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Compulsory purchase order to force the sale of meadows
A compulsory purchase order to force the sale of meadows to make way for 3,200 new houses in Northamptonshire has been drafted. Wellingborough council said the order was needed to…
A compulsory purchase order to force the sale of meadows to make way for 3,200 new houses in Northamptonshire has been drafted. Wellingborough council said the order was needed to…Billionaire financial guru Warren Buffett has prostate cancer
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chief Executive Warren Buffett said he has stage 1 prostate cancer but his condition “is not remotely life-threatening or even debilitating in any meaningful way.” Credit: Reuters/Anthony…
Ding family murder: three arrests made in Coventry, Gloucester & London
THREE people have been arrested this morning in connection with the investigation into the deaths of the Ding family of four in Wootton, Northamptonshire in April 2011. A 54-year-old woman…
18 Years for armed robbers
Two men have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for a cash in transit armed robbery in Stratford upon Avon in 2010. The incident occurred on…
Youths threw kitten into stream
Two girls saw youths throwing a kitten into water behind the Academy School off Wellingborough Road, Northampton, on Monday (9/04/2012) The girls went to the water after the boys moved…
Northampton Hospital issues apology after toddlers death
Northampton General Hospital has apologised to the family of a toddler who died despite being seen twice by doctors. The inquest into the death of 19-month-old Harry Connolly heard how…
Shoppers asked not to give money to beggars
Following the success of a number of awareness raising sessions in the Grosvenor Centre and the Market Square, Police Officers supported by partner agencies will be on hand in the…
Migrants set up camp on roundabout
Homeless migrants using woodland on a Northampton roundabout as a camp have been urged to speak to authorities or face eviction. The migrants, known locally as the roundabout people, have…
Swan gets mad
Visitors on the water way near Bugbrook have been warned of a swan who is nesting in along a stretch of the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire. The swan, called Tyson,…
Motorbike keys hooked through letterbox
Warwickshire Police is issuing a further reminder to householders to make sure they keep keys and other small valuables in a secure place, out of sight of anyone looking through…
New support centre for Sainsbury’s to move near Rugby
Sainsbury’s are moving their support Centre to Ansty Park, Rugb. The national grocery chain announced that it’s support centre for general merchandising and clothing will relocate out of Coventry to a purpose…
How to make a pensions complaint
We show you how to complain about your pension when you have been treated unfairly, and how one man got over £6,000 in compensation. When you have a complaint regarding…
Council vote on allowances
Councillors on a local authority in Northamptonshire are considering awarding themselves a 5% increase in their personal allowances. An independent panel recommended that councillors working on Kettering Borough Council increase…
‘Road rage’ driver struck by car
A lorry driver was knocked down by a car in a suspected road rage attack at traffic lights in Oxford. The incident, early on Saturday, happened after the driver of…
Consumers plot emergency oil release as Saudi decries high prices
By Yann Le Guernigou, Muriel Boselli and Jonathan Leff PARIS/NEW YORK | Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:19pm EDT PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters)- Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi mounted his…
Hot air balloon crashes into power lines
A hot air balloon hit power lines trapping three people 15m in the air yesterday evening. The incident happened near Wellingborough. Its canopy wrapped round the wires, preventing it reaching…
Burglaries in two local neighbourhoods linked say Police
Warwickshire Police is asking the public to stay alert and report anyone acting suspiciously around houses in your area to officers immediately after three more burglaries in Rugby and Southam…
Neglected horses on the increase
The number of sick and injured horses being taken into care in Northamptonshire is rapidly rising, according to the RSPCA. The animal charity said it had taken in 30 horses…
