From Fraud to Knife Crime: What Neighbourhood Police Are Doing
Visible policing, community intelligence and prevention remain at the heart of neighbourhood work While the flashing blue lights of emergency response policing inevitably attract attention, much of the everyday work of keeping communities safe takes place more quietly. Across Northamptonshire, neighbourhood police officers and Police Community Support Officers are carrying Continue Reading
Corby Fireworks 2026 Display Cancelled
A local authority said “no final decision” had been made about a town’s annual fireworks event after “speculation” over its future. The Northamptonshire Telegraph reported, external that Reform UK-controlled North Northamptonshire Council was due to axe Corby’s bonfire night event, which is free to the public. In a statement on Continue Reading
Max Hall’s Fight Against Brain Tumor: A Call for Research Funding
Fourteen-year-old Max Hall, battling an aggressive brain tumor, highlights the urgent need for increased funding in brain tumor research, prompting parliamentary support for improved treatments and clinical trials.
FACES IN THE CROWD: POLICE ROLL OUT LIVE SCAN CAMERAS ACROSS NORTHANTS HIGH STREETS
Live facial recognition technology is set to appear in several Northamptonshire town centres as police step up efforts to track down wanted individuals and those deemed a risk to the public. Northamptonshire Police confirmed the system will be switched on at multiple points over the coming weeks, beginning in Northampton Continue Reading
CORBY WOMAN JAILED AFTER BREACHING NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCES
When Second Chances are Exhausted: The Case of Victoria Shaw and the Limits of Non-Custodial Sentences By Court Reporter In a case that underscores both compassion in the justice system and its limits, Victoria Shaw — 52, from Severn Walk, Corby — has been jailed for 12 months after repeatedly Continue Reading
Council Budget in Crisis: £9.4m Overspend Predicted Just Months Into Year
North Northamptonshire Council is staring down a projected £9.4 million budget overspend—just three months into the financial year—after spiralling social care costs blew a hole in its finances. Two-thirds of the shortfall stems from the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust (NCT), which has once again busted its budget, leaving the council to Continue Reading
