Afghanistan

Thomas Foyle died on the A43 in Northamptonshire.

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Martha is now training hard for the gruelling challenge

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Westone Manor Hotel in Fir Tree Walk has been used as a Home Office hotel for asylum seekers for over a year

More than 100 Afghanistan asylum seekers are set to be moved out of hotel

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Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

The two bridging hotels which were housing the 220 refugees were Holiday Inn in Flore and Holiday Inn in Bedford Road

Two hotels reopen to public after hundreds of Afghan refugees are kicked out

Martha during happier times in Afganistan

Northampton mental health service gave ex-Army medic hope again

West Northamptonshire has hosted refugees and asylum seekers in various hotels over the last two years.

Nearly 200 Afghanistan refugees set to be moved out of hotels soon

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Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

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Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

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Firefighters search rubble after an apartment was hit by a missile strike in Kharkiv on September 6 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Andrew Lewer: We must learn lessons from Afghanistan to resolve Ukraine conflict

Around 700 visas have been granted to refugees seeking sanctuary in West Northamptonshire

Refugees who fled war-torn countries get helping hand job-hunting
Council hosts support event at town centre library
Kevin Nicholls

Ofsted found that the Flore Church of England Primary School 'requires improvement' in its latest report.

Headteacher says ‘no surprises’ as Ofsted rates school as ‘requires improvement’

Pictured: The group's free trip to Rutland Water.

Meet the Northampton youth group helping unsupported refugee children

The running group after completing Sixfields parkrun.

Afghan refugees complete beginner's running course set up to help them settle

Northamptonshire youngster James Sales has a World Cup Final to look forward to

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Rahimullah Saighani, 31, had no choice but to flee Afghanistan after his government job made him a target for the Taliban. Photo by Kirsty Edmonds.

Refugee shares horrors he endured in Afghanistan before coming to Northants

Nick intends to continue his work acting as an ambassador for his organisation

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In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

Former Guilsborough School student Flt Lt Patrick Kershaw is joining he world famous Red Arrows

Crack pilot's journey from Guilsborough School student to flying with Red Arrows

Councillor Danielle Stone has said one of the hotels where Afghan refugees are housed in Northampton is 'not fit for purpose'.

Refugees to move accommodation as councillor says hotel is 'not fit for purpose'

Refugees arriving at Heathrow from Afghanistan. (File picture).

Businesses on industrial estate pledge support for Afghan Resettlement Scheme

Refugees arriving at Heathrow. (File picture).

180 additional Afghan refugees arrive as second county hotel opens its doors
“It’s extremely heartening to know that so many people believe that welcoming our former allies from the Middle East is absolutely the right thing to do”
Carly Odell

Refugees arriving at Heathrow Airport. Photo: Getty Images.

‘140 Afghan refugees here by Friday’ council says as hotel opens its doors

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

Afghanistan refugees

Up to 140 Afghanistan refugees set to receive emergency accommodation in Northam...

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Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Taliban soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Getty Images

Northampton communities rally together to support those affected by Taliban take...

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

Mohammad Nabi is enjoying his time with the Steelbacks (Picture: Peter Short)

FEATURE: World star Mohammad Nabi loving Steelbacks life in Northampton

Mohammad Nabi is set to be thrown straight into Vitality Blast T20 action against Derbyshire Falcons on Thursday night

Ripley ready to take Nabi gamble as Steelbacks target Blast boost

Northants Steelbacks head coach David Ripley

T20 BLAST PREVIEW: Ripley backing Steelbacks to make the most of home run

Wayne Parnell has impressed for Northants in four-day cricket this season

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Nick Wilson will cycle 385 miles next week.

Veteran cycling 385 miles to represent how many men take their own lives monthly

Mohammad Nabi should be available to play for the Steelbacks from next week

Steelbacks boss Ripley looking on the bright side despite Nabi quarantine setbac...

Mohammad Nabi is set to miss the Steelbacks' first three Vitality T20 Blast matches

BREAKING: All-rounder Mohammad Nabi ruled out of Steelbacks' opening T20 matches

Steelbacks' overseas T20 signing Mohammad Nabi in action for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash last month

Northants very close to sealing deal for second overseas signing

Mohammad Nabi celebrates claiming a wicket for Afghanistan against the West Indies in the 2019 World Cup in England

Skipper Cobb delighted as Steelbacks land 'number one target' Nabi

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has joined the Steelbacks

BREAKING: Steelbacks sign world's top T20 all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for 2021 Bla...

Nick is the face behind Talk Mental Health.

Northampton mental health expert expects 'significant rise' in group numbers nex...

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Nick Wilson (right) has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Veterans Awards on October 7.

Northamptonshire ex-Army Sergeant is award finalist after mental health group su...

Nick is the face behind Men's Minds Matter and helps to encourage members to speak about their wellbeing.

New Northamptonshire men's mental health group on a mission to recruit more numb...

Nick pictured in Iraq where he helped to set up the first ever half marathon there.

Northamptonshire veteran who served in Afghanistan wants help buying bike to hel...

Operation Telic in Iraq, circa 2007. Marc Gausden is furthest to the left in the back row

Northampton pub offers monthly support for military veterans as landlord shares ...

Michael's Ottobock sports blade - called a "Challenger" - helps me stay springy on his feet in the ring.

Northampton solider who lost leg in Afghanistan will battle in the ring at chari...

Today, we call on the Government to get a grip on the figures and improve the way it logs figures when a veteran takes their own life.

Our campaign calls on the Government to get a grip on veteran suicide figures