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Teacher used racist language during sweary outburst

Jennifer Howie is struck off after swearing at staff who quizzed her about changing students' work.

A close-up photo of Kelvin Thomas. He is looking off camera, and wearing a white shirt and black jacket.

Cobblers 'will learn lessons' after relegation

Chairman Kelvin Thomas says the aim is to return to League One as quickly as possible.

Collection of weight-loss jab paraphernalia and box, labelled "mounjaro kwikpen"

Pharmacists want action on fake weight-loss jabs

It comes after a huge haul of trafficked weight loss drugs was found in Northampton last year.

A row of solar panels with trees in the background.

Planning Inspectorate completes solar farm review

If approved Green Hill Solar Farm will cover nearly 3,000 acres across two counties.

A theatrical production, showing a box like structure in a theatre, with several actors standing on it. It represents a skatepark. There is painted graffiti on the ground. Rows of seats can be seen around the box.

Theatre awarded £538k for auditorium refurbishment

The theatre says funding will "transform the experience for our audiences" for years to come.

A close-up of a girl in a navy school blazer holding a black pouch with a zip on the side. "Quiet Case" is written in white lettering on the side.

School gets £4,500 for lockable mobile phone cases

The money will part-fund signal-blocking pouches for about 900 pupils aged 11 to 16.

A close-up of a nurse in purple scrubs wearing a stethoscope, using an iPad. Her chest area is visible, but not her face.

Nurse did not escalate baby concerns, panel hears

Elzabeth Lennon will be struck off as a nurse.

Two placards on the steps of Northampton Guildhall. One reads - 'WNC - ACTING UNLAWFULLY AGAINST CHILDREN', while to its right the other reads 'SPEAK UP FOR SEND NO MORE SILENCE!

Council spends £1m fighting SEND tribunals

It says costs are "unavoidable under the current national system".

Dave Masters with grey hair and a pale cream shirt is sitting at the counter in his village shop, smiling at the camera. There are sweets and other food items stacked on shelves behind him. The photo was taken a few decades ago, with old branding visible on Quality Street boxes, Fruit Pastel packets and Fray Bentos pies, among other items.

Villagers' tribute to 'icon' who served community

Dave Masters ran a Post Office and village shop for 46 years.

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