Northampton

County town of Northamptonshire, England

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Northampton is a large market town, civil parish non-metropolitan district and the county town of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region of England. It lies on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. It's one of the largest towns in England, it had a population of 212,100 at the 2011 census.

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Car carrying children rams into police in pursuit near Northampton A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, police say. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Non-league Oxford City shock Northampton in FA Cup Non-league Oxford City stun Northampton Town to set up an FA Cup second-round tie against Shrewsbury. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Northampton Superdrug badger 'sheltering from storm' gets blue plaque A blue plaque is being unveiled after she fell through a ceiling while sheltering from Storm Ciara. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Charles Rennie Mackintosh house: Watch stolen in Northampton raid Northamptonshire Police says a gold pocket watch stolen is of "great historic value". BBC News - Published on October 24, 2020
Francis could return to England squad against Barbarians Northampton centre Piers Francis returns to the England squad after recovering from coronavirus. BBC News - Published on October 20, 2020
Injured England lock Lawes to miss autumn matches Northampton lock Courtney Lawes will miss England's autumn schedule with an ankle injury. BBC News - Published on October 7, 2020

Resurgent Sale, bold Northampton and training 'going to zero' - Premiership talking points BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones on Sale's disciplined revival, Northampton's selection inspires neutrals and why midweek training has "gone to zero". BBC News - Published on September 1, 2020
UK-wide appeal over 'sexual abuse near Northampton statue' Police are investigating reports of sexual abuse between 2006 and 2016 near a statue in Northampton. BBC News - Published on August 25, 2020
Tom Wood: Northampton Saints flanker plots return after blocked artery Ex-England flanker Tom Wood hopes to return for the Premiership play-offs - if Northampton qualify - three months after a serious blood clot in a lung. BBC News - Published on August 20, 2020
Coronavirus in Northampton: 'I wake up and hope we have no lockdown' How do businesses feel in the town with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in England? BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020

Premiership: Wasps return to action with a bonus-point win at Northampton Wasps reach the top four for the first time this season as they return to action with a deserved 34-21 bonus-point win at Northampton. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2020
Greencore's Covid 19-positive workers 'huge disaster' says council leader A Covid-19 outbreak at a Northampton sandwich factory is of "national significance", it is claimed. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
Northampton 0-2 Cheltenham: Visitors take control in League Two play-off semi-final first leg Cheltenham take control of their League Two play-off semi-final against Northampton with a two-goal away win in the first leg. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020	Coronavirus: Northampton school closed as two staff test positive The academy which runs Cedar Primary School has been criticised by unions over its virus response. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2020
Nick Isiekwe: Northampton sign Saracens lock on year-long loan England lock Nick Isiekwe will join Northampton on loan for the 2020-21 season after signing a new deal with Saracens until 2024. BBC News - Published on May 28, 2020	Coronavirus: Royal shoemaker stops for first time in 191 years Tricker's, based in Northampton, has been making shoes for Prince Charles for more than 30 years. BBC News - Published on April 22, 2020
Northampton baby death: Police probe as six-month-old dies The child was pronounced dead at the scene in Northampton on Wednesday evening, police say. BBC News - Published on April 16, 2020	Rooney to face Man Utd as Derby win replay Wayne Rooney will face former side Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round after Derby beat Northampton in a fourth-round replay. BBC News - Published on February 4, 2020
Brexit: Northampton business owners on uncertain future Business owners talk about life in one of England's largest towns and how Brexit might affect them. BBC News - Published on February 1, 2020	Uncapped George Furbank starts against France Northampton's uncapped full-back George Furbank starts for England in their Six Nations opener away to France on Sunday. BBC News - Published on January 31, 2020
France v England: George Furbank starts Six Nations opener Northampton's uncapped full-back George Furbank starts for England in their Six Nations opener away to France on Sunday. BBC News - Published on January 31, 2020	Premiership: London Irish stun 14-man Northampton with late try to win 20-16 Dave Porecki's last-minute try earns London Irish a shock win at 14-man Northampton, who miss the chance to go top of the Premiership. BBC News - Published on January 24, 2020
England's 'largest' town council set for Northampton The authority will work below the larger West Northamptonshire unitary council, from 2021. BBC News - Published on January 21, 2020	Northampton hit and run: Driver fined after mum traces CCTV Amber Carter-Thompson says she can now "move on" after the crash that broke her leg. BBC News - Published on January 11, 2020
Premiership: Northampton Saints 36-13 Leicester Tigers Northampton run in five tries in a comprehensive East Midlands derby win over Leicester to go top of the Premiership. BBC News - Published on November 30, 2019	Dylan Hartley: England and Northampton Saints hooker retires through injury Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley retires from professional rugby after failing to recover from a long-term knee injury. BBC News - Published on November 7, 2019
Marks and Spencer: Northampton photo shoot causes upset The retailer posted a photo of a model posing in Northampton after it quit the town last year. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2019	Ludlam & McConnochie in England's World Cup squad Northampton flanker Lewis Ludlam and uncapped Bath wing Ruaridh McConnochie earn shock call-ups to England's World Cup squad, with centre Ben Te'o a glaring omission. BBC News - Published on August 12, 2019
Northampton skeleton laid undiscovered in bush for two years The remains of Adeyemi Olugbuyi, known as "Big Man", were found in Northampton in 2016. BBC News - Published on July 31, 2019	Highlights: Danni Wyatt's 81 seals victory for England over West Indies Opener Danni Wyatt scores an impressive 81 from 55 balls to help England seal a 42-run victory over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international at Northampton. BBC News - Published on June 21, 2019
Wyatt's dazzling innings sets up England T20 win over West Indies England beat an improved West Indies by 42 runs in an entertaining second Twenty20 international in Northampton. BBC News - Published on June 21, 2019	England v West Indies: Danni Wyatt's half-century helps hosts to win England beat an improved West Indies by 42 runs in an entertaining second Twenty20 international in Northampton. BBC News - Published on June 21, 2019
Mental health hospital in Northampton deemed unsafe The service in Northampton has been threatened with closure if it does not improve. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2019	Northampton murder: Two men guilty of drug debt shooting Jerome Smikle and Kayongo Shuleko are convicted of shooting dead Joshua Bains in Northampton. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2019