Latest Northamptonshire News

By scrolling through the news headines below and to the left you will see there are news headlines that directly link to the relevant stories.

The news has been sourced from BBC Northamptonshire, Chronicle & Echo, Evening Telegraph and any other Northamptonshire based news websites. The news is updated throughout the week and the headlines have been categorised within each of the major Northamptonshire towns:

• Northampton
• Kettering
• Corby
• Wellingborough

This Week's Headlines

Should criminals be publicly named and shamed? Criminals who commit minor offences in Northamptonshire could have details of their punishments publicised to make the public aware of how they are being dealt with.

Corby Music festival to boost charities

90-year-old robbed in his own home

Innocent traveller to sue over sacking

College boosts supermarket bakers

Jake gets honour from Jedward

Glennis: Why you should join Crazy Hats charity walk

Too many homes, not enough jobs

County streets top housing rich list

Family saves cash thanks to new electric meter trial

Northamptonshire schools to get £20m improvements

Police to target area's biggest criminals

Prior Week's Headlines:

Northampton News

150 jobs lost at Barclaycard in card giant's Indian move

Burglary gang members arrested in dawn raids More than 100 officers from Northamptonshire Police have today swooped on a prolific gang of burglars in the culmination of a year-long operation.

NGH helipad scheme now gaining support

Princess Diana's former bodyguard in big screen debut

Fewer crimes committed by hard core of offenders

Anger after new estate plan passed

History unfolds in a hidden gem

• Motorist dies in fatal smash on A45
• Giant snake on the loose in Northampton park
• Primary school pupil suspended in knife incident
• Fake ID bride-to-be's 'special' day ruined when she was arrested going down the aisle
• Man rescued from burning house by firefighters
• 'Flasher' arrested after exposing himself to 12-year-old schoolgirl
• Homes evacuated after DIY blunder

 

Corby News

Rescued from arson attack

Corby Council: We need to borrow millions

Fresh anger over rubbish dumping

Women jailed for street brawl

Nightclub creates up to 40 new jobs UP to 40 jobs will be created by a new nightclub in Corby.

Have a say on priorities at community day A THREE-day event involving the council, police and other agencies will give people a chance to have their say on priorities for Corby.

Can you compute COMPUTER classes for beginners are on offer in Corby.

Cash boost is ace for women's club A club for women over 55 has been awarded more than £3,000 on its fifth birthday.

Police put in time on street crime Police officers have spent more than 160 hours tackling anti-social behaviour.

Mum is taking on Chinese challenge

Time capsule unearthed at old school

Drugs house up in flames

Pinpointing health service priorities

RS staff's hands get dirty in woods Energetic volunteers from a Corby company have been tackling an area of overgrown land at Fineshade Wood to transform it into a working garden for children with learning disabilities.

Fire at drugs den was arson attack Arsonists are believed to be responsible for a blaze at a Corby drugs den.

Family and friends hold dance night for woman with incurable illness Friends and relatives of a young woman in the late stages of a rare terminal illness are to hold a fundraising dance in her honour.

Burger King to open in Corby town centre

Corby steelworkers could vote on industrial action

Corby is 'fastest-growing' town

Council to spend £500,000 on traveller sites

• Amazing Cube begins to take shape The stunning Corby Cube is already a familiar addition to the Corby skyline.
• Thieving carer stole thousands A care worker who stole thousands of pounds from a mentally ill man with learning difficulties has been given a suspended jail sentence.

  Minister has praise for youth project A project at the forefront of tacking anti-social behaviour in a town has been praised by a government minister.
• Plants seized in drug house raid

• Attempted knife robbery in Corby

  Letter scheme cuts car crime

  Trio set to tackle trek A man who ran seven marathons in six months for charity is taking his fundraising to the next level by taking on a South African challenge

• Careless parkers receive £60 fines Drivers who park recklessly are being given £60 fines after members of the emergency services said they could not get through a busy road.

  Jobs boost as OUP opts for Kettering The country's largest university printing press firm has announced it is moving to Kettering.

  Crash driver had reported faults The driver of a council van which crashed killing a teenager has told an inquest he had reported problems with the vehicle's brakes on three occasions in the weeks before the accident.

  • CCTV to cut crime on Corby estate
  • Illegal worker caught at Corby KFC
  • Corby man jailed for attack on wife
  • Pop star returns to launch appeal
  • Nightclub creates up to 40 new jobs

• Have a say on priorities at community day A THREE-day event involving the council, police and other agencies will give people a chance to have their say on priorities for Corby.

  Can you compute COMPUTER classes for beginners are on offer in Corby.

  • No objections to radioactive waste dump in Corby
  • Corby Villages Want Ban On Cold Calling After Bogus Salesmen Arrest
  • Huge Building Projects Set To Renovate Corby
  • Residents prepare for taste of Caribbean on TV show
  • Another big name store set to open

 

 

Wellingborough News

It's your chance to tread The Castle boards

Action over horses after complaints

Do we need new homes?

Planning inquiry held over tree row

Town looks into an Olympic TV idea

Tips to beat the burglars at store

Illegal immigrant sentenced for false ID

Town is aiming to clean up its image

Councillors' cash makes a difference

Swimming club on crest of a wave Wellingborough Amateur Swimming Club is celebrating its 40-year anniversary by inviting past and present members to an event in June.

Bright ideas could help save market People interested in the future of a town's market have begun writing to a councillor to talk about the changes they would like to see made.

Young musicians all set for festival More than 500 young musicians are preparing to strike the right notes at an annual music festival.

Green light for 3,000 new homes The Government has approved plans for 3,000 new homes in Wellingborough after an appeal by developers.

Cocaine worth £50,000 seized in raids in Wellingborough

New store for old Tesco in Wellingborough will create 30 jobs A bargain store has revealed it is to move into a prominent shopping centre site which has been empty for several years, creating 30 jobs.

Police raid homes in the same street

Youth's six-year wave of offences

Petition handed over for hospital A petition calling for a hospital with an accident and emergency department to be built in the Wellingborough area was due to be presented at Number 10 Downing Street today.

Town centre bus lane to be built this spring Work is finally set to start on a £100,000 bus lane in Wellingborough town centre this spring.

• New lease of life for the Kingfisher

  Three million pound bid to spruce up Wellingborough landmarks: HAVE YOUR SAY

• Estate looking forward to more improvements Plans for the second phase of work on a scheme to improve the Hemmingwell estate in Wellingborough have been announced.
  • Cannabis factory found in Wellingborough More than 300 mature cannabis plants have been found in a house raided by police today.

Kettering News

• Revamp of Kettering General wards in final stages

  Jobs up for grabs at pleasure park

  New group aimed at young parents

  Town in need of fashion boost

  Residents call for action on potholes Residents are calling for action to improve the condition of roads on an estate plagued by potholes.

  
  

  Co-op store to be sold to Asda Midlands Co-op has confirmed it intends to sell its Kettering superstore to Asda.

  Fashion parade in memory of tragic Joanne Pupils will hold a prom fashion show tonight in memory of a school mate who died suddenly three weeks ago

  Work to start on dining quarter

  Town prepares for 101st Eisteddfod Hundreds of young performers are preparing to compete in the 101st Kettering and District Eisteddfod.

  Avon calling you to join Crazy Hats walk in Kettering Cosmetics firm Avon has thrown its support behind the Crazy Hats walk for the third year.

  Work clothes led to Kettering asbestos death A mother-of-two and fitness fanatic died after being exposed to asbestos through her father's work clothes, an inquest has heard.

  Families set for World Cup Town Centre Big Screen reveals

  Hospital changes after man's death

  Couple are a hit with art lovers