construction 'chaos'

The collision happened on the A43 between junction 15a of the M1 and the A5 at Towcester.

Driver taken to hospital after collision that caused long delays on A43

The collision happened on the A43 between Rockingham Road and the A14 southbound

Man in 80s dies in crash on A43 on Christmas Eve

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Drivers warned of overnight A43 closures through Northamptonshire during 2026

Aviva Investors – part of Aviva, one of the UK’s biggest insurance and financial companies – has revealed proposals to build two new warehouses on the final part of Swan Valley Business Park next to junction 15a of the M1

Plans unveiled for major company to open at business park – creating 550 jobs

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Year-long overnight closures announced for A43 as major works begin in 2026

Several road closures are in place for December across West Northamptonshire.

Major December road closures announced - here’s the full list

Aldi in Overstone is under investigation after a family say months of overnight deliveries have made their lives a misery

Busy supermarket under investigation after 'making family's lives a misery'

The A43 near Towcester

Warning to motorists over closure of A43 for relief road works

The A43 will be shut for 10 hours tonight at Broughton /National World

A43 to close tonight for 10 hours between major Northamptonshire towns

The layby 100 metres north of Gayton Road Overbridge is one of those affected

Laybys on A43 near Northampton to close for three weeks for drainage works

The M3 is closed following a multi-vehicle collision which has caused a diesel spillage.

Layby closures planned on A14 and A43 for maintenance and drainage works

Journey's end in site: Wolfhampcote

Michael's Walk for the Choir of All Saints Church Northampton completed

The Towcester Relief Road is set to connect the A5 with the A43, aiming to alleviate traffic through the town centre

Three night time closures planned on A43 to reimplement contraflow after F1

National Highways is warning drivers to leave extra time for journeys if they are travelling around or near Silverstone this weekend.

Full details of one-way systems due to be implemented during F1 weekend

The British Grand Prix will take place at Silverstone on July 6.

Full night time closures on A43 planned to remove contraflow ahead of Grand Prix

The Towcester Relief Road is set to connect the A5 with the A43, aiming to alleviate traffic through the town centre

Another two full night time closures on the A43 this week

Towcester Trade Park Groundbreaking Ceremony From L-R on photo: Duncan Batty, William Jewson, Jamie Durrant, Allan Carr, Louis Devayya, Dermot Bambridge, Maggie Clubley, Angus Wade, Matt Cooper, Matt Vicarage and Barry Clarke

Groundbreaking ceremony for Towcester Trade Park

The collision happened on the A43 near Moulton.

Child cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision on A43

Grieving widow Aileen Newcombe of Ilkeston is suing North Northamptonshire Council, she blames for her biker husband’s death after a coroner ruled that 70-year-old Robert Newcombe was thrown from his machine as a result of a “degraded road surface”.

Widow sues council over A43 pothole she blames for husband's death

Roadworks are currently underway on the Riverside roundabout.

Delays expected at Riverside as works underway to repair damaged traffic lights

The collision happened on the A5 between the A43 for Towcester and the A508 for Old Stratford.

Air ambulance called after collision on A5 in Northamptonshire over the weekend

Steel beams have been lifted into place on the A43 in Northamptonshire.

A43 reopens after closures to allow HS2 steel beams to be lifted into place

An overview of all the employment site developments planned to the north of Towcester. (Image: Alban Mann LLP)

Plans for 11-hectare employment site to go to appeal after council's rejection

Temporary traffic lights on the A43 at the turning for Kettering Road have been causing delays for drivers since last Thursday (February 6)

Temporary traffic lights causing delays on A43 between Kettering and Northampton

The Towcester Relief Road is set to connect the A5 with the A43, aiming to alleviate traffic through the town centre

Full night time closure of A43 planned as part of relief road scheme

Drivers are being urged to avoid the A43 between Towcester and Silverstone during "peak" times.

Drivers advised to avoid stretch of A43 during 'peak' times due to ongoing works

The A43 is closed in both directions this morning (Friday January 10).

A43 closed in both directions and two taken to hospital after collision

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