£3 million fund to help improve job prospects of those in need in...
Communities all over Northamptonshire can apply for a share of £3 million funding to help people in need develop their skills and overcome the barriers that stop them getting into work, education and...
View ArticleTalented Northamptonshire youngsters take part in two-night Festival show
Young people from schools all over the county and Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust are putting on a special show called The Festival for two nights at Royal & Derngate in...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire pensioner charged with cannabis dealing offences
A 70-year-old man from Brixworth has been charged with producing cannabis with intent to supply after a police raid of his home.The man was arrested after a warrant was executed at his home in...
View ArticleFormer Education secretary David Blunkett appointed trust chairman for...
Former Secretary of State for Education David Blunkett has been appointed as chairman of an academy trust which runs a number of schools across Northamptonshire.David Ross, owner of the David Ross...
View ArticleTOWIE star turns farmer for the day as part of photoshoot in Northamptonshire
Reallity TV star Billie Faiers donned her wellington boots for a farmyard photoshoot in Northamptonshire as part of a national cereal brand campaign.The glamour model and regular on the Only Way is...
View ArticleWarning to parents after young girl approached by two men near village bus stop
Police are investigating a suspicious incident in Rothersthorpe, near Northampton, in which a young girl on her way to school was approached by two men in a car.The girl, who is a pupil at Campion...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire man charged with 32 offences including blackmail and fraud
A Northamptonshire man has appeared in court charged with 32 offences, including obstructing a police officer, blackmail and fraud.Matthew Sprigmore, aged 39, of Woolston Close, Northampton, appeared...
View ArticleDaventry woman doesn’t get past second X Factor audition
Daventry’s Evelina Parker was at Wembly Arena on Wednesday night, singing to get through to the next round.Unfortunately the panel from the production team decided she wasn’t right to go...
View ArticleLorry fire in Northamptonshire after ‘number of explosions’ causes disruption
Severe disruption has been caused on a Northamptonshire road this morning due to a lorry that burst into flame after a “number of small explosions”.The lorry, believed to be carrying a cargo of stone,...
View ArticleDaventry cycling duo ride 1,400 miles for charity
Two Tesco colleagues from the retailer’s distribution centre in Daventry are saddling-up for marathon ride to raise money for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation. Simon Shenton and Karl Hedley...
View ArticleShowcase for Daventry dance students
Hard work and dedication has paid off for students at a dance group in Daventry. Members of Rhythmic Expressions Dance Academy celebrated top exam results by watching Luke Miller and Laura Robinson...
View Article‘Amazing’ volunteer effort celebrated in Daventry
A thriving volunteering programme being run in and around Daventry has been celebrated at a special event.More than 4,000 hours of voluntary work have been put in through the programme run by Daventry...
View ArticleDyslexic Daventry campus pensioner wins award
A dyslexic pensioner from Northamptonshire is ready to start a new chapter in her life, after not only learning to read but winning a college library award for completing the national Six Book...
View ArticleUniversity of Northampton lecturer explores impact of ‘things that go bump in...
The sounds of the paranormal and how it affects the human mind have been investigated by a lecturer from the University of Northampton.University of Northampton lecturer and PhD candidate, Cal Cooper,...
View ArticlePicture gallery: Naseby Battlefield Project recreate Battle of Naseby on...
Thousands of people went back in time to mark the 370th anniversary of The Battle of Naseby at the weekend.Thousands of people went back in time to mark the 370th anniversary of The Battle of Naseby at...
View ArticleAirline confirms Northamptonshire pilot who drowned neighbour’s dog to stop...
A pilot who admitted drowning his neighbour’s pet dog to stop it barking has left his airline “with immediate effect”, it has been confirmed.Stephen Woodhouse, 53, of Old Watline Street, Long Buckby,...
View ArticleStrutridge Pavilion now a pile of rubble as Franklin’s Gardens revamp moves...
The Sturtridge Pavilion at Franklin’s Gardens, home of Northampton Saints, has been completely demolished as work continues on developing the new stand.The pavilion is a pile of rubble that will be...
View ArticleMotorbike and power tools stolen from van parked in Northamptonshire village
A blue BMW R1200GS motorcycle and a number of power tools have been stolen from a property in Maidwell.The motorbike, along with a number of Makita power tools were taken from a van parked at the same...
View ArticleTravellers have today been ordered to move from Northamptonshire industrial...
A group of about 30 traveller vehicles is to be moved on after setting up camp in Northampton.Northamptonshire’s countywide traveller unit went to the encampment, which is on a council-owned grass...
View ArticlePicture gallery: Lord Spencer delighted as 6,000 people visit Althorp...
Record numbers of people visited the 12th Althorp Literary Festival, which took place at Althorp House in Northamptonshire recently over four days instead of its usual three.A stellar line-up of...
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