Thrapston14 Dec 2024'It's tough to compete with the big shops'How are independent shops on one High Street preparing for their busiest time of year?14 Dec 2024Northamptonshire4 Nov 2024Man arrested following serious crash on A14A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through careless driving.4 Nov 2024Northamptonshire30 Oct 2024New study overturns story of brass bands' originsResearch finds brass bands were not all linked to industry - veterans of the Napoleonic Wars played an important role.30 Oct 2024England4 Oct 2024Solar farm refused despite approval recommendationCouncillors refuse permission to build solar farm due to impact on the landscape and loss of habitat4 Oct 2024Northamptonshire27 Sep 2024Solar farm to power 15,000 homes likely to go aheadThe developer says new power generators are needed as coal-fired stations are phased out.27 Sep 2024Northamptonshire13 Aug 2024In pictures: East of England on hottest 2024 dayTemperatures soared in Cambridge, which was officially the hottest place in the UK on Monday. 13 Aug 2024England21 Jul 2024Two die and woman seriously injured in car crashPolice say a man died at the scene and a woman died later in hospital. 21 Jul 2024Northamptonshire16 Jul 2024Driver arrested after fatal four-vehicle A605 crashThe incident at Thorpe Waterville, near Thrapston, involved a lorry, a van and two cars.16 Jul 2024Northamptonshire9 Apr 2024Police acted appropriately before crash - IOPCWatchdog says officers responded correctly to concerns about a man who later crashed into a lorry.9 Apr 2024Northampton