Posts Tagged ‘ Press Association ’

Bairstow in form for Yorkshire – The Press Association

Bairstow in form for YorkshireThe Press AssociationThere was no play in either of the other two matches, with Hampshire stuck on 42 for three in reply to Northamptonshire's 218 and Glamorgan one without loss replying to Essex's 259 for nine dec...
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Anger over UK’s £10bn extra to IMF – The Press Association

Anger over UK's £10bn extra to IMFThe Press AssociationThe Wellingborough MP also complained that the level had been set to avoid triggering a parliamentary vote. Finance ministers and central bank governors struck the deal at a meeting in Washing...
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Anger over UK’s £10bn extra to IMF – The Press Association

Anger over UK's £10bn extra to IMFThe Press AssociationThe Wellingborough MP also complained that the level had been set to avoid triggering a parliamentary vote. Finance ministers and central bank governors struck the deal at a meeting in Washing...
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Aquascutum to close Corby factory – The Press Association

Aquascutum to close Corby factoryThe Press AssociationThe closure of the Northamptonshire manufacturing site was "necessary" to stem losses and to protect the positions of the 135 remaining employees, administrator FRP Advisory said. Aquascut...
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Yorkshire made to toil – The Press Association

Yorkshire made to toilThe Press AssociationNorthamptonshire, who missed out on promotion by a single point last season, took four wickets on the opening morning of the current campaign against Derbyshire. Jack Brooks was the outstanding bowler of the s...
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Booker sales given spring boost – The Press Association

Booker sales given spring boostThe Press AssociationThe Northamptonshire-based firm said internet sales increased by 21% to £635 million in the year, while its delivered wholesale businesses are doing well. It will start a new business delivering to r...
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McKenzie jailed for ban dodge bid – The Press Association

McKenzie jailed for ban dodge bidThe Press AssociationThe 33-year-old, of Northampton, was sentenced to six months in prison after admitting sending the letters to Northamptonshire Police in an attempt to avoid speeding convictions. Sentencing the form...
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Hague ‘should step in if PM died’ – The Press Association

Hague 'should step in if PM died'The Press AssociationThe Wellingborough MP told Parliament this week he did not believe Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg should be first in line. And Lord Prescott told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme he expecte...
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Councils back Silverstone plans – The Press Association

Councils back Silverstone plansThe Press AssociationThe support of Aylesbury Vale District and South Northamptonshire Councils means the creation of around 8400 permanent jobs with firms and activities attracted to the site. There is also likely to be ...
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Councils back Silverstone plans – The Press Association

Councils back Silverstone plansThe Press AssociationThe support of Aylesbury Vale District and South Northamptonshire Councils means the creation of around 8400 permanent jobs with firms and activities attracted to the site. There is also likely to be ...
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Taylor to skipper Lions – The Press Association

Taylor to skipper LionsThe Press AssociationEngland Lions squad J Taylor (Nottinghamshire, captain), J Bairstow (Yorkshire, wkt), S Borthwick (Durham), D Briggs (Hampshire), J Brooks (Northamptonshire), N Buck (Leicestershire), J Buttler (Somerset), A ...
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Speaker slams Clegg over press tour – The Press Association

Speaker slams Clegg over press tourThe Press AssociationTory Peter Bone, the MP for Wellingborough and a staunch defender of Parliament's role, said: "Today in the media the Deputy Prime Minister has been expounding a new Government policy, a ...
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Crush-death club licence suspended – The Press Association

Crush-death club licence suspendedThe Press AssociationNorthamptonshire Police officers were called to the nightclub in Northampton town centre around 3.30am on Wednesday. The force is investigating claims that a fire alarm prompted a stampede for the ...
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Human remains found in farmland – The Press Association


Human remains found in farmland
The Press Association
Northamptonshire Police were called to the field in Rothersthorpe at about 10.45am after the discovery. A spokesman said: "At this stage it is too early to say how the remains came to be...
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O’Sullivan makes Higgins favourite – The Press Association


O'Sullivan makes Higgins favourite
The Press Association
The 35-year-old Scot was struggling badly on Sunday at only 6-5 ahead, but gradually he gained control over the 40-year-old qualifier from Wellingborough, who coaches Qatar's national team, and won 13-7. Ding Junhui came...
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Kieswetter ton fires Somerset – The Press Association


Kieswetter ton fires Somerset
The Press Association
James Taylor's 69 was not enough to salvage Leicestershire from a disappointing score of 162 all out against Northamptonshire. Andrew Hall did the damage with five for 22, with David Willey chipping in with...
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Higgins hitting form at Crucible – The Press Association


Higgins hitting form at Crucible
The Press Association
Higgins is not renowned as a slow player, but 40-year-old Wellingborough player McLeod showed in his opening-round win over Ricky Walden that he can grind out matches. He and Walden failed to complete...
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Middlesex secure three-wicket win – The Press Association


Middlesex secure three-wicket win
The Press Association
Essex's Matt Walker and Mark Pettini both struck unbeaten half-centuries as Essex secured a draw on the final day of their clash with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. It had looked the most likely outcome...
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Glamorgan facing uphill battle – The Press Association


Glamorgan facing uphill battle
The Press Association
Opener Stephen Peters struck a century against his old club as Northamptonshire fought back on the second day of their clash with Essex at Wantage Road. Peters made 105 as the hosts reached 256...
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Uphill battle for Essex – The Press Association


Uphill battle for Essex
The Press Association
Essex are facing an uphill battle after reaching the lunch break 12 runs adrift of Division Two hosts Northamptonshire with six wickets remaining. That left them 93 for four, with England batsmen Alastair Cook...
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County Ground set for tense finish – The Press Association


County Ground set for tense finish
The Press Association
Northamptonshire piled on the runs as their home fixture with Essex looked destined for a draw. Niall O'Brien and Chaminda Vaas both fell four runs short of centuries but their 155-run stand...
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