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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

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

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

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
A top health chief has warned that the world should prepare for another virus “even deadlier” than coronavirus.

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?

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.

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

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

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

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
Eligible groups include residents in care homes for older people, people who are 75 and over and adults and children (aged five and over) with a weakened immune system

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

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

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Acacia Lodge

Care home which 'put residents and staff at risk' ordered to improve

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Ben Kalus with Sarah Hillier outside Northamptonshire Mind

Developer raises more than £22,000 for Northamptonshire Mind

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

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Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Both Rushden Lakes and Northampton Cineworld cinemas could be at risk of closing.

Cinemas at risk of closure as chain issues update

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

WELLINGBOROUGH CARNIVAL RETURNS AFTER 4 YEARS

Wellingborough carnival court of 2020 to finally lead the parade in 2023

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Chris Pallot, Director of the Northamptonshire COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Final chance to come forward for Covid-19 booster in Northamptonshire

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Final call to come forward for people in Northamptonshire for Covid-19 booster

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Kettering General Hospital

Hospital relaxes visiting restrictions as Covid cases fall

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

Gwyn Pritchard, one of the charity's long-standing trustees and experienced counsellor

Counselling service urges people not to suffer in silence

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful