Park scheme gets ramped up
Plans for a new skate park in the centre of Daventry, developed by the town’s own young people, will be discussed by the council tonight.The application is to remove the existing skate ramps on the New...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v London Irish preview: Revenge is on the menu
Sportsmen are often careful not to talk too much about revenge – but it’s difficult for the Saints to steer round that particular subject this weekend.Coming to Franklin’s Gardens are a London Irish...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Exeter v Northampton Town preview: More of the same will do...
The Cobblers might have just about found the perfect model for playing away from home - and they’ve used it in their past two home matches.The wins against Plymouth Argyle and Bristol Rovers were ones...
View ArticleHartley, Lawes and Day start as Saints make three changes for Irish test
England pair Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes go straight into the starting line-up for Saints’ Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (ko 3pm).The pair were...
View ArticleInjured Clark impressed by England’s Six Nations progress
Calum Clark admits he would have loved to have been part of England’s Six Nations success story.The Saints flanker suffered a shoulder injury in his club’s Heineken Cup defeat at Glasgow in January,...
View ArticleA weekend at home for young Jago
Jago Worrall will be spending a weekend at home with his family – only the second time he’s been home since his accident.And Jago has started a new die this week aimed at hopefully curbing his...
View ArticleIn the spotlight: Jim Mallinder’s full Q&A session at Saints fans’ forum
Saints boss Jim Mallinder was given a grilling at the season ticket holders’ forum at Franklin’s Gardens on Thursday night.Mallinder was placed firmly in the spotlight as 250 supporters watched on...
View ArticleBoothroyd says Northampton Town have to be away-day ‘assassins’
Aidy Boothroyd wants his Cobblers players to be away-day assassins when they travel to Exeter City on Saturday (3pm kick-off).Boothroyd’s team have taken four points from their two most recent road...
View ArticleBoothroyd targeting another March to remember for Northampton Town
March was a crucial month for the Cobblers in their successful fight against relegation last season, and manager Aidy Boothroyd wants to see them repeat their 2012 feats this time around.Town went into...
View ArticleAbuse claims rise in vulnerable adults
COMPLAINTS of abuse suffered by vulnerable adults in Northamptonshire, passed on by the likes of police, the NHS and care homes, rose by more than a third in 12 months.Safeguarding referrals between...
View ArticleSchool governor search is on
A campaign has been launched by Northamptonshire County Council to encourage people to become school governors.School governors have an important part to play in raising school standards by working...
View ArticleElliott scores hat-trick as Northampton Saints move back into play-off places
Jamie Elliott scored a hat-trick as Saints thrashed London Irish 40-14 at Franklin’s Gardens to move back into the Premiership play-off places.Jim Mallinder’s men ran in six tries to pick up the full...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd: We got what we deserved at Exeter
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd felt Exeter City were worthy winners over his side but believed there was a foul in the build-up to the game’s crucial first goal.Town were beaten 3-0 by a Grecians side...
View ArticleMallinder happy with balance as Northampton Saints blitz Irish to claim bonus...
Jim Mallinder felt Saints got the balance right as they blitzed London Irish 40-14 at Franklin’s Gardens.Jamie Elliott scored a hat-trick and there were also tries for forwards Samu Manoa, Soane...
View ArticleCureton shows his class as Northampton Town slump at Exeter
The Cobblers failed to spark at Exeter City and succumbed to a 3-0 defeat that sees them slip below the Grecians in the npower League Two table.Town were second best for long spells at St James’ Park...
View ArticleCollege head announces his retirement
The principal of Northampton College has announced his intention to retire at the end of the current academic year.Len Closs, who has been in charge of the college since 2002, has said he feels the...
View ArticleLack of volunteers puts fete in doubt
The future of a successful village fete has been thrown into doubt after no-one put themselves forward to be the new chairman or secretary.Weedon Village Fete draws in crowds in the thousands every...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saints v London Irish view and player ratings: That’s smiles...
It was no wonder a broad grin adorned the face of Jim Mallinder as he headed into the Franklin’s Gardens press room on Saturday evening.The director of rugby had just seen his side put in their most...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Exeter v Cobblers view and player ratings: Quality lacking...
Although he only had one shot on target during the loss at Exeter City, Roy O’Donovan was bang on the mark when discussing Saturday’s game.“We didn’t get the ball into Platty and Bayo with enough...
View ArticleSmith writes off Irish defeat at Saints as ‘one to forget’
London Irish boss Brian Smith admitted Saturday’s trip to Franklin’s Gardens was once to forget for his side.The Exiles, who have won just one Premiership away game this season, were soundly beaten by...
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