Ask the vet - what is the best treatment to prevent my dog getting ticks?
In our latest Ask the Vet article, one reader asks the best way to prevent her pet from getting harmful ticks.Alison, from Nether Heyford, said: “I’m a bit worried that my dog isn’t on anything to...
View ArticleSixteen vehicles stopped in crackdown on rogue traders in Northamptonshire
Sixteen vehicles were stopped as part of a crackdown on rogue traders led by the Enviroment Agency in Northamptonshire.Two illegal waste carriers were detected and one illegal waste site was...
View ArticleJack’s fun walk in honour of two relatives
A schoolboy is raising money for charity in honour of his uncle, who died from motor neurone disease. Jack Humphrey, nine, is the organiser of The Big Walk, taking place at Pitsford Reservoir on May...
View ArticleTop Take That tribute will headline Napton Festival’s tenth anniversary...
A weekend of high quality music will be coming to Napton over the course of two days in July.Music-lovers will descend on the grounds of the village hall for Napton Festival on July 8 and 9.This is the...
View ArticleTravis Perkins signs new four-year deal to stay on as Northampton Saints’...
Northampton Saints has today (Saturday) announced that Travis Perkins has agreed a new four-year deal to remain as the club’s shirt sponsor.The latest extension, which will see Travis Perkins’ logo be...
View ArticleVIDEO: UK astronaut Tim Peake looks back on four months in space
With around two months of his space mission to go, astronaut Tim Peake has been looking back at his work on board the International Space Station (ISS) and talking about the highlights so far.Major...
View ArticleFacebook to introduce Harry Potter-style moving profile photos
Facebook users around the world can now add a literally all-singing and dancing extra layer of personalisation to their profile with the social network’s introduction of moving profile pictures.With...
View ArticleOne cyber stalking case a month reported to police in Northamptonshire
Thirteen cyber stalking offences were reported to Northamptonshire Police in the past year.Between April 2015 and March 2016, of the 31 stalking offences reported to police, 13 of these were cyber...
View ArticleDeaths prompt call for motorist to slow down for horses
An animal charity has launched a new campaign urging drivers to slow down for horses in the wake of shocking figures revealing the injuries suffered by riders and animals in on-road incidents.The...
View ArticleIncrease in primary school pupils getting first-choice school in...
More than 8,200 children will get their first choice of primary school in Northamptonshire despite an increase in the number of applications, according to figures released today.Northamptonshire County...
View ArticleWar memorials in Northamptonshire given listed status to mark centenary of...
Ten Northamptonshire war memorials are among hundreds listed already this year through Historic England’s pledge to protect 2,500 memorials by 2018, marking the centenary of the First World War.The...
View Article13-year-old boy sexually assaulted while trying to cross road in...
A teenage boy was sexually assaulted while waiting to cross a road in a Northamptonshire town centreThe 13-year-old was waiting to cross the road in High Street, Brackley at some point between 10am and...
View ArticleMuller and Sainsbury’s recall children’s yogurts due to contamination with...
Two different kinds of yogurt have been recalled - one by a major supermarket, and the other by a well-known brand - due to them potentially being contaminated with pieces of plastic.Sainsbury’s has...
View ArticleScouts and Cubs in Daventry and District struck with Jungle Book fever thanks...
More than 150 other Cubs from Daventry and District were invited to a special exclusive screening of the Jungle Book at the Cineworld. It took place as part of the 100 years of Cub Scouting...
View ArticleLead stolen from church roof in Daventry district village
A large amount of lead has been stolen from a village church roof.Northamptonshire Police say offender/s used a ladder to get onto the roof of St Peter and St Paul Church in Church Street, Watford, in...
View ArticleSpecial Constable given written warning after failing to declare full details...
A Special Constable has been given a written warning after he failed to disclose full details of the reason he left a job at Argos.The case against the officer, who has not been named, had centred on...
View Article“Only use A&E if it is a real emergency”: KGH and NGH issue warning ahead of...
People using A&E at Northamptonshire’s two general hospitals have been told to only attend if it is a real emergency during next week’s two-day junior doctors strike.Junior doctors at Kettering...
View ArticleMan robbed on a Daventry street
A man was threatened and robbed by a gang of men as he walked along a Daventry street.The 30-year-old victim was walking along The Pyghtles in Daventry on Thursday April 7.Northamptonshire Police say...
View ArticlePunters get shirty in memory of celebrated world cup footballer Bobby Moore
Staff and regulars at a Welton pub are getting shirty in memory of a celebrated footballer who died from cancer.Fundraisers at the White Horse will get their favourite shirts on to raise money for the...
View ArticlePush the boat out with free chance to learn sailing at Draycote Water Sailing...
Novice sailors are being encouraged to try their hand at the sport for free with experts at Draycote Water Sailing Club next month.The club is among five to be taking part in the Royal Yatching...
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