Northamptonshire

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Northamptonshire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire to the south and Warwickshire to the west. Northampton is the largest settlement and the county town.

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Protester dubbed ‘Daventry Banksy’ slams state of roads A mysterious artist, dubbed the Daventry Banksie, has left a series of signs in Northamptonshire mocking West Northamptonshire Council for the number of potholes on the roads. Report by Ajagbef... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published on April 3, 2024

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Justice secretary to 'look into' staff conditions at prison exposed in Sky News report Justice secretary Alex Chalk said he will probe conditions for staff at a Northamptonshire prison after an exclusive Sky News report. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2023
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Surrey on verge of title as Northants relegated Surrey will head into the final round of the County Championship with a 20-point lead at the top after a draw which relegates Northants. BBC Sport - Published on September 22, 2023

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US airman to face trial accused of raping woman at RAF base A US airman has denied raping a woman at an RAF base in Northamptonshire. Sky News - Published on August 10, 2023
India's Shaw hits 244 for Northants in One-Day Cup Northamptonshire's Prithvi Shaw smashes 244 against Somerset in the One-Day Cup at Wantage Road. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2023
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Derbys defeat Northants to keep Blast hopes alive Derbyshire Falcons leapfrog Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the North Group to keep alive hopes of reaching the T20 Blast knockout stages. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Hampshire's Vince stars again against Northants Hampshire captain James Vince is finally dismissed after dominating Northamptonshire with an expert 95 in the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2023
Notts skittle Northants for 72 to wrap up big win Nottinghamshire bowl out Northamptonshire for 72 to win by an innings and 25 runs at Wantage Road. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023	Trio jailed for their part in plot to smuggle Albanian immigrants into the UK by plane A career criminal has been jailed for his role in a plot to smuggle four Albanians into the UK by flying them to a small airfield in Northamptonshire. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2023
Crawley shines as Kent cement grip on Northants Zak Crawley hits 91 to put Kent in a strong position at the end of day two of their County Championship game with Northamptonshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023	Northants scorer Kingston retires after 32 years Northamptonshire scorer Tony Kingston retires after 32 years - but how did Take That play a part in him missing a session? BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2023
Woman and two young children killed in Kettering named A woman and two children who were killed in Northamptonshire have been named. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2022	Murder investigation under way after woman and two young children die Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman and two children, understood to be aged four and six, died in the Northamptonshire town of Kettering. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022
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David Ripley: Ireland appoint former Northamptonshire head coach on interim basis Former Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is appointed Ireland head coach on a three-month contract as part of Cricket Ireland's new interim coaching structure. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2021	Murder investigation launched as family pay tribute to 'talented dancer' found dead A woman found dead at a property in Kettering, Northamptonshire, has been named as Maddie Durdant-Hollamby. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2021