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Northampton Crown Court. Image: National World

Pervert who looked at vile images of children avoids jail for second time

Freya, eight, of Kettering (Picture credit: Rainbows)

Parents of Kettering girl with rare syndrome support children’s hospice

Maria with her award (left)

Corby diet consultant wins gold award for second year running

Northampton Magistrates' Court

Man jailed after being caught carrying a knife again in Corby

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Looking back 41 pictures of Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough area sc...

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Marchers reclaim the night, remember victims and survivors of domestic violence

The Rothwell shop team

'Outstanding' charity shop praised after reaching £100,000 fundraising milestone

Northampton Magistrates' Court.

Corby thug back behind bars after assaulting volunteer police officer

How the new MPB warehouse might look against the backdrop of Corby tubeworks

Local firm asks council for nod to put bigger warehouse on steelworks site

Meadowside Primary School pupils took the top two spots.

School's pride at football stars

Sport

Fin Smith getting stuck in against Glasgow (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Fin Smith gives his take on the win at Glasgow Warriors
Following Friday's night's fantastic 28-19 win at Glasgow Warriors, Fin Smith gave a fascinating interview.

Tommy Freeman shone against Glasgow (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

'I'm enjoying every moment of it' - Freeman taking centre stage for Saints

Tom Pearson on the charge at Scotstoun Stadium (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors 19 Northampton Saints 28: Tom Vickers' review and ratings

Franco Smith (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Glasgow boss Smith impressed with 'outstanding' Saints star

George Furbank skippered Saints to victory (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Dowson delighted with 'excellent' first-half showing as Saints see off Glasgow

Crime

Willow Place, Corby. Image: National World.

Man accused of raping woman in Willow Place remanded in custody

The fire at Blenheim Walk, Corby, caused significant damage to the council property. Image: National World

Corby arsonist set fire to council property and 'put multiple lives in danger'

The campaign by the NSPCC

Child cruelty and neglect offences more than quadruple in five years

HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough

Police crackdown on prison 'throw overs' at Wellingborough's HMP Five Wells

The store was opened by Corby mayor Leanne Buckingham

Corby's first Starbucks throws open its doors to thirsty shoppers

Court news

The latest court sentencings

What's On

Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1970s Coventry

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The Christmas display will feature over half a million lights

First night of Model Railway Society’s Christmas display this weekend

Cinderella is being shown at the Castle until December 31

Wellingborough's Cinderella panto brings endless laughs and family fun

The team at Bosworth's

Bosworth's Garden Centre leads GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Customer Vote

Retro

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Looking back at 36 pictures of shops and businesses
We’ve looked through our archives

Wicksteed Park Water Chute 1991/National World

Record your Wicksteed Park memories for oral history project

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Remember these pubs, clubs, and eateries?

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We will remember them

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Pool, darts, snooker, dominoes and skittles in the 1970s and 1980s

Health

Kettering General Hospital's Rockingham Wing

Section of hospital maternity ward closed after RAAC found in roof

The Mayor of Kettering has presented appreciation awards from the town to volunteers at KGH.

KGH volunteers appreciated on International Volunteer Day

The KGH Anticoagulation and VTE teams back at base with their awards

KGH teams commended in national awards for the way they manage blood clot risks

NNC's warm spaces include public buildings, community centres and voluntary groups/NNC

Here's where you can find Warm Spaces - full list of 50 sites

Homes & Gardens

BN - AH-019 - Mollie from Barratt Homes with Alison (middle) and Kate (right) at Animals in Need

Animal Charity receives £1,500 donation from Northamptonshire homebuilder
Animals in Need, a Northamptonshire-based charity that helps all types of animals and birds, has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt Homes to assist with its work.

DWSM - SGB-24151 - (L-R) Alex of David Wilson Homes with Zoe and Rachel of NDAS

Domestic Abuse Charity receives £1,500 donation from Northamptonshire homebuilde...

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Health charity secure donation from national housebuilder

Hanwood Park Community meeting

Looking to the future - Hanwood Park residents gather to discuss projects, prior...

An aerial shot of the consortium at Priors Hall Park, where Vistry Group is building 264 new homes

New development in Corby set to open

Lifestyle

Wokswagon reopening 29/11/23

Chinese restaurant and takeaway re-opens on Corby’s Oakley Vale estate

Kensington Palace is beautiful at Christmas (photo: Historic Royal Palaces / SWNS)

Culture and festive sparkle in Kensington

Santa with some of the RAHC team

Santa makes his annual visit to Rothwell

Mayor of Wellingborough Cllr Valerie Anslow with staff from Curry Flavor/Mayor of Wellingborough

Wellingborough High Street 'alive and strong' as new Indian takeaway opens

People

More than 30 people spoke against the plans at the inquiry's evening session. Credit: Dez Dell

'Let us keep Kettering's treasure'
More than 30 people spoke at an evening session of the eight-day planning inquiry

Bypass campaigner Graham Rait

'It's a farce' - another delay to bypass opening date

North Northants Council staff with the gifts donated to Mother Christmas appeal /National World

Northamptonshire toy and gift appeal ‘heart-warming’ success

Business

Best One in Spencer Court, Corby, will be home to the town's new Post Office

Location of new town centre Corby Post Office announced

Government Minister for Employment, Jo Churchill (right), visited Morrisons' Thrapston manufacturing centre on December 7

Morrisons recruitment drive in Thrapston capped of with visit from MP

BN - SGB-18512 - Chairman of North Northamptonshire Council, Barbara Jenney, cutting the ribbon at P

Council Chairman launches new show homes In Corby

Perkins Court after its makeover

Revamp for communal lounges of Greatwell Homes independent living schemes

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