Corby, England News

Police bosses have spoken about tackling crime and the latest crime statistics in their monthly podcasts.

A girl at a Corby nursery has been diagnosed with swine flu and all parents have been sent letters of advice about the virus.

A man being hunted for trying to kill a woman holidaymaker is thought to be hiding in the north of the county.

A new restaurant will open its doors today amid confusion about the origin of its name.

A police officer who restrained a violent man even after a pint glass was thrown in his face has been praised for his actions.

A relaxing cuppa could be facing a steep price rise because of a global shortage in raw tea ingredients.

"We propose to quash the sentence of six years and substitute for it a sentence of four-and-a-half years" Mr Justice Blake A debt-ridden pensioner who battered a 68-year-old neighbour over the head with a hammer today had his "excessive" six-year sentence slashed by top judges in London.

More than 100 people are needed to fill school governor vacancies in the north of the county.

The headteacher of a school put on special measures last year has been praised for her decisive action in turning it around.

"We want to get people qualified in the next level of BMX coaching because our vision is to create champions of the future" Founder Mandy Young By Kate Cronin Corby reporter Three community groups in Corby have been awarded grants totalling nearly A 30,000 to help them continue successful projects.

A Michael Jackson fan from Corby is holding a vigil to the King of Pop who died last night.

"I'm glad they've put on an event like this as it's helpful to have everything in one place" Self-employed lorry driver Garry Savage By Kate Cronin Corby reporter Hundreds of jobseekers were given help at a jobs fair in Corby yesterday.

"We want a borough that provides better job prospects, towns that provide a better shopping experience, and a place with more educational opportunities" Kettering Council leader Jim Hakewill By Monique Cleaver Residents across the north of the county have delivered a damning verdict on how they think local councils are run.

Summer is finally here so we want to hear who brings a ray of sunshine into your life.

The Government has today published all MPs' expenses in full. Their publication revealed how much each MP has claimed for food, phone bills and the second home.

A car has been stolen from Barnard Close in Corby. The L registered red Vauxhall Astra was taken from Barnard Close between 7pm on Friday 12 June and 3.20am on Saturday 13 June.

The first signs the county might be reaching the bottom of the recession have emerged with a fall in the number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance last month.

" lot of enforcement work took place at locations around the north of the county during National Tackling Drugs Week but we will not be complacent a ' we aim to keep up the pressure" Sergeant Julie Mead Police officers in Corby have uncovered a cannabis factory.

More than 400 pupils have been going for gold at their annual sports day. Staff and pupils at Studfall Junior School, Rowlett Road, Corby, decided to have a selection of traditional and more unusual races devised by the children.

Another milestone in the town's regeneration will be reached today when the Corby Cube's roof is completed.