Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Reporting on Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden and surrounding towns and villages since 1897
This was just over the county border!
Zendaya and Tom Holland enjoy Christmas meal at popular Market Harborough restaurant
Hollywood A-listers Zendaya and Tom Holland left restaurant goers and staff star struck this week when they visited a popular eatery in Market Harborough.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This was just over the county border!
Important information here!
Find out Christmas and New Year bin collection dates for Corby, Kettering, East Northants and Wellingborough areas
Bin days may be different over the Christmas and New Year period in the Corby, Kettering, East Northants and Wellingborough areas.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Important information here!
The facility is expected to open in March 2026
Here's when a 'long-awaited and much-needed' £10.5 million mortuary is expected to open in Northampton
Construction of the new Northampton Mortuary at Riverside Business Park is now in its final stages.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The facility is expected to open in March 2026
Items were stolen and the shop was left in a considerable mess
Northamptonshire Mind: Local charity appeals for support after break in at Wellingborough charity shop
Northamptonshire Mind is appealing for support from the local community after its Wellingborough charity shop was broken into.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Items were stolen and the shop was left in a considerable mess
Just awful...
Swan left with 'horrific' wounds after dog attack at Wellingborough Embankment
A swan is being treated for ‘horrific’ wounds following a dog attack at a Wellingborough beauty spot.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Just awful...
Northants Police officer sacked after giving number to person she met in pub while responding to incident
Northamptonshire Police officer sacked after giving number to person she met in pub while responding to incident
A Northamptonshire Police officer has been sacked after she gave her phone number to someone she met in a pub while on duty and while responding to an incident.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Northants Police officer sacked after giving number to person she met in pub while responding to incident
Marie Baker co-founded the Northamptonshire Business Network (NNBN) with Simon Cox in January 2022 to provide support to small businesses and charities in the county
Director exits Northants membership organisation
A business support organisation in Northamptonshire has announced the departure of one of its directors.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Marie Baker co-founded the Northamptonshire Business Network (NNBN) with Simon Cox in January 2022 to provide support to small businesses and charities in the county
What a lovely festive gesture!
Stanton Cross Developments spreads festive cheer with decorations for Wellingborough primary school
The magic of Christmas has landed at Stanton Cross Primary School in Wellingborough thanks to a festive donation.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What a lovely festive gesture!
“It is entirely contrary to the fundamental principles of the police service that an officer should break the law"
Northamptonshire Police officer convicted of assault 'would have been dismissed' had he not already resigned
A Northamptonshire Police officer convicted of assault ‘would have been dismissed’ had not already resigned.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“It is entirely contrary to the fundamental principles of the police service that an officer should break the law"
'Joyous'
'Joyous' celebration as Corby mayor’s annual Christmas dinner brings the community together
There was plenty of festive cheer and community spirit as Corby mayor Callum Reilly hosted a Christmas dinner at The Manor Restaurant.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
'Joyous'
“We are really passionate about tackling rural crime and I hope the quick action taken in this case demonstrates that fact"
'Significant' number of stolen trailers and equipment found at Braybrooke site returned to their owners thanks to security tracking device
Officers from Northamptonshire Police’s rural crime team have recovered stolen vehicles and equipment thanks to an after-market security device installed by the owners.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“We are really passionate about tackling rural crime and I hope the quick action taken in this case demonstrates that fact"
Passengers are being warned of delays
Delays for EMR train services between Market Harborough and Wellingborough due to 'trespass incident'
Train passengers are being warned of delays and disruption following a ‘trespass incident’ between Market Harborough and Wellingborough.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Passengers are being warned of delays
The car was later found by a police officer
Car stolen from BP Fourways garage forecourt in Corby
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from a garage forecourt in Corby.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The car was later found by a police officer
For anyone travelling by train over Christmas and new year...
EMR shares Christmas and New Year travel advice for customers travelling from Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough stations
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is urging customers to check their journey over the Christmas period as services will not run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and some services will start and finish at diff...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
For anyone travelling by train over Christmas and new year...
Let's help find this lovely Lurcher a home 🤞
Northamptonshire rescue appeals for home for Cash, a Lurcher overlooked for more than a year
Meet Cash the Lurcher who just needs that one person who sees past the small challenges and recognises the ‘wonderful’ dog he is.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Let's help find this lovely Lurcher a home 🤞
Worth a quick check!
Find out Christmas and New Year bin collection dates for Corby, Kettering, East Northants and Wellingborough areas
Bin days may be different over the Christmas and New Year period in the Corby, Kettering, East Northants and Wellingborough areas.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Worth a quick check!
It includes a proposed council tax rise of 4.99 per cent
North Northamptonshire Council executive approves draft budget for 2026/27, including maximum council tax rise
Concerns have been raised that working families on low incomes will ‘take the hit directly’ from rising council tax bills and increased fees and charges planned to come into effect next year.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It includes a proposed council tax rise of 4.99 per cent
Heartbreaking news just in...
Family’s emotional tribute to ‘hard working and determined’ father from Northamptonshire who died in HGV collision
The family of a much-loved father, partner and son from Northamptonshire has paid tribute to him after he died in a fatal HGV collision.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Heartbreaking news just in...
Festive greetings!
Corby mayor spreads festive cheer with community Christmas card competition
Corby mayor Callum Reilly has brought generations together through a heartwarming Christmas card competition.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Festive greetings!
Police are appealing for help with their investigation
Theft of clothing and shoes from Rushden Lakes shop prompts CCTV appeal
Officers investigating a burglary at River Island at Rushden Lakes are appealing for help to identify the man pictured in this CCTV image.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Police are appealing for help with their investigation
Another beautiful sunrise over Northamptonshire this morning 📷
December 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Another beautiful sunrise over Northamptonshire this morning 📷
Felicity, who was ‘independent and wilful,’ would brighten the darkest days with her love of sparkles, pink and purple
Northamptonshire parents back charity appeal in memory of their 'incredible' four-year-old daughter
When Felicity was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of three, her parents were told there were no options other than palliative care.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Felicity, who was ‘independent and wilful,’ would brighten the darkest days with her love of sparkles, pink and purple
“We watched Santa in his sleigh and my girls loved seeing Elsa as well"
Greatwell Homes and Hatton Rotary bring Christmas spirit to Wellingborough's Kingsway estate
Families were ‘entertained for hours’ when Northants-based housing association Greatwell Homes and Hatton Rotary delivered some festive cheer on the Wellingborough estate.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“We watched Santa in his sleigh and my girls loved seeing Elsa as well"
Teenage boys chased by three suspects during attempted robbery in London Road, Wellingborough
Teenage boys chased by three suspects during attempted robbery in London Road, Wellingborough
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in London Road, Wellingborough.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Teenage boys chased by three suspects during attempted robbery in London Road, Wellingborough
'Don't visit relatives in hospital if you have flu symptoms'
'Don't visit relatives in hospital if you have flu symptoms' as NGH and KGH confirm 29 cases
Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals have confirmed 29 cases of flu – and bosses are urging residents to not visit relatives if they have flu-like symptoms.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
'Don't visit relatives in hospital if you have flu symptoms'