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Northamptonshire Day 2026 in Kettering has been cancelled /IMG

Northamptonshire Day 2026 events cancelled due to public safety concerns

Ross Alexander, The Whisky Flowers and Northants Sings Out choir /IMG

Britain's Got Talent finalists to headline Northamptonshire Day celebrations

Jeanette Walsh aka Mother Christmas needs your help collecting gifts for needy children and young people in Northamptonshire/IMG

Mother Christmas launches annual gift appeal to help our children in need

Patients at the hospital are still talking about the visit.

Miniature therapy ponies brighten the day of poorly children

The A43 between the Mawsley roundabout and Broughton will be closed for six hours

Main road between Northampton and Kettering to close for six hours

H-J Dobbie, head of HR Consultancy

Employers warned over new workplace harassment laws

Peter Gallanagh, Azets' UK and Ireland chief executive

Firms face tough choices over jobs, prices and expansion as costs rise: report

The Whiskey Flowers.

Whisky Flowers win blues contest and launch campaign to fund international trips

The scene of the Bedford rail crash June 2026/Getty Images

EMR train sped past red signal before fatal crash

Berrywood Hospital

Inspectors say inpatient mental health service staff should be 'proud’

Jaime Busto (GASGAS-ESP) in action

World motorcycle championship return will attract 6,000 fans a day

Northamptonshire Day celebrations are planned for 2026

West Northamptonshire residents urged to join huge celebration of county

One of the Dance Till Dawn events, which has helped raise more than £10,000, taking place. Photo by Ben Browning

Music brand Dance Till Dawn celebrates passing £10,000 fundraising milestone

Fridge-freezer storage capacity has been increased at Enva's Corby site / Residents can only dump one fridge-freezer per trip/ NNC

ID must now be shown at all tips in north Northamptonshire

Thousands of people attended the Greenbelt Festival. Picture: Jonathon Watkins 2026

9,500 festival-goers bid farewell to Boughton House as Greenbelt era ends

Strike action by RMT union will impact EMR train services/IMG

EMR train users told only travel if ‘absolutely essential’ during strike action
East Midlands Railway (EMR) train users have been told only to travel if ‘absolutely essential’ during a two-day strike action over the bank holiday weekend on the line serving Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby travellers.
Alison Bagley

Lefty Zigiriadis (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to new Saints prop Lefty Zigiriadis

Kyren Wilson (left) was beaten by Judd Thump in the final (photo by Jade GAO/AFP via Getty Images)

'Positive start to the season' as Wilson falls just short in Shanghai

Liam McDonald has left Kettering (picture: Peter Short)

'With great sadness' - Poppies accept resignation of manager McDonald

A cancer patient has said he is considering stopping treatment due to the stress of parking at Northampton General Hospital.

Stress of parking at NGH leads cancer patient to consider stopping treatment

Kettering to Rothwell westbound A14 /Google

Closures and speed limits for 11 weeks along A14 Kettering to Kelmarsh

Firefighters were called to a fire in a garden in Northampton, which spread to several other gardens. Photo: NFRS

'Rapidly developing' fire spread to ten gardens damaging sheds and outbuildings

Staff engagement sessions have been held by the bosses at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals/ University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire hospital jobs under threat from AI plan

The fundraiser is on Saturday, July 11

Animal sanctuary hoping its family day and dog show will be the 'best one yet'

Kettering station/360 Connect trains/IMG

Local EMR train users warned only travel if 'absolutely necessary'

Passengers being evacuated from stranded trains after last night's train crash. Image: Courtesy of Mark Pengelly.

King sends sympathies to train crash families from North Northamptonshire

The community open day is being held at Wicksteed Park in Kettering

Wicksteed Park to host emergency services community open day this summer
Police and firefighters will be at Wicksteed Park for this year’s emergency services community open day.
Stephanie Weaver

Customer deliveries have begun from Amazon’s new £500 million fulfilment centre at SERGO Park.

