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Call for Northamptonshire’s roundabout warning signs to be sold for scrap to...

A SENIOR councillor has called for warning signs on the county’s roundabouts to be taken down and sold for scrap. Source:...

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Baseball bat robber in possible 10th raid at Northampton Co-op

A BASEBALL bat-wielding robber smashed his way into two tills during a raid at a Co-op in Northampton in what police fear could be his 10th violent raid. Source:...

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BREAKING NEWS: Man jumps from first floor window following arson attack on...

A man escaped his burning house by jumping from a first floor window after it was set alight by arsonists. Source:...

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Mum re-unites family with ‘secret’ sibling for first time in 68 years...

A MOTHER has united three of her children after her death after deliberately leaving a clue in a drawer to the existence of a secret sibling living in Northampton. Source:...

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Indian immigrant faces jail following 17-year lie involving dead Tanzanian...

AN Indian immigrant could be jailed after a 17-year lie involving a dead Tanzanian woman’s passport finally unravelled. Source:...

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Nearly 100 officers from Northamptonshire Police earn through second job

NEVER mind enforcing the law of the road, four police officers in the county have gone one step further… teaching it to learner drivers in their spare time. Source:...

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Education bosses confident primary schools will cope with Northampton’s...

COUNTY Hall officials believe Northampton will be able to cope with growing demand for primary school places in the town as the birth rate continues to rise. Source:...

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Man leaps to safety from burning home following suspected arson attack on...

A MAN escaped his burning home by smashing through a first-floor window following a suspected arson in Northampton. Source:...

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Elderly couple turned Northampton ‘bargain’ shop into cannabis factory

A COUPLE turned their Northampton home and “bargain” business over to growing cannabis on a commercial scale, a court heard. Source:...

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Robber terrorising Northampton shops could responsible for 12 raids

BETTING shop managers believe a robber who is terrorising staff across Northampton, carried out two earlier raids, bringing the total he may be responsible for to at least 12. Source:...

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BREAKING NEWS: A5 road in Northamptonshire closed following serious crash

THE A5 has been closed near Duncote in the south of Northamptonshire following a serious crash involving two vehicles. Source:...

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Jobless figures across Northampton highest for two years

NEW employment figures show the number of people in Northampton claiming jobseeker’s allowance is at its highest level for almost two years. Source:...

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Saints prepare to head west for LV= Cup final with 4,500 fans

SAINTS bosses have said “lessons have been learnt” from two years ago, after the club managed to sell more than 4,000 tickets for this weekend’s LV= Cup final in less than a week. Source:...

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Minor injuries unit returns to Northampton General Hospital

THE WALKING wounded will be treated in the main body of Northampton General Hospital again to smooth the care of the ill and injured. Source:...

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Chinese embassy official impressed on visit to Northamptonshire automotive...

A PARTNERSHIP between Northamptonshire and China could bring huge benefits for businesses, according to a top Chinese embassy official. Source:...

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£1.9m Government grant will upgrade 100 empty homes across Northampton

MORE than 100 empty homes are to be brought back into use as affordable housing with a £1.9m Government grant. Source:...

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Judge rules vital evidence will be heard in Kouzaris murder trial

A JUDGE in Florida has ruled key evidence against a teenager accused of shooting dead Northampton man James Kouzaris, can be heard by the jury. Source:...

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BREAKING NEWS: Man arrested in connection with Northampton Co-op robberies

A 22-year-old man from Bellinge, Northampton, has been arrested on suspicion of committing robberies at Northampton Co-ops between February 29 and March 12. Source:...

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Northamptonshire rape crisis centre ‘struggling’ after funding cuts

THE COUNTY’S rape crisis centre is “struggling to cope” following drastic funding cuts coupled with an increasing number of sexual offences in Northamptonshire. Source:...

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Northamptonshire branch of Police Federation raise concern at plans to sack...

COUNTY officials say they are “disappointed but not surprised” by the Government’s latest report into police pay, terms and conditions. Source:...

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