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  • Snow falls over Northamptonshire

    09 February 2012
    Gritting teams work to keep roads in Northamptonshire clear as snow starts to fall on Thursday night.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Kettering players remain unpaid

    09 February 2012
    Kettering Town caretaker manager Ashley Westwood admits that the players have not been paid again.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Weather warnings for Daventry

    09 February 2012
    THE Met Office has issued weather warnings of snow which is due to hit Daventry today (Thursday).
    Daventry Express

  • Drug raids in Kettering and Corby

    09 February 2012
    Up to ninety police officers are taking part in raids on suspected drug dealers' houses across Corby and Kettering.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Queen to visit Corby for jubilee

    09 February 2012
    The mayor of Corby Gail McDade says the town is excited that the Queen will visit Corby as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Council's budget for next year ready to be approved

    09 February 2012
    Wellingborough’s council tax is unlikely to increase next year, according to a report about the council’s 2012-13 budget.
    Borough Council of Wellingborough

  • Cancelled: Antiques Market, Saturday 11 February

    09 February 2012
    Due to the adverse weather conditions and predicted snowfall in the next few days the Antiques Market planned for this Saturday (11 February) in the Market Square has been cancelled.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Half term street football festival set to kick off in Northampton

    09 February 2012
    More than two hundred young people from across Northampton will kick off the half term with a street football festival at The Racecourse.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Mum invited son’s friends to hospital to see impact of taking hard drugs

    09 February 2012
    A MOTHER, whose 26-year-old son died after taking illegal drugs, invited his friends to see him in intensive care shortly before his death to demonstrate the dangers of using illegal substances.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Park Safe Be Safe - Parents are urged to park safely by schools

    09 February 2012
    Young children went out on patrol with the police to remind their parents about parking safely outside their schools.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Town celebrates most famous son

    09 February 2012
    A new exhibition about one of Rushden's most famous sons has been launched in the town.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Michelle Morgan - Snow way to behave in bad weather

    09 February 2012
    So the snow has finally arrived.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Jordan comes up trumps in contest

    09 February 2012
    A pupil from Irthlingborough Junior School came up trumps when he was announced as the winner of a police run competition.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • From alleyways to happy days

    09 February 2012
    Today's alleyways no longer have the quaint Coronation Street-style feel as they did in days gone by.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Anger as William Parker governors are forced to resign

    09 February 2012
    A SCHOOL'S governing body has been forced to resign as part of its move to become an academy.
    Daventry Express

  • What the future holds for our town centres

    09 February 2012
    Our town centres are facing a tough future, according to an extensive report which paints a bleak picture for shopping in the north of the county.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • It’s not over yet – more snow is heading our way

    09 February 2012
    More snow is on the way as temperatures are expected to plummet across the county.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • One in ten street light inquiries led to switch-on

    09 February 2012
    About 900 street lights have been switched back on after more than 10,000 inquiries from the public.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Brother of teen gunned down in shop joins fight on criminal gangs

    09 February 2012
    THE brother of a "bright and beautiful" teenager gunned down in a takeaway shop, is helping to launch a new initiative against the growing menace of gang culture to prevent more deaths.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Industrial estate leaders against Northampton cattle market bid

    09 February 2012
    BUSINESS leaders on Northampton's Brackmills industrial estate have put themselves in direct opposition to farmers who have been campaigning to reopen the area's cattle market, by saying they have no desire to see it return.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Video News: Charity trekkers battle through snow for half time appearance at Birmingham City Football Club

    09 February 2012
    A CHARITY trek around 92 football grounds in aid of a murdered Northampton man arrived in Birmingham this week after runners and cyclists battled through freezing temperatures and snow.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Northamptonshire given £250,000 to spend on ‘slankets’ to help reduce winter deaths

    09 February 2012
    NORTHAMPTONSHIRE has been awarded £250,000 to spend on winter packs including "slankets" -; sleeved blankets -; as part of a wider campaign to help reduce the number of preventable cold weather deaths among the elderly and homeless.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Kettering Town Football club fixture this weekend

