Five appliances are currently on the scene of a fire in Rushden with roads closed and delays in place (Wednesday, May 24). The blaze is located at a business premises on Harborough Road, according to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. A statement was posted on their Facebook page at 1.10pm with firefighters currently using hose …
Eberechi Eze received his first call-up and Lewis Dunk returned four-and-a-half years after his only cap as Gareth Southgate named the England squad for June’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. Having kicked off Euro 2024 qualification with wins over Italy and Ukraine, Group C continues with next month’s double header against Malta and North Macedonia. Southgate has …
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A care provider that “catastrophically let down” residents at a Northamptonshire care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000. Amicura Limited ran Temple Court Care Home in Albert Street, Kettering, until it closed it down after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated it inadequate in May 2020. As coronavirus tore through the country …
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Suella Braverman will not face an investigation for asking officials whether she could have a private speed awareness course – but Rishi Sunak criticised her handling of the situation. The Prime Minister, who consulted his ethics adviser over the case, did not order a formal investigation and said his decision is “these matters do not …
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A cyclist has suffered “serious injuries” after crashing into a stationary car in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses after the collision in Tonmead Road. The incident occurred at about 10am on Monday (May 22), when the cyclist was travelling from Rillwood Court and collided with a parked black Mazda in Tonmead Road. …
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A woman in her 60s was bitten by a chocolate Labrador in a Northamptonshire park. At about 3pm last Wednesday (May 17) a woman walking through Boughton Pocket Park passed a man, who had two dogs on their leads. He was standing on the grass next to the footpath, looking down at his phone, according …
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The number of nurses working in the UK has risen to the highest level on record, according to new figures. There are now 788,638 nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered to work in the UK, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Despite the rise, the nursing regulator issued a stark warning about the …
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The Duchess of Edinburgh has said she is “deeply saddened” by the death of a woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of her police escort. Helen Holland, 81, was struck at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl’s Court, west London, on the afternoon of May 10. …
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Scientists have uncovered how a rare genetic mutation in a woman allows her to live her life almost pain-free and never feel anxious or afraid. Experts from University College London (UCL) have found how mutations in the FAAH-OUT gene work at the molecular level enabling Jo Cameron, from Scotland, to not experience pain. The same …
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Riders for Deliveroo are set to confront bosses at the takeaway delivery specialist over pay and “insecure jobs” at the firm. Campaigners at ShareAction and IWGB (Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain) have coordinated for riders to challenge Deliveroo’s board at its annual general meeting on Wednesday. Riders have said they want to raise concerns over their pay levels …
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