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New voice in Northampton sports journalism wins national radio award

A Northampton College student with a “burning ambition” to grace the airwaves has landed a Silver Award for a sports show on a local radio station at a leading national awards ceremony. Will Oelrich was recognised for his show on...

NLive Radio shortlisted in national radio awards

Northampton community radio station NLive Radio has been shortlisted in the annual national Community Radio Awards. The station has made the shortlist, which was whittled down from more than 460 entries from 90 stations from every corner of the UK. The...

What do young people’s stories tell us about who they are?

Organisers were shocked by the scale of the response when they asked for thoughts about young adult narratives

Gunpowder, treason and Kit

Gunpowder begins on Saturday 21 October on BBC One. The full series will be available on BBC iPlayer, with all episodes available immediately after the broadcast of episode one. Developed by Ronan Bennett, Kit Harington and Daniel West, written...

Shelly’s got something to say to Northampton

At the end of the month NNBC radio becomes N Live radio - the station’s new manager Shelly Stevenson describes what brought her to the county... I first fell in love with radio when I was five. My Mom got...

Our undiscovered stories

​Zach Patel-Champion helms 1069NNBC's new show Undiscovered Northampton which is sponsored by The NeneQuirer... Where to start? My name is Zach and whilst my baby-face might say otherwise, I’m 23 going on 43 years old. I’m Northampton born and bred,...
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They say Saints are revolutionaries but in this town it is just common sense: Northampton and the identity of English rugby

Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
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