Covid-19

The Home Insurer, based in Irthlingborough opened in 2016 From left to right: Leanne Parry - office manager, Jason McClean - director, Tom Chapman - business development manager

Irthlingborough insurers celebrate 10 years in business

Winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are being rolled out to eligible people, including anyone aged 65 or over and anyone aged 18 to 64 who have certain long-term health conditions

Here's where to get vaccine for winter flu and Covid in North Northamptonshire

Irthlingborough Carnival parade, 2019

Irthlingborough Carnival returns next month

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

The Carnival and Party in the Park promises 'fun activities for all ages'

Wellingborough carnival and Party in the Park returns in July

The Daylight Centre held an open day at its shop in Cambridge Street on August 8

Daylight Shop in Wellingborough given 'fresh look' makeover

Taking to the stage in the West Midlands

Former police officer's new single takes aim at online outrage culture

The fix to the main building at Rushden Academy 'will take some time' according to the school's principal

Rushden school's major building ‘deemed unsafe’ with no time frame for fix

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

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Helen Bach Column: Time flies...

Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals have stood down their critical incident.

Critical incident in hospitals stood down but services remain 'extremely busy'

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

Rosie Wrighting MP for Kettering speaking in parliament with the Kettering test centre/Google

Waits for driving tests, ‘bots’ and last-minute cancellations raised by MP

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Julia Chapman will become Saints CEO in November (picture: Northampton Saints)

Chapman ready to help Saints remain on an upward curve
Evolution rather than revolution is something that has served Saints well in recent times.
Tom Vickers

JB Commercial Furniture started in 2004 from director John Busto's home office

Northamptonshire-based family-run furniture business celebrates 20th anniversary

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Julia Chapman will be the new Saints CEO (picture: Northampton Saints)

‘I love the club’ – Chapman ready to replace Darbon as Saints CEO

First glimpse inside Tigers Indoor Play re-opened at Kettering Leisure Village

A service was held at KGH to bury memorial crosses to those lost during the pandemic.

Memorial Crosses to patients lost to Covid-19 interred with a service at KGH

Full Support Healthcare in Huxley Close, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Wellingborough/National World

PPE purchase a 'staggering waste' and 'colossal misuse of public funds'

Rushden Lakes

Covid-19 boosters and MMR vaccinations on offer at Rushden Lakes

The pandemic helped my author dream come true!

Local COVID Essential Worker’s dream to become a writer comes true

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Less than two weeks left for eligible residents to get COVID-19 vaccinations

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Get your winter vaccinations in Northamptonshire before online appointments end

Temple Court care home

'Missed opportunities' to take action before some care home residents died
A total of 19 residents died over a four-month period
Sam Wildman

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Breaking 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

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Thousands in Northamptonshire invited to book COVID-19 and flu jabs

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Get your Covid and flu jabs and stay well this Winter

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Thousands could be suffering with long Covid in Northamptonshire.

Tens of thousands of people may have long Covid, new estimates suggests

Breaking Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The hospitals have seen a lot of change since the launch of the NHS. Here's a look back...

Looking back at NGH and KGH as NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

Raunds Summer Picnic

Raunds Summer Picnic returns in July

Healthcare assistants l-r Kerry Houghton and Maria Whiteman

Kettering hospital 'bank' staff denied lump sum payment beg treat us fairly

L-r Pat Smith, Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, Lesley Johnson Ann Buckby

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert honoured with locally-nominated international award

Covid vaccinations are still available

People in Northamptonshire urged to get COVID-19 jab before offer ends

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Breaking Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Repairs are needed at thousands of council houses in the area

Thousands of council house repairs needed at properties across north Northants

Ritchie Jeune has confirmed his time as owner of Kettering Town is now over. Picture by Peter Short

Kettering Town owner Jeune steps away from club ‘with immediate effect’

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Action from the 2019 event

Soap Box Derby returns to Rushden's Hall Park

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

Breaking 10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Breaking Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

Most vulnerable in Northamptonshire invited to book COVID-19 spring jabs

Most vulnerable in Northamptonshire invited to book COVID-19 spring jabs

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Most vulnerable in Northamptonshire invited to book Covid-19 Spring jabs

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

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