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Going Green: Turning down heat on rising global warming crisis

​Will COP29 make any difference to the floods and extreme weather we’re experiencing? Global Warming means Britain is experiencing more extreme storms and increasingly flooded communities.

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Harborough Road closed in both directions as emergency services deal with collision

A main road in Northampton is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with a collision.

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Slowthai rape trial: Woman denies being 'jealous' of attention rapper gave to friends as she details attack

A woman allegedly raped by rapper Slowthai has denied being jealous of the attention he gave her friends, describing such claims as “disgusting” and “not true,” a court heard.

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Parents urged to talk to their kids after repeated incidents of items thrown onto main road in Northampton

Police have issued an plea urging parents to talk to their children after repeated incidents of items being thrown from bridges onto a main Northampton road.

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Major incident stood down across Northamptonshire as flood warnings removed

A major incident declared across Northamptonshire in response to severe flooding earlier this week, has now been stood down by authorities.

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Police called to 'another fight' in busy road in Northampton, this time involving five men and a moped

Police were called to reports of yet “another fight” in St Leonard’s Road in Far Cotton, sparking frustration among some residents.

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Final part £12.4 million refurbishment of Northampton's Market Square completed after nearly two years of work

The £12.4 million refurbishment of Northampton’s Market Square has officially been completed after nearly two years of construction.

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Look inside stunning contemporary Northamptonshire home with countryside views

A stunning, contemporary Northamptonshire home, with countryside views has been added to the market.

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PICTURES: Six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for their forever home this week in Northamptonshire

Here are six abandoned but adorable dogs who are looking for a forever home this week in Northamptonshire.

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Northampton town centre police public enquiry desk to move due to pending changes at the Guildhall

The Northampton town centre police public enquiry desk will move from the Guildhall to Campbell Square Police Station in the New Year, due to pending changes by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

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Christmas-loving couple enter busiest week of the year selling real trees across Northants

A Christmas-loving couple are in the midst of the busiest week of the year selling real trees across Northamptonshire, which they have now done for the past six years.

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A message from Cllr Jo Gilford, Chairman of West Northamptonshire Council

Hello, I’m delighted to share with you the first in a series of updates I’ll be sharing during my year as Chairman of West Northamptonshire Council.

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Take a look back at 25 photos taken by Disco Henry on a 2012 Saturday night out at a busy pub in Northampton town centre

Take a look back at 25 photos taken by Disco Henry on a 2012 Saturday night out at the former Goose pub in Northampton town centre.

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Small Business Saturday: ‘Very few customers leave our shop without smiles on their faces’

An eclectic vintage emporium at the heart of Northampton town centre is pleased to leave a lasting impact on customers, as they very rarely leave without smiles on their faces.

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Flooded Billing Aquadrome remains inaccessible as authorities aim to step down major incident soon

An update from the authorities leading the response to widespread flooding in Northamptonshire has been issued today (Friday November 29).

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Full list of road closures in West Northamptonshire still in place due to flooding caused by Storm Bert

A number of roads in West Northamptonshire remain closed, due to ongoing flooding issues caused by Storm Bert.

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The John Griff Column: Goodwill hunting, or goodwill here already?

After a brief pause while Storm Bert blasted through the county town last weekend, Northampton’s Christmas Lights switch-on finally takes place this weekend.

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'This is bigger than the Northampton floods of 1998,' says expert, as Storm Bert wreaks havoc on the county

A flooding expert has said that the amount of rainfall Northampton has had is bigger than the famous flood of 1998.

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Top council boss speaks out on latest extreme flooding at notorious Northampton holiday park

The top boss at West Northants Council, Chief Executive Anna Earnshaw, has spoken out on the latest extreme flood situation at Billing Aquadrome.

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No trains to run through Northampton Railway Station again tomorrow due to flooding

Trains will not run through Northampton Railway Station once again tomorrow (Tuesday November 26), as flooding continues to affect the county.