05 December 2008
A lit firework was pushed through a letterbox in Corby in the middle of the night.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Honda will pull out of Formula One, which means 600 staff at the team's headquarters in Brackley, Northamptonshire, face redundancy unless a buyer can be found by the end
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Three firms are believed to be in the bidding to buy Brackley based Formula 1 team Honda.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
More than 100 youngsters helped fill a hall with gospel music when an all-singing, all-clapping concert was held in Corby.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
There's no more room at the inn for a couple in Wellingborough offering shelter to abandoned pets.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
A driver who momentarily fell asleep and collided with a car, resulting in the death of a woman, has been given a fine and driving ban.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Thousands of customers streamed through the doors of Lidl's new Corby store when it opened yesterday.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Estate agent Bill Wych of Wellingborough has survived two heart attacks and quadruple and double heart bypass operations – and now he has vowed to help other patients.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Six hundred jobs are at risk at Honda's Formula One team HQ in Brackley.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
A plan to give yet another recycling bin to every household in the county for food waste has been shelved.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Some 800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale.
BBC Northamptonshire
05 December 2008
Residents of St James in Northampton are bracing themselves for traffic hell as both the Cobblers and the Saints again kick-off at the same time on the same day.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
A middle-aged cross dresser causes "alarm and distress" among parents and their children by wearing a school girl's uniform in public, a court has heard.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Weekly food waste collections planned by Northamptonshire County Council have been put on hold because of the credit crunch.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
A new railway station could be built in Northampton by 2014, but the credit crunch has seen plans for the development scaled back.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Residents have lost the first stage of their battle to prevent controversial sports pitches and a licensed bar from being built at a Northampton school.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Road users have complained a busy roundabout in Northampton was easier to travel around before the county council put 45 new traffic lights in.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Three bearded dragons are recovering in a Northamptonshire animal sanctuary after they were dumped in an town centre underpass.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
A protester from Northampton has been campaigning at the Oval Cricket Ground in London where the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes has been taking place.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Extra night-time police patrols will take place in the Dallington and Spencer areas of Northampton after seven aggravated burglaries in the town.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
An amputee who lost an arm and both legs after a failed suicide attempt has got married in the Bahamas, to the physiotherapist who helped him walk again.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Vandals have damaged two of the three plastic and aluminium Christmas trees in Northampton town centre, just three days after they were put in place.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Plans have been submitted for a £350,000 network of CCTV cameras to fight lorry crime in a Northampton business park.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
The centre of Duston came to a complete standstill as the funeral of popular councillor Liz Tavener was held in the village yesterday.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Business leaders and politicians in Northamptonshire have welcomed a one per cent cut in interest rates as they believe it will help stimulate the slowing economy.
Chronicle and Echo
05 December 2008
Hundreds of children sang their hearts out at Kettering's first ever Community Singalong.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Up to 70 workers are likely to be made redundant at two firms in the north of the county.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Images showing the scale of development earmarked for east Kettering have been revealed.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Traders are preparing to show off their regenerated town centre by hosting a fun-packed day of Christmas celebrations this weekend.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
STUDENTS have been praised for spreading some Christmas cheer in the community with their festive production.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr and music legend Elaine Paige are just some of the big name acts coming to the county in the coming months.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Council tax payers have been told by Northamptonshire County Council that it will honour its pledge and not increase tax above the rate of inflation next year.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
About 300 awards were given out at an evening celebrating the achievements of secondary school pupils.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
A woman has been forced to move home because of motorbike nuisance.
Evening Telegraph
05 December 2008
Workers at a Co-op store in Kettering have had their fundraising efforts recognised by bosses.
Evening Telegraph
04 December 2008
Detectives investigating a series of seven aggravated burglaries in Northampton have now linked the three that have taken place in the Dallington and Spencer area of the town.
Chronicle and Echo
04 December 2008
A 17-year-old cyclist has injured after being in collision with a lorry - and police are appealing for anyone who saw the accident.
Chronicle and Echo
04 December 2008
Four show dogs have been stolen from a Northamptonshire home.
Chronicle and Echo
04 December 2008
A Securicor guard has been robbed of his cash box in Sixfields, Northampton.
Chronicle and Echo
04 December 2008
Two men were caught selling forged tickets at last year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a court hears.
BBC Northamptonshire
04 December 2008
A man and a woman are arrested and interviewed after 99 dogs are found in bad conditions in Brigstock.
BBC Northamptonshire
04 December 2008
Plans for a weekly collection of kitchen food waste from homes in Northamptonshire have been deferred.
BBC Northamptonshire
04 December 2008
An artist's impression of a man wanted in connection with an indecent exposure in Wootton, Northamptonshire.
