Summary

  • Updates for Northamptonshire

  1. Fans return in first competitive pilotpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 8 September 2020

    Fans attend elite competitive football in the UK for the first time since March as Cambridge beat Fulham U21s in the EFL Trophy.

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  2. Listen: Bristol Bears v Northampton Saintspublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    Listen to BBC radio commentary from Ashton Gate as Bristol Bears host Northampton Saints.

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  3. Cobblers sign Ashley-Seal from Wolvespublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    Northampton Town sign Wolves striker Benny Ashley-Seal for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

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  4. Priest in 'area of concern' town has Covid-19published at 16:32 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    A church closes its doors and warns worshippers "to be alert for symptoms".

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  5. Meeting boy with late daughter's liver 'amazing'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    Mother Nicola Lee says "seeing this little boy who is alive because of Miriam was amazing."

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  6. Stolen narrow boat retrieved after 13-mile 'chase'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 6 September 2020

    Police officers for the landlocked Leicestershire force said the pursuit was a "career first".

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  7. Welsh 'big two' beaten but Harrogate victoriouspublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    Swansea and Cardiff are both beaten, Harrogate mark first EFL level game with victory, plus Carabao Cup round-up.

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  8. Northampton Town 3-0 Cardiff Citypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    League One newcomers Northampton Town are through to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win over Championship side Cardiff City.

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  9. Father raises £80k cycling in memory of daughterpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    John Hewitt says his daughter, who worked as a prison officer, had had "anxiety and depression".

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  10. Exeter seal late victory at Northamptonpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs register a sixth straight win to further damage Northampton Saints' play-off chances.

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  11. Neighbouring towns added to Covid 'watch list'published at 16:45 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    The two towns are added to the government's watch list as new cases increase.

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  12. No school bus social distancing in Covid hotspotpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Northamptonshire County Council fails to provide enough extra coaches for seven secondary schools.

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  13. Why have coronavirus cases spiked in Corby?published at 17:06 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    Corby has the fifth highest rate of new cases per 100,000 people in English towns and cities.

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  14. Plane crashes after spiralling out of controlpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    The pilot of the replica WW1 aircraft was taken to hospital after the crash in Northamptonshire.

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  15. Plane crashes after spiralling out of controlpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    The pilot is being treated in hospital after the crash at an airfield in Northamptonshire.

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  16. Thieves use axe in Market Harborough jewellery break-inpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Thieves used an axe and other "implements" to break into a jewellery shop in Market Harborough.

    Leicestershire Police said the break-in occurred just before 01:30 on Tuesday at County Jewellers on High Street.

    It was reported to the force three suspects arrived on two motorbikes and used implements, including an axe, to gain entry.

    Jewellery - including watches and necklaces - were taken from display cabinets before the suspects made off.

    County JewellersImage source, HFM Radio

    Police later spotted one of the motorbikes in Northamptonshire heading towards Corby.

    A 44-year-old man, from Northamptonshire, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and driving under the influence of drugs. He has since been bailed.

    The second motorbike has not yet been located and police have appealed for witnesses.

  17. Listen: Northampton v Exeter after Bristol beat Worcesterpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    Listen to BBC radio commentary on Worcester Warriors v Bristol & Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership.

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  18. Briton shot outside hotel 'was unlawfully killed'published at 21:02 British Summer Time 1 September 2020

    Matthew Gibbard, 50, of Lowick, Northamptonshire, was shot dead by thieves in Argentina.

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  19. Northampton sign forward Korboapublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 1 September 2020

    Northampton Town sign forward Ricky Korboa from non-league Carshalton Athletic for an undisclosed fee, on a one-year contract.

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  20. Cobblers sign striker Nuttall on loanpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 31 August 2020

    Northampton Town sign striker Joe Nuttall on a season-long loan from fellow League One side Blackpool.

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