People in Northamptonshire have been warned about a reshipping scam known as ‘parcel mules’ which results in them handling stolen goods and losing out financially.

The warning comes from Northamptonshire Community Connect following advice from Action Fraud, part of the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.

Victims are predominantly recruited through job advertisements and dating websites. They are persuaded to have items delivered to their addresses, and to pay for postage before sending the items elsewhere. Victims are contacted through freelancer websites and invited to become a “freight forwarder” as an employment opportunity. The work is advertised as processing packages and forwarding them to clients.

The items being delivered have been purchased through fraudulent means, including the use of stolen/fraudulently obtained cards. The items being delivered are often pieces of electrical equipment or high value goods such as trainers, perfume and the latest phones.

If you act as a “mule” you are not only handling stolen goods, but also losing out financially. You will not get paid the promised salary and you pay for the postage and delivery of the packages personally. Additionally, you will have provided enough of your personal details to allow identity theft to occur.

How To Protect Yourself:

* Do not agree to receive packages at your address for someone that you do not know and trust.

* Be cautious of unsolicited job offers or opportunities to make easy money.

* When accepting a job offer, verify the company details provided to you and check whether they have been registered in the UK.

* Be wary of someone that you have met only online who asks you to send money or to receive items. Protect your privacy and do not give your personal details to someone that you do not know and trust.

If you, or anyone you know, have been affected by this fraud or any other scam, report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.

A man who challenged four men acting suspiciously near a neighbour’s house in Northamptonshire was hit on the back of the head by one of the gang.

The attack happened in Duston after the 39-year-old man approached the group.

A police spokesman said: “As he returned to his house he was struck on the head from behind, leaving him with a head wound.

“The four offenders are believed to have made off in a car after the incident, which took place in Weggs Farm Road.

“Police officers found the patio door of the house the men were seen acting suspiciously near had been opened but nothing is believed to have been taken from the house,” he said.

Two of the offenders were white. The first was 23 to 24, about 5ft 11ins and of stocky build. He had slicked back black hair and wore a black leather jacket with a high collar and blue shoes. The second offender was aged 24 to 28, about 5ft 10ins and also of stocky build with short dark hair and stubble. He wore a grey jumper with writing on the front and blue shoes.

The third offender was a darker skinned white man and wore a black padded jacket and blue jeans.

The fourth offender wore a light coloured coat and blue jeans.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident, which took place between 3.30pm and 3.50pm on Tuesday September 1, or anyone who has any information regarding it.

Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The London Midland line will be closed between Milton Keynes and Rugby on Sunday.

Buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby via Northampton until 9pm on Sunday (September 6).

Engineering work, carried out by Network Rail, between Northampton and Rugby will close the line.

Until 7pm buses will replace trains between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby via Northampton.

For more information visit www.londonmidland.com.

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People in Northamptonshire are being warned about a phone scam after an elderly lady was called by someone claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice.

Northamptonshire Police is warning people not to share their personal or bank details with people who phone them asking for this information.

The elderly lady was asked for bank details by someone claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice who became rude and aggressive when challenged.

A police spokesman said: “Legitimate organisations will not make speculative phone calls requesting personal or bank details and will be happy to be challenged on their identity if they do call to speak to you.”

If you receive a suspicious call of this nature, hang up and call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Advance warning of roadworks across Northamptonshire.

MAJOR ROADS:

BOUGHTON:, A508 Harborough Road from Boughton roundabout to Brixworth roundabout, 2 way traffic signals in operation 0915-1530 for iron works and patching, 24-Aug-15 to 04-Sep-15

CHAPEL BRAMPTON:, Welford Road, opposite Brampton Grange, 2 way traffic signals in operation 0915-1600 for HV cable fault repair works, 21-Aug-15 to 04-Sep-15

DAVENTRY: Braunston Road opposite Bridleway entrance, 120m from Royal Oak Way, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for cable diversion works, 22-Sep-15 to 02-Oct-15

KETTERING: Warren Hill at Gipsy Lane junction, outside Crematorium, 2 way traffic signals in operation overnight from 2000-0600 for installation of new electrical cable, 2-Sep-15 to 11-Sep-15

NORTHAMPTON:, Kettering Road jnc with Abington Avenue, 24 hour traffic signals for gully pot replacement and carriageway patching, , , 24-Aug-15, 4-Sep-15

