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John Panayis at fish and chip shop Nick's Plaice in Northampton.

Watch: Britain's oldest chip shop worker, 91, still does 30 hour weeks

Private Liam Thornton, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment

Northampton soldier trains in Japan

Lauren Morrison founded The Skin Haus Clinic at the end of 2023, and introduced her sought-after head spa treatments months later in May the following year.

Business which launched ‘county's first head spa experience’ is set to expand

New research from Frubes has revealed UK children's travel wishlist for 2025

British kids dream of global adventures in 2025

Ollie Sleightholme was Saints Supporters Club player of the year for 2023/24 (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sleightholme reflects on stellar year with Saints and England

Plymouth Gin is among the big name brands where shoppers can save

Amazing gin deals and here's the biggest brands offering huge savings

A couple walking in a snowy woodland with a dog.

Escape the Christmas stress and find peace in the nation’s forests

Traditioditional Website Give away

Northamptonshire web design agency offering a £4000 website Christmas competitio...

Kieron Conway and Ryan Kelly are pictured with Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn at Thursday's pre-fight press conference in Birmingham (Picture: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)

Northampton boxer Conway ready to take his frustration out on Kelly

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific's Black Friday event: Deals and Uber vouchers to be had

Gin deals to stock up on

7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

Ollie Sleightholme scored again for England (photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Star man Sleightholme happy to help England right some wrongs against Japan

Ollie Sleightholme, Tommy Freeman and George Furbank will start for England on Sunday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

England select Saints back three for final Autumn Nations Series encounter

Tokyo-born writer Asako Yuzuki is Breakthrough Author of 2024 for her novel Butter

Ad Feature UK readers crown books set in Japan among best reads of the year

Emma Niblett with husband Dan and their two sons Noah, 8, and Isaac, 5.

Watch: Couple leave the UK to world school their children, 5 and 8

England are heading to the Gardens again (photo by Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images)

Revealed: The six Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures in Northampton
The six Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 pool stage fixtures that will be staged in Northampton have been revealed by World Rugby.
Tom Vickers

The Bluetones will headline The Roadmender this week.

The Bluetones returning to Roadmender this week

Expedia Group unpacks the eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 - including Detour Destinations, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips.

Ad Feature Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo reveal the top travel trends for 2025

Temo Mayanavanua roared with delight as Sam Graham scored for Saints against Harlequins last Friday (picture: Ketan Shah)

Temo so happy to be back at Saints as he gets set to rise to derby-day challenge

WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway.

Watch: Buried WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice for Saints against Harlequins (picture: Ketan Shah)

Team-mates and coaches give Sleightholme confidence to keep shining for Saints

Adult swaddling, is very similar to swaddling a baby.

What is adult swaddling? Benefits of social media trend explained

Alex Mitchell scored the winning try in the Gallagher Premiership final last season (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half Mitchell is now hungry for more after his special summer

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

The 19 best-rated sushi restaurants in the UK - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)

19 places to visit in the UK for your sushi fix

Northampton's Kieron Conway was a winner in Japan

Northampton's Kieron Conway stays on course for $1m prize

Northampton's Kieron Conway is targeting glory in the Matchroom Prize-Fighter competition in Japan

Northampton boxer Kieron Conway’s eyes on huge $1m prize in Japan!
Northampton boxer Kieron Conway is targeting a massive $1.3 million dollar purse as he starts his quest to win the Matchroom Prize-Fighter tournament in Japan on Monday (July 15).
Jeremy Casey

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

Alex Mitchell scored for England against Japan (photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

Saints star Mitchell on the mark as England start Summer Series with a win

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints full-back Furbank can't wait to get started as England face Japan

Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Three Saints stars start for England in Summer Series opener against Japan

Ollie Sleightholme (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Prolific Sleightholme found perfect blend during stunning season with Saints

Ollie Sleightholme is in the England squad (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sleightholme one of seven Saints stars selected by England for Summer Series

Burger Odendaal (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Odendaal insists he still has a point to prove after impressive start at Saints

Pupils message spreads worldwide

Students SATs message gets viral acclaim

The Skin Haus Clinic is located in Abington Avenue and was founded by Lauren Morrison at the end of last year.

Meet the business owner soon to launch ‘Northampton’s first head spa experience’

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Life Master Almost White watch

Timeless timepiece chic collaboration 'one to watch’

Glenn Utteridge, who was diagnosed at the age of 44, has been supported by more than £34,000 raised for alternative treatments to help prolong his life.

Father with terminal bowel cancer is to take on ‘unique and inspiring challenge’

YO! is opening at Rushden Lakes

Rushden Lakes confirms opening date for its new eaterie Yo! Sushi

Footage captured of the moment a wheel fell off of a United Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff, crushing cars below. Picture: Getty Images

Watch plane lose wheel during take-off

The Bluetones will headline The Roadmender this Autumn.

The Bluetones to bring UK tour to Roadmender this autumn

Billy Lockett pictured with some of his father’s artwork which will feature in the exhibition at 78 Derngate in March. Photo by David Jackson.

Billy Lockett to show late father’s works in retrospective art exhibition

Northampton's Kieron Conway will take part in the Matchroom Boxing Prizefighter event in Japan in March (Picture: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)

Kieron Conway aims to go big in Japan in $1m Prizefighter title event

Fin Smith led the way against Exeter last weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Smith happy hard work is paying off as fly-half continues to shine for Saints

Charlie Savala (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Saints move quickly to fill Grayson void as Savala signs on loan from Edinburgh

James Grayson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson: Door is never closed for brilliant Saintsman Grayson

James Grayson (photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Grayson to say goodbye to Saints on Sunday as fly-half gets set to move to Japan

An online fundraising page was set up for father-of-two Glenn Utteridge, in aid of cancer treatment to help save or prolong his life.

£14,000 raised for father with cancer who says he is ‘not ready to die yet’

Betty's Cuts into Her Centenary in Style

Century celebrations for true Northampton native

Ashley Scarrott outside new workshop

Northamptonshire HGV technician joins Team GB for Isuzu World Technical Challeng...

Courtney Lawes captained England to victory against Japan (photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

England 'taking steps forward', says Saints star Lawes after win against Japan

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Rugby World Cup On Screen

World Cup Rugby at The Picturedrome in Northampton

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope