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 …
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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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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Comedian Alan Carr has said he “wanted to create Northampton’s own The Crown” in his new show. The comic has often spoken about his life growing up in 1980s Northampton, the son of the town’s football manager Graham. Changing Ends, a new autobiographical comedy for ITVX starring and co-written by the Bafta Award-winner will follow …
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See the Moulton Village Festival in pictures as thousands flock to the streets to enjoy the sun. Talking place on Saturday (May 20), the extravaganza saw an “unprecedented level of engagement” from both the local community and visitors. The impressive lineup of stallholders and lively atmosphere saw the festival reach new heights, leaving a lasting …
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A player on the England Deaf Women’s Football Team said it is “amazing” to see support from sporting figures, including Gary Lineker, for a fundraiser to get the team to the World Cup in Malaysia. The team needs to raise £50,000 by the end of June for expenses including hotel deposits to secure the rooms …
A primary school teacher who stabbed her long-term partner and buried his body in their garden has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to coercive control, a forensic psychologist has told a court. Dr John Cordwell told jurors it was possible that Fiona Beal may have experienced a “loss of control” caused by a fear of …
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A man was found with a sword hidden in his trousers after being stopped by police. On February 9, just before 7.15pm, Jae Dean Franklin, previously of Northampton, was stopped by officers in plain clothes in Bridge Court in Blackthorn. Though he initially tried to get away, he was searched and found to have a …
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Northamptonshire Police has issued appeals over a nightclub headbutt assault and a boy, 15, being attacked near Silverstone. The first incident was on Saturday, April 29, at about 4.15am, when a man in his 30s was headbutted and knocked unconscious. It happened in the dancefloor area of The Palace in Wellingborough. Witnesses or anyone with …
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