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Orbital. Photo by Manja William.

Acclaimed electronic duo Orbital to headline Roadmender as part of Other LP tour

The A43 between the Mawsley roundabout and Broughton will be closed for six hours

Main road between Kettering and Northampton to close for six hours

Lenny Henry returns to the experiences that shaped him while also exploring the ideas driving him today (photo: Steve Ullathorne)

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Julian Clary: 'I have decided to open up to the public' (photo: Jenni Carvell)

Julian Clary to 'reveal all' in Northampton show

Drink The New Wine is available to pre-order now.

Bauhaus to release ‘final’ single 'Drink The New Wine' on limited coloured vinyl

Dwane Walcott as Othello in a bold new production taking to the stage in Northampton (photo: Marc Brenner)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

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

The Lemonheads on stage at the Roadmender in Northampton on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

In Pictures: Roadmender redemption for Lemonheads in Northampton

Lucy Faulkner opened Oddly Enough in Rushden on September 3

Positive start to life in Rushden for new curiosity shop

The Choir of Man promises an uplifting celebration of community and friendship (photo: The Other Richard)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Greatwell Homes has received the highest grades in governance and consumer standards following regulatory judgement

Greatwell Homes receives highest grades in governance and consumer standards

The show has won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album (photo: Marc Brenner)

Musical phenomenon Hadestown heads to Northampton on first UK tour

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Keeping Pearson at Saints was 'huge priority', says boss Dowson

There were some grim faces on the visitors' balconcy at Lord's as Northants were rolled over for 103 on Thursday (Picture: Peter Short)

Northants coach Lehmann defends decision to bat first in crunch clash at Lord's

Cleopas Kundiona (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints prop Cleopas Kundiona

Sam Graham will be back at the Gardens on Friday night (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Newcastle Red Bulls: Big match preview
Fixture: Northampton Saints v Newcastle Red Bulls
Tom Vickers

A publicity image for Once Upon A Time In Sokoto

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

The Feeling are headlining The Roadmender.

The Feeling to celebrate 20th anniversary of debut album with Roadmender gig

John Strange (middle)

Local running legend John Strange, 78, from Corby takes on his final race

Asda in Kettering is currently cheapest for petrol and diesel in north Northants/IMG

Where to buy the cheapest fuel in north Northamptonshire as prices rise

Michael Portillo will talk about the great railway journeys he has undertaken, among other topics

Hear tales from Portillo’s remarkable life in new show coming to Northampton

Bex's new single Fairies is out this week. Photo by Richard Mukuze.

BEX is back with new single Fairies and headline gig at The Garibaldi

The inquest opened at the Guildhall in Northampton this morning (September 21)

Inquest opened into man found dead in Burton Latimer

thistle. headlining the Together Festival at The Charles Bradlaugh in Northampton on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Photo by David Jackson.

In Pictures: Musicians unite for fundraising festival at Charles Bradlaugh

Some of the organ donation messaged rocks being hidden around the north of the county

Kettering and Northampton hospitals to celebrate national Organ Donation Week

Lula offers a playful first experience of sensory theatre for babies (photo: Greta Zabulyte)

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Anita Harris: 'To look into those incredible blue eyes was amazing'

Anita Harris stars in Sinatra tribute on Northampton stage
‘My meeting with Sinatra was brief but powerful’
Peter Ormerod

Tommy Freeman helped Saints lift the Gallagher PREM trophy in June (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

'The best place to play' - Freeman says staying with Saints was an easy decision

Wildlife camera operator and presenter Anna Dimitriadis (photo: Devon Jenkins)

TV's Wild Women to celebrate Mother Nature on stage in Northampton

Henry Pollock (left) with Tommy Freeman (centre) and Alex Coles (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Pollock would find it 'very hard' to leave 'amazing best mates' at Saints

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann delight as Northants bounce back to winning ways to boost promotion bid

Alex Novak and Andy Denton.

Venus Fly Trap to mark 40th anniversary with Black Prince headline gig

Renowned ventriloquist Paul Zerdin brings his unusual friends to the stage

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Khadeem Parris died after a stabbing in Northampton in July 2026

Inquest into death of 16-year-old who was stabbed in Northampton opens

The inquest was opened at the Guildhall in Northampton this morning (September 9)

Inquest opens into death of woman found dead at Northamptonshire caravan park

The production follows four women from vastly different backgrounds who find themselves brought together by a shared set of circumstances (photo: Paul H Lynch)

Theatre hit heads to Northampton before big-screen debut

Rushden Lakes' West Terrace

Rushden Lakes confirms new major food chain coming soon to shopping complex

thistle. are headlining Together at The Charles Bradlaugh.

Musicians unite for fundraising Together festival at Charles Bradlaugh

Composer Malcolm Arnold was also a professional trumpet player.

Malcolm Arnold Festival returns with performances to honour acclaimed composer

Stormbringer's new album is out this week.

Stormbringer to celebrate new album release with headline Roadmender gig

Courtney Lawes lifted the Gallagher PREM trophy with Saints before joining Brive in the summer of 2024 (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints legend Lawes ready to show he can 'still mix it with the best of them'

'Laid-back charm': Jason Manford

Ten of the Best - Your guide to what to see around Northants in the coming days

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell

Campbell pledges Durham 'standards won't slip' ahead of Northants clash

Inua Ellams: 'I'm able to divorce true religion from the weaponising of religion' (photo: Adama Jalloh)

Once Upon a Time in Sokoto playwright on a story that shapes lives today

Chantelle Cameron celebrates with the title belts after victory over Mikaela Mayer in Birmingham

Chantelle Cameron claims 'best win' to become three-belt world champion

Nathan McSweeney says he is 'truly honoured' to have been awarded his County cap by Northamptonshire (Picture: Peter Short)

Proud McSweeney 'truly honoured' as he is awarded County cap by Northants

Renessme Balanel with her parents Mariana and Cristian

Northampton family of 'amazing' girl with incurable illness backs hospice appeal

Cllr Erskine (inset) says Quinton Green 'deserves a second chance.'

Wellingborough mayor says Quinton Green ‘deserves a second chance’

Chris Packham at the 2025 Green Party conference (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Chris Packham digs deep into his past and looks to the future in new show

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Lehmann's pride as Northants overpower Lancashire to break Old Trafford hoodoo

Ricardo Vasconcelos celebrates reaching his century at Old Trafford (Picture: Luke Adams)

Vasconcelos knows Northants have to be 'relentless' to profit from 'perfect day'

The Northampton Music Festival returns in September.

Northampton Music Festival reveals full line-up for next month’s event

Alex Keenan will play Chris Boone

Casting promises 'fresh perspective' on modern classic on Northampton stage

Trevor Stainwright with miller Nigel Moon, who owns and runs the tower mill at Whissendine, Rutland

Meet the man documenting forgotten windmills before their stories disappear

Oundle/Ashton Lock/the X4 bus/IMG

Oundle residents demand action on 'X4' teens behind anti-social behaviour

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