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Rugby pubs expect bumper crowds for Saints final

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:09:30 GMT

Pubs across Northampton are preparing for a bumper day with fans expected to pile in to cheer the Saints on to Premiership glory.

Florist provides buttonholes for Saints suits

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:19 GMT

A FLORIST has been given the job of ensuring Saints players and staff look the part today by meticulously preparing 90 flower buttonholes for their pre-match suits.

Caught red-handed: Northampton fly-tipper filmed dumping rubbish by council

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:32:58 GMT

A council worker caught a Northampton man red-handed as he dumped rubbish off a main road in Rugby.

‘Tory administration at the Guildhall gains a friend, but loses a critical friend’

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:16 GMT

Labour politicians at the Guildhall are furious the new chairman of a key committee will be a Tory rather the traditional choice of an Opposition councillor.

Flying visit for Saints family from Netherlands

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:02:15 GMT

A FAMILY of Saints supporters from The Netherlands are among the fans travelling from far and wide to watch Saturday’s huge final at Twickenham this weekend.

Twickenham ticketing system is “fair enough”

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:54:24 GMT

SAINTS boss Allan Robson says the club accepts the Premiership final ticketing system, which saw seats for Saturday’s match go on sale almost a year ago.

No bus service for Northampton’s hi-tech bus stops

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:48:05 GMT

Hi-tech bus time displays in a Northampton road are redundant two years after being installed after two services were withdrawn.

Famous gnome Lampy will go to Chelsea Flower Show

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:43:44 GMT

The world’s oldest gnome has finally been given an invitation to the Chelsea Flower Show, and is preparing to be chauffeur-driven to SW3 tomorrow.

Celebration of work on new student flats in Northampton

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:04 GMT

A ‘topping out’ ceremony has been held to celebrate progress on the development of new student flats in the centre of Northampton.

Former Cobblers skipper Carlisle: I tried to commit suicide

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:22 GMT

Former Northampton Town captain Clarke Carlisle had admitted he tried to commit suicide after suffering from depression earlier in his career.

Rural landowners urged to speak out against high-speed rail plans

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:12 GMT

Rural landowners are being urged to use a consultation on the HS2 high-speed rail plans to highlight the “devastating impact” of compulsory land purchase orders.

Revolutionary filling station opened in Northamptonshire to cut pollution and fuel costs

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:52 GMT

A revolutionary filling station designed to cut pollution and fuel costs for lorrys has opened in Northamptonshire.

Northampton man drowned himself in canal

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:27 GMT

A Northampton man was found dead in a county canal by a boat owner.

Charity set up after friends were murdered in America ready to help good causes

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:32 GMT

‘WE stood there and queued, like typical Brits, knowing our son had been killed.” Pete and Hazel Kouzaris were in Paris when they heard the news.

Martin hopes to out-muscle rivals to lift trophy

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:49:38 GMT

A super-strong Saints supporter is hoping to carry out the Premiership trophy at Twickenham this weekend – if he can first out-muscle his rivals from across the country.

Saints won’t profit from Twickenham final

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:46:06 GMT

Saints chiefs have revealed the Franklin’s Gardens club will “not make a penny” from this weekend’s Premiership final, as they aim for the glory of being crowned champions.

Shocking inspection report reveals East Midlands Ambulance Service is on verge of “falling apart”

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:45 GMT

A damning inspection report of East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAC) has revealed it is at “breaking point” and in desperate need of more vehicles and staff.

Huge wooden statue stolen from artwork display at Northamptonshire Park

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:20:45 GMT

A newly installed piece of artwork has been stolen from a Northamptonshire park.

Northampton lawyer tracks down stolen iPad to suspect’s front door

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:37 GMT

A lawyer who had his iPad stolen in a bar, later turned up on the doorstep of the shocked suspect after tracking the device to his home using a sophisticated Apple app.

South Northamptonshire MP Leadsom abstains on gay marriage bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:14 GMT

South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom effectively abstained from voting on the Government’s plans to legalise gay marriage last night, as two right-wing county colleagues opposed the bill.