Former M&S Megastore Flattened in £2m Regeneration Milestone
A former Marks & Spencer megastore in Northampton has been demolished after sitting empty for nearly a decade, marking a major milestone in a £9.7m town centre regeneration project.
A former Marks & Spencer megastore in Northampton has been demolished after sitting empty for nearly a decade, marking a major milestone in a £9.7m town centre regeneration project.
A travel writer visits Billing Aquadrome in Northampton, getting lost in the vast park with 11 lakes, a water park, luxury caravans, and free family activities. Alpaca feeding costs £8.
Barclaycard celebrates 60 years since its 1966 launch, which transformed UK payments. Within a year, over 1 million signed up; the card also enabled women to access credit without a male guarantor.
Amazon's 32 UK fulfilment centres now span nearly 20 million square feet, seven times larger than Europe's biggest shopping centre, as high streets decline with 300,000 retail jobs lost.
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RecommendedAmazon's UK footprint has expanded to 20 million sq ft, surpassing many high streets and shopping centres. The new 2.2 million sq ft fulfilment centre near Northampton underscores the e-commerce giant's dominance, contributing to 300,000 retail job losses
Jones the Furnishers, an independent furniture shop in Northampton founded in 1935, will close at the end of August due to changing market conditions and rising costs.
Michael Thompson, 56, was jailed for life with a minimum of 33 years after he refused to attend his sentencing for raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley and staging her death as a suicide.
Michael Thompson, 56, was sentenced to life in prison for raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson, then staging her death as a suicide at their Northampton home.
Fuad Mohamud, 21, has been charged with murder after 16-year-old Khadeem Parris from Motherwell was stabbed to death in Northampton. Mohamud is due in court on Tuesday.
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RecommendedKhadeem Parris, 16, died from a stab wound in Northampton. His family remembers him as a 'kind' and 'funny' boy. A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.
Khadeem Parris, 16, died from a stab wound in Northampton. His family describes him as a kind, strong son and amazing brother. A 21-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of murder.
Khadeem Parris, 16, from Motherwell, was stabbed to death in Northampton. Police have launched a murder investigation and arrested a 21-year-old man.
Michael Thompson, 56, convicted of raping and murdering estranged wife Kimberley Thompson, 43, then staging her death as suicide in their Northampton home.
Michael Thompson, 56, was convicted of raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson, 43, at their Northampton home after using the accidental death of a former partner to intimidate her.
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RecommendedA teenager has died after being stabbed in Northampton. Police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses and footage from the area.
Michael Thompson, 56, was jailed for raping and murdering his wife Kimberley, then staging her death as a suicide. He was convicted after a six-week trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
Michael Thompson, 56, convicted of raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson, 43, at their Northampton home, then staging her death as suicide.
Michael Thompson, 56, was convicted of raping and murdering his estranged wife Kimberley, 43, and staging her death to look like suicide at their Northampton home.
Michael Thompson, 56, was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson and staging her death as a suicide. He was also convicted of rape and perverting the course of justice.
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RecommendedMichael Thompson, 56, convicted of raping and murdering estranged wife Kimberley, 43, at their Northampton home, then staging scene to look like suicide.
Michael Thompson, 56, was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife Kimberley Thompson, 43, by rape and smothering, then staging a suicide scene in Northampton. He faces life imprisonment.
Declan Winkless, 31, had his sentence increased to five years by the Court of Appeal after recording and sharing a video of sex with prison officer Alicia Novas, who received three years.
Robert Brown, 57, died from catastrophic blood loss after accidentally rolling onto a knife in his rucksack while asleep on a bench in Northampton. A murder investigation was dropped; an inquest ruled it a tragic accident.
Robert Brown, 57, died from a knife wound after rolling onto a blade in his backpack while intoxicated on a bench in Northampton, coroner rules accidental death.
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RecommendedDavid James Oakley, 70, Bishop of Northampton, has been charged with two counts of rape against a girl under 16. The alleged offences occurred in Staffordshire between 2000 and 2001.
University of Northampton generates £366m locally, with over half of graduates entering NHS and education roles, says vice-chancellor Prof Anne-Marie Kilday.
Pitsford School, where Queen Elizabeth II first learned to ride, will close July 10, citing Labour's VAT on private fees and economic pressures.
Meghan Markle prayed for clarity and guidance during her 2022 visit to Princess Diana's grave with Prince Harry, as revealed in his memoir Spare. The couple will return to the UK next month.
Amy Carroll, 34, had an emergency c-section at 31 weeks after a seizure revealed stage 4 brain cancer. Baby Arlo is doing well, but Amy faces urgent chemotherapy.
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RecommendedAmy Carroll, 34, dismissed dizzy spells as gestational diabetes but was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, requiring an emergency C-section at 31 weeks.