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Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Popular children's indoor play area in Northampton speaks out after young boy becomes 'very ill' with deadly disease

"We have no reason to believe our venue is the source of the illness”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Planning inspectorate approves appeal for internal changes to increase Northampton HMO to 19 occupants

The council refused the scheme last year

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Plans unveiled to convert former casino in Northampton town centre into 'high-quality' NHS dental practice

The former casino site has been vacant for seven years

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Mystery surrounds reopening of major street in Northampton eight months after massive fire at former nightclub building

The road has been closed since August

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

WANTED: Northamptonshire Police hunting for 35-year-old over driving whilst disqualified allegations

Call police on 101 if you recognise this man

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Councils in Northamptonshire see sharp rise in homeschooling over the last decade

A growing number of parents are now choosing to home-educate their children because they feel the school system cannot meet their needs, a parent says

Northants Live - News

Where in Northamptonshire you can expect to live longer

There's a stark difference in life expectancy across West Northants

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Northampton truck stop becomes unlikely tourist attraction after being named best in Europe

“We just try to create a relaxing environment for lorry drivers after long shifts on the roads and provide them with everything they could need”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Northampton man drives battered Citroen 2CV to Ireland using B-roads and a compass

“It's been quite challenging but the car overcome pretty much everything thrown at it”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Here are the NINE councillors who have backed a vote of no confidence in the leader of West Northants Council leader

“We waited for Northampton Conservatives to do the right thing and remove him themselves, but now it seems the opposition parties have to instead”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Founder of new private gym for over 50s praises first four months as ‘better than she could have imagined’

“Everyone has bonded. They come in, talk and work together”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Studio founder encourages yoga lovers to turn their ‘passion into a profession’ with teacher training

Former Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff now offers quality training at the multi-award-winning Soo Yoga

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Kettering pedestrian's anger after Voi e-scooter crash on pavement outside house leaves her bruised

The incident was captured on CCTV and police are investigating

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

A dozen cheers! 12 pubs for sale in Northamptonshire

We’ve sourced 12 pubs for sale in Northamptonshire – is your local on this list?

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

The 16 Grade I listed buildings in Northampton! How many do YOU know?

How many of these Grade I listed landmarks in Northampton do you recognise?

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Woman jailed for ten weeks after racist rant at taxi driver in Northampton

A judge told her: “It’s the easiest thing in the world to pick on somebody’s colour when getting upset about something”

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Four 'dangerously out of control' dogs seized and woman arrested after attack in Northampton

The dog that was attacked had to be take to the vets immediately

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Retrial of Northampton primary school teacher Fiona Beal begins at the Old Bailey this week

Fiona Beal is accused of the murder of her partner Nicholas Billingham in Northampton

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

The John Griff column: Which tribe are you part of?

In a world which repeatedly – and appropriately - extols the virtues of multi-culturalism and diversity, are attempts to advance and achieve it being stymied by tribalism in other areas of the human experience, and if so, to what extent?

Northampton Chronicle and Echo News

Northamptonshire motorists planning long journeys in May warned of M25 closure

The main road around London will be shut for the full weekend, for the second time this year