British GP will move to Donington

End of an era for Silverstone."British GP will move to Donington Donington hosted its last Formula One race in 1993 The British Grand Prix will...

Sickness Bug Found in Water Supply

Wednesday June 25, 2008Residents in 108,000 homes in Northamptonshire are told to boil tap water after the cryptosporidium bug is found to have contaminated their water supplies. About 85 communities are...

Fingerprints are Forever: Forensic Watershed

British scientists have figured out how to "lift" fingerprints from metal, even after the metal has been cleaned. Or scrubbed. Or painted over.I bet that as you read the article below you will unconsciously rub...

UK; Dentist forced to treat 99-year-old on street

A 99 year old lady was forced to have emergency dental treatment in a busy market street in Daventry, Northamptonshire, county in central England, due to her dentist premises not having adequate disabled access..." Mary Hedges, who uses a wheelchair, was unable to get...

Anger over Grange Park 450 houses decision.

Building 450 extra houses at the M1 junction15 roundabout in Northamptonshire, county in central England, United Kingdom is a recipe for disaster...."Residents of Grange Park have reacted with anger to the backing...

Fears of no money to back housing growth

It was easy for ex Government minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party John Prescott to advocate the building of 250,000 houses in Northamptonshire, Northants, county in central England in the United...

Couple receive 13-year-old council tax bill - for 2p!

The price for sending a Second Class Letter is now 27p for stamps..."An elderly Northamptonshire couple were shocked to receive a 13-year-old council tax bill - for 2p. Peggy and William Everson, from Kettering,...

Silverstone to redevelop the British Grand Prix Complex

Motor racing enthusiast will soon be able to enjoy the much improved facilities at Silverstone UK."The British Racing Drivers. Club (BRDC) have today released the first computer generated images of the proposals...

£ Millions Lost in Drainage Scam

Northampton, UK. an area that has housebuilding earmarked for every vacant plot, 125,000 houses for Northamptonshire by 2026, without the nessarary infrastructure, in this case flood defences. In the following...

Thousands flock to Wild and Woolly

Whatever the weather the Worlds oldest off-road motorcycle event always takes place."Thousands of spectators turned out for the 82nd annual motorcycle mudfest, the Wild and Woolly motorbike scramble, in...

Sir Ian Blair Supports Police Pay Demands

UPDATE December 21, 2007: Britain’s most senior Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has come out in support for the Police in the dispute over pay rises. ...." The home secretary has made a "mistake" in refusing...

Runway plans given the go-ahead

Good news for Sywell airport who after years of campaigning have at last received the OK. but bad news for the local Action group Stop The Aerodrome Runway Expansion (Stare)"After a nine-year campaign and a public...

Ancient woodland to join reserve

A former royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror has been acquired by the Wildlife trust."An ancient woodland in Northamptonshire is to become a nature reserve in a move aimed at preserving rare wildlife. Bluebells,  Wild Service Trees and woodcock are all found...

Warnings as fish stocks plunge in rivers and lakes

Illegal fishing by poachers is causing concern as fish stocks tumble leaving Delapre Lake in Northampton  bare."A poster campaign has been launched to crack down on illegal anglers suspected of plundering...

At-risk Post Office outlets named

"The Post Office has announced the first 180 branches chosen for closure under plans to shut 2,500 by the end of 2008. Some 58 branches have been earmarked in Kent, 77 in the East Midlands and 45 in the East Yorkshire area. Another 35 branches could be replaced by "outreach...

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