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Chilli’s Dog Zone, a soft indoor play area in Daventry for dogs which owners can rent out exclusively for 30 minute or one-hour sessions

Dog trainer opens Northamptonshire’s first exclusive doggy soft play area

Work has begun to remove the infrastructure in Primrose Hill, Daventry (pic Stuart Andrew, Conservative MP)

Council reveal cost of work to install and remove parking infrastructure

Work to install the ANPR at Tove in Towcester had already begun before the council realised it hadn't activated the legal paperwork to do so. Now the plans have been scrapped (Sarah Bool MP)

MP celebrates U-turn of 'ridiculous' parking proposals

The Audit and Governance meeting was held at the One Angel Square offices on Monday, June 1. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Councillors demand answers over project overspends and £14m in contract waivers

Elizabeth Bowman, who treats patients across the Daventry area including Northampton, Towcester and Southam, received the honour as part of the Central England Healthcare Prestige Awards.

‘I was very surprised’: osteopath celebrates prestigious award win

St Johns Square car park, in Daventry, would be one of the sites affected by the proposed changes.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Town council objects to plans for new parking charges

A house fire in Thrapston in March was believed to have been caused by the sun reflecting off a glass ornament on the windowsill.

Two fires started by sunlight reflecting off mirrors at homes in Northants

The cabinet discussed their final 2026/27 budget proposals at the Forum in Towcester.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform U-turn on parking charges in market towns after protests

Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew MBE

Northamptonshire fundraisers urged to make waves as swimathon turns 40

A weather warning is in place for snow and ice in parts of Northamptonshire.

Snow and ice weather warning issued as New Year begins

South Northants MP Sarah Bool and Daventry MP Stuart Andrew attended to speak in objection to parking charges being introduced in market towns. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

MPs and business owners plead with council to scrap planned parking charges
Frustrated residents and local politicians have come together to demand West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) rethink its plans to introduce parking charges in market towns, after traders warned the move could “sign the death knell” for their high streets.
Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter

Shoppers can plan their festive trips to Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s Aldi and Lidl in Northampton, Daventry and Towcester after the ‘big six’ supermarkets confirmed opening times over Christmas and the New Year.

Christmas and New Year 2025: When supermarkets are open – and closed

Car parking changes could be coming into play at car parks across Northampton, if the draft budget is approved.

Car parking charges set to increase as Daventry set to see free parking scrapped

M&S has released a list of areas it is targeting for the foodhall side of the business.

Northampton on M&S wish list as major chain targets areas to open Foodhalls

The most expensive neighbourhoods in which to buy a house in Northamptonshire include two of the best places to live in the UK

The 9 most expensive places to buy a house in Northamptonshire

An ice warning has been issued by the Met Office.

Met Office weather warning for ice issued as temperatures set to drop to -3C

Nationwide has promised to keep all of its branches open until at least 2030.

Nationwide promises to keep its 14 county branches open until at least 2030

JJ van der Mescht (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'He does things other people can't do' - Dowson salutes Saints lock JJ

Sponne School Students Celebrate GCSE Success

Sponne School students celebrate outstanding GCSE results

Niah Boyce at Weston Favell Academy

A-Level results day 2025: Full list of results

Sponne School Students Celebrate Exam Success

Sponne School students celebrate exam success

Tan Brient runs Sing and Sign sessions across Northampton, Towcester and Daventry, after purchasing the franchise for the latter two in 2021. Photo: Miranda Walton Photography.

Mother-of-three took leap to offer baby and toddler classes following redundancy

Award winners Shell Dillon-Redmile, Lauren Pruden and Laura Holmes Trevino

Northamptonshire Community Foundation Honours Unsung Heroes with 112 Rose of Nor...

A thunderstorm warning is in place on Saturday (June 7), across most of Northamptonshire.

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in place

The Met Office is warning of thunderstorms in part of Northamptonshire.

Thunderstorm waring in place today ahead of scorching week

Thinking of selling? Take a few simple steps to maximise your return

Sell your Northamptonshire home fast and boost your valuation

Four schools in Northamptonshire, including Oakway Academy in Wellingborough, have been approved to create a school-based nursery

First school-based nurseries - what this means for Northants parents

Towcester will host the Greyhound Derby for the fifth year in a row

Big prize money on offer as Greyhound Derby returns to Towcester
The 2025 Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby will be be staged at Towcester Racecourse this June, and it has been confirmed a whopping £175,000 top prize will once again be up for grabs for the winner.
Jeremy Casey

Brook House

Celebrating World Book Day at Brook House Care Home

Brook House

Care home colleagues to skydive for charity

Brook House Care Home spreads joy in Towcester on Random Acts of Kindness Day

Care home spreads joy in Towcester on Random Acts of Kindness Day

Bring your portfolio or just yourself

Daventry creatives – is there anybody out there?

Brook House

Spare Chair Sunday: Care home tackles loneliness with community initiative

Snow is expected to hit Northamptonshire this weekend.

Parts of county included in AMBER weather warning for snow and ice

Major supermarkets in Northampton, Daventry and Towcester have confirmed their festive shopping hours...

All you need to know about festive supermarket shopping hours in Northampton

An ice warning has been issued for parts of Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice

Body worn footage shows officers before a raid on a suspected gangster's home in West Midlands.

Watch cops raid suspected gang of cash machine bandits with a chainsaw

Nick Wilson, speaker, disabled adventurer and content creator, has been announced as the Wheelchair Alliance’s new patron

Towcester content creator unveiled as new patron of Wheelchair Alliance

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms.

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in place TODAY across Northamptonshire

Flooding in Northampton. Picture taken by Chronicle & Echo reader, Sarah Fry.

Amber weather warning for rain issued as further flooding expected

Celebrate Christmas

Christmas activities across the region for 2024

A weather warning for rain is in place across parts of Northamptonshire.

Weather warning issued for rain across part of Northamptonshire

The Met Office is warning of thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday (September 20 and 21) in parts of Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms

All of this could be yours for a guide price of £1,600,000.

Look inside village home complete with character features and swimming pool

PWC Building Control Services LTD in Duncote has gone into voluntary liquidation

WNC faces 'multi-million pound problem' after major building firm's liquidation
West Northamptonshire Council is facing a ‘multi-million pound problem’ after a major building firm in the region went into voluntary liquidation.
Logan MacLeod

Sponne School celebrating A-Level results.

A-Level results day: Highest performer nationally in chemistry among successes

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REVIEW: Lunch at one of the best rated pubs in Northants

The stunning period house in Church Green is on the market for offers over £995,000.

Look inside charming Grade II listed cottage in Daventry

Nicola Monk pictured.

New family bakery and cafe set to open this year in Daventry town centre

The modern stone house is on the market for offers over £1,750,000.

Take a look at modern Northamptonshire stone house on the market

All of this could be yours for a guide price of £1,150,000.

Look inside Northamptonshire village home for offers over £1 million

The busy route is expected to close until at least midday

Major stretch of A43 in Northants set for 12-hour closure after serious incident

The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions.

A5 in Northamptonshire closed in both directions due to serious collision

More strong winds are on the way to Northamptonshire.

Further 27 hour weather warning for wind issued for most of Northamptonshire

Stef's XL Bully, Koa, (left). And a protester demonstrating against the Government's ban (right).

XL Bully owner slams 'criminals' for using breed as a 'get rich quick scheme'

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