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Council approves plans to convert Northampton office block into HMO for 23 people
Plans to convert a Northampton office block into HMO flats for 23 people have been given the green light by the council.
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Passersby have to intervene to get dog off teenage boy as it bit him near Northampton underpass
Passersby had to intervene to get a dog off a teenage boy as it bit him near a Northampton underpass.
Man indecently exposed himself in Northampton park while sat on bench near tennis courts
A man indecently exposed himself in a Northampton park while he sat on a bench near the tennis courts.
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Man with links to Northampton WANTED by police for failing to comply with community order
A man with links to Northampton is wanted by police for failing to comply with a community order.
Police raid cannabis farm hidden in plain sight on busy Northampton street
Police have raided a cannabis farm hiding in plain sight on a busy Northampton street.
Man, 38, arrested after allegation of sexual assault in Northamptonshire town
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after an allegation of sexual assault in a Northamptonshire town.
Have you seen this trailer? Police are appealing for witnesses after it was stolen from Northampton neighbourhood
Police are appealing for witnesses after a trailer was stolen from a Northampton neighbourhood.
Plans to build 67 homes in Northamptonshire village have been lodged for the second time
Plans to build more than 60 homes in a Northamptonshire village have been lodged for the second time, after previous proposals were turned down by the council.
Plans revealed for 1,000-home neighbourhood on country land the size of 60 football pitches on edge of Northampton
Plans have been revealed for a 1,000-home neighbourhood on country land the size of 60 football pitches on the edge of Northampton.
'Mindless vandalism': Two independent businesses in Northampton neighbourhood found covered in red paint
Two independent businesses in a Northampton neighbourhood were found covered in red paint on Thursday morning.
Online Safety Act changes: What parents need to know about 'digital influence' - and its risks for children
Today’s tech is designed to influence how we think and act - and young people are no exception 📱
New American BBQ smokehouse restaurant set to open at well-known pub site in Northampton
A new American BBQ smokehouse restaurant is set to open at a well-known pub site in Northampton – here’s everything we know so far.
Founders of support group for SEND mothers raise £1,500 by completing sponsored Brecon Beacons hike
The co-founders of a support group for Northamptonshire’s community of SEND mothers have raised more than £1,500 by completing a sponsored hike in the Brecon Beacons.
Council loses legal battle after three public footpaths in Northamptonshire village blocked by gates and fences
The council has been ordered to remove obstructions from three public footpaths in a Northamptonshire village, after it lost a legal battle.
Friend group walking 100 miles to show support to loved one following mental health diagnosis
A group of friends will soon walk 100 miles to show their support to a loved one following a recent mental health diagnosis and to raise awareness of the silent struggles many face.
Reform leader and newly elected councillors to meet for the first time TONIGHT at West Northamptonshire Council's annual meeting
Newly elected councillors and leader of Reform in West Northamptonshire will meet tonight, for the first time, at the council’s annual meeting.
Man hit by tanker closing A45 in Northampton for 10 hours - police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was hit by a tanker, which saw the A45 in Northampton closed for around 10 hours.
Tesco SLAMS M&S’ foodhall plans at busy retail park in Northampton – and so does WNC
Here’s why M&S’s foodhall plan at a busy retail park in Northampton is facing delays – as nearby supermarket giant hits out.
Plans unveiled to open brand new Wickes at busy retail park in Northampton
Plans have been unveiled to open a brand new Wickes store at a busy retail park in Northampton.
Well-known pub on busy road in Northampton is looking for a new operator – here’s how much they could make a week
A well-known pub on a busy road in Northampton is looking for a new operator – here’s how much they could make a week.