Inside Amazon's huge new £500 million warehouse as customer deliveries begin

Customer deliveries have now begun at the £500 million fulfilment centre at SEGRO Park in Northampton

Amazon launches operations at warehouse with 2,000 jobs planned by end of 2026

Kettering's James Acaster could be raising his arms in triumph as he looks to win £100, 000 for charity competing in Celebrity Traitors/IMG

James Acaster odds on for top five finish in Celebrity Traitors

Taco Bell Kettering team members on the opening day with left Gabriel Bradu manager and area manager Russell Mayes on right /IMG

Excitement as Kettering Taco Bell opens new restaurant in town

A thunderstorm waning has been issued across Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as high temperatures continue

Wicksteed Park World Puddle Jumping Champion Bonnie Howard scored top marks for enthusiasm and the distance of her splash in the annual event and mum Gemma Hill / Wicksteed Park

Ingenious Bonnie, 5, wins World Puddle Jumping Championships despite dry spell

Josh Tomlinson

Released academy product Tomlinson 'loved his time' at Cobblers

Elizabeth Rose began a nursing career but her health has deteriorated/ With dad David/on holiday in Bacton in Norfolk/family pictures

‘I want to go home and die’ says woman, 33, who has spent 422 days in hospital

Andy Hine

UK theme park expert issues plea over future of Wicksteed Park in Kettering

Earls Barton Medical Centre was told it requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission in September 2025

Earls Barton Medical Centre rolls out new system for booking GP services

The VOI e-scooter trial in Northampton has been extended until 2027.

Voi trial extended until 2027 but operator told to address safety concerns

World Puddle Jumping Championships organised by Wicksteed Park/ Wicky Bear, and previous world champions Luna Rudd from Northampton and Theo Burkett-Watkins from Wales

Make a splash at Wicksteed Park’s annual World Puddle Jumping Championships

Kyren Wilson in action during his first round win over Stan Moody (Photo by Sam Bloxham/Getty Images)

Wilson 'hates' cue but vows to 'fight for every single frame' in world title bid

Nic Shenton-Tan, Kate Mcalindon, Amanda Johns and Darren Bowey

3,000 toilet rolls and info packs sent out to boost bowel screening uptake

Mae Stephens. Photo by Patrick Ford.

Mae Stephens returns with new single Delusional and UK winter tour announcement

Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers (photo: Murdo MacLeod)

Music and activism meet as Greenbelt returns to Northants

Flags in St Mary's Road, Kettering / Iconic Media Group

Northants flag-downing activists clear 1,000th 'unlawfully-raised' flags

Northampton Bhangra classes start on April 20 at Northampton High School

New Bhangra fitness classes launch as community charity drive continues

The Whisky Flowers pictured with their award. Photo by Chris Griffiths.

The Whisky Flowers win Emerging Artist accolade at UK Blues Awards

The next phase will continue this work towards the busy Holcot Lane/Sywell Road roundabout, where delays are common at peak times.

Millions could be spent on A43 between Northampton and Kettering

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wicksteed Park's Water Chute - clockwise from top left, Cllr Ben Jameson Mayor of Kettering, Ruth Rignall from Wicksteed Park, Gary Enfield, Matt Taylor (North Northants Council) and Georgina and Sharni Laurie visiting from Thrapston/National World

Wicksteed Park celebrates 100th anniversary of heritage Water Chute ride

Cliff Edwards joined Loake Shoemakers in 1976

Kettering man retires after 50 years at Loake shoemakers

The iconic Water Chute at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in the 1950s.

Day you can ride 100-year-old Kettering attraction for £1 this week

Suzie Whall is the founder and owner of Eden Wild, which relocated from Chester House to Delapré Abbey in early March.

Established florist moves to iconic landmark as support ‘brings her to tears’

Easter egg appeal for children in Northamptonshire by Jeanette Walsh aka Mother Christmas/National World/Jeanette Walsh

Two weeks to find 5,000 Easter eggs for children as appeal continues

Inspector Morse takes to the stage for the first time

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

The A43 Hannington crossroad

Stretch of A43 between Kettering and Northampton to get 40mph speed limit

An outdoor cinema is coming to two Northamptonshire locations this summer. Photo: Owen Billcliffe/Adventure Cinema.

Country homes to host open air cinema screenings of popular films this summer

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