Northampton news

• Northants beaten by Notts in One-Day Cup

  07-08-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.
  
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• Bishop appears in court over child rape charges

  13-08-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The alleged incidents took place in the early 2000s.
  
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• Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party

  13-08-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
  
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• Corby students collect their A-level results

  13-08-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students share their emotions as they collect results following years of study.
  
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• Prem champions Saints name Dingwall club captain

  13-08-2026 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premiership champions Northampton Saints appoint Fraser Dingwall as their new club captain.
  
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• Pool creche used by seven children could be closed

  13-08-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council says that with only up to seven children a day using it, it may not be financially viable.
  
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• Could the UK's driest region run out of water?

  13-08-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We put your questions to the water firm to find out what is being done to protect water supplies.
  
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• Anglian Water to look at restrictions on businesses

  12-08-2026 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It could mean businesses being restricted from using water for "non-essential" reasons.
  
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• Saints extend strategic partnership with Bedford

  12-08-2026 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says the partnership with Bedford Blues is "valuable" to both clubs.
  
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• Fire crews still at 'tornado' recycling waste blaze

  12-08-2026 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 72 hours after the waste caught light, firefighters are damping down hotspots.
  
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• Land to be sold for new community diagnostic centre

  12-08-2026 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Once open, the site is expected to operate for 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
  
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• Second man in court accused of murdering teenager

  12-08-2026 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samrawi Soloman is next due to appear at Northampton Crown Court on 17 August.
  
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• ‘Nothing being done' to burst pipe during drought

  12-08-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A farmer says he’s frustrated a water leak flooding his land could take weeks to be fixed.
  
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• Concern over burst pipe flooding during drought

  12-08-2026 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire landowners say the company fails to fix its leaks but expects others to save water.
  
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• Appeal dismissed over plan for new family houses

  12-08-2026 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government's planning inspector rejects the development on disused land.
  
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• Where can I watch the solar eclipse in eastern England?

  12-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch parties, pinhole cameras, colanders - experts offer tips on Wednesday's celestial event.
  
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• One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day

  11-08-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire & Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.
  
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• Decision deferred on two care homes on same street

  11-08-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors on a planning committee criticise the project for "scant detail".
  
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• Prem champions Saints name Henry as defence coach

  11-08-2026 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northampton Saints name Jim Henry as their new defence coach following the departure of Lee Radford.
  
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• Black smoke billows over town from industrial fire

  11-08-2026 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 50 firefighters were called to the scene, where 500 tonnes of recycling waste was ablaze.
  
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• New food waste caddies being delivered to residents

  11-08-2026 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is part of an England-wide scheme launched by the government to reduce food waste.
  
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• Views sought on college merger plans

  11-08-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People's views are sought as two colleges seek to merge to create more opportunities for students.
  
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• Recycling waste fire 'looked like a tornado'

  10-08-2026 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten crews are at the scene of a fire involving about 500 tonnes of recycling waste.
  
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• Outline approval for 80 new homes near village

  10-08-2026 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Concerns are raised about flooding and traffic, but a council accepts the plans.
  
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• Tree damage pauses walking and cycling scheme

  10-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The second phase of a three-part active travel plan is paused amid concerns about more tree damage.
  
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• Police volunteer saves man's life on first day

  10-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Special Constable Sophie Hyde says her "fight-or-flight" instinct just kicked in.
  
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• Son interpreting for deaf mum calls for support

  10-08-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Moone says his deaf 85-year-old mother needs specialist support to communicate effectively.
  
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• Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale

  09-08-2026 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
  
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• Hull lets late lead slip as Huang, 17, wins again

  09-08-2026 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Charley Hull lets slip a one-shot lead with two holes to play at the PIF London Championship as 17-year-old Anna Huang wins her fourth event on the Ladies' European Tour.
  
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• Man dies after Mini crashes into bridge

  09-08-2026 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The collision happened early on Saturday morning, police say.
  
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