NORTHAMPTON:, Cotton End, at junction of Old Towcester Road near level crossing, 4 way traffic signals in operation 0930-1530 for footway works, 17-Aug-15 to 4-Sep-15

ROADE:, Stratford Road, opposite school, 24 hour 2 or 3 way traffic signals as appropriate for works to Bellmouth, 11-May-15, 28-Aug-15

RUSHDEN: Northampton Road at junction of Hayway. Also Higham Road, multi-way traffic signals in operation during the working day for laying of new cable, 1-Jul-15, 4-Sep-15

RUSHDEN: Bedford Road a short distance south east of Avenue Road, 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for tree trimming works, 10-Sep-15 to 11-Sep-15

RUSHDEN:, Newton Road, near Lidl, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for installation of service connections, 08-Sep-15 to 10-Sep-15

WELLINGBOROUGH: London Road near Pizza Hut, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals in use as and when required for works to new commercial development, 6-Jul-15 to 16-Oct-15

OTHER ROADS

BRACKLEY: Radstone Road at junction of Ellesmere Road, 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for foul sewer connection for new development, 01-Sep-15 to 15-Sep-15

BRACKLEY: Burwell Hill outside number 37 to junction of Radstone Road, 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for installation of new supply, 13-Nov-15 to 14-Dec-15

BRACKLEY: Caesars Gate, outside number 10, 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for service repairs, 1-Sep-15 to 3-Sep-15

BRACKLEY: Buckingham Road near The Stable Door, 2 way traffic signals in operation during off peak hours for repairs, 2-Sep-15 to 4-Sep-15

EAST HADDON: West Haddon Road at junction of Brington Road and Church Lane, 2 way traffic signals in operation 0930-1530 for overhead works, 03-Sep-15

EASTON NESTON: Shutlanger Road, near Cappenham Bridge, 2 way traffic signals in operation 0900-1600 for guardrail repairs, 03-Sep-15

HACKLETON: Main Rd jnc with Preston Deanery Road and Houghton Road, 4 way traffic signals in operation 0930-1530 for access to underground boxes, 17-Sep-15 to 18-Sep-15

HARTWELL: Forest Road, close to the M1 bridge, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals in operation as and when required for creation of bellmouth to industrial estate, 21-Jul-15 to 29-Sep-15

HELMDON: Wappenham Road between number 62 and number 15, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for cabling works, 19-Aug-15 to 21-Oct-15

NORTHAMPTON: Wallace Road near number 10, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for service repairs, 03-Sep-15 to 07-Sep-15

NORTHAMPTON: Rowtree Road - underneath railway bridge, 2 way traffic signals in operation 0900-1500 for bridge examination, 07-Sep-15 to 07-Sep-15

NORTHAMPTON: Berrywood Road at junction of Weggs Farm Road, 3 way traffic signals in operation 0800-1700 for works to telecom mast using a cherry picker, 06-Sep-15

WESTON FAVELL: High Street opposite number 76, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for new gas main connection, 20-Oct-15 to 23-Oct-15

Police have confirmed that the pilot who died in a light aircraft crash in south Northamptonshire was a 39-year-old man.

Emergency services were called to the scene at Hinton-in-the-Hedges airfield at 12.10pm yesterday.

Northamptonshire Police have also said today that the pilot is from the London area and reiterated that the team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch in Farnborough, Hampshire, are leading the investigation supported by county police officers.

The man’s next of kin, who are understood to be abroad, have been informed and a formal identification will take place on Monday.

A conference looking at the Northamptonshire’s links to the kings and queens and how it benefits the economy is taking place on Friday.

Northamptonshire Heritage Week runs from today until the end of this week. The conference at Boughton House includes many of the sectors’ foremost leading lights in the UK taking part.

All this week, historic houses and sites in Northamptonshire will be opening their doors to showcase their special moments in history.

Visitors from around the UK have booked their place in advance to explore Rockingham Castle, Prebendal Manor, Canons Ashby, Fotheringhay Village, Kirby Hall, Holdenby House and Boughton House, and to gain exclusive insights into their unique place in English history; the stories of a Millennium of Monarch Making countywide.

The Millennium of Monarch Making campaign will focus on Northamptonshire’s links with Kings and Queens; the county having witnessed the birth of Richard III, the death of Mary Queen of Scots and the capture and imprisonment of Charles I to name but a few key m oments.

