Northamptonshire

Violent crime falling in county

Violent crime in Northamptonshire is falling according to new figures released by the police. The figures showed there were 702 fewer victims of violent crime in 2008 compared with last year. There were 6,574 crimes of violence...

Safety test finds faulty blankets

Two thirds of electric blankets brought to a special testing event in Northamptonshire failed a routine safety inspection. Trading standards officers in Daventry examined 98 blankets and 59 were deemed dangerous mainly due to...

Trial backs lorry overtaking ban

The restrictions have cut congestion on the A14 in Northamptonshire A day-time ban on overtaking for heavy vehicles on two stretches of the A14 in Northamptonshire has been made permanent after a successful trial. The 18-month...

Hospital 'failed' woman patient

System failures at a hospital in Northamptonshire contributed to the death of a 29-year-old woman, a coroner has ruled. Six years ago Romanian Mady Benson contracted a mystery illness and was taken to Kettering General Hospital...

Minister names National Challenge academies

Schools secretary Ed Balls has written to every National Challenge school to pledge his support.And he has announced the first three schools that are set to become academies under the scheme.Unity College in Northamptonshire,...

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NORTHAMPTON, Northamptonshire A large, bright and quiet double room available in spacious, Edwardian town house close to Northampton centre. The property includes large separate sitting and dining rooms, wooden floors,...

Pastors soon patrolling streets

A new project will see church-based volunteers take to the streets to try and help Northampton residents. Northamptonshire Police is working with the Ascension Trust and other groups to set up the street pastors project. Street...

Friends Provident draw

LANCASHIRE have been drawn against holders Essex in the group stage of next year’s Friends Provident Trophy. Lightning will also face Derbyshire, Glamorgan and Northamptonshire in Group D of the revamped competition. Teams will...

Bicycle rider assaults car driver

A mountain bike rider has attacked a driver who went to help him at the side of the road in Northamptonshire. The cyclist appeared to be distressed by the side of the road at Bozenham Mill Lane between Grafton Regis and Ashton...

Historic heritage and environment summit takes place in Northampton

Councillors, heritage experts, environmental organisations and community groups in Northamptonshire came together for a 'summit' examining the area's heritage at Northampton's historic Guildhall, today. 'Make Your Heritage Work...

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