Friday 18 May 2012

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16,000 out of work

MORE than 16,000 people across the county are unemployed, according to figures released this week. Official statistics showed that 3.6 per cent of the population in Northamptonshire claimed

Arsonists' double hit in main street

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A STREET was hit by two arson attacks on the same night. Two houses in Drywell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, were targeted in the middle of the night and police confirmed they are linking the two

Rise in bogus tattoo stores prompts alert

TATT'S THE WAY TO DO IT: Council environmental health officer Tony Powell visits

Children as young as 13 are being warned they are putting themselves at risk of catching HIV, hepatitis or blood poisoning if they use illegal tattoo parlours. This hard hitting message is being

Bank burgled

HSBC bank burgled

TWO men driving a stolen pick-up truck burgled a bank. They broke into HSBC in Waterside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, in the early hours of last Thursday morning. The building houses some of the

Spring /Summer trends 2012

short wedding dress

Never in the history of fashion, has any one garment been so discussed, analysed and agonised over as the wedding dress.

Star Trek's Patrick in Silverstone driving seat

BEHIND THE WHEEL: Sir Patrick Stewart at Silverstone

A HOST of famous faces took to the tarmac at Silverstone race track to launch the venue's celebrity challenge. The race will see an all-star line-up competing at the famous Grand Prix circuit on July

Victim bottled in nightclub attack

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A NIGHTCLUBER was hit in the face with a broken bottle. The incident occurred in Fever nightclub, Northampton on Thursday between 2.30am and 3am. A man was dancing on the dancefloor with a friend when

Vandals force safety re-think

King's pre-school nursery vandalism

A SHOCKED nursery is having to boost security measures after they were raided by vandals twice in less than a fortnight. Kings Pre-School, on Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton was first

Nearly 500 pupils miss out on chosen schools

NEARLY 9,000 pupil places have been allocated to children starting school this September. Northamptonshire County Council received 8,828 applications - a rise of 416 from last year but 476 pupils have missed out on their preferred school.

Latest sport headlines

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Three-year extension for Saints boss Mallinder

Jim Mallinder has agreed a new three-year contract with Northampton Saints that keeps the director of rugby at Franklin's Gardens until at least the end of 2015.

Capel wants more to roar like Lion Jack

Jack Brooks celebrates taking a wicket for England Lions

David Capel hopes that more Northamptonshire players can follow in the footsteps of Jack Brooks after the fast bowler's impressive performance for the England Lions against the West Indies.

Boothroyd: We don't want boom and bust

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Aidy Boothrord has been quick to temper any expectations of mounting a promotion challenge that Northampton Town's supporters may have ahead of next season.

Saints play-off exit hard to take for Lamb

Ryan Lamb

Ryan Lamb held his hands up and admitted that Northampton Saints can only blame themselves after letting a place in the Aviva Premiership final slip from their grasp.

Life and Leisure

Drink up to help raise funds

There will be a coffee morning and table top sale on Saturday at All Saints Church Hall in Midland Road, Wellingborough. It is in aid of the Mothers' Union and diocesan funds. Doors open at 9.30am

Audition for part in pantomime

Wellingborough pantomime Society is on the lookout for actors who like to help Jack defeat the giant. The group's next production, Jack and the Beanstalk, will take to the stage in January 2013 but

One night only of music hits

The irchester Players are getting on stage for one night as part of the town's celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The 'One Night Only' show will be a collection of songs from old time music

Alexandra set to tinkle the ivories

The first in the summer series of lunchtime music sessions will feature pianist Alexandra Vaduva. Born in 1991, Alexandra started her musical education when she was four years old in Romania with the

Carnival is all set for celebration

Northampton carnival Various locations Saturday, June 9 from noon to 7.30pm. THE carnival countdown has begun with the colourful annual attraction just weeks away. Dubbed the 'multicultural community

Steve reveals his Wild Life!

WILD LIFE: Steve Backshall

A man of action is set to bring his adventures to a theatre. The star of the BBC's Deadly 60, Steve Backshall, will be at Northampton's Royal & Derngate with his one man show 'A Wild Life'. The

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Webb confirms Rhinos exit

Webb confirms Rhinos exit

Leeds full-back Brent Webb will leave Headingley at the end of the season but team-mate Kylie Leuluai has put his retirement plans on hold.

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