Northamptonshire’s rich history and central location has created an enviable legacy of historic houses, more than any other county in England. This combined with the county’s easily accessible location provides an excellent opportunity to place the county firmly on the heritage map through this week-long celebration.

To book one of the few remaining conference places this Friday, go to www.northantsheritageconference.co.uk

The number of sexual offences committed on school grounds in Northamptonshire has almost doubled in the past year, latest figures have revealed.

Data released by Northamptonshire Police after a Freedom of Information request by the BBC, shows there were 44 sexual offences within school grounds in the county between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015.

The offences included one rape of a girl under the age of 16, three incidents of sexual activity with a child under 16, nine sexual assaults of girls aged under 13 and three sexual assaults of boys under the age of 13.

There was also one offence of sexual activity with a child under the age of 13.

Between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2013, there were 24 sexual offences on school grounds in the county, including one abuse of a position of trust of a sexual nature and a rape of a girl aged under 16.

Between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014, there were again 24 sexual offences on school grounds, including three rapes of girls under 16, one rape of a girl under the age of 13 and one rape of a boy under the age of 13.

Sexual Offences on School Premises from 1st July 2012 - 1st July 2013

ABUSE OF POSITION OF TRUST OF A SEXUAL NATURE 1

EXPOSURE OR VOYEURISM 1

RAPE OF FEMALE UNDER 16 1

SEX ACTIVITY CHILD UNDER 16 2

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE OVER 13 7

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE UNDER 13 4

SEX ASSAULT MALE OVER 13 3

SEX ASSAULT MALE UNDER 13 5

Total 24

1st July 2013 - 1st July 2014

EXPOSURE OR VOYEURISM 1

RAPE OF FEMALE OVER 16 1

RAPE OF FEMALE UNDER 13 1

RAPE OF FEMALE UNDER 16 3

RAPE OF MALE UNDER 13 1

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE OVER 13 8

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE UNDER 13 3

SEX ASSAULT MALE UNDER 13 1

SEXUAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING A CHILD U13 5

Total 24

1st July 2014 - 1st July 2015

EXPOSURE OR VOYEURISM 2

RAPE OF FEMALE UNDER 16 1

SEX ACTIVITY CHILD UNDER 16 3

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE OVER 13 22

SEX ASSAULT FEMALE UNDER 13 9

SEX ASSAULT MALE OVER 13 3

SEX ASSAULT MALE UNDER 13 3

SEXUAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING A CHILD U13 1

Total 44

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A ‘technical fault’ has led to delays across the country today (Monday).

An Asda spokesman said: “Unfortunately our systems this morning experienced a technical fault out with our control, this in turn meant a delay in us being able to process customers’ orders which were due for delivery today.

“This fault has now been rectified, however some of customer orders may now be delivered later than expected. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and if any of our customers have questions or concerns please contact us directly.”

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The 18th Harpole Scarecrow Festival takes place this weekend and organisers are urging people to take pictures of their favourite scarecrow.

A spokeswoman for the organiser said: “The Harpole Scarecrow Festival has now been running for 18 years and is better than ever. The 18th festival runs this weekend, Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13 and will include a photograph competition.

“Harpole village are asking for visitors to photograph their favourite scarecrow and scenes from the festival weekend and submit them to the festivals Facebook page. The photographs will be judged after the weekend and there will be a prize for the winner.

“This is a fantastic village event which caters for all ages with plenty going on, attracting people from outside the county as well as locals who visit each year.

“This year, visitors will find a ‘scarecrow trail’ competition themed around Harpole village heritage (useful for keeping older children entertained all day), open top bus rides, musical and dance entertainment, lots of food vendors and stalls selling handmade products,” she added.

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A village parish council in Northamptonshire is in turmoil after five people resigned in a fortnight and an outgoing member labelled it “dysfunctional”.

Last week it was reported three councillors on Spratton parish council, including the chairman and vice chairman, had handed in their notice for “personal reasons.”

This week it has emerged both the council’s recently employed clerk Gill Evans, and another member, Carol Bull have also tendered resignations.

And more has been revealed as to why two of the councillors left the authority, after their resignation letters were posted on the village noticeboard at the request of the clerk.

