Inquest resumes into seaside death in Somerset
An inquest into the death of a four-year-old boy who drowned after falling off a jetty in Burnham-on-Sea will resume today.
Cross party battle to save hospital services
Three local MPs have launched a cross-party campaign, to fight to keep services at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire.
Superheroes in force at comic book convention
Superman, Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk - they are just some of the characters that turned up at a comic book convention.
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MP calls for crackdown on burglary
The Conservative MP for Kettering Peter Hollobone has called on the authorities to collect data on repeat burglary offenders to help crackdown on the crime.
In 2011/12 there was 227 convictions for burglary in Northamptonshire which was a conviction rate of 89%.
Mr Hollobone was questioning the Solicitor General Oliver Heald in the House of Commons.
He asked:
"How many successful prosecutions were carried out by the Crown Prosecution Service for burglary in Northamptonshire in the latest year for which figures are available where the defendant had (a) previously been convicted for at least one other criminal offence and (b) no previous convictions."
Cross party battle to save hospital services
by Megan Boot
Three local MPs have launched a cross-party campaign, to fight to keep services at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire.
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Teen in hospital after being hit by car
A teenager is in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car in Northamptonshire on Friday evening.
The 18-year-old from Wellingborough was struck by a silver VW Polo on the A6 Burton Road in Finedon at about 5.30pm on Friday 9 November. It was being driven by a woman from Kettering.
The teenager was taken to Kettering General Hospital was serious head injuries and was later transferred to John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. The police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision.
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One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on A14 eastbound between J10 A6003 Barton Road / A6 / Kettering Road (Burton Latimer) and J11 A510 (Finedon).
Superheroes in force at comic book convention
by Lauren Carter
Superman, Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk - they are just some of the characters that turned up at a comic book convention.
Read the full storyKettering has the X Factor
With this year's X Factor well underway it seems there is a starring role for one the region's stately homes.
Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire is being used by Gary Barlow to pick his group of finalists during the judges houses stage.
Cheryl Cole will also be there after making her return to the series as a mentor.
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Mourners say farewell to tragic four-year-old.
Funeral of drowning victim
Mourners have said goodbye to four-year-old Dylan Cecil from Kettering who drowned in Somerset in August.
Read the full storyAn inquest opens into the death of 4-year-old Dylan
The coroner who carried out the post mortem on Dylan Cecil confirmed today that the 4-year-old had drowned.
Read the full storyFight leaves man in critical condition in Kettering
A man is in a critical condition after a fight in Kettering in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Northamptonshire Police say trouble started at the corner of Silver Street and Dryland Street at around 4.30pm and moved along Dryland Street towards Gold Street.
They are appealing for witnesses.
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