Northampton Chronicle and Echo (Northampton, England) back issues from May 2008:
Protestors' fury at 'misleading' development figures.
May 01, 2008 ... Protestors in Collingtree village could take action against Northamptonshire County Council over plans to extract sand from a nearby site. The 15-hectare area between Collingtree and Milton Malsor is one of the county council's preferred options for the Minerals and Waste ...
Inquiry finds no evidence of fraud or misuse.
May 01, 2008 ... An inquiry into a public-funded company paid to support Northamptonshire's voluntary sector has found no evidence of fraud or misuse of public funds. However, a Northamptonshire County Council report has said NCompass - recently renamed Office of the Third Sector ...
Tragedy of man killed in car crash.
May 01, 2008 ... A former Northampton man who turned his life around to escape drugs has died in a car accident. Andrew Mackay, 38, died when his Ford Escort was in collision with a BMW which had crossed the central reservation on the A12 between Hopton and Gorleston, in Norfolk. His ...
Motorists set for A45 disruption.
May 01, 2008 ... A scheme to replace the worn surface of the A45 at Great Billing, Northampton, will start next week. The work on a 1.7 mile section of the A45 will take place between Billing Aquadrome and Weston Favell, starting on Tuesday. The scheme involves removing the old worn ...
Northampton petrol prices 'better than national average'.
May 01, 2008 ... Fuel prices have soared across Northamptonshire, with filling stations now charging as much as 126.9p per litre for diesel and 114.9p per litre for petrol. East Midlands MEP Chris Heaton-Harris, who is spearheading a campaign to get prices down to the same level as pumps in ...
Football hooligan's crime gang jailed for [pounds sterling]590,000 raid.
May 01, 2008 ... Six members of a sophisticated crime gang from Northamptonshire which stole two lorries of plasma TVs worth [pounds sterling]590,000 have received jail sentences of almost 15 years. Football hooligan and ringleader James Shayler, 42, was jailed for five years for organising the ...
Worker suspended over loss of personal payroll data.
May 01, 2008 ... The worker allegedly responsible for losing personal details of Northamptonshire NHS workers has been suspended from his job. Payroll information of six workers at Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust, which was being handled by Capita, was found by a member of the public at a ...
Multi-storey car park plan for hospital.
May 01, 2008 ... A detailed master plan for the future of Northampton General Hospital includes selling off about 25 per cent of the site and building a multi-storey car park. The five-year plan is meant to respond to the "urgent need" to modernise the hospital's outdated buildings, 71 per cent ...
Northampton's Poles in no hurry to return home.
May 01, 2008 ... Polish students at the University of Northampton are determined to complete their courses despite new figures suggesting waves of eastern Europeans are heading home. The Institute for Public Policy Research has revealed half of the eastern European migrants who have come to the ...
Tiffany's plea for more support for young disabled people.
May 01, 2008 ... A Down's syndrome teenager from Northampton has lobbied MPs and policy makers, calling for more support for young disabled people. Tiffany Jackson, a 19-year-old aspiring hairdresser, took part in a national Freedom to Live campaign in London on Monday on behalf of disability ...
Golfers swing into charity action.
May 01, 2008 ... Golfers can enjoy a day's play at one of Northamptonshire's finest courses while raising money for a good cause, in a charity tournament sponsored by the Chronicle & Echo. The Rotary Club of Northampton Charity Golf Day, in aid of a prostate cancer charity, is taking place at ...
Barclaycard tribute to tragic road victim Kelly.
May 01, 2008 ... Barclaycard staff remembered a lost colleague when they handed over equipment worth more than [pounds sterling]20,000 to the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA). Kelly-Anne Hone, aged 28, was killed in October last year when her car collided with a lorry near ...
New warning scheme for pubs.
May 01, 2008 ... A new Pubwatch scheme has been launched for licensees in south Northamptonshire. The system will allow pubs to pass messages to each other via a link, warning of possible troublemakers or crimes in and around Deanshanger. Pc Tam Dunn launched the scheme at the Coffee ...
Man beaten with golf club makes formal complaint against police.
May 01, 2008 ... A man from Northampton who was beaten around the head and body with a golf club in a Market Harborough car park has criticised the police investigation. Stuart Booth, 35, suffered a broken jaw, penetrating wounds to his cheek and four broken teeth in the unprovoked attack on ...
Steady as she goes... boat returns to water.
May 01, 2008 ... A huge boat was winched back into the Northampton stretch of the River Nene yesterday after a safety check. The St John Ambulance boat Northamptonshire Crusader, which provides free day trips to disabled people, the elderly and special schools, had been on dry land for a week ...
Man charged with supplying drugs.
May 01, 2008 ... A suspected drug dealer has appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court charged with supplying cannabis. The court heard that when police carried out a warrant at the home of David King, in Thorplands, Northampton, they ...
