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Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch: Members of the public react to the winter fuel cut

Gen Kitchen MP

Gen Kitchen MP: ‘This is a government determined to get Britain back on track’

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

Jess Phillips MP speaking at The Rally Against Violence Towards Women and Girls at Labour conference.

Minister says stopping VAWG should be everyone’s “core business”

MP for Kettering Rosie Wrighting, the current Kettering General Hospital and the new build /National World/KGH

Kettering MP 'frustrated' with the KGH rebuild delay announcement

12,000 residents across Northamptonshire will still be entitled to winter fuel payments after means testing

12,000 county residents still entitled to winter fuel payments

Gen Kitchen moved to Sheep Street in November 2023, and in October will set up shop in Rushden's Church Street

MP Gen Kitchen to move office from Wellingborough to Rushden

Lee Barron (Corby and East Northants); Rosie Wrighting (Kettering); Gen KItchen (Wellingborough and Rushden)

All three North Northants MPs vote to scrap winter fuel allowance

Pete Taylor, Gi Group UK

Leading Northampton recruiter reacts to plans for zero hour contract ban

North Northants Council members with inset Cllr Willie Colquhoun, Cllr Zoe McGhee and Cllr King Lawal. King Lawal (right) gesturing across the chamber to opposition members/NNC

Tears, anger and unbecoming gestures as council meeting descends into uproar

In total, ten cultre and heritage projects across the county were chosen for the funding. Credit: Google

The Northants cultural projects set to benefit from £5m of government funding

Degree apprenticeship

Universities urge Government to help local businesses close skills gap with degr...

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the current curriculum is holding both schools and children back (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

How Labour could overhaul England's 'outdated' curriculum and exams

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

Watch the moment police arrest 28-year-old Jordan Parlour who called for 'every man and his dog' to attack a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Chris Burn

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

Plans for the rebuild of KGH are under review as Rosie Wrighting MP seeks an urgent meeting with health secretary Wes Streeting - Former MP Philip Hollobone has called it a betrayal/National World/KGH

Review of KGH rebuild a ‘screeching U-turn’ and ‘betrayal’ says beaten MP

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons/ KGH as it is today and the future plans

KGH rebuild plans under 'review' as new Labour look to fill economic black hole

This month's front pages from the Northants Telegraph

July's big news stories for Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden

Most UK schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms to school (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Why Labour has promised to limit branded school uniform items

Bobby Singh Braich, managing director, Belvoir Corby and Kettering

Corby estate agent welcomes King’s Speech regulations

Cllr Ross Armour and OVCA chair Paul Balmer with the restored fountain. Image: Submitted

Oakley Vale's much-loved fountain switched back on after repairs

Rosie Wrighting visits the temporary steam boilers at KGH

New MP 'desperate to get hospital area deserves' after eye-opening visit

The Labour Party already have a number of policies in the works focused on reforming education (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers and schools set for big changes under Labour

Marianne Kimani.

Defeated Labour candidate selected as crime commissioner's preferred deputy

A former special constable, who stood in the General Election for the Daventry seat, has been selected as Northamptonshire crime commissioner’s preferred deputy.

Carly Odell

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PICTURE SPECIAL Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough General Election 2024 count

Top row from left to right: Mike Reader for Northampton South, Lucy Rigby for Northampton North, Sarah Bool for South Northamptonshire and Stuart Andrew for Daventry.Bottom row from left to right: Lee Barron for Corby and East Northamptonshire, Rosie Wrighting for Kettering and Gen Kitchen for Wellingborough and Rushden.

Full General Election 2024 results across all seven seats in Northants

Rosie Wrighting celebrates with family and supporters.

'Honour of my life' for Rosie Wrighting as Labour win Kettering seat

Lee Barron has taken the Corby and East Northants seat

Lee Barron: 'I'll give people of Corby & East Northants a voice in Westminster'

Cafeness in Kettering.

Owners devastated as energy bill debts force closure of cafe

Corby and East Northants' new MP Lee Barron making his winner's speech

General Election 2024 results for Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden

The eight election candidates, clockwise from top left: Crispian Besley, Philip Hollobone, Rosie Wrighting, Sarah Ryan, Jehad Soliman Aburamadan, Emily Fedorowycz, Jim Hakewill and Matthew Murphy.

All the candidates bidding to become Kettering's next MP

Corby and East Northamptonshire's general election candidates. From top left: Labour, Lee Barron; Independent, Karen Blott; Green, Lee Forster. From bottom left: Liberal Democrat, Chris Lofts; Reform, Eddie McDonald; Conservative, Tom Pursglove.

All the Corby and East Northants general election candidates

The candidates for Wellingborough and Rushden on July 4

General Election 2024 - meet the candidates for Wellingborough and Rushden seat

Matthew Murphy, pictured at last month's hustings. Picture by Alison Bagley.

The general election candidate who's fresh out of university

Jim Hakewill at last month's Kettering hustings. Picture by Alison Bagley.

The independent councillor hoping to become MP and ignore party politics

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Rosie Wrighting, addressing a hustings earlier this month. Picture by Alison Bagley.

The Labour candidate hoping to turn Kettering red

Philip Hollobone in his Union Jack jacket at this month's Kettering hustings. Picture by Alison Bagley.

Philip Hollobone's battle to hold Kettering seat

Keir Starmer says he went to see Taylor Swift in concert and his favourite song is 'Change'. Credit: ODN/ Inset: Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Watch: Keir Starmer took kids to Eras and reveals favourite Swift song

Buccleuch Academy - Rosie Wrighting (Labour candidate for Kettering) takes a selfie with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and students/National World

Students grill Sir Keir in school canteen

L-R: Emily Fedorowycz, Jim Hakewill, Philip Hollobone, Matthew Murphy and Rosie Wrighting. Pictures by Alison Bagley.

General election candidates quizzed at hustings

Victor James will represent the Croyland ward on Wellingborough Town Council

Labour candidate wins election in Wellingborough Town Council's Croyland ward

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East Midlands Burnout: 8 in 10 workers won't be able to switch off this summer

Angela Rayner (right) with Labour's Kettering candidate Rosie Wrighting. Pictures by Alison Bagley.

Angela Rayner visits Kettering on campaign trail

Rosie Wrighting (Labour), Emily Fedorowycz (Green), Philip Hollobone (Conservative) and Jim Hakewill (Independent )/National World

How you can question Kettering constituency candidates at election hustings

Feargal Sharkey with Rosie Wrighting at Geddington Ford /National World

From number ones to number twos - clean rivers campaigner in county

Marion Cotillard (photo: Getty Images)

​Which way to vote to stay squeaky green?

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Time for a fairer greener Wellingborough and fairer greener country.

Green Party candidate for Wellingborough & Rushden pitches as "not just another ...

Crispian Besley is Reform UK's candidate for Kettering

Reform candidate says he'll be 'no nonsense voice of common sense'

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Pictures: Shadow Chancellor visits Morrisons and shoe factory

Ms Reeves (left) visited Morrisons with Kettering Labour candidate Rosie Wrighting (centre). Pictures by Alison Bagley.

Claim KGH rebuild will be shelved is a 'load of rubbish', says shadow chancellor