Brits unfamiliar with UK scenery
Despite being home to some of the world’s most beautiful scenery, people in the UK are unaware of some of the most stunning locations throughout the rest of the country.Britons were consistently unable...
View ArticleBed bugs have a favourite colour – so make sure you choose the right sheets
Bedbugs have favourite colours, scientists have found.The insects prefer hiding places that are red and black and dislike yellow and green ones, according to a team of US researchers.The discovery...
View ArticleFour million people struck by norovirus every year
Four million people in Britain come down with the norovirus “winter vomiting bug” each year – at a cost of more than £700m to society, not to mention the considerable personal discomfort.New research...
View ArticleChanges ahead for school nurses, health visitors and breastfeeding services...
A consultation looking at key public health nursing services for children and young people has been launched.Northamptonshire County Council is responsible for commissioning a public health nursing...
View ArticleTributes paid to former Daventry Town goalkeeper who went on to teach...
Well-known former Daventry sportsman and driving instructor Guy Gibbins has passed away at the age of 75 following a period of illness.Guy, a lifelong Daventry resident, died peacefully surrounded by...
View ArticleWoman flown to hospital after being kicked by cow in field near Daventry
A woman who was kicked by a cow while in a field near Daventry was flown to hospital by air ambulance.A spokesman for Magpas Air Ambulance said, in a statement released today, that the medics were...
View ArticleChild car seats urgently recalled amid safety fears
Parents have been advised to stop using certain Mamas & Papas car seats following tests which showed that they may not protect children during a crash.The problem, where a seat may crack upon...
View ArticleAre you smarter than a seven-year-old? Sit the SATs punctuation and grammar test
Protests are rife over the Key Stage 1 SATs test for six and seven-year-olds - a test that thousands of parents say their children should not be have to sit.But what is behind the controversy? Just how...
View ArticleTeenager robbed near Northamptonshire pub
A man was robbed while walking along Brampton Valley Way, near to the Brampton Halt pub, Chapel Brampton.The 18-year-old was walking along the footpath when the incident happened between 11.30pm on Ma1...
View ArticleEx-Forces personnel looking for a new career shown benefits of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire-based businesses are showcasing what opportunities they have to offer at a jobs fair dedicated to ex-Forces personnel.The event, which takes place today between 10am and 2pm, features...
View ArticleAdvice given ahead of polling day in Daventry district
Daventry District Council is reminding voters in the district what they need to know to have their say on polling day this Thursday.Police and crime commissioner, district and parish elections are...
View ArticleBritain could be ‘hotter than Ibiza’ this weekend
Following the coldest end to April in over 30 years, and a wash-out Bank Holiday for many, spring - or possibly summer - will arrive this weekend.We could be seeing highs of 26C in the East Midlands,...
View ArticleMike gives talk on the Magna Carta
People are invited to learn about the Magna Carta at the Abbey Resource Centre in Daventry tomorrow (Friday).A talk is being held by Friends of Daventry Museums in Market Square, Daventry from...
View ArticleApple warn iPhone users of scam targeting its customers in UK today
Apple are warning its iPhone users of a scam targeting its customers today. A new phishing scam aims to take advantage of unaware iPhone users as scammers attempt to send them requests for personal...
View Article‘Bank of mum and dad’ lends £5billion a year to help children buy homes
Children in the UK will borrow a total of £5billion from their parents to get them on the property ladder in 2016, according to data from Legal & General (L&G).The financial services company...
View ArticleLuton Town fan stays behind by himself to see Cobblers crowned champions
Images of a Luton Town fan who stayed behind on his own to applaud opponents Northampton being crowned champions have gone viral after being heralded the “ultimate sporting gesture”. Tim Owen, 23,...
View ArticleLevels of slug pesticide in Northamptonshire water reduced
Efforts to cut slug pesticide in our waters have met with some success, according to latest findings.A trial project was launched by Anglian Water last year to help farmers reduce the amount of...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: How outgoing Northants Police and Crime Commissioner’s record...
The outgoing Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner says he does not feel he has failed despite information obtained by this newspaper showing he had not achieved some key manifesto...
View ArticleNew Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle all-night drinking
New Northants Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has spoken of his delight after he was elected this afternoon (Friday).Conservative candidate Mr Mold fought off stiff competition from Labour’s...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Firefighters tackle blaze in Northamptonshire village
Up to 20 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a building in Northamptonshire on Sunday afternoon trying to stop it spreading.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to a...
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