Northants Police ‘disappointed’ in increase in number of drink-drive arrests...
A total of 78 people were arrested for drink-driving in Northamptonshire over the festive period this year - two more than in December 2014.Of the people arrested, 12 were aged 18-24, 21 were aged...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire finance chief says £7.5m government cut is ‘biggest battle’...
The finance chief at Northamptponshire County Council says a £7.5 million cut in its government funding shows Westminster “just doesn’t understand the pressures” the authority is under. Cabinet member...
View ArticleTributes paid to triathlon competitor killed in collision in village near...
Tributes have been paid to a ‘motivational’ triathlon competitor who was killed in a collision while out cycling in Napton. Kate Vanloo was riding along Holt Lane, near to Headlands Farm, shortly...
View ArticleMan left with broken bones after being punched and kicked by strangers in...
A man was left with a broken nose and wrist after being attacked by two strangers on a Daventry street.The 19-year-old was walking along Welton Road (at the Ashby Fields end) with two friends at about...
View ArticleCar fire sees road closed in Northamptonshire
Crews are clearing up debris after an accident in Northamptonshire this morning.The crash happened on the A5199 Welford Road in Chapel Brampton at its junction with Merry Tom Lane causing emergency...
View ArticleFree antiques evaluations in Northamptonshire as BBC’s Flog It comes to Althorp
Northamptonshire folk are being asked to dust off their antiques and take part in BBC One’s Flog It when the popular show comes to Althorp House next month.The show, presented by Paul Martin, is set to...
View ArticleMotorist who helped alleged rape victim in Northamptonshire could be key witness
A good Samaritan who helped an alleged rape victim in Northamptonshire to report the crime is being sought by police.The driver of a dark Vauxhall Astra was flagged down by a distressed woman in Upper...
View ArticleTributes paid to Braunston master craftsman Ron Hough
Tributes have been paid to canal boat painter and sign writer Ron Hough, who died on December 11.Tim Coghlan, director of Braunston Marina, said Mr Hough was a master craftsman who had painted the old...
View ArticleSpecial gifts for customers from caring company
A caring business made sure nobody missed out on the recent celebrations by delivering special Christmas hampers to their customers.Bluebird Care Northampton & Daventry held their annual tea party,...
View ArticleCatering Design Group in Daventry is 25 years old
Staff and visitors at a restaurant design firm in Daventry raised a glass to mark the 25th anniversary of the business.Catering Design Group (CDG) was established on Christmas Eve in 1990 by Philip...
View ArticleCheer spread to people in local refuges
Organisers of a festive parcel scheme to help people staying in refuges have thanked everyone who donated to the cause.The Comfort and Joy campaign was run by Daventry District and South...
View ArticleStroke victim Carol is now sitting comfortably thanks to specialised chair
A Daventry woman who suffered a major stroke has been given a lifeline. Carol Wilson was left with weakness in her left side after health problems in October.A normal day for Carol was spent lying in...
View ArticleRobber tries to snatch handbag from woman near Northamptonshire market
A man tried to rob a woman’s handbag after initially asking to use her mobile phone in Northamptonshire.The victim was walking through Emporium Way, heading from the Market Square towards Newland House...
View ArticleSecurity camera snap released after theft of pupil’s bike from...
CCTV images showing a man police want to speak to after a pupil’s bike was stolen from a Northamptonshire school have been released.A white Carrera Krakken bike was taken from the grounds of Weston...
View ArticleWARNING: Poundland withdraws chocolates due to possible health risk
Poundland has withdrawn a batch of chocolate which could pose as a possible health risk to shoppers.The After Dinner Mints have been withdrawn by Poundland Ltd because the product contains milk which...
View ArticleWoman left requiring surgery after being bitten by dog in Daventry
A 60-year-old woman was left with three fractures which required surgery after being bitten by a rottweiler.The woman was walking along Farnborough Drive, on Daventry’s Middlemore estate on Thursday...
View ArticleStables between Daventry and Long Buckby destroyed in fire
Three stables between Daventry and Long Buckby were destroyed in a fire.A small outbuilding was also gutted in the fire which happened on the B4036 between Daventry and Long Buckby at about 1am on...
View ArticleBurgled former shoe factory building in Northamptonshire featured in Kinky Boots
Burglars broke into a disused shoe factory in Northamptonshire once used in the film Kinky Boots with a crowbar before causing damage inside.The former GT Hawkins building in Dunster Street, The...
View ArticleNew ‘trampoline arena’ could be built on site of former Northamptonshire...
Plans to create a “trampoline arena” in a former parcel depot in Northampton have been submitted to the borough council.Portman Leisure Limited has applied to convert the former CityLink depot in...
View ArticlePassenger verbally abused and spat at on D3 bus between Daventry and Northampton
Police in Daventry are investigating a number of alleged incidents which have all taken place on buses travelling between Northampton and Daventry.All the incidents involve the same two women and all...
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