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Quadruple murder suspect Anxiang Du to enter plea
THE businessman accused of murdering the Ding family is due to enter his pleas before a High Court judge tomorrow. Anxiang Du, aged 54, of Witnell Road, Coventry, is due to appear before Nottingham Crown Court on Friday to face four charges of murder. He
Northampton leaders pay tribute to Cobblers as Wembley awaits
The town's leaders have united to pay tribute to Northampton Town Football Club, as Cobblers fans get ready for an historic day out at Wembley. Fans will get the chance to start snapping up seats for the League 2 play-off final, which will be held at the
PCC hails Kouzaris case as example for Northants
Victims of crime could get the chance to come face-to-face with burglars, robbers and even murderers in court to tell them how they have harmed their lives. Northamptonshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds, launched the UK’s first...
Unique convent in Northampton up for sale for £600k
An Edwardian convent overlooking Abington Park, which is actually two homes in one, has been put on the market for more than £600,000. The 12-bedroom Wellingborough Road property has been home to four nuns for about 30 years. As well as standing opposite
U-turn after big spike in council tax
Residents who were angered by a steep increase in their council tax bills have been told they will come back down again. Taxpayers in the parishes of West Hunsbury and Hardingstone saw their precepts rise significantly this year. Boundary changes meant c
Behind The Headlines: Four more years of what?
In the coming days, the Conservative administration at County Hall will be re-starting the engines to begin what will be a third successive term in office, possibly with some new faces within the high command and certainly overseeing a rather different l
Saints turn to solar power at Franklin’s Gardens
More than 200 solar panels are being installed at Franklin's Gardens this week. The roof of the Burrda Sport Stand at Northampton Saints’ ground will be covered in the panels as the club makes its move towards what it hopes will be a smaller carbon footp
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