Woman suffers ‘life changing’ injuries after crash on M1 in Northamptonshire
A woman has sustained “life changing” injuries after she was involved in a crash on the M1 in NorthamptonThe woman was a passenger in a blue Vauxhall Corsa that swerved into the motorway embankment on...
View ArticleNew dog rules to be fully enforced from next month
Dog owners are urged to take heed of new powers to tackle dog fouling that will be fully enforced across Daventry District from April 1.The new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is designed to...
View ArticleBank holiday traffic set to peak on Thursday
Easter holiday traffic is expected to peak on Thursday, the AA has predicted. The motoring organisation expects more than 11 million drivers to hit the roads over the bank holiday weekend, with the...
View ArticleEight percent of people in Northamptonshire receive up to 30 cold calls a month
A new study has found that eight percent of people living in Northamptonshire have reported that they have received a “staggering” 26-30 cold calls on a monthly basis.The company behind the study, CPR...
View ArticleLeaders of Northamptonshire drug gang who ran £13m operation from prison sent...
Two drug lords who ran a £13 million operation to supply cocaine in Northamptonshire while they were in prison have been sentenced to a combined total of 34 years in jail. Kevin Bell, aged 33, and...
View ArticleTen fabulous FREE family days out in Northants for the Easter weekend
Don’t want to be stuck in the house with the kids driving you up the wall this bank holiday weekend?Here’s our guide to the best free days out on offer in Northamptonshire over Easter.All the venues...
View ArticleBriefing to be held for people thinking of standing in the upcoming elections...
Daventry District Council (DDC) is holding a briefing for people thinking of standing as a candidate or acting as an agent in the forthcoming district and parish elections in May.Organised by the...
View ArticlePubs will open longer to celebrate Queen’s 90th birthday
The Prime Minister has announced that pub opening hours will be extended for two days in June to mark the Queen’s 90th birthdayJune 10 and 11 are the days earmarked for extra drinking time - the...
View ArticleNine delicious things to eat at Easter
It may be known as the season of chocolate, but really there’s so much more to Easter than the eggs.Whether it’s a humble hot cross bun with butter for breakfast or a cheeky taste of chocolate before...
View ArticleWin tickets to spectacular Crick Boat Show
Crick boat Show is a fantastic day out for all the family with live music, free boat trips, children’s activities and fun fair.It returns to Crick Marina on the bank holiday weekend of May 28 - 30 and...
View ArticleAverage person in the UK spends £11k on rent before buying
The average Brit spends a staggering £11,100 on rent before buying their first home, new research has shown. They will rent on average for three years before buying their own home, spending an...
View Article11 facts about Easter
Easter is here again - but how much do you know about the annual celebration?For many, Easter just means that there is a bank holiday weekend coming, so an extra lie in. But there is so much history...
View ArticleClassic Full English threatened by health-conscious Brits
The famous full English breakfast is being threatened by the increasingly health conscious young, a new survey has found. More than a quarter of people aged between 18-24 say they no longer include...
View ArticleShare your memories of war heroes for West Haddon research group
A group of villagers in West Haddon are searching for information about the men who are named on the 1914-18 Roll of Honour that hangs in All Saint’s Church. They don’t just want to hear about people...
View ArticleEastenders star Joe Swash to join Northamtonshire’s Ashleigh and Pudsey on tour
Former Eastenders star Joe Swash is set to join Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey on tour with their new show.The Wellingborough pair are just about to take their interactive spy...
View ArticleNew chairman of Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Watch says work of association...
The chairman of Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Watch says the organisation is more important in today’s society than ever before.Nick King has taken over from Ian Fearnley, who is stepping down to...
View ArticleAlcohol-related crime in Northamptonshire drops by 18 percent, reveals Home...
A campaign to tackle alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire has been praised.The county was one of the first pilots for the Home Office’s Local Alcohol Action Areas and has...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police ‘could be allied with Leicestershire and...
Northamptonshire Police could have a “full alliance” with two neighbouring forces by 2020, it has been announced.The county force has been in talks with Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire about forming...
View ArticleColleagues saddle up for 300 mile bike ride for charity
Two colleagues are saddling up to cycle more than 300 miles from Rugby to Paris to raise money for charity.Thomas George and David Swinfen, who work at GE Power in Rugby, aim to complete the ride in...
View ArticleHeron Foods recalls meat product due to possible health risk
A budget supermarket - which has a branch in Daventry - has recalled one of its meat products. Heron Foods, in Daventry High Street, is recalling its Basted Turkey Breast Joint because a production...
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