Earls Barton11 Mar 2026'Everyone wants to know my true Kinky Boots story'"It's not my story anymore it's a Northampton story - it belongs to us all now," says Steve Pateman.11 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Biker had heart 'big enough for everyone to share'The family of Steven Leadbetter say he was "larger than life" and "died doing what he loved the most".24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Motorcyclist dies after A45 crashPolice are appealing for witnesses and and dashcam footage.23 Feb 202616 Jan 2026Fly-tipping prevented after lay-by closedThe location was a known fly-tipping spot but new gates have prevented this, a council says.16 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Bridge shut for six months for works, says councilThe project is being partly funded by a £7.72m grant from the Department for Transport.7 Jan 20263 Nov 2025Pupils welcome limits on smartphones in schoolsStudents in Northamptonshire share their views about having mobile phones on them in school.3 Nov 202523 Oct 2025Hearings begin into 'crippling' solar farm planProtestors call it a "David versus Goliath" battle over plans that will "devastate" many villages.23 Oct 20255 Oct 2025Teacher says pupils calmer after smartphone banMarie Lally says children are turning up at the school gates "more focused".5 Oct 20253 Jul 2025Road closed as lorry overturns on roundaboutDiversions are in place and police are advising drivers to avoid the area by the Wilby roundabout.3 Jul 2025...