BBC Northamptonshire
04 December 2008
A Venetian landscape by the great 18th century Italian artist Francesco Guardi has been donated to the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
Northampton Borough Council
04 December 2008
Northampton Borough Council has announced the changes to refuse and recycling collections over the Christmas holiday period.
Northampton Borough Council
04 December 2008
People in Far Cotton are being asked if they would like to see a local park be officially designated as a town green.
Northampton Borough Council
04 December 2008
A road has been closed following an accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry.
Evening Telegraph
04 December 2008
A plan to introduce weekly kitchen food waste collections from households in Northamptonshire has been put on hold due to financial constraints imposed by the economic downturn.
Northamptonshire County Council
04 December 2008
A prize-winning horse had to be rescued by Northamptonshire firefighters after he fell into an empty swimming pool.
Evening Telegraph
04 December 2008
Pupils from Northamptonshire are vying with a Strictly Come Dancing star to be Christmas number one.
BBC Northamptonshire
04 December 2008
ANYTHING and everything will be up for discussion by Daventry district councillors in the coming months to try and solve the authority's budget crisis.
Daventry Today
04 December 2008
SCOUT leaders have blasted vandals who destroyed trees that had been planted for less than 24 hours.
Daventry Today
04 December 2008
A 13-year-old Daventry chef wowed judges in a cooking competition.
Daventry Today
04 December 2008
Daventry District Council wants to encourage owners of empty homes to bring them back into use with the launch of its Homematch scheme.
Daventry District Council
04 December 2008
Daventry District Council wants to help breath new life into a run-down industrial estate in the town.
Daventry District Council
03 December 2008
Plans on how the county’s household waste recycling centres can be enhanced in the future will be discussed by Northamptonshire County Council’s cabinet next week.
Northamptonshire County Council
03 December 2008
Successful young firefighters will be showcasing their new skills at a celebration event this week.
Northamptonshire County Council
03 December 2008
Wellingborough household waste recycling centre has won an award for having the highest recycling rate in the county over a quarter-year period.
Northamptonshire County Council
03 December 2008
School pupils will be learning the importance of a different kind of ‘three Rs’ when they help to decorate a Christmas tree with Northamptonshire County Council’s Northamptonshire waste education team next week.
Northamptonshire County Council
03 December 2008
A 2007/08 BSc (Hons) Engineering graduate from The University of Northampton has had his hard work honoured by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
University of Northampton
03 December 2008
FIREFIGHTERS from Daventry were called to a car blaze in Chipping Warden this morning (Wednesday).
Daventry Today
03 December 2008
Come along to the International Festive Fayre on Saturday 6th December 2008 at the Corby Volunteer Bureau and enjoy a whole world of attractions.
Corby Borough Council
03 December 2008
All licensees and managers of pubs and clubs are being urged by the Northamptonshire Licensing Partnership to check their opening hours for Christmas and the New Year by looking at their Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate.
Daventry District Council
03 December 2008
East Northamptonshire Council
03 December 2008
More than 7million worth of business deals is anticipated between UK and international companies, following UK Trade & Investment's recent TechnologyWorld08 event.
Northamptonshire Observatory
03 December 2008
PARTNERS in Corby are continuing to work together to make sure a week of action goes with a swing.
Northamptonshire Police
03 December 2008
A Vice Liaison Officer, funded by CASPAR+, has been appointed to work in Northampton’s Castle Ward in Northampton to spearhead work to tackle street prostitution and related problems in the town.
Northamptonshire Police
03 December 2008
OFFICERS at Northamptonshire Police have welcomed a Home Office report that shows the Force is hitting recruitment targets for minority groups.
Northamptonshire Police
03 December 2008
POLICE patrols will be on the look out for high-risk cash delivery vehicles in the run-up to the Christmas period.
Northamptonshire Police
03 December 2008
Members of the Wellingborough East Safer Community Team will be in two of the town’s car parks on Saturday 6 December.
Northamptonshire Police
02 December 2008
Members of The University of Northampton's Governing Council and Directorate gathered at Park Campus recently to celebrate the refurbishment and healthy direction of the Students' Union.
University of Northampton
02 December 2008
The University of Northampton's Institute for Urban Affairs hosts a conference at Park Campus next week which will address the impact of the recession on growth plans for Northamptonshire and surrounding counties.
University of Northampton
02 December 2008
Last month the Mayor of Northampton asked Primary Schools in Northampton to design a Christmas card as both Mayor and Mayoress send out over 500 cards to colleagues, businesses and organisations.
Northampton Borough Council
02 December 2008
Which bin do i need to put out this week?
Borough Council of Wellingborough
02 December 2008
Residents and traders in Woodford Halse are supporting plans to rid their parish of plastic carrier bags in the new year.
Daventry District Council
02 December 2008
A charitable project set up by Northamptonshire Scouts 13 years ago is bringing hope for a brighter future to children in Uganda.