    09 February 2012
    Following a meeting today of the Safety Advisory Group – which is responsible for the safety of sports grounds within Northamptonshire – the group has decided that Kettering Town Football Club's fixture this Saturday against Telford must be played behind closed doors. Fans are advised not to travel to the game as entrance to the ground will not be permitted. Superintendent Sean Bell said: “In common with all police forces, Northamptonshire Police uses national guidance to charge for the policing of events.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • 90 officers involved in disruption of Corby's drugs network

    09 February 2012
    16 MONTHS ago police mounted a large-scale operation to combat the supply of drugs and drug-related activity in Corby, which put a stop to the activity of three of the town’s major drugs houses, and resulted in 17 search warrants being executed between 18 and 22 October 2010, 15 arrests, 26 charges and over 20 years worth of prison sentences. At the time, we pledged officers would continue to do everything in their powers to break down supply chains and the trade of drugs on a professionalised basis, often linked to additional serious criminality.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • Continued reduction in anti-social behaviour and plans in place for half term across the county

    09 February 2012
    Latest figures released by Northamptonshire Police show a continued decrease in anti-social behaviour across the county. There has been a reduction of 20.3% compared to the same 45 week period last year – a total of 8,316 fewer reported incidents (from 40,921 to 32,605.) Northampton has seen a 17.7% reduction (2,780 fewer incidents), Corby a 17.5% reduction (758 fewer incidents), Kettering a reduction of 25.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • TV ads ram home medical message about misuse of A&E service

    08 February 2012
    SURVEYS of patients arriving at Northamptonshire emergency departments revealed only one in three rang their GP first, as a hard-hitting NHS TV ad is released showing the tragic consequences of A&E misuse.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Queen coming to north Northamptonshire for Diamond Jubilee visit

    08 February 2012
    Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark the year of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a visit to north Northamptonshire.
    Northants Evening Telegraph

  • Almost 2,000 waiting to rent council garage despite more than 1,000 empty across Northampton

    08 February 2012
    ALMOST 2,000 people are waiting to rent out council garages, while more than 1,000 stand empty, according to latest figures released by Northampton Borough Council.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Being a bit nosey,

    08 February 2012
    Over the past few weeks I have seen to men taking a lot of interest in the land at the back of the Chequers,they have visited at least once a week,also looking in the windows of the Pub.They also have &#8230; Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;
    Rothersthorpe Village

  • Bee documentary features farmer

    08 February 2012
    A Northamptonshire farmer who grows rapeseed oil features in a documentary about bees and pollinators.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • In this week’s Daventry Express

    08 February 2012
    All your local news and sport, including...
    Daventry Express

  • Gardens of abbey estate restored

    08 February 2012
    Work to repair the stone walls and rockeries in the grounds of an 850-year-old abbey in Northampton is nearing completion.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Care home manager who stole £9,000 from elderly residents jailed

    08 February 2012
    POOR record keeping at a Northamptonshire care home allowed the manager to steal up to £9,200 from two elderly residents.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Willoughby crematorium plans set to be decided

    08 February 2012
    PLANS for a controversial crematorium in Willoughby are due to be decided later this month.
    Daventry Express

  • Cobblers sign Reading's Williams

    08 February 2012
    Northampton Town sign Reading striker Brett Williams on a month's loan as Saido Berahino returns to West Brom following his loan spell.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Plans for Northampton tennis bubble are burst

    08 February 2012
    A 29ft plastic bubble cannot be built over two tennis courts in Northampton after councillors said the development would not be fair on people living nearby.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Council seats to be cut

    08 February 2012
    THE number of seats on Northamptonshire County Council is to be cut by 22 per cent.
    Daventry Express

  • Transatlantic teaching

    08 February 2012
    BACK in September two teachers embarked on an exciting transatlantic journey to bring two schools closer together.
    Northampton Chronicle and echo

  • Debate over growth plan for town

    07 February 2012
    Business leaders are to meet with Wellingborough councillors after criticising the number of homes planned for the town.
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Surgery with Daventry MP

    07 February 2012
    DAVENTRY MP Chris Heaton-Harris will host a surgery this weekend.
    Daventry Express

  • University expert in pollinator conservation to appear in new BBC series

    07 February 2012
    The University of Northampton’s Dr Jeff Ollerton, an international expert on the subject of flowers and their pollinators, will be appearing in a new BBC2 television series which starts this week -
    The University of Northampton

