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Kate Cronin

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Kate has been a newspaper reporter for two decades, covering Corby as well as court, crime, politics, education and local councils. She has been shortlisted for the National World Reporter of the Year, Scoop of the Year and Campaign of the Year awards and was named on the Inspiring Women in Local Journalism list in 2020.

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Victim Edward Murray with his cover-up tattoo after the word 'nonce' was tattooed on his head by three men. Image: National World

'Revolting' men tattooed 'nonce' 3 times on victim's head

Wildwood, Kettering, still has notices in its window recruiting for staff. Image: National World

Kettering Wildwood will definitely not reopen

Ainslie Davies lights a cigarette outside court after she was told she would not have to go to jail. Image: National World

Woman defrauded council of £40,000 over her mum's care fees

Max Boulton and Logan McBride appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court this morning in connection with a stabbing in Corby. Image: National World

Men suspected of stabbing Corby boy in the back appear in court

Police tape at the scene of a stabbing in Shetland Way, Corby. Image: National World

Two teens arrested over Corby stabbing

Fines have been introduced this morning in George Street, Corby. Image: National World

A car a minute still travelling down George Street as fines come into force

The walkway between Hoy Walk and Uist Walk is quiet this morning following a stabbing in Corby. Image: National World

Victim of Corby stabbing was a child

Drug dealer Kyle Beirne, of Rushden. Image: Northants Police / National World

Rushden man who posed as dog walker forced to pay back drug dealing profits

A potholed speedbump outside Lodge Park in Shetland Way, Corby. Image: National World

Call for council to use its emergency powers to get to grips with potholes

Police are guarding a scene in Corby following a stabbing. Part of Hoy Walk between Shetland Way and Uist Walk, close to Medina Park (top right) is cordoned off and detectives have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries

Armed police respond to stabbing in Corby

Corby Town FC Youth Academy Under 15s, sponsored by Impact Recruitment, after their semi-final victory. Image: CTFC U15s

Corby Town boys off to national cup final after a string of giant-killings

Stephen Hill has been charged after the incident which took place in Rockingham Road, Corby. Image: Google

Man charged with GBH over baseball bat attack in Corby's Rockingham Road

The pink pigeon found malnourished and distressed after being attacked by a cat in Corby. Image: Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital

Pink pigeon rescued from Corby could have been released at gender reveal party

Sharnbrook FC is hosting the charity game this weekend. Image: Sharnbrook FC

Tribute game for two Sharnbrook FC 'characters' to take place this weekend

Brian Sibanda with his mum Violet and Carrie McLellan, who were killed by driver Aaron Smith in Rushden. Images: The Sibanda Family / Facebook / National World

Killer driver who caused deaths of two from Rushden admits guilt

Motorists will not be allowed to drive over the orange section of George Street in Corby from Tuesday.

End of the road for drivers in George Street who face fines from next week

Chair of the Northamptonshire Police Federation Sam Dobbs

Northamptonshire police officers 'should not be punchbags'
‘Their partners, their children and their parents shouldn’t fear a phone call telling them that their loved one is in hospital having been assaulted’

Wildwood at Rushden Lakes is to stay open. Image: Google

Big-name Rushden Lakes restaurant to stay open among long list of closures

Lewis Buckland from Corby is behind bars for serious domestic violence. Image: Northants Police / National World

Corby thug who strangled girlfriend jailed

Avon has announced the sale of its Corby site. Image: Google

Corby's Avon site to be sold and workers transferred to new firm

James Crawford who has taken over The Kingfisher in Corby. Image: National World

Corby pub back from the brink after local man gives up his job to run it

Northampton Magistrates' Court. File image: National World

Two young Corby men charged with serious assault in town

Paula McKenna from Corby has been stealing from shops across the region again. Image: National World

Corby career shoplifter back in jail after brazenly stealing from more stores

Lodge Park students were among 575 to perform at the DRET secondary music festival. Image: DRET

Lodge Park choir joins 575 voices at music festival

Northamptonshire NEU members at the union's conference. Image: Submitted.

Teaching union members from Northamptonshire back motion to delay strike ballot

Claire Mckinley-Smith, CEO of the Westgrove Group presents the award to team members, pictured with centre director Dan Pickard).

Willow Place's behind-the-scenes team scoops award

Axil in Corby is turning six

Corby waste firm celebrates huge growth on sixth anniversary

Mum Julie Heron of the SEND Action Group and Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Corby Lee Barron.

Parents of children with SEND to gather this weekend for conference
‘We will continue to move forward with the support we have from each other’

Dylan Else, from Dumble Close, Corby, has been jailed for more than three years for supplying Class-A drugs. Image: Northamptonshire Police / National World

Young Corby drug dealer jailed for three-and-a-half years

Kelly Hoyle from Rothwell was back before Northampton Magistrates' Court after breaching an order banning her from owning horses. Image: RSPCA / National World

Banned horse owner back in court after being caught selling two more animals

The Souch family from Wellingborough have been talking about the challenges and rewards of their son's autism. From left: Reuben, Steve, Riley, Leila and baby Rory. Image: Hannah Birtwistle Argyle

Wellingborough parents say they're celebrating their boy on World Autism Day

Klodi Sulku and the house in Dresden Close that he turned into a cannabis grow house. Image: Northants Police / National World

Man who ran cannabis house on Corby's Danesholme estate sent to jail

The flat in Chaucer Close has been boarded up and will be closed for three months. Image: National World

Court orders boarding-up of Corby flat used by drug dealers and criminals

Mobilevalley has been able to open its new Midlands Telematics Centre in Corby as a result of an employee buyout. Image: Submitted

Employees buy Corby firm in £1m deal

North Northants Council is looking to exit some of its well-known buildings. Image: National World

Council staff to move out of six offices in Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby

The West Lloyds community group will meet tonight in Corby. Image: Submitted

West Lloyds' new community group will meet in Corby tonight

Chloe Molloy (inset, and in the Adidas tracksuit in the main picture) has been jailed for a wrench attack in Kettering High Street. Image: National World

Kettering street drinker jailed for her part in town centre wrench attack

McKinnon was charged following the incident in Everest Lane. Image: Google

Corby man Liam McKinnon jailed after ‘firearm’ incident in Everest Lane

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Top council finance boss follows former CEO over the county border

Owen Alexander Halfpenny persistently targeted shops in Phoenix Parkway, Corby. Image: National World

Serial Corby shoplifter jailed after targeting Phoenix Parkway stores

Police on the scene of one of the raids in Northbrook. Image: National World

Three men and two boys arrested in Corby after simultaneous drug raids

George Street, Corby. Image: National World

Two men injured in breakfast-time brawl in George Street

Standing down - Northamptonshire PFCC Stephen Mold

Northamptonshire police commissioner will not resign amid new wave of criticism

Senior fire and police officers in Northamptonshire have condemned their own commissioner Stephen Mold. Top left, Superintendents' Association Chair Joe Banfield: top right, Acting Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchett, bottom (from left) Police Fed Chair Sam Dobbs, Police Fed Secretary Charlotte Pateman, Acting Chief Fire Officer Simon Tuhill.

Senior police and fire officers in 'unprecedented' condemnation of commissioner

Children at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary in Corby have the chance to take part in lessons in a new pop-up pool installation. Image: National World

Corby primary school opens pop-up swimming pool in playground

The shelter in Dorking Walk. Image: Alison Bagley.

Worries raised over plan for Corby homeless shelter to shift its focus

The boy ran off towards Bridge Court, Corby. Image: Google.

Corby police hunt boy who threatened man with knife in Rockingham Road