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Let’s get everyone home safe. That is the message from Northamptonshire Police after more than 100 motoring offences were detected in the county over just one weekend.

West Northants Council (WNC) is working together with Kier to deliver a new highways service with increased investment for residents across West Northants.

A 33-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Harrington Road, Desborough.

A drink driver who drove into four teenagers out celebrating the end of their time at school has been jailed.

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a van was set on fire in the residential area of Kingsland Gardens in Kingsthorpe, Northampton.

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Police officers have conducted searches of a wooded area in Wellingborough as part of our latest focus on Serious and Organised Crime.

Autumn not only signals the return of longer hours of darkness in the morning and evenings but also more extreme and unpredictable weather in the UK.

Mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and abilities will be able to enjoy Northampton's brand-new bike park which opened today, Monday 26 September.

The government has ruled out a U-turn on the costly tax-cutting mini-budget and the chancellor will not resign despite mounting pressure.

Households have been urged to submit electricity meter readings to power providers before the energy cap rise on Saturday.

The Bank of England's dramatic intervention today was in response to a "run dynamic" emerging in the British pensions system which could have resulted in the collapse of a swathe of institutions within hours, Sky News understands.

Two aircraft have been involved in a minor collision at Heathrow.

Liz Truss is a "danger" to the economy and has "lost control" after the fallout from the government's mini-budget, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News.

This is an extraordinary moment.

Boris Johnson deposed, turmoil in the markets triggered by Trussonomics, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself catapulted from the Labour leader who didn't have a chance to one who could win the next general election.

A 21-year-old music producer was killed in a gang knife attack in front of parents on the afternoon school run, a court has heard.

Police are appealing for any information about the whereabouts of Tyrone Anderson, 29, who is wanted on warrant after failing to appear at court to face serious drugs charges.

Detectives investigating an assault in St Michael’s Mount, Northampton, have re-issued their appeal to identify the man in this image.

Northamptonshire Police is appealing for information to help locate a 23-year-old man.

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Sky Sports will broadcast more Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) matches than ever before and for the first time, the Scottish Women's Premier League.

England have some good players but not many who could be deemed world-class in their role. Trent Alexander-Arnold falls into that category having been an integral part of a Liverpool team that has won every trophy that could be won in the past four years.

Arsenal Women have qualified for the Champions League group stage following a 3-2 aggregate victory over Ajax.

Joe Joyce’s dominant victory over Joseph Parker has left him as the leading contender to challenge unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

The government's financial plan is "breathtaking in its audacity", according to British actor Steve Coogan.

Tom Hanks has joked that he has made "tons" of films and "four of them are pretty good".

Girls Aloud will come together next month to host a fundraising gala in honour of their bandmate Sarah Harding, who died a year ago from breast cancer.

He's known as the sparkling mixologist, knocking up cocktails at a moment's notice and putting  nervous singletons at their ease as they embark on a first date in front of the TV cameras.

A new drug found to reduce cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's has been hailed as an "historic moment" in the treatment of the disease.

The head of the UK's largest and most advanced robotics centre has said that society needs to prepare for the increased integration of robots but shouldn't fear the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

A blood test done while people have COVID could predict whether they're likely to develop long-term health problems, a new study suggests.

Lifting weights regularly could cut people's risk of dying early, a study has found.

The government has ruled out a U-turn on the costly tax-cutting mini-budget and the chancellor will not resign despite mounting pressure.

The Bank of England's dramatic intervention today was in response to a "run dynamic" emerging in the British pensions system which could have resulted in the collapse of a swathe of institutions within hours, Sky News understands.

Lenders pulled a record number of mortgages in a single day on Wednesday, more than double the previous record set in the depths of the pandemic.

This is an extraordinary moment.

The government has ruled out a U-turn on the costly tax-cutting mini-budget and the chancellor will not resign despite mounting pressure.

Liz Truss is a "danger" to the economy and has "lost control" after the fallout from the government's mini-budget, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News.

Liz Truss's cabinet is to be asked to find "efficiency savings" in Whitehall budgets, Sky News understands, putting huge pressure on frontline services. 

Boris Johnson deposed, turmoil in the markets triggered by Trussonomics, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself catapulted from the Labour leader who didn't have a chance to one who could win the next general election.

One of the most powerful storms in US history has barrelled into Florida's southwest coast with sustained winds of up to 150mph (241kph) and torrential rain.

A suspected act of sabotage - possibly by Russia - against gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea was likely a premeditated attack using underwater explosive devices detonated remotely, according to a British defence source.

The chance of Russia launching a nuclear attack could grow once Vladimir Putin bogusly declares four Ukrainian regions Russian - and Ukraine needs to be ready, a regional governor has said.

It's not the first time Mitya has packed to leave Moscow this year. 

An overly adventurous squirrel forced a Greggs shop to close after getting trapped inside.

A woman on Twitter named Liz Trussell is having her very own John Lewis moment as people confuse her for Britain's next prime minister.

A cow was re-mooved from a tree by firefighters after the animal got stuck in a tight spot.

Almost £1.2m worth of cocaine was found in a motorised wheelchair in Italy.

The government has ruled out a U-turn on the costly tax-cutting mini-budget and the chancellor will not resign despite mounting pressure.

Households have been urged to submit electricity meter readings to power providers before the energy cap rise on Saturday.

This is an extraordinary moment.

Two aircraft have been involved in a minor collision at Heathrow.

The European Union's top diplomat suspects that damage to two underwater Nord Stream natural gas pipelines was sabotage and warned of retaliation for any attack on Europe's energy networks.

The government has ruled out a U-turn on the costly tax-cutting mini-budget and the chancellor will not resign despite mounting pressure.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is due to meet bankers today in an effort to calm nerves after his mini-budget spooked the markets and sent the pound crashing.

The government's financial plan is "breathtaking in its audacity", according to British actor Steve Coogan.