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Fresh calls for HS2 to be scrapped after scathing report from Government spending watchdog

HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because the complexity and risk involved in building the controversial railway line via south Northamptonshire were underestimated.

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There is a proposal to close the A361 between the Northern Way roundabout and Middlemore estate, which Cllr David James (pictured) is against. Photo: Google and JPI Media

Concerns raised over 'stupid' proposal to close busy road in Daventry for six weeks

Concerns have been raised about how a potential plan to close a busy road in Daventry for six weeks would severely impact residents and motorists.

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Two crashes on the M1 caused queues in both directions between Northampton and Milton Keynes.

Overturned lorry sparks rush-hour delays for M1 drivers between Northampton and Milton Keynes

Two crashes caused separate snarl-ups on the M1 for drivers between Milton Keynes and Northampton on Wednesday morning.

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A blazing car made a spectacular sight for drivers on Northampton's Bedford Road on Tuesday morning.

Blazing car lights up Northampton's Bedford Road in rush hour

Fire services rushed to Northampton's Bedford Road on Tuesday morning after reports of a blazing car.

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Rail passengers at Northampton station are complaining about feeling the cold as temperatures plummet

Cold comfort for freezing Northampton rail passengers

Train bosses have apologised after a barrage of complaints from freezing Northampton passengers.

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Queues on Northamptonshire's A14 after a gritter lorry caught fire on Monday morning.

UPDATE: Gritter lorry catches fire on A14 as queues hit rush-hour drivers

A gritting lorry caught fire on the A14 in Northamptonshire causing major tailbacks heading west on Monday morning.

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Northampton rail passengers have been hit by delays on London Northwestern Railway trains since last May.

Under-fire London Northwestern train boss steps down to take "career break"

The boss of beleagured rail firm London Northwestern Railway is quitting to take a “career break”.

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Motorists faced delays after a rush-hour crash between Junctions 14 and 15 on the M1.

UPDATE: M1 crashes spark Friday morning queues between Milton Keynes and Northampton

Two smashes caused queues on the M1 heading from Milton Keynes to Northampton on Friday morning.

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Mark Morrell outside Northamptonshire County Council's offices after serving a notice for the local authority to fix potholes in 2018

Northamptonshire council among top 10 for most pothole compensation claims and payouts

Northamptonshire County Council is in the top 10 local authorities in the country for compensation claims and payouts over pothole damage.

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This is how traffic cameras looked on the M1 as queues built up rapidly heading in to Wednesday rush hour

Commuters stalled as crash sparks major rush-hour queues on southbound M1

Drivers heading towards London face disruption on Wednesday morning after a crash sparked a six-mile queue on the M1.

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Severe traffic delays on the M1 southbound

Hour-long delays on M1 southbound after crash between Junctions 12 and 11a

Motorists are experiencing hour-long delays after a crash on the M1 southbound between Junctions 12 and 11a this afternoon.

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Northamptonshire will be ht by heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday

Heavy rain and 50mph winds forecast as Met Office issues yellow warning for Northamptonshire

Weather warnings are in force as Northamptonshire faces a battering from wind and rain on Tuesday.

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A stretch of the M1 northbound and southbound has been shut today after a serious crash.

All lanes now open on M1 near Northampton after 'serious' crash

A 'serious' crash on a stretch of the M1 today near Northampton shut all lanes with drivers urged to avoid the area.

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Passengers face disruption travelling between Northampton and Rugby on Friday

Freight train fire causes disruption for Northampton rail passengers

Rail passengers are facing a battle to get home on Friday as delays and cancellations mount up between Northampton and Rugby.

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Revised timetables will be in place for passengers heading in and out of Northampton this week and next

Rail passengers heading in and out of Northampton advised to check before they travel this Christmas

Revised timetables will kick in on the Northampton rail line this week and next.

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All precautionary routes across Northants are due to be gritted overnight

Gritters will be out in force tonight across Northamptonshire as weather warning for ice is issued

Forecasters have issued a weather warning for ice overnight with temperatures set to plummet across the county.

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Northamptonshire's gritting fleet was not out on the night of a cold snap last week.

Northamptonshire roads where 11 cars skidded off course on black ice were not gritted the night before

Five Northamptonshire roads which saw 11 separate accidents caused by drivers skidding on black ice were not gritted the night before.

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The crash was on the A361 between Byfield and Chipping Warden. Photo: Google

Male driver, 78, dies after multi-vehicle crash in south Northamptonshire

A 78-year-old man died after a crash involving three cars and a lorry in south Northamptonshire on Friday evening (November 29).

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The crash was on the A425 in Daventry. Photo: Google

Appeal to find driver who may have witnessed car hitting pedestrian in Daventry

A driver who was behind a car which crashed into a pedestrian in Northamptonshire is being sought by police.

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A map of where the Northampton Gateway strategic rail freight interchange would go. Photo: Roxhill

Controversial Northampton Gateway rail depot given green light by transport secretary

A controversial proposal to build a huge rail depot to the south of Northampton has been approved by the Secretary of State for Transport today (Thursday, October 10).

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Concerns raised over 'stupid' proposal to close busy road in Daventry for six weeks

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Plans for 143 homes on outskirts of Daventry submitted to district council

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Police "increasingly concerned" about missing man last seen in Northamptonshire village