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Temperatures surge to mid 20s - are we experiencing a Spanish plume?

Watch: Spanish plume explained as UK temperatures surge to mid 20s

John Newcomb, CEO Builders Merchants Federation

Builders merchants in the Midlands among hardest hit by tax change

Chris Taylor and Grime Gran hit the streets of London to find out what Brits call their Bits

Brits use comical names for different body parts - what's your go-to?

The Lewis Foundation provides over 2,000 gift packs each month to cancer patients across 17 hospitals in the Midlands and East of England.

Daventry colleagues support Northampton charity

Sam Robertson founded Sleep Solutions with Sam in February 2022 and has continued to build her positive reputation as a sleep coach over the past three years.

Meet the mother who founded award-winning business helping families with sleep

Warming hands.

Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

Aerial view of University of Northampton's Waterside Campus.

Data shows University graduates earn significantly more during their working lif...

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK.

Watch: Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall
Footage shows residents bailing out their homes, after Storm Bert brought flooding across the UK.
Jessica Martin

Lisa Phillips, Regional Managing Director, Midlands and East, Commercial Mid Markets

East Midlands economy continues on three month rise

Marston's and the Royal British Legion want punters to raise a glass, the take it home

Marston’s wants punters to raise a glass, then take it home

Darren Roe

Northampton: stay safe and take the bus to major regional beer festival

One of Anglian Water's water treatment works

No hose pipe ban this year says Anglian Water after wettest winter on record

Clockwise from top left: The River Nene near Thrapston, Wellingborough Stanton Cross, an Anglian Water water recycling centre and tap water

County faces 'water scarcity, temperature rises and low rainfall' by 2043

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

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

This historic home with contemporary features is on the market for £1.75 million. Photo: eXp UK, East of England.

Look inside eight-bed home with 'centuries of history' and a two acre garden

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

Virtually Christmas

Video-ho-ho Santa calls for kids
A video direct line to the North Pole for children to share last minute present requests with Father Christmas has been launched.
Chris Page

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and thunder are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where

The Met Office expects temperatures to climb as high as 33C in some areas (Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

These are what the Met Office weather warning colours mean - and UK heatwave ale...

The weather is set to improve towards the end of this week, with a rise in temperatures and bright skies forecast for many areas around the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scorching temperatures to hit parts of the UK this weekend - here's where

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

The weather is set to turn more unsettled across the UK as thunderstorms are set to hit certain areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thunderstorms bringing torrential rain and hail set to hit the UK this week - he...

All UK adults will be offered their first Covid vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how many Covid vaccines have been administered where you live

The average house price across England in November 2020 was £266,742.

House prices on the up – but huge regional differences remain

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

Covid cases are rising fastest outside south and east England - the worst affect...

Badge snob Britons willing to burst their budget to avoid certain cars

Tier 4 restrictions for the Christmas period explained - and if travel is allowe...

38 Blue Badge holders battle for every parking space as applications soar

Last week saw Storm Ellen bring heavy rain and strong winds to the UK, but now Storm Francis is on its way with further bad weather this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Francis to batter the UK with winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across numerous places in the UK, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be hit with thunderstorms and flooding as Met Office issues yellow weather...

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KGH records five more coronavirus deaths - a daily figure higher than any London...

Here's how to get urgent dental care near you if you need it

The new plastic screens at Central England Co-op stores

Annual bonus brought forward for Northampton Co-op staff as plastic screens inst...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind to most of the UK this weekend, as strong winds are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when winds of up to 80mph are expected across the UK this weekend

How did your area rank? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the best places to live in the UK based on quality of life - how does ...

East Midlands Ambulance Service took over an hour to respond to one in eight serious 999 calls from January 2018 to September 2019

Rise in demand to blame for East Midlands ambulances experiencing long delays fo...

Have you ever wondered if the city you live in is viewed as a quiet place or a noisy neighbourhood? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These 10 UK cities have been named the quietest in the UK

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in the south of England, as heavy downpours are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

South of England weather warning: This is when heavy rain is set to hit

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in the south of the country, as wet and windy conditions are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph will hit the south this weekend

A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place in numerous parts of the UK until 23.59pm on Monday (Photo: Shutterstock)

Flooding and disruption expected as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for...

The Met Office has forecast two days of torrential rain and thunderstorms (Photo: Shutterstock)

South England flooding: Thunderstorms and torrential rain expected after yellow ...

Disruption expected in the south as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for...

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Northampton children's centre for young victims of rape could close

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