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An Enhanced recovery team from Kettering General Hospital have been shortlisted for another two national awards: The Driving Efficiency Through Technology Award and Digitising Patient Care Award.

Rothwell Library is set to be transformed into a vibrant Community Hub as Rothwell Town Council prepares to officially take over the lease of the much-loved building from 1 September 2026.

Firefighters were called to Corby town centre this afternoon following a fire at a block of flats. One person has been treated for smoke inhalation.

An intrepid team from the company behind a major new housing development in Corby has pushed themselves to the limit, conquering the UK’s three highest mountains to raise vital funds for a construction industry charity.

A major police investigation is under way after three people were stabbed and a fourth was beaten unconscious during a serious incident on Gold Street in Kettering over the bank holiday weekend.

Budding young tennis stars and casual players across North Northamptonshire are set to benefit from a major 15-year investment aimed at improving local courts, expanding coaching, and modernising the way players book their matches.

Corby’s ambitious campaign to become the UK Town of Culture 2028, a move that would bring a massive £3 million investment into North Northamptonshire, has taken a major leap forward as local leaders green-light exciting new plans.

CrossCountry has confirmed it expects to operate a full timetable today, Monday 24 August, after severe technical issues brought its long-distance services to a standstill over the weekend, causing chaos for Kettering passengers relying on vital rail connections.

Regular swimmers in Kettering will need to find an alternative place to take a dip over the next two weeks, as Kettering Swimming Pool temporarily closes its doors from tomorrow to fix a significant leak.

Households across Kettering and Wellingborough will soon receive new food waste caddies as North Northamptonshire Council prepares to launch its weekly food waste collection service this autumn.

Kettering students received their GCSE results, tying up their last five years of education.

The recent installation of St George's Cross and Union flags along Kettering town centre lampposts has ignited a passionate debate among residents, raising tough questions about local fundraising and community support.

Mobile phones across the entire country sounded a loud emergency alarm today as the UK Government issued a nationwide "Severe Alert" over a critical wildfire risk.

A Kettering property developer has been convicted of multiple health and safety offences after a court heard an unfinished apartment block in the town posed a serious danger to the public and could potentially collapse.

Fly and Wasp killer was seen to be sprayed on the oranges in Asda, Kettering, on Sunday morning.

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.

The days of prehistoric dining at the Market Place may be over, but a new kind of protection could soon be moving in. Plans have been officially submitted to transform the former Jurassic Grill into a visible, accessible police station for the heart of Kettering.

Motorists across North Northamptonshire are being reminded that their parking choices could have life-altering consequences, as fire crews report an increase in blocked access to vital water supplies.
