Train conductor back at work after police caution for taking passenger’s...
A train conductor is back at work after admitting taking a Kindle device belonging to a passenger, London Midland has confirmed.The London Midland employee was issued with the formal warning, which he...
View ArticleAccident involving lorry causing long delays on the M1 in Northamptonshire
There are miles of queuing traffic on the M1 approaching Northampton this morning following a crash. One lane is blocked and there is queuing traffic on the M1 southbound at junction 16 for Daventry...
View ArticleCompany review could lead to factory job cuts
As many as 48 jobs are in danger of being axed at International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF) Haverhill factory.The company is considering moving some of its manufacturing from the Duddery Hill site to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Punter smashes Northamptonshire pub front door with a pole after being...
An angry punter who was kicked out of a Northamptonshire pub returned with a wooden pole to smash the front door while it was still full of customers.Northamptonshire Police has released the CCTV...
View ArticleMen jailed after loaded gun was found in car on M1
Two men have been sentenced to twelve years each in prison after a loaded gun was uncovered in a car as it drove on the M1 north of Northamptonshire. Aram Ahmed, 35 from Chervil Rise, Wolverhampton, is...
View ArticleMars chocolate bar recall thought to include UK
A 55-country product recall from US chocolate maker Mars due to plastic found in one of its products is believed to include the UK. It was reported this morning that Roel Govers, spokesman for Mars in...
View ArticleParliament visit for Zoe who has designs on the prize
A Daventry woman is attending Parliament to present her chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of SET for Britain.Zoe Ayres, 24, a PhD researcher at the...
View ArticleGrab a bargain at popular NCT sale in Daventry
Parents and parents-to-be can grab a bargain at a nearly new sale hosted by the Daventry and Villages branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).The event will take place at the Parker E Act Academy...
View ArticleUrgent safety recall on children’s car seat
A British retailer has taken steps to recall a model of children’s car seat due to a potential safety risk.Veelar Limited has recalled the Bebehut car seat model BAB001 due to a manufacturing error...
View ArticleUPDATE: Arson investigation launched after fire at flat in Daventry
Police say they have launched an arson investigation after a serious fire in a block of flats in Daventry.The fire broke out in a flat in Ericsson Close, on Ashby Fields, just after midnight on...
View ArticleMISSING: Vulnerable teenage girl with Northamptonshire connections missing...
The family of a 17-year-old girl are concerned after she failed to return home. Georgina King, also known as Georgie, was reported missing at approximately 8.20pm last night (Tuesday, February 23).She...
View ArticleVIDEO: World’s most famous train Flying Scotsman thunders through countryside
Watch the world’s most famous train the Flying Scotsman as it thunders through Bedfordshire. Train enthusiasts gathered on platforms at Biggleswade and Sandy on the York to London line to watch as the...
View ArticleTrio escape injury after driver crashes into stadium:mk while ‘attempting to...
Two ticket sellers at stadium:mk miraculously escaped injury when a car crashed into the ticket office while ‘attempting to park’ ahead of MK Dons’ game with Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night.A silver...
View ArticleUPDATE: Trespassers halt Flying Scotsman and all East Coast trains
The Flying Scotsman’s inaugural run from London to York after a 10-year refit was ground to a halt by trespassers.Network Rail said it has had to “stop all trains” on the East Coast Mainline -...
View ArticleMissing teenager found safe and well in Northamptonshire
Missing Georgina King has been found safe and well at a house in Northampton. Georgina was reported missing in Warwickshire on Tuesday this week following concerns for her safety.She was found...
View ArticleInquest opens into the death of Northampton 20-year-old India Chipchase
An inquest into the death of India Chipchase was formally opened in Kettering today.The 20-year-old’s body was discovered in Northampton on January 31, a day after she was reported missing after a...
View ArticleAlton Towers owner to be prosecuted over Smiler crash
The owner of Alton Towers is to be prosecuted over the Smiler rollercoaster crash which seriously injured five people.Merlin Attractions Operation Ltd will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre...
View ArticleDistrict to look at breaking away from Northamptonshire County Council
South Northamptonshire district could break away from the county council under plans to simplify local government.South Northants Council (SNC) announced today that it is adding its support to a...
View ArticleOne man arrested after drugs raids on Daventry estate
Police raided addresses on a Daventry estate on Thursday night looking for drugs.A total of 10 police officers, special constables and PCSOs were involved in executing warrants under the Misuse of...
View ArticleNorthants Police officer guilty of misconduct after failing to fill in...
A Northants Police officer has been given ‘management advice’ after he was found guilty of failing to complete the appropriate paperwork in a timely manner after a road traffic collision.Police...
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