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Council proposes to raise council tax by the maximum amount

The panel quizzed preferred candidate Jonny Bugg (right) on what he would do in his postition of chief executive (Picture credit: Nadia Lincoln)

Decision on Northamptonshire's new fire chief delayed

CosMc's is a new concept from McDonald's - but is it coming to the UK? (Photo: McDonald's)

CosMc's: what is the new restaurant concept from McDonald's?

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The Arc Cinema spreads holiday cheer with charity screening on Christmas Day

Northants Police arrest 11 motorists during first weekend of annual drink and drug driving campaign

Police arrest 11 motorists during annual drink and drug driving campaign

Tesco, Kettering donated a £100 gift card towards the Mother Christmas campaign/Mother Christmas

Mother Christmas working around the clock to help children

Sport

Stephen Myler notched 11 points when Saints won at Scotstoun Stadium in 2015 (photo by Christian Cooksey/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Big match preview
Fixture: Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints

Robbie Smith is ready to return (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Smith 'buzzing to be back' as Saints forward gets set for return to Glasgow

Alex Coles had to come off against Saracens last weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers latest injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Glasgow Warriors

Huw Jones could return for Glasgow against Saints (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

URC variety will help Glasgow Warriors against Saints, says coach Murchie

Chris Tremain (photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Australian pace ace Tremain to return to Northants next season

Crime

Northamptonshire magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each week

Assault, burglary, driving while using a mobile, no seat belt offenders in court

Northamptonshire Police has launched its annual crackdown on drink and drug driving.

Police launch annual Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

Northampton Magistrates' Court

Carrying a ‘rambo’ knife, drink driving, theft from vehicles cases in court

PD Rosie has been on the job in Northamptonshire for 12 months now.

Celebrating one year of Northamptonshire's digital detection Police Dog Rosie

Local magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each week

Threatening behaviour, drunk & disorderly, stealing booze cases in court

Northampton Magistrates' Court

Sending racist email, criminal damage, shoplifting, drugs offenders in court

What's On

Top 10 tips for online bingo in Daventry: How to choose the best sites. Picture – supplied.

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Alpacas at the farm

Christmas alpaca experiences near Daventry

Northampton singer-songwriter Andy Crofts has released a Christmas single

Andy Crofts gets festive as Northampton singer-songwriter pens Christmas single

Residents enjoyed a seasonal shopping experience with independent festive stallholders selling Christmas presents and crafts and various hot food and drink vendors.

Daventry Christmas Market: The ‘biggest’ and ‘brilliant mega-market’

The garden centre, tucked away near Daventry, just off the A5 at the border between Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, has been open since 2004.

Northamptonshire family-owned business offers ‘mind-blowing’ Christmas events

Health

Our Jay Foundation family pictured.

Family foundation installs public access defibrillators in Northamptonshire

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Daventry Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for UK carers to celebrate...

Victoria and Joseph Skinner with daughter Isla

Mum on a mission has taken on a charity challenge

Nurse Maria Kriss Uy meeting King Charles at his 75th birthday reception

Nurse honoured to be part of King's birthday

Sophie O'Ware, 25, has an inoperable brain tumour and was given a life expectancy of five years when she received her diagnosis three years ago.

Fundraiser set up to make mother’s ‘dream come true’ to take children abroad

NHS Digital figures show 940 of 4,720 Year 6 pupils measured in West Northamptonshire were classed as obese or severely obese in 2022-23.

A fifth of children in West Northamptonshire classed as obese last year

Lifestyle

Kensington Palace is beautiful at Christmas (photo: Historic Royal Palaces / SWNS)

Culture and festive sparkle in Kensington
Heading to the capital this Christmas? Find top shops, museums, great hotels, eateries and a Royal palace too

Memories of the Boddingtons

Boddington History Group secures Lottery grant

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

This stunning barn conversion could be yours for £1.395 million.

Look inside stunning barn conversion on the market for £1.4 million

UK Trending

Meet the 18-stone 'gentle giant' who eats £4,000 of food a year

Meet 'Trains Billy' - the viral train enthusiast who is just six

Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising event for Save The Children.

Christmas Jumper Day 2023: Get involved with the cause

Two young men were surrounded by armed police at a McDonald's drive-through and ordered out of their car at gunpoint. Driver Joel Thorogood, 21, said he was "shocked and scared" as guns were pointed directly at him and his passenger during the incident in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday evening (4 Dec). Picture: SWNS

Men terrified as armed police surround them at McDonald's over 'gun'

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Fancy watching something a little different this Christmas? Look no further.

Christmas Day 2023 - Alternative watch guide

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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Ad Feature Households urged to prepare for first cold snap

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

The online survey examining the views of the residents on extending the PSPO for three more years closes at midnight on Sunday, 24 October 2023.

Council looks for opinions on anti-social behaviour orders