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Trenery Way, Northampton

Silver BMW stolen from street overnight as police investigate

Northampton General Hospital

Breast cancer patients could be spared 10 hospital visits in NHS trial

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) started phase two of its Abington Active Travel Scheme on Monday, June 8, focusing on Park Avenue South. Photo from June 11.

Council explains why busy road has been dug up AGAIN after active travel works

Library picture, Northampton Market Square

We asked WNC how Market Square is performing two years after its £13.5m makeover

The former Turtle Bay in Gold Street is set to be a Continue Arcade franchise, which describes itself is a family-friendly retro gaming venue with an arcade and bar.

New venue to open at former Turtle Bay in town – target opening date revealed

Saints edged out Gloucester at the Gardens back in May (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Gloucester: Big match preview

Olena Stoianova is the founder of Ozornina, which she launched after nine years of experience in perfumery – having studied in Russia and France, as well as learning from British perfumers.

Perfume brand founder encourages community to come and make bespoke fragrance

For the first time, some of the most respected names in British shoemaking which reside in our county are coming together under one banner at a two-day festival.

First glimpse of festival celebrating county’s renowned shoemaking industry

Amazon’s new £500 million fulfilment centre at SERGO Park.

Amazon applies for 24-hour alcohol sales licence at Northampton Gateway

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Plans to turn student accommodation into 28-room HMO among latest plans

Liam Guthrie has signed a new deal at Northants

Pace bowler Liam Guthrie pens new deal at Northants

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Motorists face weeks of roadworks as new closures and diversions confirmed

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New parking restrictions to come into force on two Northampton roads next week

Persimmon Midlands and the team from CoppaFeel! receive the cheque at the Northampton office

Housebuilder raises more than £11,000 for breast cancer awareness charity

Hackleton Parish Good Neighbours is hosting the event at Hackleton Village Hall (NN7 2AH) on Saturday, October 31, from 1pm to 3pm

Village jumble sale to raise funds for community support group

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New cameras could detect dangerous near misses on roads under council plans
Cameras capable of identifying dangerous near misses between road users could be used to improve safety on Northampton's roads under new council proposals.
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Archie McParland (photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

McParland: 'I see Saints as the club that can get the very best out of me'

Nostalgic photos from a spooky night out in town 14 years ago

Look back at 34 Disco Henry photos from a Halloween 2012 night out in town

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Pavement parking crackdown could be coming under new council proposals

Council officers found evidence of a widespread rat and mouse infestation at The Turnpike Beefeater

Rat infestation found at long-standing restaurant before summer closure

Business partners Mike Chase and KJ Bradshaw launched The Comedy Crate in November 2016, alongside mutual friend Connor Fitzhenry who introduced the pair and was part of the founding trio.

Northampton’s ‘best kept secret’ approaches 10 years of quality comedy

Megan Leyman’s debut book The Trip Between The Two, which is an LGBTQ fantasy story inspired by the thoughts she had before coming out as a transgender woman, was hybrid-published in April 2025. Photo: Khandie Photography.

Meet the creative author working hard towards self-publication of second book

Deep South Smoke Shack is the new American-style smokehouse restaurant, located within the long-standing Plough Hotel on Bridge Street, and is available on food delivery apps for customers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.

I went to an undiscovered smokehouse restaurant – here’s what it has to offer

The new ANPR camera, circled in red, has been installed at the right turn from Upton Valley Way East, near Pineham, on to Banbury Lane

"It's not about catching people out": New traffic enforcement camera to go live

Library picture, 20mph sign (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

More 20mph speed limits could be introduced under new road safety plans

Luke Littler, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Fallon Sherrock and Ricky Evans are taking part in A Night At The Darts

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

The Cast of Blood Brothers, picture Jack Merriman

Award-winning musical Blood Brothers returning to Royal & Derngate
One of Britain's best-loved musicals is returning to Northampton this autumn, with Blood Brothers set to take to the stage at Royal & Derngate.
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Michael and Hilary Whitehall

Jack Whitehall's parents Michael and Hilary announce Derngate show

Oaklodge Care Home, in Duston, marked the milestone on October 16

Care home celebrates three decades of care – with oldest resident aged 104

An exclusive computer generated image shows what the site could look like once completed. This is looking at the development from Wellington Street.

