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Hundreds of forest acres up for sale

November 12, 2010

AROUND 650 acres of woodland is up for sale in Northamptonshire as part of a massive sell-off of the country’s forests.
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Copper thefts are putting innocent lives at risk, warns police

November 12, 2010

POLICE have revealed a “dangerous” spate of copper thefts in Northampton is putting innocent lives at risk.
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Out-of-hours doctors’ service at NGH is losing tens of thousands each month

November 12, 2010

A NEW contract will be drawn up for Northamptonshire’s out-of-hours doctors’ service after it was revealed the current service is losing tens of thousands of pounds a month.
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Crackdown will target festive thieves in town

November 12, 2010

POLICE will launch a Christmas crackdown on festive shoplifters who target town centres businesses later this month.
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Town stands in silence to honour our heroes

November 12, 2010

A POIGNANT two-minute silence was observed by military veterans, councillors and members of the public in Northampton yesterday to mark Armistice Day.
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Young at serious risk from drinking

November 12, 2010

ALMOST half of young people in Northamptonshire could be drinking so much they have a high chance of dying from an alcohol-related illness, an NHS survey has found.
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Chaos as gale force winds hit the town

November 12, 2010

A HUGE mop-up operation was underway today after high winds battered parts of Northamptonshire, causing chaos for drivers and emergency services.
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Three Cobblers fans given banning orders for Carling Cup trouble

November 11, 2010

THREE men from Northampton have received football banning orders following incidents which took place during Northampton Town’s recent run in the Carling Cup.
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Regeneration of two Northampton estates is liked ‘ethnic cleansing’ say angry residents

November 11, 2010

CONTROVERSIAL plans to regenerate two Northampton estates have been backed by the leaders of Northampton Borough Council, despite residents warning they felt as if the area was being ‘ethnically cleansed’.
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Looking after those who protected us: the poppy appeal

November 11, 2010

ROBERT Carvell always assumed collecting for the poppy appeal was his duty.
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Phone giant fined £80 after blunder

November 11, 2010

GLOBAL telecommunications giant Vodafone is to receive a slap on the wrist and an £80 fine after unauthorised workmen caused traffic chaos during yesterday morning’s rush hour.
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Almost £240,000 raised for Chron’s Macmillan Appeal

November 11, 2010

NEARLY £240,000 has been raised for the Chronicle & Echo and Macmillan Cancer Support’s charity appeal in just four months.
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Dog owner let off jail term

November 11, 2010

A MAN who was jailed for letting his dogs run loose has had his two- month prison sentence revoked.
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Dressed-up CV landed fraudster with top legal job at County Hall, court told

November 11, 2010

A FRAUDSTER who landed one of the top legal jobs at Northamptonshire County Council admitted faking his CV for work.
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Top award for police’s vice trade crackdown

November 11, 2010

A ‘BRAVE’ police operation that drove pimps and prostitutes out of two town centre estates has been recognised with a national prize.
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Review will ‘strike fear in hearts’ of vulnerable

November 10, 2010

A REVIEW of services for some of the most vulnerable people in the county will ‘strike fear into their hearts’ a veteran member of Northamptonshire County Council has claimed.
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Cat pushed into killer dogs

November 10, 2010

A PET cat suffered a horrific death after senseless youths pushed it into the path of two ferocious dogs in Northampton.
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Camera playing tricks…or a ghost?

November 10, 2010

PARANORMAL investigators are perplexed after a photograph they took this week threw up this ghostly image.
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‘Church’s Chima should have been saved by its landlord…Northampton Borough Council’

November 10, 2010

ANGRY opposition leaders at Northampton Borough Council have claimed Guildhall bosses should have done more to save Church’s China from closure after it emerged the council was the firm’s landlord.
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Alfe puts a smile on sick children’s faces this Christmas

November 10, 2010

A YOUNG boy from Northampton who spent last Christmas in hospital fighting cancer has inspired a mass toy collection for children facing a similar plight this festive period.
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£100m regeneration of Eastfields and Thorplands is a ‘massive decision’ for town

November 10, 2010

RESIDENTS of Eastfield and Thorplands were expected to pack into a special meeting at the Guildhall tonight, where the future of their homes will be decided.
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