'Man in shorts' row: Postie given [pounds sterling]30 to buy new pair.
May 01, 2008 ... The postman at the centre of a row over wearing the wrong shorts to work was last night dispatched to Northampton town centre and told to buy a new pair by his Royal Mail managers. Adam Williamson, aged 27, from Fullingdale Road, Headlands, was escorted out of Royal Mail's ...
52,000 fines for motorists in Northamptonshire.
May 01, 2008 ... More than two-thirds of motorists who flout driving laws in Northamptonshire are handed fines instead of being called into court, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice. Only 30 per cent of those found committing offences - including speeding or driving ...
Huge payout over faulty dentist's chair.
May 01, 2008 ... A dentist whose career was destroyed by an accident caused by a defective operating theatre chair has won the right to hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation. Susan Lees, 53, endured "breathtaking pain" when she strained her neck while carrying out a delicate tooth ...
Road crashes 'putting an unbearable strain on fire service'.
May 01, 2008 ... The rising number of road accidents is putting an unbearable strain on the fire service, the county's top fire officer has warned. Northamptonshire Chief Fire Officer Martin Emberson called for drivers to be more aware of the risks on the roads after a 30 per cent jump in the ...
Man cleared of serious wounding allegation.
May 01, 2008 ... A man facing a serious wounding allegation was formally acquitted when one of the main prosecution witnesses did not turn up at court. Liam Stray, aged 29, of Blackwell Close, Earls Barton, was found not guilty of wounding Simon Collins with intent ...
Busy road closed as car overturns.
May 01, 2008 ... Diversions were put in place after a car overturned on the Harlestone Road near the Great Brington turn this morning. The road was sealed off to allow emergency crews to attend the scene and drivers ...
Hornby strike deal to buy Corgi.
May 01, 2008 ... Model train firm Hornby has struck a [pounds sterling]7.5m deal to buy Corgi, one of the world's oldest makers of model trains, cars and buses. The toys of Corgi, originally created by the Mettoy company, which began making pressed metal toys in Northampton in the 1930s, sold ...
Youths arrested in connection with stolen mopeds.
May 01, 2008 ... Three youths have been arrested in connection with the theft of mopeds in Northampton following the quick thinking of two police community support officers. The burglary took place in the Obelisk Centre, Kingsthorpe, between midnight and 6.40am on Wednesday, when four mopeds ...
[pounds sterling]34,000 BMW stolen by car-key burglars.
May 01, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]34,000 BMW has been stolen after thieves hooked the keys out through the letterbox of a Northampton home. Police are investigating the incident between 1am and 6am at the property in Ashpole Spinney, Hunsbury Meadows. A hooked instrument was put ...
Northants' joy as duo win ECB appeals to play.
May 01, 2008 ... Northamptonshire have been given a massive boost after two of their Kolpak signings were granted clearance to play this season. South Africans Andrew Hall and Johan van der Wath originally had their registrations turned down by ECB because of their participation in the Indian ...
Browne one of 12 to leave Saints.
May 01, 2008 ... Irish giant Damien Browne has turned down a new contract at Northampton Saints and is leaving Franklin's Gardens. The big second rower has had a season disrupted by injury, but was still part of director of rugby Jim Mallinder's plans for next season's return to the Premiership ....
'Coke will spearhead Cobblers' promotion bid'.
May 01, 2008 ... Andy Holt is backing midfield dynamo Giles Coke to take Coca-Cola League One by storm next season - and spearhead Northampton Town's promotion bid. Coke was first class in the second half of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Port Vale with a series of long and winding runs from deep ...
Steve Riches: Gray plots a bright Town future.
May 01, 2008 ... Manager Stuart Gray's appearance at last week's well-attended open forum was uplifting because the club has progressed under his stewardship, and is likely to go much further. Gray feels the size and quality of the squad must improve; the increased take-up of season tickets is ...
League One: Big decision for Leeds.
May 01, 2008 ... Leeds will today learn the outcome of their legal challenge against the validity of a 15-point penalty imposed on the club by the Football League. An independent tribunal convened again this morning after it was confirmed recently the outcome would be revealed by today at the ...
Children let in free for Ireland trophy clash.
May 01, 2008 ... Children under the age of 17 are being given free entry to the Steelbacks' Friends Provident Trophy clash against Ireland. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the game on Monday, which is a Bank Holiday. As well ...
Dad of murdered Danny: Tell me where my son's body is.
May 01, 2008 ... The father of murdered Danny Hathaway this afternoon pleaded with his killer: "Please tell me where my son's body is." Northamptonshire traveller Tony Holland, 23, was found guilty of two murders, and will serve at least 35 years in jail. Holland, 23, was accused of ...
Brave mum saves boys being mauled by dog.
