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- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
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- Man accused of starting riots blaze
- PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
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- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
- Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
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The biggest jobs boost for 20 years
Jobcentre bosses say plans for a new shopping centre could be the biggest boost to the jobs market since the decline of the shoe industry.
10 commentsCouncil in call for more permanent employment
Cash spent on agency staff by Corby Council – a total of about £30,000 a month – is to go on permanent, full-time jobs.
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Ups and downs in latest crime rates
The latest crime figures for four county towns have been released.
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Glennis Hooper - Best feet forward this Mother’s Day
Christmas has gone, as has Valentine’s Day, and now the shops are full of Easter merchandise and cards for Mothering Sunday, or Mothers’ Day as some might prefer to call it; the latter being so special for us all as we all have, or have had, a mum who means so much for so many reasons.
Park Safe Be Safe - Parents fined for illegally parking
New solutions aimed at tackling parking problems at schools in Wellingborough have been welcomed.
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Kettering
Ex-Kettering Town star Leon McKenzie jailed for six months
Former Poppies player Leon McKenzie has been jailed for six months after sending police bogus letters to avoid speeding convictions.
Children turn into superheroes for fundraiser
Children have been dressing up to raise money to support a seriously ill toddler.
£5,000 donation for youth centre
A project to refurbish a youth centre and make it more widely used could receive a boost thanks to a local councillor.
Dance school becomes an internet hit in Asia
DANCERS from a school started in a church hall three years ago may soon be off on a Far East tour after a video of their act went viral, gaining them thousands of fans.
Racist thugs damage taxi and abuse driver
A TAXI driver feared for his safety as racist thugs grabbed him through the partition they had smashed and subjected him to a torrent of abuse.
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Corby
Autumn open date for health centre
A new urgent care centre for Corby is on target to open in the autumn.
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Young mums bury experiences in time
Mums and their children buried a taste of life in the present day in a time capsule.
Teacher sets off on worldwide adventure
A science teacher has swapped the classroom for game reserves, lakes and beauty spots as she takes off on a year-long global trek.
Regeneration of estate continues
Plans are in the pipeline for the next stage of a regeneration programme to change the face of the Kingswood estate in Corby.
Cube overspend report row
A group of councillors want a dossier on why the Corby Cube ran at least £10m over budget to be made public.
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Wellingborough
Children enjoy half-term activities
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed five days of activities at an estate’s community centre during the half-term break from school.
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AN AGREEMENT which will see a third of Wellingborough Council’s staff employed by a private firm is being finalised and will come into effect from next month.
3 commentsTaxi drivers will have to prove knowledge
CHANGES to taxi licensing which will include new cabbies having to be tested on their English and maths are set to be agreed.
Crematorium plan moves on
WELLINGBOROUGH Council is set to spend £5,000 on a study to look at the idea of building and running a new crematorium.
3 commentsBid to improve town’s streets
A RANGE of modern new street furniture items could replace benches, bins and signs in Market Street, Wellingborough.
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Rushden
Nominate unsung hero for town’s top award
THE search has begun to find a community hero who has made a difference to their town in the past 12 months.
Biker is seriously injured in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious head injuries after he collided with a brick wall.
No arrests made over Dale’s fund
A POLICE investigation into fraud allegations relating to the Dale Roberts Memorial Fund has finished without any arrests and the case has been passed to the Government.
Dancers help raise money for little Niamh
A romantic dance helped to raise much-needed funds for a little girl who has cancer.
Help us to keep district green
A COUNCIL which spends about £300,000 a year cleaning up after other people is launching a new campaign to tackle environmental crime.
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Weather for Kettering
Wednesday 22 February 2012
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Light rain
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