Rothwell teenager charged with drug and motoring offences after crash on A6 near Wicksteed Park in Kettering


A teenager from Rothwell has been remanded into custody after being charged with drug and motoring offences following a collision on the A6 in Kettering.
The crash that took place at about 4.30am on Saturday, December 28 led to the closure of Barton Road near Barton Seagrave – and the cancellation of the weekly Wicksteed parkrun.
A spokesman for Northants Police said: “An 18-year-old man – Alfie White – from Rothwell appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 30 charged with four offences following a road traffic collision in Barton Road, Kettering, at about 4.30am on Saturday, December 28.
“He was charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug (cocaine), possession with intent to supply a Class B drug (cannabis) and acquiring/use/criminal property.
“Magistrates remanded him into custody and committed his case to Northampton Crown Court, where he will make his first appearance in February.”