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Northampton mobile phone mast replaced with taller structure as part of 5G network upgrade trib.al/TTNegZh
Northampton mobile phone mast replaced with taller structure as part of 5G network upgrade

Northampton mobile phone mast replaced with taller structure as part of 5G network upgrade

A mobile phone mast in Northampton has been replaced with a taller structure to support improved Vodafone services, including 5G coverage.

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Northampton shop told to remove large walk-in freezer after planning refusal – neighbour reports increase in rats nearby trib.al/LIGuDTL
Northampton shop told to remove large walk-in freezer after planning refusal – neighbour reports...

Northampton shop told to remove large walk-in freezer after planning refusal – neighbour reports...

A Northampton shop has been told to remove a large walk-in freezer after its retrospective planning application was refused.

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Serious pollution incidents at Anglian Water rise by 71% as company retains two-star environmental rating trib.al/zjLU85o
Serious pollution incidents at Anglian Water rise by 71% as company retains two-star environmental...

Serious pollution incidents at Anglian Water rise by 71% as company retains two-star environmental...

Anglian Water recorded 12 serious pollution incidents in 2025, up from seven the previous year, as the company remained on a two-star environmental rating for the fifth consecutive year.

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Former Strictly Come Dancing star Jo Wood announced as judge for Strictly Northampton 2026 trib.al/EXPqJFR
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Jo Wood announced as judge for Strictly Northampton 2026

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Jo Wood announced as judge for Strictly Northampton 2026

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jo Wood has been announced as a celebrity judge for this year's Strictly Northampton charity spectacular.

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Northamptonshire Police officer drove at 106mph and lied to escape speeding prosecution trib.al/JpyiqeO
Northamptonshire Police officer drove at 106mph and lied to escape speeding prosecution

Northamptonshire Police officer drove at 106mph and lied to escape speeding prosecution

A former Northamptonshire Police special constable who drove at speeds reaching 106mph and dishonestly tried to escape prosecution would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not resigned.

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Saints star Coles nominated for Gallagher PREM player of the month award trib.al/sgkldt5
Saints star Coles nominated for Gallagher PREM player of the month award

Saints star Coles nominated for Gallagher PREM player of the month award

Saints star Alex Coles is one of four players who have been nominated for the Gallagher PREM player of the month award for October.

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Man, 35, arrested for assault after approaching mother and young child in Bridge Street, Northampton trib.al/C6lCZNN
Man, 35, arrested for assault after approaching mother and young child in Bridge Street, Northampton

Man, 35, arrested for assault after approaching mother and young child in Bridge Street, Northampton

An ‘unknown’ man approached a mother and her young child as they walked through Northampton town centre on Monday afternoon.

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10 wellbeing activities on offer this November at Northampton’s iconic landmark boasting 900 years of history trib.al/HA0Pvcs
10 wellbeing activities on offer this month at landmark boasting 900 years of history

10 wellbeing activities on offer this month at landmark boasting 900 years of history

Delapré Abbey prides itself on being a place that belongs to its community

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Major plans to breathe new life into Northamptonshire town centre as council reveals regeneration vision trib.al/RtpLg1q
Major plans to breathe new life into Northamptonshire town centre as council reveals regeneration...

Major plans to breathe new life into Northamptonshire town centre as council reveals regeneration...

A major regeneration strategy aimed at attracting more visitors, supporting independent businesses and revitalising Daventry town centre is set to be considered by West Northamptonshire Council.

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Closed Northampton pub set to reopen under new management after a take-over by a major chain trib.al/fbo2fuE
Closed Northampton pub set to reopen under new management after a take-over by a major chain

Closed Northampton pub set to reopen under new management after a take-over by a major chain

A landmark venue on a main road heading in and out of Northampton is set to be given a new lease of life after closing down earlier this year.

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Two West Northamptonshire care homes and supported living facility could close under council plans trib.al/8B7lw7X
Two West Northamptonshire care homes and supported living facility could close under council plans

Two West Northamptonshire care homes and supported living facility could close under council plans

Two council-run care homes and a supported living facility in West Northamptonshire could close under major proposals to overhaul adult social care services.

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Return date set for three of Brackley Town’s key players - and it’s not far away trib.al/PHWsLzl
Return date set for three of Brackley Town’s key players - and it’s not far away

Return date set for three of Brackley Town’s key players - and it’s not far away

Brackley Town are preparing to welcome back three injured players very soon following a positive update from assistant manager James Armson.

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Northamptonshire residents urged to stay vigilant at Christmas events amid severe UK terror threat trib.al/adTv0ui
Northamptonshire residents urged to stay vigilant at Christmas events amid severe UK terror threat

Northamptonshire residents urged to stay vigilant at Christmas events amid severe UK terror threat

People attending Christmas markets, sporting events and religious celebrations across Northamptonshire are being urged to remain vigilant this winter amid a heightened national terrorism threat level.

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Yorkshire chief Gavin Hamilton sad to see Finlay Bean heading to Northants trib.al/sixJJkv
Yorkshire chief Gavin Hamilton sad to see Finlay Bean heading to Northants

Yorkshire chief Gavin Hamilton sad to see Finlay Bean heading to Northants

"We’d have been delighted to see him fulfil the remainder of his contract, but we understand and respect his ambition."

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Major new campaign launched across Northamptonshire to tackle knife crime and save lives trib.al/3efxEDx
Major new campaign launched across Northamptonshire to tackle knife crime and save lives

Major new campaign launched across Northamptonshire to tackle knife crime and save lives

A major six-month campaign has been launched across Northamptonshire to highlight the devastating consequences of knife crime and encourage people to report concerns anonymously.

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Festive light installation, gingerbread-themed huts, traditional Ferris wheel, outdoor cinema and school choir announced for WinterFest at Northampton’s Market Square trib.al/44fJSnV
Festive light installation, gingerbread-themed huts, traditional Ferris wheel, outdoor cinema and...

Festive light installation, gingerbread-themed huts, traditional Ferris wheel, outdoor cinema and...

Northampton’s Market Square is set to be transformed into a ‘magical festive destination’ this winter with the council announcing new attractions, entertainment and community events for the Christmas...

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Tim Vine and Ross Noble announce Northampton and Milton Keynes dates trib.al/fKLGdzP
Tim Vine and Ross Noble announce Northampton and Milton Keynes dates

Tim Vine and Ross Noble announce Northampton and Milton Keynes dates

Fanciful rambles and sharp one-liners await

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Saints announce 'one of strongest financial performances in recent memory' trib.al/Mf4C0L1
Saints announce 'one of strongest financial performances in recent memory'

Saints announce 'one of strongest financial performances in recent memory'

Chairman Ella Bevan hailed one of Saints' 'strongest financial performances in recent memory' after the club announced its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2026.

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Hogg expects Cobblers to be 'more aggressive' and 'much better' against Oldham trib.al/yiYn0Jz
Hogg demands 'much, much better' from Cobblers against Oldham

Hogg demands 'much, much better' from Cobblers against Oldham

Cobblers boss Chris Hogg is expecting a significant improvement in performance level when his side host Oldham Athletic at Sixfields on Tuesday.

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Northants boost squad with signing of Yorkshire batter Finlay Bean on three-year contract trib.al/ZsKtR2W
Northants boost squad with signing of Yorkshire batter Finlay Bean on three-year contract

Northants boost squad with signing of Yorkshire batter Finlay Bean on three-year contract

Northants have signed Yorkshire's Finlay Bean on a three-year deal.

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