Controversial security company G4S has won a £300 million Government contract to run the new mega-prison at Wellingborough.

G4S wins race to run new Five Wells mega prison at Wellingborough

A boxing trainer from Wellingborough, who has coached more than 4,000 children and adults, is calling for local firms help setting up a permanent base. 

Wellingborough boxing trainer's appeal to help set up gym

The Wellingborough MP Peter Bone wants to give us a new bank holiday to celebrate Brexit, the Union and the Queen.

Wellingborough MP Peter Bone calls for new bank holiday

A major rescue operation has been underway in Wellingborough to save around 30 horses abandoned in the flood waters around the town.


RSPCA move horses in Wellingborough amid welfare concerns

A resident from Finedon, Wellinborough has had their sound equipment seized for causing ’significant disruption’ to neighbours. 

'Silence is golden’: noisy neighbour gets sound equipment seized by police

Building work has started on a new prison in Wellingborough.  A ground-breaking ceremony for the £250 million facility has taken place.

Building work starts on new prison in Wellingborough

Around 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at the Finedon Road Industrial Estate on Friday.

Investigations underway into industrial estate blaze

A pro-Brexit march from Sunderland to London has arrived in Northamptonshire as it heads for Parliament.

Pro-Brexit march reaches Northamptonshire

A woman from Wellingborough is calling for greater awareness of a fatal lung condition after waiting two years for her diagnosis.


Calls for greater awareness about fatal lung condition

Detectives are making a fresh appeal for information over the murder of a man in Northamptonshire three months ago.

Murder appeal three months after man stabbed to death

A 26-year-old father was found dead in Wellingborough yesterday. Police have now arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Wellingborough death

A four-year-old girl from Northamptonshire has cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Four-year-old girl cycles from Land's End to John O'Groats

A new housing development in Northamptonshire may not have any
residents - but it has already got a dedicated vicar.


Vicar with 'no congregation' excited for residents to move in

Rhoda Jones has become an internet star after she was filmed by her father giving a 'thumbs up' to a lorry driver for overtaking her safely.

Paddington bear sends four-year-old cycling star special message

An animal rescue centre is looking for more volunteers as it prepares for the annual influx of unwanted pets after Christmas. 

Anglia Wellingborough