Morrisons and Asda were worst performers over Christmas
Asda and Morrisons were the worst performers over Christmas and New Year as store closures and the success of Aldi and Lidl ate into their market share.Asda suffered the most with a 3.8 per cent fall...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police praised by watchdog for treating people ‘fairly and...
Northamptonshire Police treat people fairly and ethically, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) released today.The report looked at the culture withing the force, how it...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in M1 crash in Northamptonshire was 45-year-old man
A 45-year-old man from Oxfordshire died at the scene of a crash on the M1, Northamptonshire Police have said.The man, who was a pedestrian, was involved in a collision with a white Iveco HGV on the M1...
View ArticleTwo men seriously injured after crash on slip road of M1 near Northampton
Two men were seriously injured after a car collided with a lorry on a slip road of the M1 near Northampton.The collision happened on the northbound exit slip road at junction 15 at about 8.20pm...
View ArticleFood of love on discount as oysters sell for 25p at supermarket
A supermarket chain is selling oysters - a known romantic stimulant - at the same price of a cod fish finger in the run up to Valentine’s day.Morrisons is to sell the shellfish, which retail for around...
View ArticlePublic areas in Northamptonshire to be searched for ‘hidden knives’ as part...
Police will carry out ‘weapon sweeps’ in public places in Northamptonshire where offenders are believed to hide them as part of a campaign to tackle knife crime in the county. The initiative, launched...
View ArticleUK university helps make one of the biggest space discoveries of all time
Scientists at Sheffield University have helped to make one of the biggest space discoveries of all time which looks set to herald a new type of astronomy and unlock wonders of the universe.They have...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Credit Union launches Christmas Saver campaign to stop...
Northamptonshire Credit Union launches its Christmas Saver campaign today to help stop families getting into debt over the festive period.The average amount spent by households on Christmas in 2015 was...
View ArticleJohnston Press confirms intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i
Johnston Press, which owns this title, has today confirmed its intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i.The deal - with Independent Print Limited - will position Johnston Press as the UK’s...
View ArticleDecision not to lower drink-drive limit “astonishing” say alcohol safety experts
Following the Department for Transport’s announcement that they have no immediate plans to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales to the same as Scotland’s, alcohol safety experts have...
View ArticleFantastic energy drinks worth £100 to be won with the Daventry Express
Before a workout, the temptation is often to reach for a sugary energy drink or strong coffee to get you through the session.Now there is a smart alternative wtihout the volume or calories that will...
View ArticleDaventry potter returns to his roots in one man show at gallery
Daventry potter Peter Cosentino returns to his pottery roots later this month with a show of ceramics.Peter, 64, learned his pottery skills at Worcester College of Education and started his teaching...
View ArticleStretch of major Northamptonshire route closed after crash between a taxi and...
The A5 between Weedon and Kilsby is closed following a serious road traffic accident early this morning.The crash happened at about 4.25am near to Watford village and involved two vehicles.A police...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire people queue at Althorp to have items valued in front of BBC...
Popular BBC One antiques programme Flog It has visited Althorp.The show is now on its fifteenth series and regularly achieves sees audience figures of over two million viewers in its weekday afternoon...
View ArticleIKEA recalls ceiling lamps after injury reports
Furniture giant IKEA has issued a recall notice for two of its ceiling lamps after receiving customer reports of the glass lamp shades falling.The firm has urged customers who have a LOCK or HYBY...
View ArticleFake maintenance man pushed his way inside Northamptonshire home and grabbed...
A man claiming to be fixing broken pipes in Northamptonshire pushed his way inside a home and grabbed a woman by her wrists before fleeing.At about 7.30pm on Thursday, February 11, a man knocked on the...
View ArticleMan dies in crash on A5 near Daventry
A 51-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision on the A5 early this morning.The collision took place at about 4.25am close to Watford village and involved a grey Mercedes Vito being...
View ArticleLamb killed and taken from Northamptonshire field
A lamb has been slaughtered and it’s carcass taken from a Northamptonshire fieldThe lamb was taken at some point from a field in Silverstone between 11am on Monday February 15 and 9.30am on Tuesday...
View ArticleHomebase recall blind after child safety fears
Homebase customers have been warned of a potential safety issue on a model of Bamboo Roll Up Blinds.The company have stressed that there have been no incidents reported, but the pull cord breakaways on...
View ArticleFantastic energy sweets worth £100 to be won with the Daventry Express
Before a workout, the temptation is often to reach for a sugary energy drink or strong coffee to get you through the session.Now there is a smart alternative wtihout the volume or calories that will...
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