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• Coal trade narrowboat restoration work begins

  08-04-2025 13:45 via bbc.com
  Hardy was built in the 1940s and transported coal between Braunston and Banbury, restorers say.
  
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• More venues can join 'Ask for Angela' safety scheme

  05-05-2025 06:09 via bbc.com
  
  Ask for Angela is being extended in Northamptonshire to help more people feel safe on nights out.
  
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• Wildlife Trust reveals plan to revive biodiversity

  05-05-2025 06:08 via bbc.com
  
  The charity says it will improve nature reserves and help landowners create wildlife-friendly habitats.
  
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• Leics beat Northants to stretch lead at top

  04-05-2025 19:33 via bbc.com
  
  Leicestershire stretch their lead at the top of Division Two in the County Championship with a 132-run win over Northants.
  
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• Bordeaux down holders Toulouse to set up Northampton final

  04-05-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  
  Bordeaux-Begles set up an Investec Champions Cup final against Northampton as they derail holders Toulouse in a pulsating match between France's top two sides.
  
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• Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle collision

  04-05-2025 09:34 via bbc.com
  National Highways says the road reopened on Saturday night and traffic was returning to normal.
  
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• Families 'living in limbo' on Send waiting lists

  04-05-2025 06:30 via bbc.com
  Northamptonshire waiting lists for a child autism assessment were about a year and half in 2024.
  
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• IT warning after hackers close 160-year-old firm

  04-05-2025 06:29 via bbc.com
  It comes as Marks & Spencer and the Co-op recover from disruption caused by cyber-attacks.
  
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• UK first Lego seller marks 70 years in business

  04-05-2025 06:28 via bbc.com
  Osborne's, the first UK stockist of Lego, will be celebrating with a special window display.
  
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• Ex-Tory council leader calls for Badenoch to resign

  04-05-2025 06:24 via bbc.com
  Jason Smithers says the Conservatives need a new face at the top after "terrible" election results.
  
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• Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages

  04-05-2025 00:27 via bbc.com
  Fuelled with vengeance for last year's defeat, Northampton Saints produce the knockout blow to end Leinster's pursuit of a fifth star on the jersey.
  
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• Northampton stun Leinster in Dublin to reach final

  03-05-2025 20:35 via bbc.com
  A Tommy Freeman hat-trick helps Northampton Saints to a shock 37-34 win over Leinster and the Investec Champions Cup final.
  
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• What might Reform do with its newly won power?

  03-05-2025 16:19 via bbc.com
  For the first time the party has won control of local councils, as well as two mayoralties.
  
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• Tory MP admits 'difficult time' after Reform gains

  03-05-2025 13:37 via bbc.com
  The Conservatives lose control of both councils in Northamptonshire to Reform UK.
  
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• Whamageddon stadium DJ hangs up headphones

  03-05-2025 12:58 via bbc.com
  He gained international fame for knocking more than 7,000 people out of the cult game.
  
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• City car drivers doing 24-hour race at Silverstone

  03-05-2025 06:35 via bbc.com
  A previous competitor says it is "24 hours of pure lunacy" and "the most bonkers race".
  
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• BGT choir to star at music festival

  03-05-2025 06:34 via bbc.com
  Northants Sings Out and Diversity are on the programme for Delasole at Delapre Park.
  
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• Plea to pre-sort waste as tips expect busy weekend

  03-05-2025 06:33 via bbc.com
  The introduction of seven-day opening at the county's six recycling centres has increased demand.
  
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• Local elections 2025 in maps and charts

  03-05-2025 04:23 via bbc.com
  
  Find out who's winning where using our lookup tool, as the first results are declared.
  
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• Chris Mason: Fireworks for Reform as Labour and Tories write election post-mortems

  03-05-2025 02:41 via bbc.com
  Senior Reform figures believe the primary driving motivation behind their surge is betrayal.
  
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• Reform UK take control of two Northants councils

  03-05-2025 00:21 via bbc.com
  
  Reform UK has seized control of both North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council
  
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• Patel century rescues Leics against Northants

  02-05-2025 19:48 via bbc.com
  
  A century from Rishi Patel rescues Division Two leaders Leicestershire on the opening day against Northamptonshire.
  
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• Leinster recall Test stars to face settled Saints

  02-05-2025 15:59 via bbc.com
  Leinster recall Ireland's Caelan Doris and Sam Prendergast for their Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton, who make one alteration.
  
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• 'I want to get under their skin' - arch-pest Pollock aims for Leinster

  02-05-2025 14:25 via bbc.com
  Henry Pollock was playing in the second tier a little over a year ago. On Saturday he could take a big step towards a place in the British and Irish Lions squad.
  
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• Nurse struck off for 'serious breach' at hospital

  02-05-2025 12:52 via bbc.com
  A panel found Sharon McCreadie had taken medication from the hospital without permission.
  
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• YouTube jazz pianist, 84, plays in market stall

  02-05-2025 12:20 via bbc.com
  The 84-year-old jazz pianist made a name for himself on YouTube during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Warfare movie 'so true to life' says cast member

  02-05-2025 07:45 via bbc.com
  A former Royal Marine turned actor speaks of his role in a major new film based on the Iraq war.
  
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• 'Inadequate' Christian care home in special measures

  02-05-2025 07:45 via bbc.com
  Bethany Homestead is being kept under close supervision by the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• Town centre club evacuated as fire breaks out

  01-05-2025 23:01 via bbc.com
  The fire and rescue service say the fire was out when they arrived but crews remain to damp down.
  
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• Plan lodged for 42 flats at former Job Centre site

  01-05-2025 15:08 via bbc.com
  The vacant office building in Northampton could be converted for residential use.
  
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