BBC News - Northampton

20 May 2013 Last updated at 10:47 ET

'Ill' driver impaled man on railings

A man with "very low" blood sugar who lost control of his car and impaled a pedestrian on railings is jailed for six months.

Rapist's sentence 'unduly lenient'

The 11-year sentence given to a man who raped a woman in Northampton is referred to the Court of Appeal as being "unduly lenient".

Man jailed for Boxing Day rape

PCC will not claim for car mileage

Northamptonshire's police and crime commissioner says he will pay his own car mileage and not claim for it.

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Richard III's head goes on display Model of monarch to visit Northampton

'Haunted' pub set for demolition Campaigners appeal to save 19th Century pub

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Carlisle praises 'master' Boothroyd

Clarke Carlisle says Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd is the man to turn play-off final defeat into a promotion campaign.
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A14 Northamptonshire - A14 closed eastbound between J13, A605 (Thrapston) in Thrapston and J21, A1 (Brampton Hut) in Brampton, because of roadworks during the night. Diversion in operation - via A605 & A1(M)/A1.

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