May 01, 2008 ... A brave mother has told of the moment she tackled a vicious Staffordshire Bull Terrier which was mauling two young schoolboys in Northamptonshire. Michelle Falconer waded in and prised the dog's jaws open, then endured a tense two-hour stand-off with the animal until help ...
Wife tortured by jealous husband for eight hours.
May 01, 2008 ... A jealous estranged husband who subjected his wife to an eight-hour torture ordeal in Northampton has been jailed for 42 months and faces deportation upon release. Erjon Kashari, 27, will be sent back to his native Albania despite having a young daughter in this country due to ...
Warning over drug dealers in residential streets.
May 02, 2008 ... Drug dealers are operating in The Mounts during daylight hours, concerned residents have said. Suspicious activity has been reported in the area, with cars pulling up to pedestrians and a 'shifty' exchange taking place. It is thought dealers are coming to the ward ...
Canine treats in store.
May 02, 2008 ... A Kingsthorpe dog grooming parlor will be collecting dog food throughout the month to give to county animal charity Maxicare. Also, to mark National Pet Month, Top Dogs, based in Harborough Road, will be having a fun day on Saturday, May 17, where there will be a bouncy ...
St George gets bigger.
May 02, 2008 ... Organisers of the St George's event at Delapre Abbey have said its success means it will become even bigger next year. The community event was hosted by the Friends of Delapre Abbey (FODA) to celebrate England's national day. Graham Walker of FODA said he would like a ...
Worker ran colleague over - and knocked him out with broom.
May 02, 2008 ... A fork-lift truck driver who knocked out a work colleague with a broom at a Northampton distribution warehouse has been jailed. Fation Limaj, 27, was employed at the Morrisons warehouse in Swan Valley, Northampton, when he got involved in a row with co-worker Mohamed Warssame, ...
Pupils star in musical.
May 02, 2008 ... All-singing and dancing students from Thomas Becket School took to the stage in the comic musical Return to the Forbidden Planet. Pupils from years seven to 13 have been preparing costumes, designing sets and rehearsing for the colourful production, which combines B-movies with ...
Bitter disappointment as church school placed in special measures.
May 02, 2008 ... A church school in Northampton has been placed in special measures by OFSTED inspectors after making insufficient progress over the past 12 months. St Gregory's Catholic Primary, in Eastfield, received a critical report from the Government's education watchdog for failing to ...
To boldly build . . .
May 02, 2008 ... A futuristic design could become a permanent fixture on Daventry's landscape by 2009. Seventy architects from across the country put forward designs for the [pounds sterling]8million iHub building, which is part of the proposed iCon development in the town centre. Those designs ...
Lord of the manor title is offered for auction.
May 02, 2008 ... A tiny Northamptonshire village is to get a new Lord of the Manor after the title was put up for auction. Bidders hoping to buy themselves the title are expected to pay between [pounds sterling]5,000 and [pounds sterling]6,000 to become The Lordship of the Manor of Cottesbrooke ...
'Ikea site' housing decision delayed.
May 02, 2008 ... A decision on controversial plans to build more than 400 houses on the former 'Ikea site' in Grange Park and to expand sewage works in Crow Lane will not now be made until ...
Veteran bids for A-Bomb compensation.
May 02, 2008 ... An army veteran, who was left a "physical wreck" by British nuclear weapons testing, has joined a legal fight for unlimited compensation. James Buckle, now 79, was one of hundreds of soldiers forced to witness the explosion of five atomic bombs over the Indian Ocean in 1957. ...
Bikers stopped by police helicopter.
May 02, 2008 ... Three people were detained by police after riding around an estate in Northampton on motorbikes. The police helicopter ...
Trust's first cancer event exceeds all expectations.
May 02, 2008 ... A charity based in Northamptonshire has raised more than [pounds sterling]10,000 to help raise awareness of pre-cancer and cervical cancer. Jo's Trust, which was set up by James Maxwell in 1999 following the death of his wife Jo, launched the Walk for Fun event this year to ...
Tories stay in control.
May 02, 2008 ... The only elections to be held in Northamptonshire last night saw the Conservatives hold on to all their seats on Daventry District Council. A total of 10 seats were contested in the district, with the Conservatives keeping the eight they already held, the Liberal Democrats ...
Burnt toast starts home fire.
May 02, 2008 ... Burnt toast started a fire in a care home in Daventry. Fire crews were called out to the home in Spring Gardens, ...
Police investigate councillor's car park scuffle.
May 02, 2008 ... A car park scuffle between a borough councillor and the chairman of Northampton's Bangladeshi Association is being investigated by the police. The incident involved the chairman of the Bangladeshi association, Yousuf Miah, and Northampton Borough Council member, Councillor Sadik ...
AK47 gas gun allegation after rival drivers argue.
