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CCTV issued by Northants Police of a man they would like to identify after an assault allegation in Rushden High Street/Northants Police

Boy assaulted after riding bike on Rushden footpath

Tresham College student Regina with her winning Corby Town of Culture artwork/Corby Town of Culture

Corby Town of Culture 2028 bid boost with student’s artwork design

Kettering General Hospital /IMG

KGH A&E ‘extremely busy’ as long wait warning issued

Northamptonshire Police

Police step up Halloween and Bonfire Night patrols in robbery crackdown

A43 Kettering to Corby road closed between the 'hamburger' roundabout Glendon Road turn and Barford Bridge roundabout/IMG

A43 closure traffic jams cause ‘frustration and stress’ for drivers

Dryden Street and Garfield Street, Kettering Image: Google Maps

Pair of Kettering HMOs approved as houses given permission to be converted

Dylan

Appeal for help to pay vet bills for Northants rare breed of dog

The A427 connects Corby to Market Harborough

Driver seriously injured in crash near Corby

Jacob Taylor is from Wellingborough

Wellingborough man wanted in connection with an assault

Traffic and Travel

Roadworks have caused significant delays in Greening Road, Rothwell

Delays through Rothwell cause by surface works on A6 as roadworks continue

Emergency services were called to Uppingham Road Corby (A6003)/ Google

Corby main road closed after emergency services called to crash

Northants Police carried out checks on commercial vehicles using the A14 and A6 last week

30 commercial vehicles stopped by police on A14 and A6 during police checks

Road closures have been announced

Four-day closure for section of A6

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Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

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Crime

Gunner the dog in action in Rushden /Northants Police

Rushden police use knife detection dog in crime crackdown

Lewin Road, Great Oakley, Corby /Google

Man in Corby assaulted and threatened by ‘teenager’ demanding money

Queen Street, Rushden /Google

Car parked in Rushden left smashed, dented and all four tyres punctured

Jack Gardner, of Pope Road, Wellingborough

Wellingborough man given Behaviour Order for being 'aggressive and intimidating'

Ben Fox, 25, was a prisoner at HMP Five Wells at the time of the stalking

Five Wells prisoner who stalked woman from his cell sentenced

Darrell Bland. Image: IMG

Former Kettering man fixed relationship with brother after punching him

Weather

Met Office yellow weather warning in place for two days across North Northants/IMG

Yellow weather warning issued for North Northants area as thunderstorms forecast

Rushden Lakes' West Terrace

Rushden Lakes issues heat warning for shoppers

Chester House Estate

Chester House Estate's one-day closure due to ‘exceptionally high temperatures'

High temperatures trigger timetable changes for East Midlands Railway services including Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough stations

High temperatures trigger timetable changes for EMR services

Opinion

Hugo Fernandes. Image: IMG

Comment: 'Don't let the door hit you on the way out'

Migration to Corby is part of the fabric of this town, but if you come here and commit crime, the consequences are inevitable.

Kate Cronin

The aftermath of the Bedford train crash and senior solicitor Des Collins (right)

Corby toxic waste solicitor offers help to victims of Bedford train crash

Cllr Raj Mishra

Opinion: We were promised change – Wellingborough is still waiting

This is what we thought to this year's Dr Frights' Halloween Nights

William Carter

A demonstration last week in Parliament Square in support of the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill

My thoughts on the failure of the assisted dying Bill

Labour is putting bobbies back on the beat

Helen thinks kingfishers should grace our banknotes

Suggestions for the new banknotes – answers on a postcard please…

Politics

Corby Liberal Democrats' 'Positive Plan'/Corby Liberal Democrats

Corby Lib Dems launch 'positive plan' for town to become 'powerhouse'

Bedfordia Lt planning application: L-r Richard Scarfe and Roger Barnes from the Cluck Off campaign/IMG

Rushden industrial chicken factory racks up more than 3,262 objections

Rosie Wrighting MP for Kettering speaking in the House of Commons Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (inset) /Parliament TV

Kettering MP raises Kettering General Hospital maternity ward in Parliament

Former town councillor, Marion Turner-Hawes said the Swanspool pavilion project 'revealed many weaknesses in the council'

Vacancy on Wellingborough Town Council after resignation of prominent councillor

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering free support to residents who are ‘struggling to afford their energy bills’. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Business

The Mayor of Kettering unveiled a commemorative plaque at AM Labels Limited to mark the company’s 30th anniversary with Tony Mariani, managing director/IMG

Award-winning Kettering firm celebrates 30 years in labels business

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

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Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Environment

MP for Corby Lee Barron and Cllr Martin Griffiths leader of North Northants Council/IMG

MP makes fresh call to council to publish plan for toxic land

Anglian Water is installing hundreds of kilometres of new pipes across its network and progressing plans for two new reservoirs and a desalination plant

Hosepipe ban for Northamptonshire to remain in place as drought continues

A motion to support Zane's Law was put forward by Green councillors on North Northants Council /LDR service

Councils unite in calling for stronger contaminated land protections

The Planning Inspectorate announced that permission has been granted today (October 8)

Final decision on massive 3,000-acre solar farm across Northants announced

People

The Incredible Makers Market 2026 in Kettering takes place on Saturday November 7/LCJ

Makers Christmas market returns to Kettering with high-quality gifts
Kettering’s Incredible Makers Christmas Market returns for its fifth year at the start of November, bringing together creative makers and artists with shoppers.
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L-r Cllr Martin Griffiths leader of North Northants Council, Billie Stevenson Alfred East Gallery manager, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire James Saunders Watson/NNC

Re-opened Kettering gallery sees more than 1,340 visitors in first three days

Residents and businesses near Lloyds Road have voiced concerns over a 'nightmare' parking problem caused by for-sale cars left in the area/IMG

For-sale cars causing ‘nightmare’ parking problem for residents and businesses

Zinglet is opening at 26 High Street, Irthlingborough on Friday, October 30

New chicken shop in Irthlingborough opening this week

The incident happened in Grafton Street, Kettering

Rothwell woman honoured for life-saving actions

Education

Representatives from Kettering Food Bank receiving the donations from Broughton Primary School

School makes donation to Kettering Food Bank to help other families in need

Ashley Grant (left) and Lou Chandler (right) with members of Shine Arts and Well-Being at the launch of This is Us /IMG

Burton Latimer book showcases year in the life of arts and well-being group

Celebrating a good Ofsted report, June 2009

Looking back: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kettering, 2006 to 2011

North Northants Community First Responders' Restart a Heart Day l-r Stacey Price, Keli Watts and Sarah Isukabadla/NNCFR

First Responders mark Restart a Heart Day with lessons in life-saving skills

Manor School in Mountbatten Way, Raunds Image: Nene Education Trust

Proposal to close 'financially unsustainable' Raunds sixth form from 2027

Wellingborough mayor Sylvia Erskine was among a number of guests invited to visit the Kumon Centre in Wellingborough

Wellingborough mayor visits Kumon Centre to see children’s learning in action

Health

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Sarah Webster, Practice Manager at mydentist Kettering cuts the ribbon with colleagues/mydentist Kettering

£1.3m dental practice opens state-of-the-art site to new and old patients

Kettering hosts Halloween run in support of national ‘Let’s Lift the Curfew’ campaign/IMG

Kettering hosts Halloween run in support of ‘Let’s Lift the Curfew’ campaign

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