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Major travel chaos is hitting the network tonight following a serious train crash near Bedford. Two East Midlands Railway passenger services have collided just south of the town near the Elstow interchange. Crucially for local commuters, the incident involved the 16:40 service running directly from Corby to London St Pancras, which collided with a train […]

It has been reported that Kettering’s Newlands Shopping Centre has been evacuated due to a suspected fire. This is a developing story and we will update this when we can. Newlands Centre management have been contacted for more information. Consider supporting your community media organisation, why not try playing the Northants 1 Lottery or donate via Ko-Fi  

A Kettering church will be filled with festive trees this Christmas in a new event for the town, with the Mayor of Kettering hosting the first-ever Kettering Christmas Tree Festival, in partnership with St Andrews Church. Community groups, organisations and charities are decorating the trees which will then be on display in December. The winning

Those who use Kettering’s at-risk Post Office have been urged to share their views in a survey launched by MP Rosie Wrighting. The Labour politician wants to hear from constituents who would be affected if the Lower Street branch, which is one of 115 across the country being reviewed, was to shut. Rosie will use

Calling all local schools! Would you love to secure an exclusive book talk for your school from bestselling children’s author Chris Smith – and all just by raising money for local hospice care and services? Well now’s your chance to do just that… Introducing the CransleyHospice Trust Schools Challenge! Getting involved is SO EASY! All

The Tesco Extra store on Carina Road was evacuated Tuesday evening due to reports of a burning smell in the store. It had earlier been believed that the cause of the evacuation was a chemical leak. Three fire appliances and police were on scene, with customers and staff gathered outside. A spokesperson from Northamptonshire Fire

The full details of Kettering’s Christmas Lights Switch On event have now been released. The lights will be switched on by local hero Denise Mackay, who set up Johnny’s Happy Place in Kettering. She was put forward for the honour in the Hunt for a Hero appeal and chosen by the Mayor after hundreds of