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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Kris Holland
Testimonial planned for Cobblers' 'legend' HoskinsKris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshirePA MediaSam Hoskins' service to Northampton Town will be celebrated with a number of events during the 2025-26 seasonA "club legend" will be rewarded with a special testimonial match after 10 years of commitment to a League One side.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Kris Holland
Image source, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue ServiceImage caption, Fire crews were called to the Dallington Grange farmhouse at about 01:30 BSTBBC News, NorthamptonshireA fire at a derelict farmhouse which is part of the Althorp House estate is being treated as arson, police have said. The blaze started at the Dallington Grange farmhouse in Mill Lane in Kingsthorpe, Northampton, at about 01:30 BST.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Kris Holland
Community mourns passing of 'Mr Northampton parkrun'Kris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireRobert Constantin/BBCMr Emmerson was a popular figure at Northampton parkrun, first taking part in 2012A county's running community has mourned the passing of a nonagenarian referred to as "Mr Northampton parkrun". Bob Emmerson, 92, who died on Tuesday, had completed 537 parkruns - primarily at the event hosted at Northampton's racecourse - and had volunteered at a further 53 events.
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aol.com | Kris Holland
A county's running community has mourned the passing of a nonagenarian referred to as "Mr Northampton parkrun". Bob Emmerson, 92, who died on Tuesday, had completed 537 parkruns - primarily at the event hosted at Northampton's racecourse - and had volunteered at a further 53 events. Matt Bushell, co-event director at Northampton parkrun, said Mr Emmerson was "a huge part of the event" and recently attended the 600th race at the site on 17 May.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Kris Holland
Firefighters tackle blaze at Althorp farmhouseKris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue ServiceFire crews were called to the Dallington Grange farmhouse at about 01:30 BSTFirefighters have been tackling a blaze at a farmhouse which is part of the Althorp House estate in Northamptonshire.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Annabel Amos |Kris Holland
Image source, SuppliedImage caption, Chris Sansome (left) had to make a quick escape from Northampton Saints' 2000 Heineken Cup final to make it to the birth of his son, Matthew (right)BBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireA man who was dubbed the "European Cup baby" after he was born within hours of an unforgettable sporting victory is hoping to watch history repeat itself. Northampton Saints won the Heineken Cup - now known as the European Champions Cup - on 27 May 2000.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Annabel Amos |Kris Holland
'European Cup baby' hopes for glory 25 years onAnnabel Amos & Kris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireSuppliedChris Sansome (left) had to make a quick escape from Northampton Saints' 2000 Heineken Cup final to make it to the birth of his son, Matthew (right)A man who was dubbed the "European Cup baby" after he was born within hours of an unforgettable sporting victory is hoping to watch history repeat itself.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Kris Holland |David Keller
What we know so farpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time12:35 BSTNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire, at about 06:30 BST. Twelve crews have been tackling the fire involving a large quantity of plastic.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Lewis Adams |Kris Holland
A major incident has been declared after a huge fire at a recycling warehouse, with local people advised to keep their windows and doors closed. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire at 06:30 BST. Twelve crews were on the scene tackling the fire involving "a large quantity of plastic".
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Kris Holland
Three charged with shopping street attempted murderKris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireAnt Saddington/BBCThree people have been charged following the stabbing in Northampton town centre on MondayThree people have been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a teenage boy on a town's main shopping street. It happened at the junction of Abington Street and Fish Street in Northampton at about 17:10 BST on Monday. The 17-year-old remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries.
