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‘Highly competitive’ siblings scoop gold at shooting world championships
“Shooting is not our full-time jobs, just a very committed hobby! Winning this is a great achievement.”
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‘This is a huge win’: Plans for 300 homes on Northampton golf course dropped after campaign – but ‘the fight is not over yet’
Plans to build around 300 homes on part of a Northampton golf course have been dropped from West Northamptonshire Council’s latest local plan.
Repeat offender sexually assaulted woman on train to Wellingborough
A man with a history of violence toward women has been sentenced for a sexual assault on a train.
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BMW driver allegedly forced car to brake sharply twice on A45 in Northampton
A motorist allegedly caused another driver to brake sharply before appearing to repeat the manoeuvre when the car changed lanes on the A45 in Northampton, police have said.
Northampton woman jailed after campaign of controlling and physical abuse against another woman
A Northampton woman has been jailed for two years after subjecting a woman to a campaign of controlling and physical abuse, police have reported.
Don’t miss hottest street food pop-up at popular Northants garden centre for three days this weekend
The hottest street food pop-up is back at a popular Northamptonshire garden centre this weekend, and here is what you can expect across the three days.
10 wellbeing activities on offer this September at Northampton’s iconic landmark boasting 900 years of history
Here are 10 wellbeing activities on offer for the rest of September at one of Northampton’s most iconic landmarks, which boasts more than 900 years of history.
Four-woman bus stop brawl sees busy Northampton road cordoned off and one arrested – police appeal for witnesses
One arrest for affray following a four-woman bus stop brawl in broad daylight in a busy Northampton road.
Man exposed himself on Northampton bus before driver ordered him off
A man exposed himself on a bus travelling along Wellingborough Road in Northampton before the driver asked him to leave the service, police have said.
Burton Latimer murder investigation latest
Three people arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Burton Latimer remain in custody today (Monday, September 7).
Owner of award-winning Northampton town centre cafe to sell up after more than eight years with asking price of £70,000
The owner of a community spirited and award-winning Northampton town centre cafe is selling up after more than eight successful years, with an asking price of £70,000 or offers in the region of.
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs across worldwide operations over two years
Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western has raised concerns about Jaguar Land Rover’s recent announcement that it will be making 4,000 redundancies across its operations worldwide.
Secondary school in Northamptonshire CLOSED after power cut left 1,657 properties in the dark
Around 1,200 children are off school today (Monday) after a network vault in a Northamptonshire village left hundreds of properties without power.
In pictures: Northampton town centre comes alive as more than 75 acts take over nine stages
Northampton town centre was filled with live music at the weekend as more than 75 acts performed across nine stages.
Crash involving car and lorry on A43 in Northamptonshire brought dual carriageway to standstill
A crash between a car and a lorry brought the A43 in Northamptonshire to a standstill on Monday morning.
Cricket stalwart who founded Northampton club in 1987 honoured at Lord's
A Northamptonshire cricket stalwart who helped establish his club almost 40 years ago has been honoured at Lord's for his dedication to the grassroots game.
Why the Red Ensign was raised outside the Guildhall in Northampton
The Red Ensign has been raised at Northampton Guildhall as the town paid tribute to merchant seafarers past and present.
In pictures: Inside major Northampton emergency exercise involving 150 people
Around 150 people took part in a major emergency exercise in Northampton to test how authorities would respond if residents had to be evacuated from their homes.
Northampton parcel of land with ‘potential’ goes up for auction for as little as £1,000
A parcel of land in Northampton is set to go under the hammer with a guide price of just £1,000 to £2,000.
Three men arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead in Northamptonshire
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead at a property in Northamptonshire.