Northampton news

• Family 'overwhelmed' by community help after fire

  20-08-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The inside of a three-storey home was destroyed by an accidental fire, a family member says.
  
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• New town centre police station approved by planners

  24-08-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The police station will occupy the building that used to be Jurassic Grill.
  
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• Itauma v Hrgovic & Mayer v Cameron - all you need to know

  24-08-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All you need to know about Moses Itauma v Filip Hrgovic and Mikaela Mayer v Chantelle Cameron before the fights on Saturday.
  
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• Radiotherapy patient donates skincare to hospital

  24-08-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Niven Whatley says donating the products was "a ray of sunshine and a bit of normality".
  
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• Residents asked to help track down fly-tippers

  24-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Levels of fly-tipping remain high in West Northamptonshire, despite a slight dip from last year.
  
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• Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live

  24-08-2026 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
  
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• Surrey, Essex, Somerset & Blaze make County Cup Finals Day

  23-08-2026 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.
  
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• Rare Moores dismissal as Lancs lose to Northants

  23-08-2026 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Joe Moores is given out for obstructing the field as they suffer a heavy home Championship defeat by Northamptonshire.
  
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• Fears of warehouse 'tsunami' as another is approved

  23-08-2026 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council gives permission for Saica Pack to extend its warehouse at Thrapston.
  
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• AfroFest aims to 'break down barriers' to theatre

  23-08-2026 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The organiser says the last time many people visited the venue was for their graduation ceremony.
  
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• Strictly a 'dream come true' after stroke recovery

  22-08-2026 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Graeme Hall from the Channel 5 series 'Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly' is joining Strictly Come Dancing.
  
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• GB sprinter hails 'dream come true' senior debut

  22-08-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ebuka Nwokeji competes as Britain's youngest male athlete at the European Athletics Championship.
  
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• Northampton sign striker Opoku from Leicester

  21-08-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northampton Town sign striker Nathan Opoku from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Councils to use AI to meet £37.6m funding gap

  21-08-2026 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both councils say they have seen a rise in spending across adult social care and children's services.
  
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• Pupils asked to back Town of Culture 2028 bid

  21-08-2026 06:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Town council leader Simon Rielly says the area has "a great chance of success".
  
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• Engineer aims to lift world strongman title

  21-08-2026 06:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Merry is training four days a week for three hours at a time ahead of the event in Florida.
  
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• Part of the A14 closed after lorry hits bridge

  20-08-2026 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways says resurfacing work needs to be carried out following a fire and a diesel spill.
  
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• Lancs' Walkden takes debut wicket v Northants on rain-hit day

  20-08-2026 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 18 overs are possible on a rain-hit opening day between Lancashire and Northamptonshire in Division Two.
  
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• Plans for 450 homes approved despite objections

  20-08-2026 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Letters of objection raise concerns about the impact on a neighbouring estate and the wider town.
  
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• Future of firework night still in discussion

  20-08-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council says "positive conversations" are being held to decide if the free annual event goes ahead.
  
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• Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?

  20-08-2026 04:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.
  
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• Search for new rural bus service operator goes on

  19-08-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It has been five months since the previous operator ceased to run the community transport service.
  
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• Tributes paid after death of pedestrian hit by car

  19-08-2026 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 51-year-old is described as a "one-of-a-kind" father, grandfather and husband.
  
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• Woman dies after falling from bridge on to A-road

  19-08-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The eastbound carriageway has reopened but the westbound remains close, says National Highways.
  
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• Hotel linked to Oliver Cromwell to reopen next year

  19-08-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new owners say the business will be an important part of the town's regeneration.
  
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• Drugs and disorder at flats leads to police action

  19-08-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the behaviour is having "a significant impact on residents and the wider community".
  
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• Multi-vehicle crash closes northbound section of M1

  18-08-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways says emergency services were called to the scene.
  
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• Northants to lose McSweeney for final three games

  18-08-2026 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nathan McSweeney will miss the final three games of Northamptonshire's County Championship Division Two season while on duty with Australia A.
  
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• Earl Spencer to 'tell the truth' about his sister Princess Diana in new book

  18-08-2026 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be released in the UK next month, nearly 30 years after she died.
  
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• Three more arrests over fatal stabbing of teenager

  18-08-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight people have been arrested after Khadeem Parris died on 7 July, police say.
  
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