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Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Time to stay grounded as Dowson's Saints prepare for derby-day battle at Tigers

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New economic figures 'show Amazon’s £2.1bn investment in Leicestershire, Rutland...

17,700 more jobs available in the East Midlands by 2027 due to automation

NNBN Supporting The Fight Against Cyber Crime and Online Fraud

NNBN supporting the fight against cyber crime and online fraud

The University of Northampton

University of Northampton sets example of how to meet NHS recruitment targets

Stunning pictures as the northern lights lit up our skies for a second night.

‘Stunning’ northern lights spotted over Northamptonshire skies

Jules Guy, pictured, founded Pamper My Poochie in 2016. Photo: 1st Class Photography.

Unique wedding chaperone service for dogs makes regional award final

Luke Stimson’s North County Cheviots taking first and Champion Butchers Lamb in the 46kg plus class

Northamptonshire farmer one of just a few southerners to use traditional Scottis...

Rory Hutchinson (photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Hutchinson ready to rediscover his best form for Saints

Spooky Road Trip: East Midlands

A spooky East Midlands road trip awaits…

Stoptober - Stop smoking and good things will happen

Stoptober is calling on smokers to join the 2.5 million others who have made a q...

Florence Bark has benefited from Thomas's Fund therapy since she was diagnosed with AML. Image: Thomas's Fund

Northants music charity for poorly children faces uncertain future

Police were called to a 'welfare report' just before 5pm on Wednesday

M1 reopens in Northampton after police called to 'welfare report'

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

A Eurofighter Typhoon Jet caused the sonic boom which could be heard over Northants last night at around 8.35pm

Sonic boom heard after RAF fighter jet reaches speeds of up to 920 mph
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CLICK Arts Foundation releasing Charity Single celebrating local volunteers and ...

COLUMN: Jobcentre reveals how work coaches are 'making a difference'

Ellie Sanderson

Apprenticeships vs University: Research reveals an East Midlands generational sp...

School children perform for Futures' customers

School choir performs for Futures Housing Group customers

Thanks to generous donations the charity can fund Yoga for cancer patients at NGH and KGH.

Northamptonshire health charity wins non-profit organisation award

Race for Life Pretty Muddy will take place at Abington Park, as well as the more traditional five and 10 kilometre races.

Nearly 2,000 runners set to turn Abington Park pink during Race for Life

UON Associate Professor Dr Ebenezer Laryea and Victoria Blake at the launch event.

SLIPAH launch marks the next steps in regional sustainability collaboration

Mock-up of Central Avenue development

Futures partners with United Living to build 38 affordable homes in Northampton

• Oundle Town Rowing Club members teaching board members from Vistry East Midlands how to row at the

Bovis Homes pushes the boat out to support Oundle Town Rowing Club

The county has plenty to offer...

Nine reasons to love Northamptonshire

Rotary Nene Valley president Tony Billson awards Paul Harris Fellowship to Lorraine Lewis

Nene Valley Rotary awards a Paul Harris Fellowship to the Lewis Foundation
Rotary awards a Paul Harris Fellowship to the Lewis Foundation

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Teachers in Northants to strike against cuts to pay and funding

Tollemache Arms staff celebrate with their awards

Yet another trophy for popular pub as they're crowned best in East Midlands

Rod Stewart on stage at the cinch Stadium, Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Photo by David Jackson.

Live Review: Rod rocks Franklin’s Gardens with career spanning headline show

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BT's new home phone service, Digital Voice, to be rolled out

The team from Northamptonshire Children's Trust that took on the first leg of the ‘National Running Out of Time Relay’ across the town.

'Biggest sporting celebration of climate action’ passes through Northampton

The Skylark Lodge at Brook Meadow viewed from across the campsite's five-acre fishing lake

Brook Meadow offers award-winning accommodation in a tranquil setting

In West Northamptonshire a total of 27,554 working days were lost across the 2021/2022 academic year, with 73.4% of teachers taking sickness absence that year.

The nine West Northants Schools with highest teacher sickness levels

More than 27,000 working days were lost to teacher sickness absence in West Northamptonshire during the 2021/2022 academic year.

Union warns of 'burnout' as 27,000 days lost to teacher sickness absences

A heat-health warning has been extended across Northamptonshire.

Heat-health warning extended until next week as temperatures remain high

Thunderstorms are set to hit Northamptonshire over the weekend (June 10).

Met Office issues weather warning for thunderstorms - during heat-health alert

The sun is set to shine on Northamptonshire this weekend - so much so a heat-health alert has been issued.

County included in first ever heat-health alert issued by Government

More cycling and walking schemes could soon be implemented across West Northamptonshire.

£600,000 of Government funding awarded to fund cycling and walking schemes

Jo Blake in The Witness

Great selection of new dramas coming up at Royal & Derngate in Northampton

Empire Aesthetics was shortlisted in the top 50 for ‘best for aesthetics’ and took third place in the region at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2023.

Salon owner left ‘speechless’ after being named one of best in region

Founder, Rachel Collar

Haus of HR announced as HR Consultancy of the Year - East Midlands

The supported living service in Lyttleton Road managed by Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA).

Care home ‘disappointed’ with CQC rating but says it is working hard to improve

The Tollemache Arms has won another top award

Pub scoops another top award

Thorndale care home

Kettering care home wins Top 20 Award

There will be a full house at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday

Full house at the Gardens as Saints welcome Saracens

Myles Gorey, Megan Fitzsimons and Shane DeHayes launch the Miller Homes Community Fund

Northamptonshire charities to benefit from £10,000 community fund

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

Greta McDonald from Sweet Lounge and sponsor Ruth Fontenla, from Tyl by NatWest. Photo: Pete Martin Photography.

Business owner left ‘speechless’ after scooping second award win in seven months

A worrying 13% of pet owners in the East Midlands are cutting back on their weekly food shop

13% of East Midlands pet owners cutting back on food to afford pet’s care

The easipc team

Northamptonshire-based EasiPC team up with Microsoft to support SEN schools

National Highways’ David Marlow, Ned Tagoe andMick Gibson (Morgan Sindall Infrastructure), Laura Woodcock Abi Eppey (Littlestones), Sanoj Lutchman and Sam Stevens (Morgan Sindall Infrastructure)

Pupils geared up for playtime fun thanks to National Highways road scheme

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

50% of those in the East Midlands expect to have less money to put into savings, pensions or investments compared with 40% in the West Midlands.

59% of mortgage holders in the Midlands struggling with mental health

Bosworth Independent College.

Pupil wins national writing competition and becomes published author!