May 02, 2008 ... An argument between two drivers in Northampton resulted in claims that a firearm was used to shoot at a love rival's car. But Matthew Fletcher, 21, denied claims he produced an AK47 gas gun to shoot at Terry Boddington's car during an argument in Billing Brook Road last August. ...
Lorry driver attacked after refusing to hand over keys.
May 02, 2008 ... A lorry driver was attacked in a layby on a busy road in Northampton after refusing to hand over the keys to his truck. The victim sustained cuts to his head and hand after refusing to give up the keys on the A43 from Towcester to Northampton just prior to Junction 15a of the ...
Cooking for the community.
May 02, 2008 ... Youngsters from the 46th Overstone Scouts group cooked up a storm to secure two new badges. As part of a programme aimed at earning badges for cooking and the community, the team of youngsters helped prepare a sumptuous three- course meal for people who consistently ...
Mountain bike youths take man's phone in park.
May 02, 2008 ... A man walking through a park in Northampton had his phone snatched by three teenagers riding mountain bikes. Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft which took place in Victoria Park this morning. At around 9am, a 31-year-old man was walking in the park when ...
Mobile police station heads for Camp Hill.
May 02, 2008 ... Northamptonshire Police's mobile police station will be parked at Hunsbury Hill shops at Camp Hill on Tuesday afternoon to give out crime prevention advice. Crime prevention officer Laura Major as well as members of the Delapre and Briar Hill Safer Community Team will be at the ...
Arson attack campaigner gets five years.
May 02, 2008 ... An environmentalist from Northampton who caused more than [pounds sterling]2.3m of damage in an arson attack on the Irish headquarters of the Jesuit Order has been jailed for five years. Noah Bunn was suffering from depression when he sparked the Good Friday blaze, Dublin ...
Rookie keeper set for Cobblers debut.
May 02, 2008 ... Rookie goalkeeper Chris Dunn is on standby to make his Cobblers debut against Tranmere Rovers at Sixfields. Town number one Mark Bunn is struggling with a hip injury he picked up while training with Premier League club Manchester City in midweek, and Dunn could be asked to step ...
Ex-Saints coach favourite to lead Lions tour.
May 02, 2008 ... Former Northampton Saints director of rugby Ian McGeechan is favourite to be named coach for next year's British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. The identity of the will be revealed on May 14 and Wasps rugby director McGeechan is favourite to land the coveted role. ...
TV lorry thieves jailed.
May 02, 2008 ... The "inside man" who helped organise two sophisticated thefts of [pounds sterling]590,000 worth of plasma TVs from a Northampton warehouse has been jailed along with three co-conspirators. Darren Francis, 37, worked as assistant transport manager at Panasonic's warehouse in ...
No trains running for long weekend.
May 03, 2008 ... Rail users going away over the Bank Holiday weekend will have to endure replacement bus services because of work on an [pounds sterling]8 billion upgrade to the West Coast Mainline. Neither Virgin Trains nor London Midland will operate services through Northampton station during ...
Take the family into battle.
May 03, 2008 ... There will be attractions for all the family at events across Northamptonshire over the bank holiday weekend. Re-enactments of the Battle of Naseby, a trip on Thomas the Tank Engine and a display of working model trains are among the treats available. The Sealed Knot ...
Slimmed-down bride's stadium date.
May 03, 2008 ... A football-mad bride from east Northampton has shed more than two stone in preparation for her dream wedding ... at the home of her favourite team. Kalie Kaur, aged 39, of Ecton Brook, will tie the knot with fiance Kevin Plant at Wolverhampton Wanderers' home stadium Molineux ...
'We want to transform wasteland'.
May 03, 2008 ... An environmental group is hoping to rejuvenate a patch of neglected and rubbish-strewn wasteland by transforming it into a community garden. Residents of Lutterworth Road and Barry Road, in Abington, have complained about an area of land separating the backs of their homes, ...
Doug springs into police work.
May 03, 2008 ... Doug, a nine-week-old springer spaniel, has become the latest recruit to join the ranks of Northamptonshire Police. The puppy has transferred into the dog section from South Wales Police, and is being integrated into the kennels. Dog handler Pc Paul Atkinson said he ...
Town is tops for small businesses.
May 03, 2008 ... New figures have revealed Northampton has the second highest growth in the number of small businesses in the UK, putting the town on a par with London. Accounting group UHY Hacker Young, who carried out the survey, said London, Northampton and Milton Keynes came joint second in ...
Rugby player in marathon cycle.
May 03, 2008 ... Top sportsman Tom May has taken on a charity challenge that will take him to Franklin's Gardens in Northampton. The Newcastle Falcons rugby star will cycle to every Premiership rugby ground between Newcastle and Twickenham, in an effort to raise [pounds sterling]40,000 for Just for Kids ....