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Andrew Merritt was caught on CCTV robbing an 88-year-old and has now been jailed for his crime. (Credit: Nottinghamshire Police / SWNS)

Watch: thief caught robbing elderly man on mobility scooter jailed

There was no play on the third day at Edgbaston (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Northants' survival hopes hanging by a thread as rain intervenes at Edgbaston

Sergeant Graham Saville, 46, was struck last Thursday (August 24) and passed away with his family at his bedside five days later.

Hero cop who died saving man on railway tracks had just been promoted

Graham Saville: Nottinghamshire Police officer hit by train while saving distressed man dies in hospital

Police officer struck by train while saving man dies in hospital

A Nottinghamshire police officer has been seriously injured after being hit by a train while saving a distressed man.

Police officer ‘seriously injured’ after being hit by train

Aldi is making changes the for a couple of hours each week to make stores more inclusive for all customers

Aldi to make major changes to some UK stores from next week

The Cavendish Hotel exterior and view of the new Garden Room and Terrace. Image: Devonshire Hotels

Chatsworth walks and a new restaurant to enjoy at The Cavendish Hotel Baslow

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

The Red Arrows are due to fly over Northampton on Saturday afternoon

Where and when you can see the Red Arrows flying over Northants

Alfred Swinscoe, aged 54 at the time, went missing in mysterious and unusual circumstances.

Human remains found in field are dad who went missing 56 years ago

The shocking image was shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue who were called in to tackle the blaze.

Photo shows why you should never leave sunglasses on your dashboard

This shocking photo may prompt you to think twice before you leave sunglasses on your car dashboard.

RSPCA has launched an appeal to find the owner of a dog that was found in an emaciated condition on wasteland and later died.

Dog dies after being abandoned on wasteland

Center Parcs is a family-favourite destination for UK holidays

Family favourite holiday parks up for sale

The Notts game was grim viewing for Northants head coach John Sadler

'Not good enough' says Sadler as Northants 'capitulate' to Notts defeat

Dane Paterson claimed five for 16 from 10 overs

72 all out - Northants humbled again as Notts cruise to victory

Tom Taylor celebrates claiming the wicket of Ben Duckett (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Batting coach Ben Smith hopeful Northants can rally against Notts

Emilio Gay made his first appearance of the summer on Thursday

John Sadler praise for Emilio Gay as batter makes early return for Northants

Lance Morris will not be joining Northants next month

Northants exploring 'other options' as Lance Morris injury is confirmed

Emilio Gay is keen to return to action for Northants as soon as possible

Emilio Gay targeting May comeback as he recovers from knee operation

Only Fans star Amber O’Donnel at Tesco after shopping for her food parcel donations - Credit: SWNS

Mum uses first OnlyFans paycheque to fill a foodbank

Linda Davis, 71, was in Southwell Road East, Rainworth, when she was hit by a privately-owned electric scooter.

Family of woman killed E-scooter call for law change

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

A fish and chip shop in Nottinghamshire now serve the biggest chippy tea in the UK.

Chip shop launches world’s biggest fish and chip meal

Despite being petrified of spiders, mum-of-two Sarah gave the curled up creature (pictured) a nudge and was left stunned when it began to move. She then bravely managed to scoop up the tarantula into a box and moved it into her kitchen.

Mum’s shock at finding huge tarantula in front garden

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks

The Newclose County Cricket Ground (Picture: www.newclose.org)

Steelbacks to play Hampshire on the Isle Of Wight

EMAS received a record-breaking number of calls in the first few hours of 2022.

EMAS receives record-breaking number of calls in first few hours of 2022
The service received 453 more calls than on the same day in 2021

Graeme White has signed a new contract at Northamptonshire

Graeme White stays on at Steelbacks after signing 'multi-role contract'

The Northants players celebrate their promotion from division two of the County Championship in 2019 - they will finally take their place in division one in the summer of 2022

ECB confirm two-division structure for 2022 County Championship - and Northants ...

Emilio Gay made 40 for the Steelbacks

Steelbacks edged out late on by Nottinghamshire

A woman was fined £80 and given a community order after she tied a rock to her dog and left it in a river to drown (Photo: SWNS)

A woman was fined £80 and given a community order after she tied a rock to her d...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’ve been extinct for years (Photo: Shutterstock)

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’v...

Hospitals in Birmingham and Nottinghamshire have begun trials of 24-hour jabs (Photo: Getty Images)

24 hour Covid jabs are being piloted in two UK hospital trusts - here’s how it w...

This is how to find out your 'Covid-age' - and what it means

Brett Hutton

Home is where the heart is for Hutton as he returns to Nottinghamshire

Get on the trail - the sites of UK's best-known myths and legends

Amazon has announced it will create a further 7,000 UK jobs this year, in order to meet growing demand (Photo: Shutterstock)

Amazon is set to create 7,000 jobs across the UK - here’s how to apply

Gruelling walk for homeless

Liese Bowers-Straw

Video launched by police warning of the dangers of using a mobile phone while dr...

Zak Nixon-Brown

Daventry housing association's jobs boost scheme helps five people into work in ...

Recovery work on the M1. Picture by SWNS

Highways thank ‘patient and understanding’ motorists after fatal M1 crash which ...

Two men have died in a head-on crash after a driver went the wrong way along a motorway. Pictures by SWNS.

Two men killed in horrific head-on collision after pensioner drove wrong way dow...

Craig Harrison has been handed a seven year sentence after he was found guilty of grooming an underage girl.

Paedophile used social media to lure Northamptonshire girl to hotel for sex
A sex offender who wrote “daddy needs a baby girl” on his social media profile was handed a seven-year prison sentence today after meeting up with an underage girl for sex in Northamptonshire.

David Willey is joining Yorkshire (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants miss out on Nottinghamshire ace as bid to replace Willey continues

Northants Steelbacks are unbeaten in five T20 matches (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants boss Ripley eager for good run to continue against Outlaws

ENGLAND CALL - David Willey

Northants all-rounder Willey gets England call for Kiwi one-day series

Amber Peat

UPDATE: Body found during search for missing Amber Peat

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Workers in south Northamptonshire among best paid in East Midlands, according to...

Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley

Duo get good time with the bat as County draw warm-up game

Northants captain Alex Wakely

Difficult workout for Northamptonshire’s bowlers

Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley

Defeat number 11 for outclassed County

Andrew Hall

Northants targeting first Championship win of the season

David Willey

County on top after Willey’s blast