Northamptonshire Police
02 December 2008
CRIME-fighting SmartWater is set to spill onto the Kingswood estate in Corby.
Northamptonshire Police
01 December 2008
A STAVERTON man jumped on the bonnet of his £55,000 car to try and stop a thief from stealing it.
Daventry Today
01 December 2008
From the 1st January 2009 the fees for Kettering Borough Councils car parks are increasing.
Kettering Borough Council
01 December 2008
Paper is an integral part of all of our lives. So much so, that it can easily be taken for granted.
Kettering Borough Council
01 December 2008
Councillors have said they will 'leave no stone unturned' as they look at ways of steering Daventry District Council out of the current economic crisis hitting local authorities nationwide.
Daventry District Council
01 December 2008
District councillors have discussed plans to enhance the way they work jointly with Northamptonshire County Council.
Daventry District Council
01 December 2008
Plans to offer free swimming to children and older people across Daventry District have been supported by councillors.
Daventry District Council
01 December 2008
Traders and consumers in the East Midlands will get a 525 million boost when the cut in the standard rate of VAT comes into effect on Monday 1 December.
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
Pilots announced in further initiative to support business in tougher times
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
Parcel courier James Ford has become the five millionth employee in the country to benefit from the Skills Pledge campaign to skill up the nation after his employer
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
A locall response to the global credit crunch.
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his second pre-budget report unveiling his latest tax and economic forecasts and future departmental spending plans on 24th November 2008.
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
This week's Pre-Budget Report set out the next steps the Government is taking to support the economy, business and households through these difficult times and to maintain macroeconomic stability in the long-term.
As part of the Pre-Budget Report, the Government announced a major fiscal stimulus package worth 20bn in 2008-09 and 2009-10, which will support families and businesses in the East Midlands right now.
Northamptonshire Observatory
01 December 2008
Released on behalf of the Northamptonshire Casualty Reduction Partnership and the Department for Transport
Northamptonshire Police
01 December 2008
South Northamptonshire Council has teamed up with music agency, Orchestras Live this winter to support a Christmas concert organised by Fiori Musicali.
South Northamptonshire Council
28 November 2008
Two students from The University of Northampton's School of The Arts have started six month internships at the Borough Council of Wellingborough where they will be working on various fundraising, promotion and development projects.
University of Northampton
28 November 2008
The University of Northampton has won the prestigious itSMF 'Innovation of the Year' Award for its Master of Science (MSc) degree in IT Service Management at this year's itSMF conference 'Driving Real Value', held in Birmingham earlier this month.
University of Northampton
28 November 2008
THE police helicopter has been out and about across the Daventry district.
Daventry Today
28 November 2008
DAVID Bellamy made a special appearance in Brackley this week to launch the world's biggest atlas.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
A MEMORIAL vintage ploughing match held in memory of Richard Bywater has now raised £1,060 for the hospice where he spent the last days of his life.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
A GRANT of £1,250 has helped Brackley Players stage their annual pantomime this year.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
STUDENTS from Magdalen College School entered the 'Dragons Den'.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
THE Kings Head at Syresham has thrown open its doors to provide pub grub for the pupils of the village primary school.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
SOUTH Northamptonshire Council has joined forces with Anglian Water and Agri-Energy Food Services to launch a new countrywide scheme to turn fat into fuel.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
JADE Simons has had a love for dance since the age of six now all that hard work is paying off.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
ECO-FRIENDLY residents have helped South Northamptonshire Council leap up the recycling league tables.
Brackley Post
28 November 2008
JOB CUTS are on the cards at Harborough Dist-rict Council foll-owing a funding gap of £1 million.
Harborough Herald & Post
28 November 2008
FORMER Mayor of Towcester Vivienne Baker died peacefully at home on Sunday after a fight against cancer.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
SOUTH Northamptonshire Council has joined forces with Anglian Water and Agri-Energy Food Services to launch a new countrywide scheme to turn fat into fuel.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
ECO-FRIENDLY residents have helped South Northamptonshire Council leap up the recycling league tables.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
JADE Simons has had a love for dance since the age of six now all that hard work is paying off.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
A MUSIC and singing teacher is preparing her class to wow their parents in an end of year performance.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
A PRE-SCHOOL in Towcester has launched its first website after offering childcare to the local community for nearly 30 years.
Towcester Post
28 November 2008
Inclusion by design sets out CABEs position on equality, diversity and the built environment. It offers everyday examples from urban living demonstrating how good design can help create places that work for everyone.
Northamptonshire Observatory
27 November 2008
TALENTED youngsters performing festive songs wowed the crowd at Daventry's annual Christmas Light Switch-on.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
Homeowners who suffer a loss of income through no fault of their own are less likely to face repossession after a package of new measures designed to help them in the Pre-Budget Report.
