Martin Heath

Daventry

Broadcast Journalist at BBC

BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Online reporter, semi-skilled musician and father of 3 grown-up children.

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What happened in the case of teenage motorcyclist?

6 days ago | bbc.com | Pete Cooper |Martin Heath

What happened in the Harry Dunn case? Pete Cooper & Martin HeathBBC News, Northamptonshirejustice4harry19Harry Dunn died after a collision with a car outside RAF Croughton in NorthamptonshireAlmost six years since the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn outside a US military base in the UK, an investigative review has criticised the way Northamptonshire Police handled the case.
Latest HS2 delay 'extends the agony' says Northants villages

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath

Latest HS2 delay extends the agony, say villagersMartin HeathBBC News, NorthamptonshireOllie ConopoBBC News, NorthamptonshireReporting fromSouth NorthamptonshireOllie Conopo/BBCPeter Deeley, from Lower Boddington, said air pollution left his car looking like it had been in the Sahara DesertPeople living near the route of the HS2 rail project said the latest delay to the scheme "extends the agony" for them.
Former Northamptonshire police chief 'nearly derailed case'

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Martin Heath |Annabel Amos

Image source, Family handoutImage caption, Harry Dunn was 19 when he was knocked off his motorbike and killed close to RAF CroughtonBBC News, NorthamptonshireThe retired lawyer who acts as a spokesperson for the family of the teenage crash victim Harry Dunn says a disgraced chief constable "nearly derailed" efforts to get justice.
Former Northamptonshire police chief 'nearly derailed case'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath

Harry Dunn: Police chief 'nearly derailed case'Martin HeathAnnabel AmosBBC News, NorthamptonshireFamily handoutHarry Dunn was 19 when he was knocked off his motorbike and killed close to RAF CroughtonThe retired lawyer who acts as a spokesperson for the family of the teenage crash victim Harry Dunn says a disgraced chief constable "nearly derailed" efforts to get justice.
Solar on roofs not farms, says Reform UK in North Northamptonshire

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath |Annabel Amos

Put solar on roofs not farms, says Reform leaderMartin Heath & Annabel AmosBBC News, NorthamptonshireBen Schofield/BBCFormer Conservative councillor Martin Griffiths became leader of the ruling Reform UK group on North Northamptonshire Council in MayThe leader of a Reform UK-controlled council said solar panels should be installed on warehouses rather than farmland. Martin Griffiths, who leads North Northamptonshire Council, said putting the panels on good-quality fields was "ridiculous".
Put solar on roofs not farms, says Reform leader

1 week ago | aol.com | Martin Heath |Annabel Amos

The leader of a Reform UK-controlled council said solar panels should be installed on warehouses rather than farmland. Martin Griffiths, who leads North Northamptonshire Council, said putting the panels on good-quality fields was "ridiculous". He has been setting out his priorities for the authority which now has 40 Reform UK councillors after they ousted the Conservatives in May's election. He also thinks climate change targets are "holding our country back".
Killer of Northampton man "in prime of life" jailed for life

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath

Killer of man 'in prime of life' near home jailed Martin HeathBBC News, NorthamptonshireFamily handoutClinton Obeng Oppong Antwi's family said they still did not understand why he was murderedThe killer of a 23-year-old man described by his family as "murdered in the prime of his life" has been jailed for at least 23 years. Junior Emmanuel Uwadia, 25, stabbed Clinton Antwi twice in the back "just yards" from his home in Northampton in December, police said.
Victim of Flore mobility scooter crash was 'our whole world'

1 week ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath

Mobility scooter crash victim was 'our whole world'Martin HeathBBC News, NorthamptonshireFamily handoutDebbie Martin, 61. was "a mothering soul" according to her childrenThe family of a woman who died after a crash involving her mobility scooter have described her as "our whole world". Debbie Martin, 61, died on Saturday, 31 May following a collision between her scooter and a Range Rover in Flore, Northamptonshire. Relatives say she was often seen around the village and everyone there knew her.
Mobility scooter crash victim was 'our whole world'

1 week ago | aol.com | Martin Heath

The family of a woman who died after a crash involving her mobility scooter have described her as "our whole world". Debbie Martin, 61, died on Saturday, 31 May following a collision between her scooter and a Range Rover in Flore, Northamptonshire. Relatives say she was often seen around the village and everyone there knew her. The police have appealed for anyone who saw the incident or has dashcam footage to get in touch. The crash happened on Flore Hill at about 17:00 BST.
Farage meets councillors after big gains in Northamptonshire

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Martin Heath |Laura Coffey

Image source, Laura Coffey/BBCImage caption, Nigel Farage (right) met the leader of the council, Martin Griffiths (centre) and the deputy leader, Eddie McDonaldBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireReform UK leader Nigel Farage said taking control of a county's two local authorities was beyond his "wildest dreams". He has been visiting North Northamptonshire Council, where the party has 40 of the 68 councillors following victory in the May election.