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Residents oppose plan to build 75 homes in village
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The developer says the scheme will create new open spaces for the public, including a play area.
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Woman jailed for race hate post says she was political prisoner
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She gives her first newspaper interview after being released from prison.
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New provider takes on running of homeless shelter
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A council confirms a new contract, days after another shelter closed over a funding dispute.
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Police step up patrols for Women's Rugby World Cup
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Franklin's Gardens is hosting six games during the group stages of the tournament.
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Decision on manure and chicken poo plant delayed
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The controversial plan is put back as councillors want further information on its potential impact.
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Breetzke signs new two-year Northants deal
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South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke has signed a new all formats contract with Northamptonshire for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
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Your guide to the 2025 Silverstone Festival
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Thousands of Formula 1 fans are set to descend on Silverstone when the festival begins on Friday.
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Force 'requires improvement' over children at risk
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Inspectors find officers did not routinely speak to children present during domestic abuse incidents.
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Illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth £250k seized
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More than 16,000 packets of cigarettes are discovered during a raid at a storage facility.
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Teen smashes GCSEs while balancing dog contest
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The teen says she has dreams of working for a police force.
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Woman jailed for race hate post released from prison
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Lucy Connolly is released from HMP Peterborough after receiving a 31-month sentence in October.
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Canal users hit by restrictions to save water
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Boaters say they are having to change their plans as canal closures come into effect.
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County's 'secret' festival marks 25th anniversary
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The four-day Shambala Festival is set to welcome about 15,000 people to Northamptonshire.
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Man set himself on fire while burning car
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Tony James was found with just under £10,000 in cocaine when he was arrested, police say.
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Council considers action over asylum hotel verdict
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The Reform UK-led authority says there are three hotels used for migrants in west Northamptonshire.
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Taxi 'knowledge' policy changes face further delay
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Cab drivers say having to learn the names of streets in a much wider area could force them to quit.
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Pussy Riot, U2 and Sir Cliff: The Greenbelt story
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The Greenbelt Festival begins this week, 51 years after the first edition on a Suffolk farm.
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Hospital to build new urgent treatment centre
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The new building and entrance could be open by the summer of 2026, the hospital says.
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Kitten with leg deformity has successful surgery
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A cat charity covers the cost of surgery to improve Andy's quality of life.
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Teenage boys arrested after man in 70s assaulted
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Officers are appealing for witnesses to the alleged incident.
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