Northampton Borough Council
27 November 2008
The University of Northampton's Centre for Community Volunteering has been nominated for three prestigious National Volunteering Awards.
University of Northampton
27 November 2008
Four services across Northamptonshire are to have their commitment to children and young people recognised at an award ceremony and celebration party this week.
Northamptonshire County Council
27 November 2008
Social care services for adults provided by Northamptonshire County Council have improved according to a national report published today.
Northamptonshire County Council
27 November 2008
Work carried out to improve and revitalise the transport and highways network in the county is set to reach to the heart of our communities thanks to a new initiative by Northamptonshire County Council.
Northamptonshire County Council
27 November 2008
Exploratory talks about establishing a second academy school in Northampton have been taking place this month (Nov) during a series of meetings between Northamptonshire County Council and representatives of Weston Favell School.
Northamptonshire County Council
27 November 2008
MORE than two thirds of people living in Yelvertoft oppose plans for a wind farm near their village, according to a survey.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
DAVENTRY District Council is facing a multi-million pound blackhole in its finances over coming years as the current economic crisis bites.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
EAGLE-EYED Daventry Express readers spotted a spelling error on a newly erected road sign in the town.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
STAFF, governors and parents of a village school came together to create a vision for the future.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
HIGH profile patrols will be carried out by Daventry police in the town centre to help prevent crime in the run up to Christmas.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
DAVENTRY District Council looks likely to agree a closer relationship with Northamp-tonshire County Council in key areas affecting the area.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
COOKS from a tiny village have been busy slaving over hot stoves to produce a new book.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
AROUND 250 members of Daventry Working Men's Club gathered to celebrate the opening of its new 21st century building.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
TWO thefts from the car park in New Street, Daventry, are being linked to a string of similar incidents across the county.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
THE planned roll-out of new market stalls in Daventry has been postponed after strong winds blew one over.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
A GARDEN store is helping to raise money for a town primary school this Christmas.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
A WOODFORD Halse woman has turned her life around thanks to the Prince's Trust.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
INDEPENDENT businesses in Daventry town centre say their trade could drastically suffer after a planning application for an advertising sign was refused.
Daventry Today
27 November 2008
Daventry district has remained in the top ten places in the country for recycling green waste.
Daventry District Council
27 November 2008
YOU can do your bit to stop anti-social behaviour – that is the message police in Corby are sending out to residents.
Corby Herald & Post
27 November 2008
A WEEK of Action in Corby's rural areas culminates with a community fun day this Saturday, November 29.
Corby Herald & Post
27 November 2008
Daventry district has remained in the national top ten for recycling green waste, while seeing its overall top spot in the county for recycling snatched by South Northamptonshire.
Daventry Post
27 November 2008
YOUNG people from across the district are set to grill their local councillors.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
THE wonder of Foxton Locks is on the verge of European fame.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
THE Neighbourhood Watch community safety market stall will be up and running in the covered Market Hall on Northampton Road.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
GOING green and trying to beat the Credit Crunch go hand in hand in Market Harborough.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
A NUMBER of telephone boxes which could have been axed have been saved.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
IT'S music, music and more music as far as The Youth Theatre in Market Harborough are concerned.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
WHETHER you're more John Sergeant than Alesha Dixon, there's still room for you on the dancefloor when Santa's Strictly Come Dancing comes to Oadby.
Harborough Herald & Post
27 November 2008
AN ANGRY resident is furious with the Royal Mail after paying for a redirection service that failed.
Northampton Herald & Post
27 November 2008
ANGRY MP Peter Bone will meet with the chief executive of Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust to express his outrage at the potential move of outpatient services from Rushden to Irthlingborough.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
27 November 2008
THE STREETS of Wellingborough will be lit up this weekend when the Christmas lights burst into life.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A hoard of 324 medieval silver coins, a 17th century seal matrix and a Roman silver finger ring are just some of the fascinating artefacts found in Northamptonshire as part of a voluntary scheme for recording finds.
Northamptonshire County Council
26 November 2008
The environmentally aware people at Red Dog and The Henley Centre are launching a new aluminium foil and can recycling project called Cobwebs throughout the Kettering Borough
Kettering Borough Council
26 November 2008
A local response to the global credit crunch.
Kettering Borough Council
26 November 2008
As a new initiative successfully moves throughout the Borough, residents in the South Kingswood area are the next to be urged to get involved in their very own ‘Week of Action’.
Corby Borough Council
26 November 2008
Archaeologists digging in Daventry town centre have unearthed fragments of mediaeval pottery.
Daventry District Council
26 November 2008
East Northamptonshire Council
26 November 2008
A BID to bring a university to the Kettering/Corby area has moved a step nearer.