One of those written by Michael Heaton, who was previously chairman of the village’s neighbourhood plan steering group, wrote: “The council has become increasingly dysfunctional. While I had remained able to withstand the personal pressure from outside the council, recent in-fighting has sapped my will to continue.”

The noticeboard also featured the resignation letter of the parish council’s now former chairman Lynne Hogg, who wrote: “Due to external and internal issues that have encountered since being co-opted on the parish council, I cannot see a united way forward.”

Daventry District Council was informed councillors Lynn Hogg, Michael Heaton and Fiona Keable had resigned from Spratton Parish Council on Thursday, August 27.

Members of Spratton Parish Council were contacted for a response to the resignations and the accusation the small authority was “dysfunctional.”

Councillor John Hunt said that the council had recently come under a lot of external pressure which had prompted some to hand in their notices.

He said; “What I will say is this is one of the best parish councils around. It’s done some excellent things; we create a new wood, a new pocket park. I could go on.”

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A Northamptonshire born star of a hit US comedy who became famous for her “sock it to me” catchphrase and who married Burt Reynolds has died aged 76.

Judy Carne, born as Joyce Botterill in 1939, was the daughter of Kingsthorpe greengrocers and went on to find fame in America in the 1960s as a dancer, actress and comedienne.

She made her first British television appearances on the series Danger Man in 1961, but after moving to the US appeared in several movies and TV shows, such as The Man From UNCLE and I Dream of Jeannie,

She was best known for her performance in the NBC sketch show Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in, in which the Northampton born star coined the catchphrase “sock it to me,” often accompanied by her being doused in water by her co-stars.

Sadly she died at Northampton General Hospital died on Thursday, September 3, after a battle with pneumonia. She was believed to have lived in Pitsford at the time.

Tributes have flooded in for the Northampton star via Facebook page Northampton Old Faces.

Patricia Keay, who went to school with her, wrote: “Judy Carne, or Joyce Botterill as she was known then, was two or three years ahead of me at Bective Junior School in the late 1940’s. Miss Oaks, our Headmistress, was very proud of her talented pupil, and very often the whole school would be gathered into the hall, where Joyce would give an impromptu ‘song and dance’ performance. Rest peacefully, Judy.”

After leaving Laugh-in, Judy Carne starred as Polly in The Boyfriend on Broadway and appeared on numerous game and talk shows in the US.

In 1963 she entered into a tempestuous two year marriage with film actor Burt Reynolds, who she would later allege in a 1980s biography, had been abusive to her during their relationship.

The book ‘Laughing on the Outside, Crying on the Inside: The Bittersweet Saga of the Sock-It-To-Me Girl’s also revealed her descent into a life of drug addiction.

Her and Burt Reynolds divorced in 1966.

In the late 1970s Carne was involved in a near fatal car accident, from which she broke her back, and in 1978 returned from America to her parents’ home in Church Brampton, to recover.

Judy Carne first trained in Northampton at the Pit-Draffen Academy of Dancing and was described by Denise Pitt-Draffen in 2002 as “a very talented girl.”

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There was also the chance to listen in on talks and demonstrations including one by celebrity chef Matt Tebbutt who appears on Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and the BBC’s Great British Food Revival and Saturday Kitchen.

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On Saturday September 5 Daventry Museum had a turnout of over 60 people visiting the new exhibition ‘Memories of World War 2’.

Visitors enjoyed the new displays and were delighted to view demonstrations, from Roger Money, on his collection of military guns and the opportunity to talk to Gerry Thompson who continues to carry out research in to the history of local military men who lost their lives during the Second World War.

During the morning, visitors evoked memories of wartime by reminiscing and singing along to wartime songs played on the Museum’s piano by Robert Jennens, former Organist at Daventry Holy Cross Church.

Daventry Town Council and Daventry Museum would like to thank all those who attended and those who contributed to the commemoration of 70 years since VE day and the end of World War 2.

‘Memories of World War 2’ runs until the New Year and is open on the following Saturdays with special guests Roger Money, Gerry Thompson and Robert Jennens: Saturday 3rd October; Saturday 7th November; and Saturday 5th December from 10am to 4pm.

The Museum is continuing to encourage visitors to share their memories and bring in memorabilia so please get in contact with the Museum, we are open Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

Contact Daventry Museum on 01327 301246 for more information. You can also reach the museum via museum@daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk or by post at Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT.

A bike has been stolen from outside Daventry Leisure Centre.