Plans submitted for next stage of £70m town centre development

Shalom Christian Fellowship – Northampton, which is currently based in West Hunsbury, has applied for permission to change the use of 86 Bridge Street from a retail showroom, formerly PMT, to a place of worship.

Plans submitted to turn former music shop in prominent location into church

The Gorilla, also known as Beer Guerrilla, on Wellingborough Road has been taken over by three new owners, Dan, Richard and Jack, who are associated with Roman Way Brewery.

New owners of independent pub announced

New five-star food hygiene ratings have been issued to venues across West Northamptonshire, including a Northampton pub

These 11 venues have received top marks for food hygiene

Headswitcher. Photo by Leah Darcie.

Headswitcher return from French shows with new single and free headline gig

Weston Favell Shopping Centre

Major gym chain at Northampton shopping centre REOPENS following sudden closure

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People recovering from drug and alcohol addiction share stories in poetry book

Berzerk Active Play, in Clayfield Close, Moulton Park, was inspected by West Northamptonshire Council on April 15, 2026, and given the worst possible rating.

Soft play centre working to regain five-star hygiene rating

The Mailcoach is set to reopen on Friday (October 30) at 4pm

Meet the 'excited' new landlady reopening a prominent pub in town this weekend

Olly Murs is returning to Northampton. Photo by Matt Holyoak.

Olly Murs to play outdoor show at Delapré Abbey next summer

Royal & Derngate's Unforgettable Gift appeal

More than 5,500 free tickets given away as theatre launches Christmas appeal

Richmond Villages Northampton organised the collection to support Weston Favell Centre Foodbank

Care home residents donate more than 60 essential items to foodbank

The Grosvenor Centre

'Looks lovely': New shop opens in Northampton's Grosvenor Centre

Conway Close, Kings Heath

Angry residents demand halt to plans to build access road serving 100 new homes

5 Spencer Parade

WNC submits plan to repair boarded-up building which has cost taxpayers £200k

Tresspass in the Grosvenor Centre is advertising an 'everything must go' closing down sale

Grosvenor Centre shop advertises ‘everything must go’ closing down sale.

Layton Williams has become one of the UK's most celebrated musical theatre performers

Celebrate Layton’s colourful career at Northampton show

Wild and Wooly charity motorbike scramble organised by Northampton Motorcyclists Club to raise money for local charities.

Organisers of Wild and Woolly appeal for farmers to save event

French Bulldog Meet & Walk Northamptonshire Halloween special

In pictures: Adorable French bulldogs dress up for Halloween walk

Momo Land Ltd, based at House of Momo, 324 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, pleaded guilty to four offences following an investigation by West Northamptonshire Council

Business fined more than £4,300 after admitting four fly-tipping offences

The national retailer opened its new showroom at Riverside Retail Park over the weekend (October 24)

Take a look inside Oak Furnitureland's new showroom now open at retail park

Mille Manders and the Shutup. Photo by Suzi Mue

Millie Manders to bring Age Disgracefully tour to The Black Prince

The new stickers being released by West Northamptonshire Council and Northampton Town Centre BID

Businesses encouraged to welcome dogs as pet-friendly window stickers launched

Grosvenor Shopping Northampton is bringing back its popular Trick or Treat box

Shopping centre to host two days of Halloween fun with spooky tricks and treats

Signage has appeared at the former Thackerays store on a busy Northampton street, suggesting a new venue could “open soon”.

'Open soon': Signage goes up at former Thackerays store in busy street

M&S Simply Food store at a busy Northampton petrol station has closed temporarily for refurbishment.

M&S Simply Food closes at busy Northampton petrol station for refurbishment

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