Corby Herald & Post
26 November 2008
FLYTIPPERS can expect no mercy if they keep on making a mess.
Daventry Post
26 November 2008
PUPILS at Northgate School have been set an egg-citing challenge after getting a chicken coop and hens thanks to a supermarket and one of its suppliers.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A DEVOTED councillor who put her heart into helping people will be sadly missed and has been described as simply 'irreplaceable'.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
IT may not have been as spectacular as in recent years but if you were in Northampton on Saturday there was still no doubt - Christmas is coming.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A BID for more funds for junior sports clubs is underway.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A MAP is the latest weapon being used by criminals to rob unsuspecting motorists.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A MINUTE'S silence was held yesterday, Wednesday, for a first year student who died on campus at the University of Northampton.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
SCHOOLS in Northampton will be getting the road safety message from police after a spate of bad parking.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A SPECIAL candle will be lit at Northampton Cathedral this Christmas to remember loved ones who have been lost to cancer.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
IT'S that time of year when Christmas is all around us – but it's also time to start thinking about next year's carnival.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
NICHOLAS Bignall's first goal for Northampton Town saw them avenge last week's thrashing at the hands of Leeds United with a shock 2-1 win on Tuesday evening.
Northampton Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A FAMOUS song once proclaimed 'This is a man's world' - but not any more in the world of tv aerials, thanks to Siobhan Cartledge from Wellingborough.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
JINGLE bells, jingle bells, someone's stealing your handbag!
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
HOPE is not lost at Irthlingborough Junior School, despite not winning a Big Lottery Grant on Anglia television.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
A SPECTACULAR ball in the name of a young girl from Kettering has helped to raise £25,000 for charity.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
AN APPEAL on national television has resulted in a number of phone calls from the public.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
26 November 2008
South Northamptonshire Council is congratulating residents for their help in making a major leap in the recycling league table.
South Northamptonshire Council
26 November 2008
South Northamptonshire Council has joined forces with Anglian Water and Agri -Energy Food Services to launch the new countywide scheme to turn fat into fuel.
South Northamptonshire Council
25 November 2008
The University of Northampton's Graduate Recruitment Fair recently opened its doors at Park Campus.
University of Northampton
25 November 2008
The transformation of education in Kettering gathers pace this month (NOV) with the start of a public consultation on proposals for a new academy.
Northamptonshire County Council
25 November 2008
Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his second pre-budget report unveiling his latest tax and economic forecasts and future departmental spending plans on 24th November 2008.<br />
Borough Council of Wellingborough
24 November 2008
Tributes have been made following the death of Northampton Borough Councillor Liz Tavener on Friday night.
Northampton Borough Council
24 November 2008
On Saturday 29th November the High Street in Kettering town centre will be transformed into a magical Christmas Scene for the Big Switch On.
Kettering Borough Council
24 November 2008
A leading expert in the field of caring for children with autism spectrum disorder is to represent Northamptonshire County Council at an international conference in Poland this week.
Northamptonshire County Council
24 November 2008
Outstanding teaching, excellent care, and tremendous team spirit are just a few of the features that make Kings Meadow School outstanding, according to Ofsted.
Northamptonshire County Council
24 November 2008
A tree made from aluminium cans will be planted at Daventry Country Park next month in recognition of the district's continued commitment to recycling.
Daventry District Council
24 November 2008
East Northamptonshire Council
21 November 2008
Following recent recruitment advertising, Northampton Borough Council has had a tremendous response for the position of Events Officer for the market square.
Northampton Borough Council
21 November 2008
Shoppers are being urged to save fuel, time and money by shopping in Northampton this Christmas.
Northampton Borough Council
21 November 2008
An information day for people who come into contact with victims of domestic abuse has been organised by the Northampton Domestic Abuse Forum to let them know what help is available locally.
Northampton Borough Council
21 November 2008
East Northamptonshire Council
21 November 2008
SWITCH-ON Friday will see Brackley town sparkling with festivity.
Brackley Post
21 November 2008
LYNDEN Players are gearing up to perform the traditional Christmas pantomime Dick Whittington.
Brackley Post
21 November 2008
SING a Song of Sixpence will be performed by Brackley Players this month.
Brackley Post
21 November 2008
A SIX month old puppy called Reuben was left in agony after a six inch double headed fishing hook became tangled in its hind leg.
Harborough Herald & Post
21 November 2008
CHAIRMAN of Harborough District, Cllr Brian Smith made a number of presentations this week in connection with Harborough in Bloom.
Harborough Herald & Post
21 November 2008
A FORMER bank manager turned into a historical detective in order to learn more about the Harborough Bank.
Harborough Herald & Post
21 November 2008
HI-VISIBILITY jackets could be the new weapon in the fight against alcohol-related violence in Market Harborough.
