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Fireworks at The Racecourse in 2023. Photo: Stu Vincent.

Bernie Keith to host FREE fireworks display as further event details revealed

Northampton Town Council Fireworks event

Save the date for Northampton Town Council’s annual fireworks spectacular on 2 N...

people surrounding a minibus

Towcester-based ‘lifeline’ transport service set to expand thanks to funding

LAVISH 7 September 2024 - where luxury meets music

LAVISH - this Saturday 7 September 2024 - it's finally here

David Willey will be hoping to lead the Northants Steelbacks into the Blast quarter-finals for the first time since 2020

Steelbacks ready to make one Blast push as they target T20 quarter-finals

Here's the BBC Radio Northampton van parked up in Guildhall Road with a ticket slapped on it on Sunday afternoon (June 9). PHOTO: Tony Campbell

BBC Radio Northampton has controversial parking ticket overturned by WNC

A CGI of the outside of the East Stand

Thomas confirms timeframe and cost for completion of East Stand

East Stand, Sixfields

Thomas sets out rough timeline for completion of East Stand

Christmas cheer at the lights switch on event

Join Saints and panto stars for Northampton’s Christmas Lights switch on… In the...

Kelvin Thomas at Sixfields

Cobblers in talks with three building companies over East Stand development

Panto Cast: Fern Roach, Chris Wills, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daisie Belle, Colin Ridgewell & Mark Jones

Meet the cast of this years Christmas Panto - Cinderella!

Marc Leonard

Leonard outlines his reasons for choosing Cobblers over League One rivals

Amongst the stalls was a Jam Jar Tombola.

St Christopher's fete in Northampton was a great success

Summer fete at St Christopher's Care Home in Northampton

Physio Michael Bolger was an overworked man last season.

Brady explains the steps Cobblers have taken to minimise injury problems

Nicci Marzec and Stephen Mold / Northamptonshire OFPCC

Stephen Mold looks set to face a panel despite ongoing resignation calls

The panel will meet on Thursday

Nathan Briant, local democracy reporter

Nicci Marzec and Stephen Mold /Northamptonshire OFPCC

Union calls for fire commissioner's resignation

Concert Poster

More than 100 performers to take stage in classical spectacular

Charlie Goode celebrates after Cobblers win the 2020 League Two play-off final against Exeter City at Wembley. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty

Former Cobblers skipper Goode 'would love to put the shirt on again'

Quinton Green at a public meeting in Wellingborough

Knife-crime campaigner Quinton Green has conviction quashed at crown court

Smokey the cat from Pitsford now jointly holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest purr of a domestic cat.

The rescue cat who held World Record for loudest purr lost it and regained it

BBC Northampton

Tim Wheeler to leave BBC Northampton...and his final show is today

Kintsugi turns broken items into things of beauty

Workbridge to “celebrate imperfections” with free crafting event during Headfest

Ben Fox

Ben Fox 'broke down' when told of his season-ending injury

Peter Walton in charge of Stoke v Man City in 2010.

Peter Walton explains why Aaron McGowan's red card was not overturned

George Furbank

Furbank reveals when he hopes to return from injury for Saints

Country Park parking charges at Brixworth and Daventry could be increased if approved by West Northamptonshire Council.

Councillor justification for parking charges at country parks was wrong

WNC expects to raise £3.9 million from its car parks in 2023/24, down by £1.6 million than originally hoped

Nathan Briant

Winners Pammy and Ata from Alacati Grill receiving their awards from Martin Heath

Residents have voted for their favourites

Will Hondermarck

Hondermarck already looking for a place in the area as he settles in at Cobblers

Matt Goss told BBC Radio Northampton he used to holiday at Billing Aquadrome.

Strictly star tells radio host that he used to holiday at Billing Aquadrome

Pictured are the representatives of Niamh's Next Step, winner of the Fundraiser award in 2022, with the ceremony's co-host and BBC presenter Annabel Amos. Photo: BBC Radio Northampton.

Nominate people for BBC Radio Northampton's Make A Difference Awards 2023 now

Christmas lights will be switched on later this month.

Revealed: Date for Christmas lights switch on in Northampton town centre

Pictured are the representatives of Niamh's Next Step, winner of the Fundraiser award, with the ceremony's co-host and BBC presenter Annabel Amos. Photo: BBC Radio Northampton.

Northampton heroes crowned winners at BBC’s ‘Make a Difference Awards’

The sixties event, which saw circus acts perform as well as bands, helped to increase footfall in Northampton town centre.

Successful sixties event contributes to hugely increased footfall in town centre

The annual fundraiser for Cynthia Spencer Hospice started at the Althorp Estate on Sunday (September 25).

29 pictures of Cycle4Cynthia in Northampton as more than £40,000 raised already

Hundreds enjoyed music, circus acts, and memories from the decade during a sixties celebration event in Northampton's Market Square on Saturday (September 24).

In pictures: Northampton rocks to sound of the sixties as event well supported

The Linnell family regularly participate in Cycle4Cynthia after a loved one received care at the hospice.

There is still time to sign up for Cycle4Cynthia fundraiser this weekend

A contortionist will be appearing as part of a vintage street circus at the event in Northampton.

Line-up confirmed for ‘Swinging Sixties’ celebration in Northampton town centre

David Saint, 78, found joy in writing about Northamptonshire’s rich history - which evolved from initially discussing the county’s oddities.

Writer says farewell to column on Northamptonshire’s history

Jon Brady

Brady outlines where Cobblers must improve and reveals how many more signings ar...

The event will be hosted in Market Square and elsewhere in the town centre.

Sounds of the sixties to come swinging back this year as part of town event

Marcel Binley, from Wellingborough-based coffee company, The Roastery, receives the Contribution Award from NSF ambassador, Tom Wood.

Northampton Saints Foundation’s annual awards recognise outstanding achievements

Rob Keogh is bowled for 14 during the Steelbacks' Blast defeat to Leicestershire Foxes on Friday night

Sadler admits Steelbacks' Blast stumble 'not acceptable'

Chris Boyd

Boyd still expects to be back at Saints on a couple of occasions next season

BBC Radio Northampton is celebrating 40 years.

‘We’re incredibly proud’: BBC Radio Northampton celebrates 40 years

Left to right: Jo Lehmann and the Northampton Film Festival Director Becky Adams.

Mental health patient documentary wins top prize at Northampton Film Festival

Northampton Lift Tower

BBC Radio Northampton to broadcast live abseiling down Lift Tower...with no mute...

Bobby Mair is one of the performers taking to the stage during HeadFest.

Northampton’s Royal & Derngate to host week-long mental health festival

Folk singer, Lew Bear (Lewis Robinson). Photo by Mark O'Connor.

Folk singer, who grew up in Northants, releases music inspired by the county

One of the Northants Hour 'tweet-ups' at the Cheyne Walk Club in Northampton.

Northants Hour Twitter chat opportunity for residents and businesses to connect

Rising star - Jacob Bush.

Tip of the cowboy hat as Daventry singer shares musical abilities with the world

Colin Calderwood.

Cobblers 'looking to fill around the edges' in January transfer window

Founders of 'Not At The Office', Yasmin Keenan and Sarah Celia Partingon.

Not At The Office opens highly anticipated co-working space in Northampton

Philip Jones died in October last year

Brother of Northampton man, 75, who died after moving e-scooter calls on Prime M...

The 'March for Palestine' protest in Northampton town centre today.

IN PICTURES: Over 150 protesters march through Northampton town centre in solida...