  • Concerns over town growth to be discussed

    07 February 2012
    The future of growth in Wellingborough will be discussed when council leader Paul Bell meets with Chamber of Commerce president Alan Piggot on Thursday.
    Borough Council of Wellingborough

  • Best village competition opens

    07 February 2012
    ENTRY forms are now available for the 2012 Northamptonshire Best Village Competition.
    Daventry Express

  • Wellingborough benefit fraudster caught

    07 February 2012
    A Wellingborough woman has been given a 12 week suspended prison sentence for fraudulently claiming nearly £16,000 in benefits.
    Borough Council of Wellingborough

  • Waste & recycling collection in snow & icy weather

    07 February 2012
    There was no disruption to waste and recycling collections yesterday (Monday), when crews completed their rounds despite the icy and snowy conditions in many side streets in Northampton.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Free health checks in Wellingborough

    07 February 2012
    Wellingborough Council and NHS Northamptonshire will be offering free health tests and screenings on Thursday 9 February in the town’s Swansgate Centre.
    Borough Council of Wellingborough

  • Cakes Donated to Cynthia Spencer By Rothersthorpe WI

    07 February 2012
    Rothersthorpe W I ladies donated 10 Big cakes and 12 cup cakes on 06/02/12 to Cynthia Spencer Hospice. These are used in the day centre for patients and visitors. Most W I's do this on a rota basis so that &#8230; Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;
    Rothersthorpe Village

  • Young people learn how to have their say

    07 February 2012
    New web pages and conference for young people
    East Northamptonshire

  • Police warning about cash machines in Daventry

    07 February 2012
    PEOPLE have been warned about using cash machines in Daventry after a number of incidents in Daventry.
    Daventry Express

  • Web profile 'can hinder job hunt'

    07 February 2012
    On Safer Internet Day experts warn how careless social networking can affect job offers
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • New home for Fishmarket gallery

    07 February 2012
    A new home has been found for the Fishmarket gallery, which will have to move from its current location as it has been earmarked as the site for Northamptons new bus interchange.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Operation Guardian high impact day success

    07 February 2012
    FIVE people have been arrested today as part of Operation Guardian high impact day. Officers made four arrests in Northampton today in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Co-op in Kingsway, Wellingborough on Thursday 26 January. Two 21-year-old men, a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, all from Northampton were arrested on suspicion of robbery. They are currently in police custody.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • Man who died in fatal RTC on M1 is named

    07 February 2012
    WE are now in a position to name the man who died in the fatal road traffic collision on the M1 in Northamptonshire on Sunday morning (5 February). He has been formally identified as Joseph Adekunle Oyenuga, aged 54, of Buckley Road in north-west London.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • Safer Internet Day 2012 - Connecting Generations

    07 February 2012
    Today is national Safer Internet Day (SID), an annual European Union event to promote the safe and responsible use of technology among children and young people. The aim of this year’s event is to encourage families to explore online technologies together. To support the day, Northamptonshire Police has introduced a new page on their force website which provides internet safety advice for parents and families.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • Fees and charges to be considered

    07 February 2012
    Fees and charges will be under the spotlight at next week’s Northamptonshire County Council cabinet meeting (14th February)
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • New home for Fishmarket Gallery

    07 February 2012
    A new home has been found for the Fishmarket gallery, which will have to move from its current location as it has been earmarked as the site for Northampton’s new bus interchange.
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • Next step for strategy to manage future disposal of residual waste

    07 February 2012
    A strategy that will divert rubbish from landfill sites through using innovative ways of disposing of residual waste in the county will be discussed by Northamptonshire County Council’s cabinet next week.
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • Cabinet to discuss plans for A43 Corby Link Road

    07 February 2012
    Plans for the A43 Corby Link Road will be discussed by Northamptonshire County Council’s cabinet next week.
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • Not got your WOW?

