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Final morning of Chloe Longster's inquest hears how teen brought 'sunshine' to the world

The mother of a 13-year-old who died at Kettering General Hospital has painted a moving picture of her daughter’s early life.

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CCTV images released after woman sexually assaulted in Northampton town centre

CCTV images have been released of two men police would like to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted in Northampton town centre.

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Tidy Our Town: Continuous fly tipper prosecuted and hit with heavy fine during court appearance

A Northampton woman, who continually put waste out on days other than her authorised collection day, has been ordered to pay a hefty £780 fine.

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7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t

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50 years of Favell: Longest-serving staff member says he has to ‘pinch himself’ at the achievement

The longest-serving staff member at Weston Favell Shopping Centre says he has to “pinch himself” when he thinks about his career achievement, and praised his workplace ahead of its 50-year milestone.

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Help shape local transport in West Northamptonshire

With less than a week left, people are being encouraged to share their views on a Local Transport Plan being developed by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

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Business owner says expanding from town centre cafe to events venue from 2025 will be ‘bigger and better’

A well-established business owner says expanding from a cafe to an events venue at the heart of the town centre from 2025 will only be “bigger and better” than before.

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Landmark summit with a focus on climate change

The first West Northamptonshire Area Climate Summit saw members of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), Northampton Town Council (NTC) and other town and parish councils from across the area discuss the climate challenge and how they can work together to make a difference locally.

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Passenger who died in A43 crash between Kettering and Northampton named

A passenger in a van who died in a collision on the A43 between Kettering and Northampton has been named.

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Plans to build 68-bed care home in Northamptonshire village met with 'overdevelopment' objections

Plans to build a care complex for elderly people and children with learning difficulties in a Northamptonshire village have been branded “overdevelopment” by residents.

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Councils in Northamptonshire paid more than £60,000 to residents after complaints upheld by watchdog

Councils across Northamptonshire have shelled out more than £60,000 in 2023/24 to compensate residents whose complaints were upheld by the local government watchdog.

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25 of YOUR amazing pictures as Northern Lights dazzle onlookers in Northampton

The Northern Lights were visible from the UK last night in incredible style – including over Northampton.

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17 nostalgic snaps from school nativity plays from around Northampton

These great pictures show infant schoolkids from across Northampton enjoying their school’s nativity plays between 2012 and 2014.

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Meet mystery man Maff from Kettering and why he said 'find me' to Ashley from Market Harborough

"My name's Maff from Kettering - find me". Words that have been read over 13 million times, launching the hunt for a ‘lad’ by a woman who’d danced with him in a pub.

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When will Labour's free school breakfasts start? What we know so far about the new programme

Free school breakfast clubs could be here before the end of the current school year for some 🍱

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More than 100 residents 'unanimously object' to plans to build solar farm and McDonald's in their Northampton neighbourhood

More than 100 residents have ‘unanimously objected’ to a proposals for a new solar farm, McDonald’s, and a Starbucks to be built in their Northampton neighbourhood.

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More 'CHAOS' until CHRISTMAS for thousands as roadworks at busy Northampton junction to start soon

‘Delays expected’ until CHRISTMAS for thousands of motorists as roadworks to start soon at busy junction near Northampton secondary school.

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Doctors 'missed opportunities' to save Chloe Longster's life, says senior medic who reviewed her case

An expert who reviewed the case of a teenager who died of sepsis at Kettering General Hospital has said the outcome could have been different if medics had acted earlier.

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New strategy sets out plans to improve housing for tenants in West Northants

A new Tenancy Strategy aimed at ensuring fair, sustainable, and effective management of social housing across West Northamptonshire has been approved by West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet at their meeting on 8 October.

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CCTV image released after man uses stool to damage three machines in Northampton bookies

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to talk to after three machines at a Northampton bookies were damaged.