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We stepped back in time at ‘large visitor attraction of the year’

You can experience the magic of the festive season at Delapré Abbey's Winter Light Trail from Friday, November 27 to Sunday, January 3. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

The end of 2026 is coming… Delapré Abbey’s Winter Light Trail tickets on sale

Brixworth Country Park

Runners faced with parking charges as council withdraws 90 minute 'benefit'

Drivers are presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all from the car seat

Ad Feature Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems

Parking will remain free for blue badge holders and Northampton country park visitors while other plans to introduce increase charges will still go ahead

Parking will remain FREE for blue badge holders and country park visitors

The next to speak out for We Mean Business is Kamil Rosinski from 360° Wellness Group on St Giles’ Street, which he set up with business partners Claudiu Hoban and Slaw Bejm in January 2025.

We Mean Business: Venture slams ‘horrible communication’ about accessing support

Parking issues outside Duston School

School parking chaos row rumbles on as ombudsman clears WNC

Steve Dimmer considers the cards...

Steve Dimmer tells tales of the Tarot at Tales Tattled & Told

There were 280 finishers at Sixfields Upton Parkrun last weekend

Northamptonshire Parkrun Diary Part 8: Sixfields Upton

Parking restrictions could be introduced across West Northamptonshire. Library picture. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

Parking and waiting restrictions proposed on roads across west Northamptonshire

These six council homes in Ringway, Briar Hill, have been completed this month - including the new 15-space car park - according to West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

SIX council homes finally built – but residents will not be moving in for Xmas

Starbucks, at the Oval M1 service station just off junction 16 of the M1 near Nether Heyford, has been criticised by a customer who received a £100 fine for overstaying the maximum 90-minute parking time being enforced on its site. There are mutiple signs at the site (pictured).

Starbucks customer slams coffee giant over £100 fine just before Christmas

Christmas Wonderland, Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor's Christmas Wonderland is back for 2025

Salcey Forest Parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am

Northamptonshire Parkrun Diary Part 4: Salcey Forest

Matilda the Musical (Manuel Harlan)

Review: Matilda returns to stage with a bang at Leicester's Curve Theatre

We asked Northampton people how they would improve the high street.

How our readers would improve Northampton’s high streets
The government has recently announced a new ‘Pride in Place’ scheme which will deliver £5b of investment to 339 communities across the UK.
Laura Andrew

Here's an artist's impression of what the school could look like

Plans to replace unsafe primary school and build new one set to get go-ahead

A meeting will be held by Earls Barton Parish Council tomorrow (August 14) at 7.15pm at the Youth Club

Extraordinary meeting to discuss 250-house plans in Northamptonshire village

Car owners admit they treat their motor 'like a baby'

What your car maintenance habits say about you, stated by psychologist

This stylish house is on the market for £500,000

Four-bed 1930s gem in Northampton

Bug hunting!

Be a intrepid wildlife explorer

Kingswood House, on The Avenue in Cliftonville, will be converted into five HMO flats

Council approves plans to convert office block into HMO for 23 people

On the market for £550,000

Detached home in Grendon for £550,000

Princess House, Cliftonville Road, Northampton. (Image: Google Maps)

Former Northampton Job Centre could be turned in 42 flats

Friends travel through Europe in a Corsa.

Friends save £4k by making back of Corsa into bed to travel Europe

Animals In Need is having its annual Spring fair this weekend (Sunday, April 20)

Animals In Need hoping for its 'best ever' Spring fair this weekend

Find hidden Easter Eggs at the Canal Museum

Easter Egg Trail - The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne
Fun for all the family. Enjoy an Easter walk along the canal at Stoke Bruerne and hunt for clues on hidden decorative eggs.
Lynda Payton

Inside new Hardingstone Post Office operated by same postmaster.

Hardingstone Post Office opens at new location with same postmaster

Graham McKechnie

Charity quiz night for Northampton Saints Foundation to be hosted by BBC's Graha...

(Photo by BARBARA GINDL/APA/AFP via Getty Images)

Video: The genius hack to prevent ice building - using shaving foam

Angry business owner covers car with hundreds of fixed penalty notices

Deadpool and Wolverine voted number one most popular film of 2024

Films fans can't wait to watch in 2025 - and top films of 2024, study

The property, which already houses nine occupants, has been given permission to increase to a 12-bedroom HMO.

Plans approved for huge 12-bed HMO in 'overcrowded' neighbourhood

Ad Feature New nail and beauty salon opens in Northampton with 15% discount offer

Post Office photo by Mylo Kaye on Unsplash

Agreed move for Hardingstone Post Office with same Postmaster

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Developers are looking to replace the car spaces at the far end of the Barry Road Co-op parking area with two new homes. Credit: Google Maps

Plans to build two houses on supermarket car park set to be approved

Hospital bosses hope the new system will help relieve the congestion and grid locks often seen on the site.

Electronic signage installed at NGH as car park upgrades continue

Hardinstone Post Office

Proposed move for Hardingstone Post Office with same postmaster

Developers are looking to replace the car spaces at the far end of the Barry Road Co-op parking area with two new homes. Credit: Google Maps

Plans to build two homes in the car park of a Northampton supermarket

Hot air balloons take to the skies from the Racecourse on the weekend of August 16 as part of the 2024 Northampton Balloon Festival.

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Balloon Festival

It is important to make sure your car doesn't overheat.

Northampton car retailer shares tips to prepare vehicles for summer heatwave

Jet2 passenger jets parked up on the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Watch: 7 UK airports raise drop-off fees - how much does it cost?

No tickets needed ~ just turn up and enjoy.

Concert in the Park in Hunsbury - Saturday 27th July

Silverstone Entrance

Silverstone driveway parking could cost £145 a day at this year's British GP

Traffic warden's car spotted parked on double yellow line while writing up tickets in Whitstable, Kent.

Watch: Traffic warden parks on double yellows as he tickets cars

Billy Ocean will headline Let's Rock Northampton next week.

Let’s Rock and A Perfect Day music festivals head to Delapré Park next week

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

Man City fan, Kevin Bryant, has won the keys to a stunning £3,500,000 house in the heart of Cheshire's Golden Triangle, loved by Premier League footballers.

Football fan wins £3.5m home surrounded by Premier League stars

Voi scooters have been in the town since September 2020.

Controversial Voi e-scooter trial set to be extended for another two years

Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

St Johns Multi-Storey, Northampton, was the highest earning car park for the council, bringing in more than £600,000.
Credit: Google

Here are the top five most lucrative car parks in Northampton

Shocking footage from a bodycam captured the moment a raging van driver threw a traffic warden to the ground after he ticketed his illegally parked van. Picture: Coventry City Council / SWNS

Watch: Raging van driver attacks traffic warden

Spring Wedding Fair

Spring Wedding Fair at Rushden Goods Shed this April

A 3D illustration of what the new extension block could look like from the KS1 playground. (Credit: Stenton Obhi Architects)
Taken from design and access statement on planning application.

Extension plans for Earls Barton Primary School approved

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