Harborough Herald & Post
21 November 2008
A BUSINESS in Market Harborough has been searched by police following the biggest operation of its kind in the UK to crackdown on human trafficking.
Harborough Herald & Post
21 November 2008
FURIOUS patients packed into a small meeting room in Silverstone to meet face-to-face with the people who could close their local surgery.
Towcester Post
21 November 2008
A FOOTBALL team are on the lookout for new players to strengthen their squad.
Towcester Post
21 November 2008
A SUCCESSFUL Chinese food safety course was hosted by South Northamptonshire Council last week.
Towcester Post
21 November 2008
AN operation to tackle unsafe heavy goods vehicles took place in Towcester on Thursday.
Towcester Post
21 November 2008
A COUPLE from Towcester are preparing for a charity mission to the Dominican Republic.
Towcester Post
20 November 2008
People could have the opportunity to bring real environmental improvements to their communities with the help of an event organised by Northamptonshire County Council.
Northamptonshire County Council
20 November 2008
Researchers in The University of Northampton's School of Health have developed a natural microbial vapour that has shown to be effective against a large range of bacteria, including C.difficile and its spores, Staphylococcus sp., and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus sp. (VRE), as well as a range of fungal pathogens and spores.
University of Northampton
20 November 2008
Daventry District Council is reminding residents that the deadline for their comments on proposals to designate Daventry Reservoir as a Conservation Area is at 4.30pm on Monday, December 15.
Daventry District Council
20 November 2008
LAKELANDS Hospice has launched a £40,000 appeal for a lift.
Corby Herald & Post
20 November 2008
RESIDENTS in Corby's rural areas are being invited to get involved with a Week of Action.
Corby Herald & Post
20 November 2008
A HEARTFELT awards ceremony has recognised the hard work of community groups in Northamptonshire.
Northampton Herald & Post
20 November 2008
A YOUTH project in Wellingborough has won an award at the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
OUTPATIENT services planned for Rushden could be switched to Irthlingborough as part of a new proposal.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
A NURSERY hit by thieves has had the smile put back on its face by a bus-inessman and good samaritan.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
TWO local muddy girls have been nominated for an East Midlands Countryside Alliance Award.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
TRADING Standards have prosecuted an Irchester sheep-owner for failing to dispose of an animal properly.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
A CHURCH in Rushden is holding a series of classes to help people through the credit crunch.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
SPEEDING motorists will be the topic of discussion when MP Peter Bone invites residents to have their say.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
20 November 2008
Following the formal statutory consultation, the dogs on leads order has been amended to take into account the comments received. Due to the amendments made to the dogs on leads order there is further opportunity until Friday, 5 December 2008 to comment on the proposed order.
South Northamptonshire Council
19 November 2008
The University of Northampton has announced record breaking growth following news of a 14.3% increase in its overall student numbers.
University of Northampton
19 November 2008
A sale of original artwork by students and staff at The University of Northampton's School of The Arts opens on Monday 1 December at the University's Avenue Gallery.
University of Northampton
19 November 2008
More than 1,000 people a week are using a service introduced by Northamptonshire County Council Library Service which allows them to request any book in the world in print for just £1.
Northamptonshire County Council
19 November 2008
As National Consumer Week (17th to 21st November) continues Northamptonshire County Council's trading standards service is offering advice to consumers looking to buy tickets online.
Northamptonshire County Council
19 November 2008
Northamptonshire County Council’s trading standards service has prosecuted a sheep-owner for failing to dispose of an animal carcase properly.
Northamptonshire County Council
19 November 2008
Education chiefs in Northamptonshire have welcomed a European Parliament vote yesterday (18 NOV) to make additional cash available for free fruit in schools.
Northamptonshire County Council
19 November 2008
Residents in Corby’s rural areas are being invited to get involved with a ‘Week of Action’. This new initiative which is being delivered throughout the borough, gives residents an opportunity to work closely with public agencies who deliver services in the town, including Corby Borough Council, the Police and Fire Service.
Corby Borough Council
19 November 2008
Corby Substance Misuse Group is hosting a conference focusing on Sensible Drinking in Corby on Monday 24th November at the Holiday Inn, Corby.
Corby Borough Council
19 November 2008
IF you want to have a say on proposals to designate Daventry Reservoir as a Conservation Area, the deadline is 4.30pm on Monday, December 15.
Daventry Post
19 November 2008
THERE could be snow about at the weekend - and that would be perfect timing as Northampton town centre comes alive with the official start of Christmas.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
REVERSE pick-pocketing is one of the initiatives that will be part of the crackdown on crime during the Christmas period.
