Northamptonshire County, England News

Those were the words of his mother, Sarah Duerden, as staff and students at Oxford and Cherwell Valley college lined up last Friday to donate a pint in memory of the 18-year-old. He was killed when his motorbike was in collision with a lorry on the A43 between Croughton and the Barley Mow roundabout last July.

Buy this photo Chris Gorman, left, and Peter Harvey, who organised the blood donor session in memory of their friend.

AN investigation has been launched by conservation chiefs after a building was partly demolished in a Banbury parade of shops.

The consultation has been launched after the academies decided to change the way they plan to complete the historic merger.

Persimmon Homes' bid for 350 homes at land north of the Hardwick estate has been recommended to get the go-ahead by Cherwell District Council.

Hollowell Sailing Club, near Guilsborough, Cransley Sailing Club, and Rugby and Daventry Sailing Club, located on Drayton Reservoir on the A361 Daventry, will be welcoming visitors throughout the day.

Police made six arrests and found "significant" quantities of cannabis after a series of raids were carried out in Crick on Friday night.

The niece of a man critically injured after being hit by a car in Long Buckby is appealing for a zebra crossing to be installed in the village.

Dambusters Memorial: Eyebrook: Reservoir and Fishery 70th Anniversary of Dambusters Raid Flypast over Eyebrook Reservoir to commemorate the event by Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

The Hanwell Fields Observatory team are campaigning against the building of houses at Hanwell Field, which they say would cause so much light pollution that it would stop the observatory being able to operate.

For the fifth year running thousands are expected to enjoy a day of family fun at the Northampton College in Daventry.

South Northamptonshire Council's planning committee has voted to approve Persimmon and Bloor Homes's A 60m southern extension scheme.

A toddler found in a lake at a Northamptonshire holiday park more than two months ago has died in hospital.

Councillors from the Rugby and Daventry Crematorium Joint Committee, which is overseeing the project on behalf of Rugby Borough Council and Daventry District Council, were on hand to watch as contractors started the building project.

A service of commemoration to mark soldiers from Northamptonshire who died in the Korean War will be held in Northampton next month.

A shortage of new housing is being blamed for high numbers of homeless children being housed illegally in Milton Keynes.

REDEVELOPING Alconbury airfield for business and housing will "drastically change" the area's economic profile, according to a new transport strategy.

Cameron Twynham emerged from a challenging European F3 Open encounter at Portimao Circuit last weekend with a podium finish and further valuable experience as he continues his maiden season of international motorsport.

If they follow staff advice, Selwyn Township councillors will give their nod of approval to a proposed solar farm.

A WOMAN arrested in Herefordshire last month has been charged with the murders of three men whose bodies were found in ditches.