UPDATED: NSPCC reveals Northamptonshire has 12 percent rise in sex offences...
The number of sexual offences against children recorded by police in Northamptonshire has increased by 12 percent, according to new figures.The figures, released by the NSPCC, shows that in 2012-13 the...
View ArticleUPDATED: Cost of repairing fire-damaged bridge at Daventry Country Park will...
The cost of repairing a wooden bridge at Daventry Country Park that has been badly damaged in an arson attack is likely to be “considerable”, a councillor saidFirefighters were called to the park at...
View ArticleThree suspected illegal immigrants arrested at M1 services in Northamptonshire
Three suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested after they were spotted walking down a slip road to the M1 in Northamptonshire.Officers were called to Watford Gap services at 11.30am after...
View ArticleFormer Northampton Saints star’s autobiography will be a ‘heartbreaking and...
The autobiography of Rugby World Cup winner and former Northampton Saints star, Ben Cohen, will be published in September, it has been announced.The book, according to publishers Ebury Publishing, will...
View ArticleCyclist who cracked open her bike helmet after fall urges others to sign up...
A 65-year-old cyclist who says her helmet saved her life in a fall at last year’s Cycle 4 Cynthia event is encouraging others to make sure they put safety first.Sixty-five-year-old Pat Wilkinson, from...
View ArticleBlistered feet and the loss of four toenails is worth it as friends raise...
Two friends from Northamptonshire who trekked 102 miles in three days accompanied by their faithful pet dogs raised £15,000 for two cancer charities.Peter Walker and Richard Sanders took up the...
View ArticleHopefuls wanting to be next Northamptonshire Police chief constable quizzed...
The final four candidates hoping to be the next chief constable for Northamptonshire Police were grilled in a Question Time-style event on Thursday night.The hopefuls were fired questions from serving...
View Article‘Prolific’ heroin and cocaine dealer jailed for nine years after being caught...
The head of a crack cocaine and heroin drug dealing gang delivering drugs to Northamptonshire has been jailed for nine years.Marvin Douglas, aged 33, was caught with crack cocaine with a street value...
View ArticleSam’s chance to cultivate his skills
A student horticulturist has been given the chance to hone his skills in the gardens of an historic house.Sam Baillie, 20, from Daventry will be working at Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire thanks to a...
View ArticleCampaign for blood donors recruits more than 500 people in Northamptonshire
More than 500 people in Northamptonshire signed up to be a blood donor in a recent recruitment drive.The campaign, earlier this month, tied in with National Blood Week and was held to give a boost...
View ArticleChurchgoers from Daventry lobby MPs over Pope’s call for people to take more...
Daventry churchgoers have been adding their voice to a call from the Pope to take action to protect the environment and tackle climate change.Pope Francis released an Encyclical on Thursday June 18 – a...
View ArticleInmate walked out of open jail ‘due to fears he would be killed by Muslim...
A robber who walked out of an open prison 18 months into a seven-year custodial sentence said he had to get out of jail because he “feared for his life”.Ross Underwood, aged 30, absconded from HMP...
View ArticleCanal campaigners to be honoured with plaques at Braunston Marina
Campaigners for canal workers are to be honoured with the unveiling of plaques at Braunston Marina.The plaques will be unveiled at a ceremony on Saturday, June 27. The first is to honour the campaigner...
View ArticleFlag raising ceremony in Daventry pays tribute to servicemen and women in...
Daventry District Council held a flag-raising ceremony on Monday to pay tribute to Britain’s servicemen and women in the lead-up to Armed Forces Day.The event, which was held at the council’s civic...
View ArticleWarning over Royal Mail email scam that downloads virus on to victim’s computers
People in Northamptonshire are being warned to be aware of scam emails in which fraudsters claim to be from Royal Mail.Northamptonshire Police has received a number of reports from victims of a scam...
View ArticleCat left with broken leg after air rifle attack in Northamptonshire
A cat has been seriously injured after being shot on a bridle path in Northamptonshire.The pet was in Cotton End, Long Buckby, at the time of the attack, which police believe was carried out with an...
View ArticleNew Chiquito restaurant in Northamptonshire to open next week
Northampton’s first ever Chiquito restaurant is set to open on Friday, July 3, it has been announced.The Tex-Mex chain restaurant is opening on the site of the former Red Hot Buffet in Sixfields.The...
View ArticleThree Sudanese men arrested after they ‘asked for asylum’ at Holiday Inn
Three more suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested at the Holiday Inn in Northamptonshire today after they walked into reception and tried to claim asylum.The three men, all from Sudan, walked...
View ArticleDaventry gardening community rallies round to help arson-hit allotment holders
Members of Daventry’s gardening community have rallied round to help allotment holders whose sheds were destroyed by arsonists.A number of items in the sheds were also lost, including tools, gardening...
View ArticleNew mayor of Daventry calls for public to have a say on sprucing up ‘tired...
Daventry’s new mayor Wendy Randall has called for the public to be consulted on how best to spend money to spruce up the town’s “tired and scruffy” centre.Nearly £280,000 has been earmarked by Daventry...
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