Northamptonshire Police are set to start the annual town centre Christmas operation.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
THE chief executive of the county cricket club believes the proposed ground improvements at their Wantage Road ground are needed to keep Northants at the top of the professional game.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
A CD that will help raise money for Age Concern Northamptonshire was launched last week.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
CHILDREN got taught a thing or two about road safety as part of national Road Safety Week.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
A SUM of £750,000 is now available for groups in West Northamptonshire thanks to the new WNDC Stronger Communities Fund.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
A CHARITY is ready to rock through the credit crunch with an exciting line-up at the Black Bottom Club in Northampton.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
THREE good causes have been given a boost thanks to shoppers in Kingsthorpe.
Northampton Herald & Post
19 November 2008
WELL done e-mails have winged their way from around the world to best selling county author Carl Howard.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
18 November 2008
Following recent recruitment advertising, Northampton Borough Council has had a tremendous response for the position of Events Officer for the market square.
Northampton Borough Council
18 November 2008
Earlier this month (7 November 2008) Northampton Magistrate's Court found a Northampton woman guilty on three charges of dishonestly claiming almost £5,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.
Northampton Borough Council
18 November 2008
For one keen recycler what she practices at home has been implemented in her work place, and this has resulted in Shani Elms being nominated for an eco-champion award by her colleagues at NBC.
Northampton Borough Council
18 November 2008
As part of National Consumer Week (17th to 21st November) Northamptonshire County Council's trading standards service is offering advice to consumers to help them make the right decisions when shopping in new stores this Christmas.
Northamptonshire County Council
18 November 2008
Northamptonshire County Council and Northampton College have joined forces to bring a compelling anti-drugs message to 11 and 12 year olds in schools across the county.
Northamptonshire County Council
18 November 2008
Flytippers are being warned by Daventry District Council that they face prosecution if they continue to flout the law.
Daventry District Council
18 November 2008
South Northamptonshire Council met with many of the district's parish and town councillors last month, to find out what they think about how to improve its planning service.
South Northamptonshire Council
17 November 2008
The Chinese food safety course hosted by South Northamptonshire Council earlier this week, proved to be a very successful event.
South Northamptonshire Council
14 November 2008
Kettering Borough Council's staff have received a glowing endorsement from an external assessor, who had "no hesitation" in commending them on their motivation, positivity and willingness to learn.
Kettering Borough Council
14 November 2008
The Climate Change Toolkit, produced for the Wellingborough Partnership with the Borough Council of Wellingborough as lead partner, has received a Bronze in the National Green Apple Environment Awards
Borough Council of Wellingborough
14 November 2008
A new service offering health advice and support to residents is being launched at Daventry District Council.
Daventry District Council
14 November 2008
An event aimed at raising the awareness of diabetes is set to take place later this month.
Daventry District Council
14 November 2008
A joint public inquiry into plans to develop three areas of Daventry has been re-scheduled.
Daventry District Council
14 November 2008
A VINTAGE ploughing match will be held in memory of Richard Bywater this weekend.
Brackley Post
14 November 2008
TICKET sales for the British Grand Prix have soared following Lewis Hamilton's spectacular last-gasp Formula One World Championship.
Brackley Post
14 November 2008
DAVID Bellamy will help Global Mapping unveil the world's biggest atlas.
Brackley Post
14 November 2008
A TRIO of work colleagues from Oxford University Press are set to raise money for three different charities by embarking on a 24-hour 50 mile trek.
Brackley Post
14 November 2008
POLICE in Market Harborough have won a major battle against anti-social behaviour.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
A NEW book about Market Harborough has been launched.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
KIBWORTH Tuesday's European connections helped them celebrate a centenary of football for a Hungarian team.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
THEY are jumping for joy at Farndon Fields Farm Shop in Market Harborough.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
A RECORD number of people attended the Remembrance Day Service in Market Harborough.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
MORE play sessions are to be held in a village, after the success of similar events launched last month.
Harborough Herald & Post
14 November 2008
MOTOR racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart unveiled a new sign in the village of Silverstone at the weekend.
Towcester Post
14 November 2008
TICKET sales for the British Grand Prix have soared following Lewis Hamilton's spectacular last-gasp Formula One World Championship.
Towcester Post
14 November 2008
STUDENTS at Greens Norton Primary School learned important lessons as part of Road Safety Week.
Towcester Post
14 November 2008
PEOPLE paid their respects to fallen soldiers in services across the area on Sunday.
Towcester Post
13 November 2008
Northampton Borough Council has decided that the Garden of Remembrance in Abington Park should be moved, as the roses in the existing Memorial Rose Garden location were struggling to grow in poor soil
Northampton Borough Council
13 November 2008
Christmas craft workshops will take place at Abington Park Museum next month (13 December).
Northampton Borough Council
13 November 2008
Corby’s homeowners and tenants could receive up to £10,000 to bring their property up to the Decent Homes Standard with a little help from Corby Borough Council.
