Northamptonshire Police considering use of facial recognition software
Northamptonshire Police has been given a presentation of new facial recognition software...but currently has no plans to use it, a force spokesman said.For the past year, Leicestershire Police has been...
View ArticlePet owner fears Northamptonshire park could be source of flesh-rotting...
A Northampton woman has issued a warning to people walking their dogs on the Racecourse park after her pet started showing signs of a life threatening rare disease.June and Billy Rossiter’s pet...
View ArticlePolice appeal after spate of graffiti on estate in Bicester
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after offenders left a trail of graffiti on the Southwold Estate, Bicester.The offences occurred between Friday April 24 and the following day. Offenders...
View ArticleOpening date announced for Bicester Village station
Chiltern Railways has revealed the opening of Bicester Village Station is to take place on October 26. The newly revamped station forms part of a new £130 million line running from Oxford Parkway in...
View ArticleCareerSpa conference at Whittlebury Hall for women in business
A conference for women in business is to take place at Whittlebury Hall.The CareerSpa conference has the theme of unlocking your career potential and will look at career opportunities and how to...
View ArticleMan who ‘took advantage’ of vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Northamptonshire...
A 30-year-old man who was found to be having an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable 16-year-old girl from Northamptonshire has been recalled to prisonThe man, from the Crownhill area of MIlton...
View Article‘All it needs is someone with a bucket of paint’ - pensioner’s anger over...
An elderly man’s six-week campaign to have faded Blue Badge parking bays in a Northamptonshire town repainted has finally drawn a pledge from the Highways Agency to ‘investigate’ getting the job...
View ArticleRare Rolex watch and unusual gin bottle sold at auction in Northamptonshire
A rare Rolex watch and a 19th century gin bottle found at Cold Higham have been sold at auction.The valuation event was run by Hansons Auctioneers, and the watch and bottle were two highlights in...
View ArticleFraudsters luring people in Northamptonshire into taking their clothes off in...
People in Northamptonshire are being warned about the dangers of ‘webcam blackmail’ after a dramatic increase in reported incidents over the past few months.Webcam blackmail typically involves a victim...
View ArticlePolice aim to curb illegal Bank Holiday raves in Northamptonshire
People have been asked by police to keep an eye out for illegal raves over the May Day Bank Holiday.Northamptonshire Police relies on information from the public when responding to raves, either to be...
View Article‘Bucks must generate more power’
A strategy which aims to increase the amount of energy generated in Bucks will go before county leaders later this month.It outlines plans for Bucks County Council to set up an ‘energy supply company’...
View ArticleLetters round-up: Elections
The election dominates this week’s round-up of the letters pages.ElectionStanding upElection day is fast approaching when people will have to choose who will represent them not only in Parliament, but...
View Article“Awards an antidote to negative coverage of care workers”
All too often we hear shaming reports on the way people are treated by staff in the caring professions. So it makes a very welcome change to have the opportunity to celebrate some of the excellent work...
View ArticleIn the vanguard of social housing after the Great War
Back to the Past with historian Ed GrimsdaleBourtonville was created after the First World War in imitation of the ‘garden suburb’ of Bournville in Birmingham.Bournville had been built 25 years earlier...
View ArticleSkydiving success in father’s memory
Reader Tricia HilI completed her skydive this month, in memory of her dad, John Roberts.Tricia, who jumped from 13,000ft at Hinton Airfield, raised over £2,400 for the Alzheimer’s SocietyK. She said:...
View ArticleCan you help Riding for Disabled group?
Silverstone Riding for the Disabled group (RDA) needs more volunteer helpers.The group offers riding at Blackmires Farm on Monday evenings to seven disabled children and adults. Syresham resident Bruce...
View ArticleHonours for two town residents
Winslow’s Citizens of the Year were announced at the annual town meeting in the St Laurence Room last Thursday.This year the town council decided to make two awards.As well as the Citizen of the Year,...
View ArticleHundreds take part in bike ride at Silverstone circuit to support...
More than 400 cyclists took part in the NorPIP Bike Ride at Silverstone Circuit on Friday, opened by Northampton Saints player, Alex Waller.Other special guests at the event included two Formula 1...
View ArticlePictures: Wings for Life chase around Silverstone Circuit attracts top...
The UK Wings for Life World Run at Silverstone was won by Colchester-born Tom Payn, the Catcher Car finally passing him after he ran an epic 61.09km in 4 hours 10 minutes and came a very impressive...
View ArticlePrimary school headteacher from Towcester shortlisted for national award
A teacher from Towcester has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Primary School Headteacher of the Year awards.Richard Camp, from Towcester Church of England Primary School, has been nominated in the...
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