    06 February 2012
    If you don't have your copy of "What's On In Woodford", never fear!   You can always get it here. Click on the top menu bar for "WOW & D/Loads" and you'll be able to get an electronic version of the latest copy & all the back numbers. Or you can get February's edition here... {phocadownload view=file|id=73|target=s}
    Woodford Halse Village

  • Diabetes group meeting in Daventry

    06 February 2012
    THE next meeting of the Daventry and District Diabetes Group is set for Monday.
    Daventry Express

  • Assault in town centre

    06 February 2012
    A MAN was punched several times during an assault in Daventry.
    Daventry Express

  • Keep warm and well this winter

    06 February 2012
    Follow our advice and tips for surviving and thriving during the cold snap
    East Northamptonshire

  • Volunteers help rebuild stone walls within Delapre water garden

    06 February 2012
    Work to restore the dry stone walls and rockeries that lie within the ornamental water garden in the grounds of Delapre Abbey is now nearing completion.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • John Harper: Recent Work and its Context

    06 February 2012
    Avenue Gallery re-opens on 13 February after an extended Christmas break with an exhibition of new photographic work by John Harper, Associate Fellow in Fine Art at The University of Northampton.
    The University of Northampton

  • East Northamptonshire residents slash the landfill trash

    06 February 2012
    Residents recycle 4,100 tonnes of food waste and save £200,000 in landfill tax
    East Northamptonshire

  • Snowballing incidents

    06 February 2012
    Following the severe weather on Saturday evening, Northamptonshire Police’s Force Control Room experienced extremely high call volumes with nearly 500 emergency 999 calls alone. The control room also received a high volume of calls in relation to people throwing snowballs. A total of 63 snowballing incidents were reported on Saturday with a further 158 reported on Sunday. A police spokesperson said: “We would advise people to only ring us in relation to snowballing if it seems the incident can only be dealt with by the police.
    Northamptonshire Police

  • Snow desk still in operation as further freezing temperatures forecast

    06 February 2012
    With thawing snow turning to ice as temperatures plunge below freezing, gritting crews have been busy treating roads across the county.
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • Never Grow Up

    05 February 2012
    Some people never grow up, thank goodness or life would be very dull. The snow  brought the village to life and many people were out enjoying the winter scene with their children, their dogs or just enjoying a walk or &#8230; Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;
    Rothersthorpe Village

  • Rare cancer sparks family appeal

    03 February 2012
    A family raises £66,000 in a month to help pay for daughter's cancer treatment
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Libraries could open on Sundays

    03 February 2012
    Plans to open Northamptonshire libraries on Sundays are being considered
    BBC Northamptonshire

  • Stay safe in cold weather

    03 February 2012
    People are being reminded to look after themselves and their elderly or vulnerable neighbours during the cold weather.
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Bin deliveries begin for new food recycling service

    03 February 2012
    Almost 120,00 homes to receive weekly food collections
    Northampton Borough Council

  • Oil delivery to rural locations

    03 February 2012
    I heard last night of a web site which co-ordinates rural deliveries in order to gain the best possible price. Just thought people may be interested -; if you already knew of this apologies. http://www.oil-club.co.uk/ They suggested you can save between &#8230; Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;
    Rothersthorpe Village

  • Have you had a postal vote since 2007?

    03 February 2012
    We need you to check the details on the form we have sent you
    East Northamptonshire

  • Stay safe in cold weather

    03 February 2012
    People are being reminded to look after themselves and their elderly or vulnerable neighbours during the cold weather.
    Northamptonshire County Council News

  • Elijah up for top shoe design competition

    02 February 2012
    Aspiring shoe designer and Year 2 BA Fashion (Footwear and Accessories) student Elijah Blaine Kinne is celebrating the biggest break of his career after winning a coveted spot in the world famous i-D competition.
    The University of Northampton

  • Win a Kindle

    02 February 2012
    To promote the library shops across the county Libraries are offering you the chance to enter a competition to win a brand new Kindle. Anyone can enter, you have until February 29th. &#160; There are also some runner-up prizes as &#8230; Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;
    Rothersthorpe Village

  • University launches social enterprise support service

    02 February 2012
    The launch of ‘Inspire2Enterprise’, a new social enterprise support service, has been accompanied by a promise from its founders to tackle regional economic pressures.
    The University of Northampton

  • Recycle your Christmas tree for free is a tree-mendous success!

    02 February 2012
    2,260 real Christmas Trees were collected from outside people's houses as part of Kettering Borough Council's kerbside collection service.
    Kettering Borough Council

  • Hidden Treasures, Alfred East Art Gallery, 11 February – 17 March

    02 February 2012
    Kettering Borough Council's Alfred East Art Gallery is proud to present its 'Hidden Treasures' exhibition.
    Kettering Borough Council
 
 
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