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Northamptonshire man was 'let down' by mental health services, coroner rules

EMAS has revealed plans to create a service 'fit for the future'

New Northants hub to help EMAS create an ambulance service fit for the future

Colleagues from across Northamptonshire have been recognised for a combined 310 years of service to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and the wider NHS

Awards for Northamptonshire colleagues with 310 years of service to EMAS

Steve Patrick and Paul Hooton from the Hatton Lodge presenting the cheque to Paul Middlehurst, Dave Hutchinson, Malcolm Hedland and Pete Thompson, volunteer Nene Valley Community First Responders

Nene Valley Community Responders receive £2,000 donation from Freemasons

Ian Pratt is celebrating an incredible career in the ambulance service, spanning 35 years of commitment, compassion and care

Northamptonshire paramedic celebrates 35-year career in the ambulance service

East Midlands Ambulance Service ambulances outside Kettering General Hospital /IMG

Ambulance Service declares critical incident after period of sustained pressure

EMAS is hoping to have 40 more ambulances on the streets by 2029. Photo: EMAS.

£26 million of investment for 40 more ambulances across East Midlands

Corby and East Northants MP, Lee Barron, says he will be raising the campaign with ministers to give Peter's family 'the justice they deserve'

Corby MP ‘determined’ to support mother of man failed by ambulance service

Peter Hynd's family describe him as 'kind, caring, very loveable, and so appreciative all his life'

Family of Corby man who died start petition seeking 'justice'

EMAS' business continuity incident has been stood down.

Ambulance service received more than 4,500 999 calls on hottest May day

A serious collision has resulted in the closure of a stretch of the A45 between Northampton and Wellingborough.

A45 closed as emergency services respond to serious collision

The incident happened on the A509 near Great Harrowden

Delays on A509 near Kettering caused by two car collision

EMAS has declared a business continuity incident, following "sustained pressure" on its services across the region.

EMAS declares business continuity incident following to 'sustained pressures'

Susan Ryan is retiring at the age of 82

Susan, 82, retires after 40 years with East Midlands Ambulance Service in Corby

Kettering to Rothwell westbound A14 /Google

Emergency services called to A14 incident near Kettering to 'car in ditch'

Inside Northampton crisis cafe

Mental Health Crisis Services in Northamptonshire
Would you know where to turn in a mental health crisis? Would you know what a mental health crisis looked like?
Kathryn Hall

NNCFR Receiving Pulse Oximeters

Kettering Freemasons and Provincial Grand Charity donate £3,000 to equip North N...

Collision in Headlands, Kettering/National World

Emergency services on scene of Kettering crossroads crash

Emergency services in Polwell Lane Barton Seagrave/UGC

Emergency services called to scene of Barton Seagrave incident

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Official investigation concluded into Wellingborough house fire

Plans are in place to reduce the number of fast response vehicles across EMAS, and to replace them with double-crewed ambulances.

EMAS moves forward with plans to reduce number of fast response vehicles

Left to right - Lisa Hawkins Technician, Kate Kempinska Specialist Practitioner, Nwadimma Chioma Okorie and baby Bryan, Matthew Crawford Duty Commander, Charles Chibueze Okorie, Richard Chimeremeze Okorie , Kesean Somtochukwu Okorie, Abbie Thompson Student Paramedic, Wendy Honour Technician and Jack Gane Paramedic.

Miracle mother reunites with emergency crews who saved her life when seven month...

The A14 westbound /Google

A14 closed after car flipped onto roof near Kettering

Gen Kitchen MP

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An East Midlands ambulance travelling with blue lights on.

Innovation at East Midlands Ambulance Service helps patients get the right care

Changes to the level of cover provided by fast response vehicles across EMAS are being discussed.

Safety concerns as ambulance provider looks to cut fast response vehicles

Pegasus Way in Rushden

Emergency services called after car ends up on its side on road near Rushden tip
Emergency services were called after a car ended up on its side in Rushden.
Stephanie Weaver

BN - SGB-20311 - Giorgia, Louise and Paul with the AED unit

Wellingborough homebuilder supports local community with defibrillator donation

Emergency services at Kettering Train Station /National World

'Corrosive liquid' thrown at young people at Kettering train station

Volunteers from Nene Valley Community First Responders pose with their new response vehicle, CFR10

Northamptonshire-based first responders 'grateful' for new car

Investigation work has been taking place in Rushton at the scene of the fatal fire that took the lives of three people/National World

Fire investigation continues into fatal fire

A43 Kettering- Corby/ National World

Emergency services on scene of A43 collision near Kettering

The incident was spotted by motorists/Facebook

Ambulance and BMW crash in busy Wellingborough street sparking gas alert

Average ambulance response times in Northamptonshire have reached more than an hour.

Average wait time for ambulance reaches more than an hour

The A4500 Wellingborough Road is currently blocked following an accident which was reported just before 8am.

Emergency services called to two vehicle collision during morning rush hour

Peter Robertson Hynd was 'kind, caring' and 'very loveable'

'Peter’s death has destroyed my life'

An inquest into the death of Peter Robertson Hynd, 31, took place at the Guildhall in Northampton on January 28

Inquest into death of Corby man finds mistakes were made by ambulance service

Flowers have been left on a bench near Rushden War Memorial after police were called out following the sudden death of a man in Rushden

Flowers left on bench after police called to sudden death of man in Rushden

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has stood down its critical incident.

EMAS stands down critical incident but remains on highest action plan level

Ambulance and A&E teams are under extreme pressure

NHS in Northamptonshire declares a critical incident

Kettering General Hospital with East Midlands Ambulance Service vehicles outside A&E /National World

'High demand' for KGH and ambulance services - stay away unless 'real' emergency

East Midlands Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident.

EMAS declares first critical incident amid growing pressure in hospitals

Nene Valley CFR started in 2008 as Wollaston Community First Responders

Northamptonshire first responders need help to fund new response vehicle

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Man dies in crash on A14 near Thrapston on Christmas Eve

GXO Wellingborough, Claudius Way/National World

Emergency incident at Wellingborough warehouse after ammonia leak

Burton Latimer: A6 bypass, file picture

A6 closed at Burton Latimer as emergency services on scene of incident

Emergency services have been called to an incident in Meeting Lane, Corby

Emergency services called to property fire at home in Corby

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Air ambulance called to crash involving car on A6003

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Rushden town centre cordoned off after medical emergency

The former RAF airfield Spanoe, north of Corby. Image: Google.

Man dies in plane crash at rural spot north of Corby

Lola Brisbane and her bravery award from EMAS.

Watch: Tot's 999 call saves mum's life during seizure (sound on)

A Northamptonshire coroner has submitted a Prevention of Future Deaths report. (File picture).

Coroner's warning after ambulance delays possible contributed to death of man

A45 at Rushden Lakes/Google

Driver cut free after car collides on A45 near Rushden Lakes

EMAS was called more than 1,000 times in the first seven hours of 2024.

Ambulance service receives more than 1,000 calls in first seven hours of 2024

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