The specialised Pitch 650B black mountain bike with red and white writing was left secured to the bike rack outside the leisure centre, in Lodge Road, on Saturday August 29.

Sometime between 9.40am and 12.45pm, the bike was stolen.

Anyone with any information can call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Sky and Johnston Press today announce that they have extended their strategic regional advertising partnership after a successful 12-month trial.

Last year Sky Media made its revolutionary advertising product, Sky AdSmart, available to Johnston Press’ sales network in two of its local markets - the first covering Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and the second Milton Keynes, Northampton and Peterborough.

Now, a new three-year deal will see Sky AdSmart, which tailors what is shown in TV ad breaks according to a household’s location and profile, roll out across Johnston Press’ extensive footprint – which stretches from northern Scotland to the south coast of England.

The new agreement will see Johnston Press’ advertising sales teams work with the Sky AdSmart team to deliver powerful television advertising campaigns and help small and medium-sized businesses compete effectively with national brands.

More than 500 advertisers have used Sky AdSmart since its launch in January 2014, delivering more than 2,000 campaigns. The majority are either new to Sky, or to TV advertising. The number of attributes available has doubled since launch, with postcode targeting now available to the first two letters.

Ashley Highfield, CEO, Johnston Press, said: “That Sky has cemented this partnership by agreeing to a new three-year deal is testament to the strength of the relationships we have with small and medium-sized businesses across our regions and the powerful product Sky AdSmart is.

“Being able to now offer customers across our portfolio the chance to advertise on television to a local, relevant Sky audience is a hugely attractive proposition and further enhances our attractive multimedia advertising offering.”

Jamie West, Deputy MD, Sky Media added: “Sky AdSmart has been a phenomenal success since its launch with hundreds of local businesses benefiting from the unrivalled power of TV advertising. Together with Johnston Press we’re pleased to be able to open up this opportunity to more and more small and medium-sized businesses.”

Proposals that would see Northamptonshire’s police commissioner in charge of the county’s firefighters will damage the reputation of the fire service, a union says.

Prime Minister David Cameron said today Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be in ultimate control of fire and rescue services across the country.

But the FBU called the move undemocratic - alluding to the fact the commissioners were voted in based on suitability for managing local police forces - and said the move will result in “chaos” for emergency services, which have experienced sizeable cuts recently.

FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Police are law enforcers, while fire and rescue is a humanitarian service with a very different remit and culture. Firefighters need to be seen to be neutral within the communities they serve.

“Links with law enforcers will damage the much needed trust and reputation firefighters have built up in neighbourhoods over decades, trust they depend on to gain access to peoples’ homes when needed for fire prevention and rescue work.

“Fire and rescue services need independence to do their job professionally. We will challenge these proposals and appeal to local politicians to do the same.”

In 2013, Northamptonshire fire and rescue service’s senior management team moved into Wootton Hall Park.

Shortly afterwards, the county’s first co-located police and fire station opened in Thrapston.

Adam Simmonds, Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said he welcomed today’s news.

He said: “My ambition in bringing the two services together was to provide a better standard of service to the communities both these organisations serve.

“That is the role of a PCC, to get better value for money and bring partners together where it makes sense to do so and we have demonstrated the value in further developing arrangements like these, between the emergency services.

“At present, legislation prevents this from happening and I welcome the Government consulting on proposals that will allow PCCs to have more control of the emergency services in their locality in the future.”

Adrian Davis, interim head of service for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We have demonstrated that we can adapt to changing demand amongst the emergency services. We have done a great job in managing down demand for our service over the last decade and we now work more closely than ever with both the police and East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).”

“It is encouraging that the Government is taking steps that will give clear leadership and clarity that help to support the arrangements that we have been pursuing locally.”

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Advance warning of roadworks across Northamptonshire.

MAJOR ROADS:

DAVENTRY: Braunston Road opposite Bridleway entrance, 120m from Royal Oak Way 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for cable diversion works, 22-Sep-15 to 02-Oct-15

KETTERING: Warren Hill at Gipsy Lane junction, outside Crematorium, 2 way traffic signals in operation overnight from 2000-0600 for installation of new electrical cable, 2-Sep-15 to 11-Sep-15

RUSHDEN: Bedford Road a short distance south east of Avenue Road, 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for tree trimming works, 10-Sep-15 to 11-Sep-15

RUSHDEN: Newton Road, near Lidl, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for installation of service connections, 08-Sep-15 to 10-Sep-15

WELLINGBOROUGH: London Road near Pizza Hut, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals in use as and when required for works to new commercial development, 6-Jul-15 to 16-Oct-15

OTHER ROADS:

ASHTON: Ashton Road near Hilltop House 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for repairs to cover and frames, 14-Sep-15 14-Sep-15

AYNHO: Croughton Road, from junction of The Square to junction of Station Road 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for installation of fibre optic cable 01-Sep-15 08-Oct-15

BARNWELL: Oundle Road outside PGR site to corner of Byway 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for installation of new supply 12-Oct-15 23-Oct-15

BARTON SEAGRAVE: Polwell Lane outside number 38 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for connection works 09-Sep-15 11-Sep-15

BRACKLEY: Radstone Road at junction of Ellesmere Road 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for foul sewer connection for new development 01-Sep-15 15-Sep-15

BRACKLEY: Burwell Hill outside number 37 to junction of Radstone Road 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for installation of new supply 13-Nov-15 14-Dec-15

BRAYBROOKE: Harborough Road from 431m north to 518m north of junciton of Church Close 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for works to ducting/cabling for new substation 5-Oct-15 16-Oct-15

BUGBROOKE: Church Lane - o/s PH 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for a new connection 08-Sep-15 10-Sep-15

BUGBROOKE: Camp Hill near number 51 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for installation of new service 05-Oct-15 08-Oct-15

CHAPEL BRAMPTON: Pitsford Road near side of number 1 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for cable fault repair 24-Aug-15 07-Sep-15

CORBY: Earlstrees Road, near number 25 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for trial holes 14-Sep-15 14-Sep-15

DESBOROUGH/RUSHTON: Pipewell Road, outside Pipewell Industrial Estate, Rushton Road, Desborough from junction of Back Lane to track to Gauntley Farm Desborough Road, Rushton before bend at junction of track to Gauntley Farm, 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for installation of new supply 04-Sep-15 03-Nov-15

DESBOROUGH: Harrington Road, from Garbutt House to number 44 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for laying of new water main 28-Sep-15 06-Oct-15

EAST FARNDON: Harborough Road (full length from Main Street East Farndon along to the county border 24 hour 2 and 3 way traffic signals where appropriate for installation of 33kv electricity cable for wind farm connection 31-Aug-15 30-Sep-15

EAST FARNDON: Clipston Road from Main St to Harborough Road and Main St from Harborough Road to Clipston Road 24 hour 2 and 3 way traffic signals for installation of 33kv cable for wind farm connection 03-Sep-15 30-Sep-15

HACKLETON: Main Rd jnc with Preston Deanery Road and Houghton Road 4 way traffic signals in operation 0930-1530 for access to underground boxes 17-Sep-15 18-Sep-15

HARTWELL: Forest Road, close to the M1 bridge 24 hour 2 way traffic signals in operation as and when required for creation of bellmouth to industrial estate 21-Jul-15 29-Sep-15

HELMDON: Wappenham Road between number 62 and number 15 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for cabling works 19-Aug-15 21-Oct-15

IRCHESTER: Arkwright Road at junction of Station Road 3 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for tree trimming works 17-Sep-15 18-Sep-15

IRCHESTER: Gipsy Lane, outside numbers 30 and 50 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for tree trimming works 18-Sep-15 21-Sep-15

IRCHESTER: Station Road, outside Station House to 60m east from outside Ford Cottage 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for tree trimming works 9/21/2015 9/22/2015

IRTHLINGBOROUGH: Victoria Street at junction of Windmill Road 24 hour multi way traffic signals for disconnection works 07-Sep-15 16-Sep-15

ISLIP: High Street near number 32 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for rebuild and renewal of covers 15-Sep-15 15-Sep-15

KETTERING: Montagu St near number 2 Stamford Road Multi way off peak traffic signals for repairs to void 28-Aug-15 04-Sep-15

KINGS SUTTON: Banbury Lane at junction of Sandringham Road 24 hour 3 way traffic signals for installation of new supply 10-Oct-15 02-Nov-15

MAIDWELL / LAMPORT A508: Harborough Road from junciton of High St to junction of Draughton Road 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for fibre connection works 14-Sep-15 25-Sep-15

