Summary

  • Updates for Northamptonshire

  1. The forgotten story of Eddie Parris, Wales' first black footballerpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 18 October 2020

    How 20-year-old Eddie Parris from Chepstow became a pioneer when he won his only Wales cap in 1931.

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  2. Harry Dunn's mum appeals to Joe Bidenpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 18 October 2020

    Charlotte Charles wants the presidential candidate to extradite Anne Sacoolas if he wins the US election.

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  3. Painting is 'distraction technique' for MS painpublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 18 October 2020

    Women with multiple sclerosis say turning to art uplifts them and gives them positivity.

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  4. Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Northampton Townpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Kell Watts scores an 86th-minute winner as Plymouth beat Northampton.

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  5. Unwanted cat brothers, 21, find new twilight homepublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Elderly black cats Leon and Nikita get the quiet "retirement home" they yearn for.

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  6. Landowners to foot bill for travellers' wastepublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Northampton Borough Council says landowners will have to pay to clear waste left by travellers.

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  7. Shielder hopes 'everyone is sensible' over Covidpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    A 24-year-old with cystic fibrosis says there should be no need to re-shield if rules are followed.

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  8. Five arrested over historical child sex offencespublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 October 2020

    Four men from Northamptonshire and one from Bradford are held over offences dating back 40 years.

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  9. Northampton Town 0-2 Peterborough Unitedpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Peterborough register their first away win of the season with a comfortable victory over local rivals Northampton.

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  10. Wife murder accused 'jealous since they split up'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 7 October 2020

    Michael Reader and his friend Stephen Welch are both accused of shooting his ex-wife Marion Price.

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  11. England lock Lawes to miss autumn gamespublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 7 October 2020

    Northampton lock Courtney Lawes will miss England's autumn schedule with an ankle injury.

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  12. Man accused of killing wife 'owed her £10,000'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 6 October 2020

    Michael Reader denies shooting Marion Price days after he was due to pay a "financial settlement".

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  13. G4S awarded £300m contract to run 'mega prison'published at 16:50 British Summer Time 6 October 2020

    The Category C jail in Wellingborough cost £253m to build and will house 1,680 inmates.

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  14. Actor reveals 'Ripper' link to classic ghost storypublished at 01:25 British Summer Time 4 October 2020

    A real-life tragedy may have inspired a famous MR James tale, an actor and researcher claims.

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  15. Postpublished at Northamptonshire Week Festival

    We can't get enough of An Ode to the North Hamm Tune by Mr Milise and Billy Lockett

    Here's the full version

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    Poem by Quinton Green, Mr Milise, music composed by Billy Lockett

  16. Bristol Rovers 2-0 Northampton Townpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Brandon Hanlon and Jack Baldwin score to give Bristol Rovers a League One win over 10-man Northampton.

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  17. Covid-19: Sale postponed, Saints offpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Sale's Premiership game with Worcester is postponed until Wednesday, while Northampton have called off their game with Gloucester after 16 positive tests at the Sharks.

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  18. Join us for our special festival event from 8pmpublished at Northamptonshire Week Festival

    Northamptonshire week

    You can hear some of the best local bands and interviews from our virtual Northamptonshire Week.

    You can see our festival event by going online to BBC Sounds or BBC Iplayer, you can also listen on the radio.

    We'd love you to join in too:

    You can text us 81333 start your message with NORTH

    You can call us : 0800 030 4455

    You can tweet us : @BBCNorthampton #Northamptonshireweek

    You can email us: radionorthampton@bbc.co.uk

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    Featuring the best local artists and groups to help us mark Northamptonshire Week.

  19. Road safety review after Harry Dunn deathpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    The Transport Secretary says inspections will take place on roads around 10 US bases.

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  20. Northampton sign Stags striker Rosepublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 2 October 2020

    Northampton Town sign Mansfield striker Danny Rose for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

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