Corby Borough Council
13 November 2008
A SCHOOL in Irthlingborough needs your vote to secure more than £45,000 for a community ICT facility.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
13 November 2008
PROPOSALS for the redevelopment of Rushden Hospital will go on display today, Thursday, for public consultation.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
12 November 2008
In the run up to Christmas, Corby Borough Council and Northants Police are working together to promote sensible drinking throughout the Borough.
Corby Borough Council
12 November 2008
A VOLUNTARY organisation in Rushden is planning to thank its 131 volunteers for the many hours of work they devote to the organisation.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
12 November 2008
THE weather held off just long enough for hundreds to take part in the Wellingborough Remembrance Service.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
12 November 2008
A DRASTIC haircut and a little bit of nagging has boosted the coffers of Children in Need by more than £1,000.
Wellingborough & Rushden Herald & Post
10 November 2008
An open day for Northampton Borough Council tenants and leaseholders is being held at the Guildhall on 17 November.
Northampton Borough Council
10 November 2008
ALFRED Hanson has joined Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust as the head of the new countywide child and adolescent mental health service.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust
10 November 2008
THE NUMBER of physical assaults against Northamptonshire Healthcare staff by patients and the public has fallen for the third year running.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust
10 November 2008
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Healthcare's new Northampton hospital is to be called Berrywood Hospital.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust
07 November 2008
Kettering Borough Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Local Government Chronicle awards in both the Finance and Transformational Government categories.
Kettering Borough Council
07 November 2008
Northampton Borough Council demonstrated its ongoing commitment to improving customer service by holding a week of events to promote National Customer Service Week.
Northampton Borough Council
07 November 2008
Northampton councillors last night (5 November) approved proposals to introduce new measures to stop anti-social drinking in the town, subject to local support.
Northampton Borough Council
07 November 2008
Youngster living in Lumbertubs will soon be able to enjoy free sports sessions on their doorstep.
Northampton Borough Council
07 November 2008
Work to complete areas of open space in Middlemore with cycle tracks, nature trails and play areas for youngsters will start on Monday, November 10.
Daventry District Council
07 November 2008
APPROVAL has finally been given to build a new fire station in Brackley after years of waiting.
Brackley Post
07 November 2008
TROUBLE with water supplies for residents in Brackley is becoming a 'pain in the main'.
Brackley Post
07 November 2008
VANDALS have struck again.
Brackley Post
07 November 2008
A POPPY appeal has been launched in South Northamptonshire.
Brackley Post
07 November 2008
A DANCE school in Brackley has raised money for Brackley Cottage Hospital.
Brackley Post
07 November 2008
A DROP-IN crèche, litter picks, cycle events and improving the environment are all part of the Community Action Plan to improve the town centre.
Harborough Herald & Post
07 November 2008
FANS all over the country leapt for joy as Lewis Hamilton passed Toyota's ailing Timo Glock at the final corner to clinch his first Formula One World Championship.
Towcester Post
07 November 2008
TOWCESTER Leisure Centre played host to more than 150 cats as the British leg of an international cat show came to town.
Towcester Post
07 November 2008
TOWCESTER Racecourse has been fined £5,000 after it was found to have breached medical regulations designed to ensure jockey safety.
Towcester Post
07 November 2008
TWO burglaries with elderly victims in the south of the county have been linked by police.
Towcester Post
07 November 2008
A POPPY appeal has been launched in South Northamptonshire.
Towcester Post
07 November 2008
South Northamptonshire Council has decided that it will serve planning enforcement notices at Heyford Mill in Upper Heyford, where a developer has failed to comply with his planning permission. The Council has also already served a court injunction against the developer to stop him occupying the property.
South Northamptonshire Council
06 November 2008
THIRTEEN employment agencies in Corby have been issued with warnings for failing to comply with the law.
Corby Herald & Post
06 November 2008
A NEW book about the history of Corby will be launched next week.
Corby Herald & Post
05 November 2008
TWO dogs were put down after a vicious attack on a sheep in Weedon on Monday afternoon.
Daventry Post
05 November 2008
TWO events are taking place in Daventry for Remembrance Day.
Daventry Post
05 November 2008
THERE was a great turnout for the Walk in the Park on Sunday, November 2, to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.
Daventry Post
05 November 2008
PROPOSALS to designate Daventry Country Park as a conservation area have gone on display - and residents are being asked to have their say.
Daventry Post
05 November 2008
A DAVENTRY student built a sculpture from carrier bags and plastic bottle tops usually thrown away to landfill to encourage people to reduce their energy use.
Daventry Post
05 November 2008
A NEW partnership to tackle crime and disorder in Daventry has been formed through the merger of two organisations.
Daventry Post