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Out and about in Kingsthorpe North

After a summer of celebration of the advancement of gay rights in the UK, Charlie Atkinson talks to one of the county's youngest councillors about what it is like to 'come out' in modern Northampton... The world looks a lot...

Blisworth canal weekend in pictures

The annual festival of all things canal related took place at Blisworth this weekend. Dave Ikin took the pictures...

Rushden Lakes busy but shoppers say they will still use town centres

Shoppers visiting the Rushden Lakes retail village that opened on the A45 today said they were impressed but would not abandon their local town centres. The multi-million pound development has combined the likes of House of Fraser, M&S, H&M and...

Northampton Saints announce 7s squad

The Northampton Saints squad has been announced for this weekend’s Singha Premiership Rugby Sevens Series, which is being played in its entirety at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. All 12 players are either currently in or...

Stunning pictures from Colour Run for the Hope Centre

Runners brought a splash of colour to Abington Park in Northampton when they pulled on their trainers to raise money for Northampton Hope Centre. Photographer Dave Ikin captured the action in the pictures below.

NeneQuirer names its first UoN Journalist of the Year

The first NeneQuirer Journalist of the Year Award was presented to Kady Middleton on her graduation from the University of Northampton multi-media journalism course. Kady achieved a first after being mown down by a drunk driver in a hit and...

First visitors to Rushden Lakes

Campaigners who lobbied for the creation of the giant Rushden Lakes retail park on the A45 have had a sneak preview of the site. A statement from Crown Estates said: On Thursday 20 July, Rushden Lakes welcomed its first visitors, nearly...

Do we have to choose between cars and breathing in poison?

Across the UK, children are walking to school along roads choked with both traffic and with pollution. These issues are inextricably linked, and although medical professionals are reluctant to suggest cause, incidences of respiratory disease are higher in the...

Cheese of the month: Carlton Sheep’s Cheese

Steve & Caroline Ward , owners of St Giles Cheese bring you their choice fromage of the month A fresh Ewes milk cheese made just across the county border at Valley view farm in Carlton, Bedfordshire. Steve and Bev farm...

Why we will never let our heroes win in the end

Lena Davis of the Caring Sharing Trust in Cogenhoe reflects on how we punish those we put on a pedestal... Do you yearn for someone to admire? Someone who is wise and warm and caring? Someone to lead the Country,...
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Strictly star lined up for next Royal and Derngate panto

Strictly champion Joanne Clifton and CBeebies star Andy Day to lead the cast of Royal & Derngate’s pantomime Cinderella Strictly champion and musical theatre...
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