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Divination in early modern Britain sought signs in swine, the stars and scripture

In the late 1740s, Samuel Meadwell arrived in London. A “raw country fellow” from Northamptonshire, he had come to work as a distiller’s apprentice and hoped to make his fortune.

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Conker players forced to freeze seeds after UK storms bring early fall

About 250 people do battle at Conker World Championships in Northamptonshire on Sunday

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Five treated and cars damaged after apparent acid attack at football fields

The attack took place as children arrived to play football in Corby, Northamptonshire

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Drivers warned of new parking scam after rise in cases across the country

Cases have been reported in Barking and Dagenham, Northumberland, Northamptonshire, South Tyneside and Pembrokeshire

The Independent UK

Country diary: A small market town, honeyed with sunset and old memories

Rothwell, Northamptonshire: My connection to this place runs deep. What I loved most back then were the long walks with Mum and Nan, deep into the countryside

The Guardian - UK

MotoGP Australian Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

MotoGP is gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix. With just four races left in the season, the championship fight is hotting up between leader Jorge Martin just 10 ahead of second-placed Francesco Bagnaia. A similar battle was unfolding between the pair last season and, by the 2023 Australian GP, Bagnaia…

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Pilot in his 60s dies in horror Corby plane crash

Incident in Laxton, Northamptonshire, led to emergency service response

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Silverstone Circuit: Guide to F1 track - including corner names and history

The British Grand Prix is under way in the conclusion to the European triple-header. This year three British drivers will be hoping to take the win on their home soil at the iconic Silverstone Circuit. The contingent will be joined by a fourth driver in 2025, with Haas announcing the…

Autosport

Circuits to have hosted the F1 British Grand Prix since its debut

The British GP has become synonymous with its now permanent home of Silverstone circuit, which is widely regarded as one of the best tracks in the world.Silverstone, which lies in Northamptonshire, also hosted F1’s inaugural race in 1950 but it has not been the venue for every British GP since.In…

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Police finds no criminal offence in Mercedes F1 sabotage email claims

Northamptonshire Police have found no criminal offences over an anonymous email accusing the Mercedes Formula 1 team of dangerous sabotage of Lewis Hamilton's car.

Autosport

Police chief dismissed for gross misconduct after wearing Falklands war medal

Nick Adderley, who was 15 at time of conflict, found to have lied with ‘arrogant temerity’ over service in navy

The Guardian - UK

Woman arrested on suspicion of 1982 baby murder in Northampton

Arrest of 57-year-old follows new evidence surfacing during cold case review by Northamptonshire police

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate historical abuse at Earl Spencer’s boarding school

Northamptonshire Police are looking into allegations of abuse said to have taken place in the 1970s at Maidwell Hall School

The Independent UK

Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer to divorce third wife Karen Gordon

The couple announced their separation to staff at their Althorp estate in Northamptonshire in March

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The Independent UK

Charles Spencer says schoolmaster he accuses of abusing him as a boy lives near his home

Younger brother of late Princess Diana speaks at Hay Festival about memoir A Very Private School

The Guardian - UK

‘Fake policeman’ attempted to pull over woman on M1 by showing ID

Two forces apologise to driver saying time has run out for any charges over incident on motorway

The Guardian - UK

Harry Dunn family to hold new funeral after return of clothes kept by police

Relatives ‘angry and bewildered’ after items they thought destroyed were returned after four and a half years

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Prince George is reportedly set to enrol at a secondary school who promise to produce ‘decent, ambitious’ and climate conscious pupils

The co-ed school in Northamptonshire is a frontrunner choice for the young royal

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‘We’re not complacent’: Labour wary of overconfidence in Wellingborough byelection

Despite an 18,500 Conservative majority, Gen Kitchen is widely expected to be elected for Labour in next week’s vote

The Guardian - UK

‘Anyone but Peter Bone’: voters turn to Labour and Reform UK as Wellingborough byelection nears

While Labour is favourite to snatch the Northamptonshire seat from the Tories, Sunak’s party faces a battle even to take second place, if local opinion is anything to go by

The Independent UK

A look inside Drayton House, the real-life Saltburn mansion

Emerald Fennell’s love-it-or-hate-it film was filmed at Drayton House in Northamptonshire

The Conversation

Peter Bone kicked out of parliament for violence and sexual misconduct: how recall petitions work

In the 2019 general election, Conservative Peter Bone held his seat in the Northamptonshire constituency of Wellingborough with more than 60% of the vote. Four years later, although there hasn’t been another election, he is no longer an MP. Bone, who was found to have bullied and exposed himself to…

The National (Scotland)

Recall petition for Tory MP Peter Bone to close as potential by-election looms

A petition which could unseat MP Peter Bone will close to voters in his Northamptonshire constituency on Tuesday..

The Guardian - UK

Northamptonshire police chief suspended over Falklands war medal complaint

Nick Adderley also under criminal investigation over claims he wore medal despite not fighting in conflict

Evening Standard

Northamptonshire police chief investigated over wearing of military medals

A complaint was made against Nick Adderley, 57, over medals he wore and his own military record, the police watchdog said

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