RADSTONE/BRACKLEY: Brackley Road, Radstone/Radstone Road, Brackley, near new roundabout 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for cabling works 30-Nov-15 14-Dec-15

RAUNDS: London Road/Chelveston Road from side of number 84 to Red Lion PH 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for mainlaying works 05-Aug-15 15-Sep-15

RAUNDS: Hill Street/Brook Street junction 24 hour multi way traffic signals for service repairs 15-Sep-15 21-Sep-15

SILVERSTONE: West End near West End Farm 2 way traffic signals in operation during off peak hours for stop tap repair 09-Sep-15 11-Sep-15

THRAPSTON: Huntingdon Road, Market Road and Highfield Road Multi way traffic signals in operation during off peak hours for cabling works 29-Sep-15 30-Sep-15

WELDON: Oundle Road, half way along near to Caravan Park 24 hour 2/3 way traffic signals as required for construction of new roundabout 03-Aug-15 26-Sep-15

WELLINGBOROUGH: Gold Street at junction of Park Road 2 way traffic signals in operation 0915-1500 for carriageway patching 10-Sep-15 11-Sep-15

WELLINGBOROUGH: Dennington Road, short distance south of Edmonds Road 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for pole swap/upgrade 21-Sep-15 25-Sep-15

WELLINGBOROUGH: Denington Road, south of Edmonds Close 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for pole swap/upgrade 05-Oct-15 09-Oct-15

WESTON FAVELL: High Street opposite number 76 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for new gas main connection 20-Oct-15 23-Oct-15

WOODFORD HALSE: Byfield Road - adj to Fire Station 24 hour 2 way traffic signals for new gas main connection 07-Sep-15 09-Sep-15

WICKEN: Wicken Park Road - o/s Akerley Park School 2 way traffic signals in operation during the working day for repairs to reinstatements 31-Aug-15 14-Sep-15

A man who threatened his ex-partner with an imitation gun after she confronted him over his drug use has been given an 18-month jail sentence.

Michael Borrer, aged 24, of Hinton-on-the-Hedges, went round to his ex-partner’s house in Brackley on September 1 last year with a bag containing more than £5,000 worth of mephedrone, a class B drug.

Northampton Crown Court heard Borrer’s ex-partner thought he “smelt strongly of cat urine”, which is a sign he may be a mephedrone user.

Rachel Law, prosecuting, said Borrer asked if he could sleep on the sofa for the night and then went upstairs to have a shower.

When he came back downstairs he noticed his ex-partner had put his clothes in the wash and then picked a gun out of his bag and pointed it towards her face.

Borrer then left the property and was arrested by police after they were called by the ex-partner.

Police recovered three plastic tubs of mephedrone with an estimated street value of £5,650.

Judge Fowler sentenced Borrer to 18 months in prison for possession of the gun, which was an imitation Walter PPK not capable of firing, and 12 months, to be served concurrently, for possession of the drugs.

Two burglars who stole thousands of pounds worth of computer and mobile phone equipment from a shop in Weedon have been jailed for two years.

Kane Morbey and Adrian Snape, both aged 31, carried out a raid of Everything Apple Ltd in the early hours of the morning.

Northampton Crown Court heard the pair stole dozens of iPhones, cases and laptops from the store on September 12 last year.

Jenna Allen, prosecuting, said the owner of the store chased Morbey after he was alerted by the store alarm and drove down to investigate.

Mrs Allen said: “The owner arrived at the store to find the window was smashed and saw a man running away with a bag.

“The man then got into a car that was parked up.

“The owner then ran back to his vehicle and chased the car.”

Mrs Allen said the car accelerated up the A5 towards Hinckley but the owner managed to get the car’s details and passed them on to police.

Morbey and Snape were arrested a couple of hours later and a number of stolen items, including 1,500 iPhone cases, were found in their vehicle.

The owner estimated that he had suffered a loss of £4,500 including the repair needed to his shop window.

Snape and Morbey both pleaded guilty to burglary.

Morbey was also found to have committed a burglary of a shop in Wolverhampton in July.

The court heard three men carried out an untidy search of the shop before running off towards a BMW.

The men were confronted by a police officer and Morbey then threatened him with a crow bar.

Judge Michael Fowler described Morbey, of Birmingham, as a “professional burglar” and sentenced him to two-and-a-half years in jail.

He sentenced Snape, of Camelot Way, Birmingham, to two years in jail.