Northampton news

• Homes evacuated after fire spreads through shops

  22-09-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crews are damping down at the site of the fire, which caused power to be cut off to nearby properties.
  
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• Northants promotion hopes dented after Lord's collapse

  24-09-2026 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire's hopes of promotion from Division Two fade following a poor opening day against Middlesex.
  
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• Man arrested after mobility scooter rider injured

  24-09-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in his 90s is taken to hospital after a crash at a pedestrian crossing.
  
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• Saints unchanged as Newcastle start seven new signings

  24-09-2026 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harlequins are without injured George Furbank and Marcus Smith for Friday's Prem opener but Bath's have Will Stuart back in their XV, while Newcastle start seven new signings.
  
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• Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide

  24-09-2026 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport commentators and reporters analyse how the 10 Prem Rugby clubs will fare ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.
  
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• Man arrested after school receives threatening call

  24-09-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say Earl Spencer Primary School went into lockdown as a safeguarding measure.
  
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• Reform could scrap climate emergency declaration

  24-09-2026 07:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The declaration was made by the Conservative council five years ago.
  
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• Last car left in condemned multi-storey to go

  24-09-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A decision on whether to reopen the car park building has not been reached, the council says.
  
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• CCTV footage released in murder investigation

  23-09-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers want to speak to a man they believe has information that could help them.
  
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• Man sentenced for beer keg attack at police station

  23-09-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Damage sees the front of the police station boarded up with no public access to its front counter.
  
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• Shoe maker submits plans for derelict site

  23-09-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shoe maker John Lobb wants to bring a derelict site previously used by a gas firm back to life.
  
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• Northamptonshire release Sharma and Buchake

  23-09-2026 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire all-rounder Aadi Sharma and batter Arush Buchake will leave the club at the end of the season.
  
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• Prince Harry honours girl who defied all the odds

  23-09-2026 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Margot is recognised at the WellChild Awards after surviving a catastrophic bleed on the brain.
  
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• Kettering Town agrees sale to new owners

  23-09-2026 07:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Club owner George Akhtar says the potential buyers, who are two ex-players, could invest millions.
  
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• Kids charity receives funding for therapy project

  23-09-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A charity says it will help young people be "heard, understood and supported to heal".
  
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• Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says

  22-09-2026 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.
  
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• Pollock left money on table to stay at Saints - Hearn

  22-09-2026 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Pollock turned down rival offers worth much more than his Northampton extension, which will earn him over £400,000 a year, says adviser Eddie Hearn.
  
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• The 'selfless decision' that saved our boy's life

  22-09-2026 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ollie is still thriving and happy 10 years after receiving a liver transplant from 17-year-old Miriam.
  
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• Pollock signs new Northampton deal in excess of £400K

  22-09-2026 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Pollock has brought an end to his contract stand-off with Northampton, saying it was ultimately "a very easy decision" to sign an extension.
  
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• Man jailed after gun found in park

  21-09-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jakub Sawa is sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of possessing a firearm.
  
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• Bride's veil saved by rower after it blows away

  21-09-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tina Appleford thanks Bedford rowers who saved her veil, although it was too green to wear again.
  
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• 'One of the worst adverts for county game' - Lehmann

  21-09-2026 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann says one of the worst advertisements for the county game was on show after his side's draw with Derbyshire.
  
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• Eight men charged in cockfighting investigation

  21-09-2026 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men face charges after police in Northamptonshire discovered an illegal fight in 2024.
  
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• Major unit takes over inquiries into police video

  21-09-2026 06:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Independent Office for Police Conduct's investigation into Northamptonshire Police continues.
  
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• Cyclist killed in collision was 'kindest person'

  21-09-2026 06:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michelle Tiller's husband Robert pays tribute to his "best friend" and "a wonderful mother".
  
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• Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King

  20-09-2026 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
  
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• Why has a plan for 47,000 homes been so controversial?

  20-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Northamptonshire Council's draft Local Plan could see up to 47,300 new homes built across the region by 2043.
  
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• Football club to run health programme at stadium

  20-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Men aged between 30 and 70 are being invited to join the inclusive sessions.
  
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• F1 rivals battle it out in charity football games

  19-09-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organiser Imogen Tait hopes the annual matches will continue "for many years to come".
  
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• Overgrowth cleared to make students feel safer

  19-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The work was carried out to improve "public safety" and create "cleaner, safer spaces".
  
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