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Half a dozen more motorists sentenced in court following festive drink drive crackdown in Northamptonshire

Half a dozen more motorists have been sentenced in court following a festive crackdown on drink drivig in Northamptonshire.

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Husband and wife duo launch mini-mart specialising in all things Caribbean food, drink and culture in Northampton

A husband and wife duo have opened a mini-mart specialising in all things Caribbean food, drink and culture in Northampton following demand from the community.

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Northampton’s leading sweet business launches unique twist on viral concept called ‘The Sugar Shed’

Northampton’s leading sweet business is launching a unique take on a concept currently going viral on social media, which she has called ‘The Sugar Shed’.

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CCTV image released after counterfeit notes used to buy mobile phone in Daventry

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to after counterfeit notes were used to buy a mobile phone in Daventry.

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'Northampton is paying the price' - Frustration as council approves town centre parking charges increase

A group representing town centre businesses has spoken out against “frustrating and disappointing” increases to car parking charges in Northampton.

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Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

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'Coming soon': Popular independent coffee chain to open new drive-thru branch in busy part of Northampton

A popular independent coffee chain is soon set to open a new drive-thru branch in a busy part of Northampton.

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Dozens of floral tributes left at the scene where body of 'kind-hearted' man was found in the River Nene in Northampton

Dozens of floral tributes and a heartfelt message have been left at the scene where a body was found in the River Nene in Northampton.

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WATCH: Two people who may have 'missing piece of jigsaw' in Northampton skate park murder investigation asked to come forward urgently

A video has been released by Northamptonshire Police asking two people, “who may have the missing piece of the jigsaw” in the skate park murder investigation, to come forward “urgently”.

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Police confirm large emergency response at Northampton supermarket was due to sudden death of woman

Police confirm large emergency response at Northampton supermarket was due to the sudden death of a woman.

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Reform approves its first ever budget in West Northamptonshire as controversial parking charge increases voted in

Council tax bills for everyone in West Northamptonshire will go up from April and two hours of free parking in Northampton town centre will be scrapped as the first-ever budget set by Reform UK in the authority has been approved.

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Look inside Grade II listed family home with 'contemporary comforts' located next to Northamptonshire village church

A Grade II listed family home with a blend of “period character and contemporary comforts”, located next to a Northamptonshire village church has been added to the market.

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Northampton GP surgery rated 'good' by health watchdog despite petition to save practice in midst of funding battle

A GP surgery in Northampton has been rated ‘good’ by the health watchdog, despite being in the middle of a funding battle, which has led to a petition to save the practice.

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Teenager released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following fatal Northampton skate park stabbing

A teenager has been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to a fatal stabbing in a Northampton skate park.

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Online fundraiser launched to support ‘mortified’ family of Mason Miller after fatal stabbing at Northampton park

An online fundraiser has been launched to support the ‘mortified’ family of Mason Miller after he was fatally stabbed at a Northampton park.

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Detectives investigating Northampton skate park murder release dashcam footage of two people they want to speak to

Police investigating a fatal stabbing at a skate park in Northampton have released dashcam footage of two people they want to speak to.

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This is how opposition parties in West Northamptonshire would spend your money as alternative budget plans put forward

The opposition parties on West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) have put forward suggestions for how they would spend your money on council services, under alternative budget plans which will go to full council later this week.

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Driver, 78, sentenced after refusing to give details following Northampton town centre crash

Magistrates sentenced a 78-year-old driver who caused a crash in Northampton town centre then refused to give details to the other motorist involved.

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Northampton drink driver caught twice in FOUR DAYS during Christmas crackdown

Magistrates sentenced a Northampton man caught drink driving twice in the space of FOUR DAYS during a police crackdown — ordering him to abstain from alcohol for 120 days.

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Police investigating incident between two women after victim grabbed and bag stolen as she attempted to board bus in Northampton

Police are investigating an incident between two woman after the victim was grabbed and her bag was stolen as she attempted to board a bus in Northampton.