Tag: northampton
X-Prize: Automotive Version
The creators of the X-Prize have set their sights on the world's highways and byways, launching a new global competition to design and produce the world's most fuel-efficient passenger vehicle."There are two categories; mainstream cars, with four wheels and room for four or...
£ 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...
Hapless thieves drive into police station
"Bungling car thieves were chased by police all the way from the M1 motorway, across playing fields and along a dirt track before crashing through a fence in Northampton - straight into force headquarters.
Four people were arrested after the Mitsubishi Shogun they...
Canada: Going Blue-Has Prof's Seeing Red
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorUniversity Students looking at getting into the Halls of Political Power join Fraternities, The Conservative Club and it's Blue Banner of Tory Conservativism, which...
James Bond Shoes fetch £2000
James bond memorabilia and Church's shoes are fetching a fortune nowadays.."Two pairs of James Bond's Northampton-made shoes sold at auction for a combined total of more than £2,000.
The Church's size 11s were worn...
Firm paying staff not to leave Poland
"A PRINT management company is offering incentives to Polish employees at its Warsaw operations to retain their skills in Poland and stop them migrating to Britain.
DSR Print Management Ltd, based in Northampton, says it is so delighted with the quality of workmanship and the...
Hitler planned to halt invasion at Northampton
"Adolf Hitler was plotting to make Northampton his northernmost outpost in an invasion of Britain, according to secret war documents unearthed by Oxford University academics.
The Nazi leader hatched a plan to land...
Parts of UK struck by tornadoes
"A series of tornadoes has struck communities across England, damaging homes and vehicles and uprooting trees.
The Met Office confirmed that a squall hit Northampton, where falling branches damaged an empty school bus.
It also said that a violent storm damaged gardens and...
Chaos as mini tornado hits Southern & Central Eng...
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Several tornadoes have ripped through parts of Britain, causing serious damage to buildings and property.
The powerful winds caused carnage through towns in the Midlands and the South early this morning.
Tiles were ripped off roofs, fences blown over and in one case a...
Fugitive's wife jailed for money-laundering scam
"The wife of a fugitive traveller and a pub landlord have been jailed for their involvement in a £1.6m money laundering fraud used to buy a controversial piece of land in Northampton, UK.
Mary Connors, aged 40, had £1.3m in cash and properties confiscated which she and her...
Green day festival
"More than 5,000 people packed into Abington Park for the first Northampton Irish Festival.
Five Irish bands and dance troupes played and entertained the record crowd.
Liz Carroll-Wheat, one of the organisers, said the event, held on Sunday, was a huge success.
She said: "It...
Six seriously injured as coach overturns
Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs in the UK caries a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment, an unlimited fine, disqualification from driving for at least 2 years and a mandatory extended driving test. This driver was lucky, no...
UFOs in Northamptonshire UK
There have been 27 UFO sightings in Northamptonshire, England, over the last 10 years, according to the Ministry of Defence. (UFO Reports)
The first UFO sighting ever recorded in Northamptonshire was in 1387. Many...
Vision of the future
"NEARLY 1,000 jobs could be created and a university brought to the area as part of two new plans revealing a massive expansion of Kettering and Corby, North Northamptonshire, England.
At least £100m is...
Althorp opens for free on Diana anniversary
EARL Spencer's Althorp House and grounds will open its doors for free on the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.
Earl's estate confirmed that it will mark the anniversary with a special free opening,...
