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‘Lured into a terrifying trap’: Man, 21, who fatally stabbed Tommy Boom in a dark Northampton park claims he thought he was going to be killed or seriously hurt
The man who fatally stabbed Northampton man Tommy Boom took the stand on Tuesday afternoon where he claimed he didn’t want to cause him death or serious harm.
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‘We’re on our own again’ - Northampton councillors react to devolution snub
In meetings last week, both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire Councils agreed to pursue proposals to reorganise into a Combined Authority with the rest of the South Midlands.
Jewellery, clothing and handbags stolen during burglary in Northampton
Jewellery, clothing and handbags were stolen during a burglary in Northampton.
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Opening date revealed for huge new supermarket along busy road in Northampton
An opening date for a brand new supermarket along a busy road in Northampton has been revealed.
Special constables volunteer hundreds of hours to help campaign to arrest domestic abuse offenders in Northampton
A number of special constables have volunteered hundreds of hours to help a campaign, which aimed to arrest domestic abuse offenders in Northampton.
Plans unveiled to build 650 new homes on land the size of 65 football pitches on edge of Northampton
Plans have been submitted to build 650 new homes on land the size of 65 football pitches on the edge of Northampton.
Anglian Water 'really sorry' after hundreds of residents in Northampton left without water all day
A national water company has apologised after a Northampton neighbourhood was left without running water for an entire day.
Business owner and nurse who launched ‘Northamptonshire’s first head spa experience’ is set to expand
A business owner and qualified nurse, who launched Northamptonshire’s first head spa experience last year, is set to expand her venture further and introduce new treatments.
Family who opened Nigerian restaurant in Northampton to fill a gap is ‘so thankful’ for customer support
A family who opened a Nigerian restaurant in Northampton to fill a gap in the market is “so thankful” for the support of new and returning customers over the first six months.
Tidy Our Town: Here’s how incentivising recycling for money in return could be a ‘gamechanger’ for Northampton
Here is how incentivising recycling in return for monetary gain could be a “gamechanger” for Northampton in 2025 and beyond, as the town is set to be ahead of the curve.
Northampton secondary school CLOSED due to having no running water
Pupils at a Northampton secondary school have unexpectedly been given the afternoon off due to an ongoing issue with the water supplies.
Cost of Earls Barton Primary School expansion to rise by another £700,000
The cost of the Earls Barton Primary School expansion will rise by another £700,000 due to contract increases and issues on site.
Police dogs sniff around Northampton hotel rooms after guests check out as part of training exercise
As part of a training exercise, police dogs have been invited into rooms in a Northampton hotel, after guests have checked out, to sniff around.
Dangerous driver caught on dashcam weaving through traffic on M1 in Northamptonshire
A man who sped around fast-moving traffic while going over the speed limit on a motorway has appeared in court.
'Delays likely' for thousands of motorists as THREE-MONTH gas works begin on busy road in Northampton
Delays are ‘likely' for thousands of motorists as THREE-MONTH gas works have began on a busy road in Northampton.
The John Griff Column: Dreaming of sleep?
It’s something that many of us say we don’t get enough of, that we don’t get sufficient quality of and which many of us grumble about having interrupted by whatever intervention, be it noise, light – or even our own, unconscious reveries. When it comes down to it though, just how badly do we...
Controversial plans submitted to build solar farm, with possible McDonald's and Starbucks, on floodplain in Northampton
Controversial plans have been submitted to build a solar farm the size of nine football pitches on a floodplain in Northampton.
Four arrested and one hospitalised after serious collision closes Northampton town centre road
Four people have been arrested and one person has been hospitalised after a serious collision closed a Northampton town centre road.
PICTURES: Big loss for Northampton town centre as Steffans closes flagship store for good after 48 years
Northampton town centre suffered a big loss on Saturday (January 11) as Steffans closed its flagship store for good after an impressive 48 years of trading.
Residents Association expands in response to changing council boundaries
A prominent active residents association has taken a decision to expand its reach in response to the changing West Northants Council ward boundaries next May. At a public meeting on Wednesday 23rd October, residents approved the change to St James Residents Associations constitution, which will now ...