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Sharma and Buchake are released by Northants

Gus MIller has signed a new contract at Northants

All-rounder Gus Miller signs new deal with Northants

Andy Whing was delighted with the determination shown by Brackley Town away at Chorley.

Brackley Town boss Whing hails ‘on last legs’ squad despite Chorley implosion

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann's pride as Northants overpower Lancashire to break Old Trafford hoodoo

The Northants players appeal for the dismissal of Joe Moores after he handled the ball to stop it bouncing towards the stumps (Picture: Luke Adams)

Brilliant all-round performance secures superb win for Northants at Lancashire

Ricardo Vasconcelos celebrates reaching his century at Old Trafford (Picture: Luke Adams)

Vasconcelos knows Northants have to be 'relentless' to profit from 'perfect day'

Ricardo Vasconcelos his s fourth first-class century of the season for Northants

Sanderson, Guthrie and Vasconcelos excel as Northants dominate Lancashire

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann targeting three more wins as Northants set sights on promotion

Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett celebrate securing the Steelbacks' win over Somerset on Sunday (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks still in with a shot of KO place as they head to Gloucestershire

Gus Miller (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Miller hoping his 'very special' Steelbacks century is 'just the start'

Gus Miller (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Miller smashes a century as Steelbacks secure superb win against Lancashire

Bodycare on Abington Street shut for the final time in September 2025, after signs were put up in the windows saying everything must go and the shop had noticeably reduced stock levels in the weeks leading up to the national chain entering administration.

It appears this national health and beauty chain will be returning to town...

George Bartlett has signed a new one-year contract extension at Northants

Lehmann says 'sky's the limit' for Bartlett as batter pens new deal at Northants

Luke Procter has signed a new deal at Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

Procter happy to commit as ‘something special’ is being built at Northants

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Luke Procter and Luis du Plooy shake hands on the draw at the County Ground (Picture: Peter Short)

Mixed emotions for Lehmann as Northants move up to second with third draw
Head coach Darren Lehmann was left to rue crucial dropped catches and bad light ensuring 90 overs of play were lost over the four days as Northants played out a tame draw with Middlesex at the County Ground.
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Saif Zaib in bowling action for Northamptonshire

Northants batting star Saif Zaib aiming to play a bigger part with ball in hand

Raphy Weatherall is back for Northants

Fast bowler Weatherall returns for Northants at Kent after a year out

Louis Kimber in action for Northants against Lancashire at the weekend (Picture: Peter Short)

New boy Louis Kimber keen to make his mark in all formats for Northants

Calvin Harrison trudges off after being dismissed for a second-ball duck in the second innings against Lancashire (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lehmann believes Vasconcelos and Harrison have big roles to play for Northants

Ben Sanderson accepts the plaudits after claiming his 600th wicket for Northants against Lancashire on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Ben Sanderson's pride as he reaches 600-wicket milestone for Northants

Saif Zaib in action for Northants in their season opener against Lancashire

Zaib believes increased competition for places can only be good for Northants

JImmy Anderson (left) and his Lancashire team were left frustrated by Northants

Coach Croft frustrated but proud as Lancashire are denied victory at Northants

George Bartlett in action during his match-saving innings for Northants against Lancashire (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bartlett a happy man as he digs in to help Northants to unlikely draw

George Bartlett (left) and Ben Sanderson walk off the pitch after guiding Northants to a draw against Lancashire (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Brilliant Bartlett delivers defensive masterclass as Northants battle to a draw

Harry Conway claimed four wickets for Northamptonshire

Conway burst sets up final day run chase for Northants against Lancashire

Ben Sanderson claimed five wickets for Northants (Picture: Peter Short)

Anderson rolls back the years as Lancashire dominate Northants
Lancashire captain James Anderson rolled back the years with a five-wicket haul at Wantage Road to put his side firmly in control of their Rothesay County Championship Division Two game against Northants.
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Ben Sanderson and his Northamptonshire team-mates celebrate after the dismissal of Harry Singh (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Late wickets boost Northants after Lancashire make early running in opener

The Northants squad and backroom staff face the camera at the club's pre-season media day last week (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann targeting a flyer as Northants host Lancashire in season opener

Louis Kimber (back row, second from left) celebrates Leicestershire winning the County Championship Division Two title at Northampton in September

New signing Kimber believes Northants can emulate Leicestershire title success

Darren Lehmann chats to Lewis McManus at the club's media day last Wednesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants Coach Lehmann delighted with improved fitness levels

Nathan McSweeney takes a catch to dismiss Victoria's Campbell Kellaway in the Sheffield Shield Final in Melbourne

Lehmann hopeful McSweeney will make Northants debut against Lancashire

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann to name 'mixed squad' as Northants take on Cardiff UCCE in friendly

The £1.4m dream home bundle includes a luxury Lancashire property plus a Rolls Royce Cullinan and Lamborghini Huracan

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Northants senior assistant coach Glen Chapple

Northants 'damn lucky' to have Glenn Chapple on Wantage Road coaching staff

Nathan McSweeney captains South Australia in next week's Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne

Lehmann's 'fingers crossed' McSweeney will make Northants' season opener

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Nathan McSweeney in action for South Australia against Victoria in their Sheffield Shield clash on Tuesday. The pair meet again in the five-day final that starts next Thursday

McSweeney facing race against time to be in Northampton for County's opener

Saif Zaib scored six of Northamptonshire's 15 first-class centuries last season

Head coach Lehmann tells Northants' top order they have to up their game

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Luke Procter will stay on as captain of Northants for the 2026 County Championship season

Procter confirmed as Northants skipper with McSweeney handed supporting role

A Viking longship like those once used by Norse settlers who travelled to Britain.

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Glen Chapple has been named the new senior assistant coach at Northants

Former Lancashire boss Chapple named new senior assistant coach at Northants

Calvin Harrison has signed a two-year deal at Northants

Huge boost for Northants as leg-spinner Calvin Harrison signs two-year deal

With signs put up in the windows of Bodycare in Abington Street to say everything must go, the store closed its doors for the final time last Thursday evening (September 18).

National health and beauty chain CLOSED DOWN for good at the heart of town

Bodycare, located in Abington Street, had noticeably reduced stock levels on the shelves in the weeks leading up to entering administration last Friday (September 5).

Health and beauty chain launches ‘everything must go’ sale as ‘store closing’

George Bartlett top-scored for the Steelbacks

Davies and Ali too good as Steelbacks suffer another One Day Cup defeat

No play was possible at Sedbergh School as Northants Steelbacks' clash with Lancashire was abandoned without a ball being bowled

Frustration for Steelbacks as Lancashire clash is called off

Lancashire's interim head coach Steven Croft

Croft confident Lancashire can thrive despite losing 13 players to The Hundred

Lewis McManus will skipper the Steelbacks in the Metro Bank One Day Cup

Steelbacks head coach Lehmann ‘excited’ by Metro Bank One Day Cup challenge

Ben Sanderson has been called up by the Trent Rockets to play in the Hundred next month

Blast form rewarded as Steelbacks pair Sanderson and Scrimshaw get Hundred calls

Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I've been tractor-pulling since age 7 -and I was Miss England finalist

Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I was a Miss England finalist - I've been tractor-pulling since age 7

I enjoyed a luxury family stay at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort

Johnnie Norman and his wife, Rachel

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