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Community dig and festival returns to Roman town bbc.in/4vcqMHW

Community dig at Roman town returns to Irchester

The excavation is based at Chester House Estate and will offer open days and a Roman Fest weekend.

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Policy could create 'revolving door' for homeless bbc.in/4e9ojI7

West Northamptonshire's new homeless housing policy criticised

Opposition councillors fear Reform's new policy will mean people being re-housed out-of-county.

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Northampton v Leicester – 'Epic' derby showdown in race for Prem glory bbc.in/4eeLKyr

Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers: An 'epic' derby showdown in race for Prem glory

Soon-to-depart Northampton full-back George Furbank says Friday's Prem semi-final against Leicester is an "epic" showdown between East Midlands rivals.

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Northampton overcome Leicester in derby classic to reach Prem final bbc.in/4xsImJ0

Prem semi-final: Northampton Saints 45-31 Leicester Tigers - Furbank double helps hosts reach final

George Furbank scores two tries in his final home game for Northampton as they overcome Leicester in an East Midlands derby classic to reach the Prem final.

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Endurance racing series to return to Silverstone bbc.in/4uCO9cu

FIA World Endurance Championship to return to Silverstone

The Six Hours of Silverstone event will comprise the third round of the 2027 season.

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What does Amazon investing £1bn mean for a county? bbc.in/3SEFLM8

What does Amazon investing £1bn mean for Northamptonshire?

The online giant opens its new sorting centre and has plans for a second hub nearby.

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Farmer and influencer recognised in Honours list bbc.in/3S1J6F2

Farmer and influencer Milly Fyfe recognised in Honours list

A Northamptonshire farmer says working to promote British agriculture helped during her own struggles.

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Council chairman resigns over social media posts bbc.in/3Qi7ZLV

North Northants chairman resigns over social media posts

The Reform UK councillor says he regrets the offensive social media posts made before he was elected.

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Drivers fined for filming crash scene on phones bbc.in/4vLcsWF

Drivers fined for filming A14 Cranford crash scene on phones

They are fined up to £1,054 each and get licence points for filming a lorry crash scene on the A14.

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County Championship day one - radio comms & text updates bbc.in/4xpHzZA

County Championship LIVE: Day one - scores, radio commentary & live text

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentaries from day one of eight games in the County Championship.

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Body found after search at National Trust estate bbc.in/4xoqhvH

Ickworth Estate shuts as Suffolk Police finds body

Police officers inform the family of James Webb, who was missing from his home in Cambridgeshire.

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Injured duo back for Tigers as Saints stars return bbc.in/4v9J10G

Prem semi-final team news: Northampton v Leicester - Searle & Steward return for Tigers

Billy Searle and England international Freddie Steward return from injury to start for Leicester in their Prem semi-final at Northampton.

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MP calls for direct trains to Universal theme park bbc.in/3QC17t2

Northampton MP calls for direct trains to Universal theme park

A direct railway connection would open job opportunities for the town's residents, says Mike Reader.

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Tudor lodge famed for Catholic symbolism reopens bbc.in/4uABRBB

Lyveden Tudor lodge famed for Catholic symbolism reopens

The "extraordinary unfinished" lodge was closed for essential repairs 18 months ago and is now open.

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E-scooter firm invests £3m to address safety concerns bbc.in/3S2SxE8

Voi invests £3m for safety improvements across Northamptonshire

Voi is investing the funds into patrols and infrastructure in Northamptonshire over two years.

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Palliative care beds to be reinstated in hospital bbc.in/3Q7U2jR

Palliative care beds to be reinstated in Daventry hospital

Six beds were taken out of use for end-of-life patients in May due to staffing issues, says trust.

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WWI soldiers buried a century after their deaths bbc.in/43oE4ov

WWI soldiers buried in Belgium a century after their deaths

The six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and Northampton served and died together.

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On two wheels but on the wrong side of the law bbc.in/4e0fcJQ

Police in Corby crack down on illegal e-scooter use

Police are reminding people of the law on e-scooters and seizing machines being used illegally.

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MP to meet NHS over future of failing hospital bbc.in/4urVBam

Northampton MP to meet NHS over future of St Andrew's Hospital

The removal of almost 300 inpatients was ordered by NHS England earlier this year.

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Council with £13.8m overspend 'failed by government' bbc.in/4xqhhXg

Northamptonshire council blames government for £13.8m overspend

A council dips into its reserves to balance its books but says it cannot do this indefinitely.

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