Jobs to go at Coca Cola in Northampton
A third of the workforce at Coca Cola in Northampton could lose their jobs as the fizzy drink giant announces a major review.
DNA scientist's letter could sell for £1 million
A letter written by the Northamptonshire scientist who discovered DNA is expected to fetch more than £1 million at auction.
Town centre re-vamp
Work to give Northampton town centre a face lift begins this week.
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More than a thousand people attend Northampton jobs fair
More than a thousand people attended a jobs fair in Northampton today. The event was organised by local MP Michael Ellis and involved more than forty businesses from around the county.
Treasury minister Sajid Javid was also been invited to the event.
Less than 24 hours until Northampton Town take on Bradford at Wembley
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Cobblers fans look forward to Wembley final
Northampton Town fans are gearing up for tomorrow's League Two play-off final at Wembley. The Cobblers face Bradford City for a place in the third tier of English football.
1,500 expected at Northampton jobs fair
Around 1,500 people are expected to visit a jobs fair in Northampton today.
It has been organised by local MP Michael Ellis, and will involve over 40 businesses from around the county.
Sajid Javid, the Economic Secretary of the Treasury, has also been invited to the event.
Northamptonshire family appeal for bone marrow donors
The family of a young boy living in Kettering has been warned a bone marrow transplant could be his last chance of survival.
Keano, who is 8-years-old and orginally from Zimbabwe, has a rare form of cancer, which leaves him extremely susceptible to bacterial infections.
But due to a shortgage of mixed race donors, a registration drive is now underway to try to find him the right match.
Kelvin Langmead says Northampton Town are in good shape for Wembley play-off final
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Chris Hackett looking forward to Northampton Town's promotion play-off
RAIL: MILTON KEYNES
Disruption between London Euston and Northampton, between London Euston and Birmingham New Street and between London Euston and Crewe due to overhead line problems at Wolverton.
All lines are blocked and trains are currently unable to run through the area. Trains between London and Crewe may divert via Northampton. Delays of up to an hour can be expected.
Ding family murders: Anxiang Du to appear in court
A Chinese businessman accused of killing a family of four in Northampton is due to appear in court today.
Anxiang Du is accused of murdering university lecturer Jifeng "Jeff" Ding, his wife Ge "Helen" Chui and their two daughters, Alice, 12, and Xing, 18 in May 2011.
The 54-year-old will appear at Nottingham Crown Court today for a plea and case management hearing.
The Ding family were found stabbed to death at their home in Wootton, Northamptonshire, on April 29 2011 - the day of the royal wedding.
Man questioned over Tweets to players
A 25-year-old man was in police custody today after being arrested on suspicion of sending racist tweets to two Northampton Town footballers.
Gloucestershire Police said the man, from Cheltenham, was arrested under the Malicious Communications Act last night.
A investigation was launched yesterday following allegations of racist tweets towards Adebayo Akinfenwa and Clarke Carlisle, who is also chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.
The suspect remains in police custody in Cheltenham pending further inquiries, the force spokesman said.
– A spokesman for Northampton Town"We became aware of some tweets that had been sent to our players on Wednesday evening and we immediately notified the police.
"As this is a live investigation it would be inappropriate for us to comment further."
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