Northants Police warning young people about dangers of ‘sexting’
Police in Northamptonshire are currently investigating 24 separate cases involving the sharing of explicit material on social media involving children as young as 12, latest figures show.Officers are...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: County council reveals planned cuts to school meals, bus...
Cuts to children’s centre services, bus services, school meals and the fire service are being proposed in a budget county council chiefs have admitted “won’t be popular”.Northamptonshire County Council...
View ArticleHiking staff from Jewson in Northamptonshire raise £5,000 for cancer charity
Jewson employees from Northamptonshire recently embarked on a hike to the summit of Scafell Pike to raise more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.Ray Wheeler, Matt Brett, Ollie Smith, Paul...
View ArticleTrain firm to issue ticket inspectors with CCTV body cameras
Revenue Protection and Security staff on London Midland trains are to start wearing mobile body cameras this week.The firm, which runs services through Northampton and Rugby, say the move will improve...
View ArticleTwo care homes to close and 343 jobs at risk in Northamptonshire County...
A total of 343 jobs could be lost at Northamptonshire County Council after the authority announced proposals to cut £77 million from its budget next year.At a press conference at County Hall today the...
View ArticleNew trust could take over Northamptonshire County Council’s children’s...
Children’s services at Northamptonshire County Council could be run by a new not-for-profit organisation within a year as part of multi-million pound cost saving plans announced today.The Conservative...
View ArticleMan admits stabbing dog to death in Daventry park
A 38-year-old man has admitted stabbing his dog to death in a Daventry park.Steven Cook, of Greenhill Crescent, Daventry, appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to...
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“Misleading and unrealistic” plans to save £77 million from Northamptonshire County Council’s budget next year will never be realised, Labour’s opposition leader has claimed.Yesterday the...
View ArticleWork gets underway on new Flore and Weedon bypass today
The first sod of the Flore and Weedon A45 bypass through Northamptonshire was cut today as part of £32 million plans to provide “long-awaited relief” to villages in the west of the county.The A45...
View ArticlePolice operation to tackle thefts from vans in Daventry area
A special operation has been launched to tackle criminals who break into work vans parked in hotel car parks, following a spate of thefts in the county.Since the beginning of October, a total of 20...
View Article20 cars damaged in one night in Woodford Halse
The tyres of several cars parked in Woodford Halse were damaged in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 6).The wing mirrors of some of the vehicles were also damaged and paintwork was scratched....
View ArticleUK’s largest inflatable Santa lands in Northamptonshire ahead of charity run
A giant 39ft Santa arrived at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton this week. Santa - the largest inflatable of its kind in the UK - visited the Saints ground in Weedon Road this week to promote the first...
View ArticleTesco recall product because of allergy concern
As households stock up on festive treats and prepare to entertain friends and family over Christmas, Tesco has issued a notice to shoppers recalling a batch of its own-brand shortcakes.The batch of...
View ArticleWaitrose recalls mint sauce as it may contain glass
Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose has issued a product recall after it was revealed that there is a risk that a batch of their own-brand mint sauce may contain glass.A batch of Waitrose English Mint...
View ArticleTop tricks and tips to keep you and your property safe on the trains in...
Extra officers will be patrolling on the rail network in the area in a bid to crack down on thefts over Christmas and the New Year.There will be a number of operations running at stations and on trains...
View ArticlePolice release audio clip from violent robbery in south Northamptonshire
An audio recording of a violent robbery which happened in south Northamptonshire has been released by the police.The robbery at a farm near Towcester happened at the end of June this year. Officers in...
View Article£300,000 help to support jobless young people in Northamptonshire
£300,000 of funding is on offer for projects in Northamptonshire that support young people who are not in education, employment or training.A new call for projects for the ESF Skills Funding Agency...
View ArticleCompany splashes out new kit for Daventry area swimmers
A swimming club has been making a splash thanks to new kit.Barratt Homes dived in with a £1,000 sponsorship deal to ensure members of the Northampton Swimming Club – which has members from the Daventry...
View ArticleGrab festive bargain and help Salvation Army charity shop in Daventry
Christmas has arrived at the Daventry branch of the Salvation Army charity shop.Shoppers have the chance to get their hands on stock that has been saved up for the festive season.Customers are being...
View ArticleCouncil grant helps villagers to spend a penny
A building that has served Bugbrooke for nearly 20 years has received improvement grants from South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) totalling nearly £8,000.Last week SNC members met with centre manager...
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