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South Northamptonshire MP Leadsom abstains on gay marriage bill
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South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom effectively abstained from voting on the Government's plans to legalise gay marriage last night, as two right-wing county colleagues opposed the bill. Comment?
Plans for 2,750 homes approved
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South Northamptonshire Council's planning committee has voted to approve Persimmon and Bloor Homes's A 60m southern extension scheme. Comment?
Youngsters urged to complete new sporting survey
Young people are being asked to complete a survey to demonstrate the need for a new project called Youth Activators. Comment?
Council leader backs top officers' pay rise
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TOP directors at Oxford City Council enjoyed pay rises of thousands as others faced a freeze, new figures have revealed. Comment?
Council staff top earners are revealed
The TaxPayers' Alliance has released a list of all council employees earning more than A 100,000 a year. Comment?
Five fire crews called to a garage blaze in Northamptonshire
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Dozens of firefighters were called to a blaze that spread to two garages in a village in South Northamptonshire last night. Comment?
Top Tory cabinet member is election's biggest scalp
Under-pressure Conservative cabinet member Andrew Grant was the biggest scalp at today's county council elections, losing his seat to a former South Northamptonshire Council senior executive. Comment?
Anti-social behaviour falls by 20%
Between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013, the number of incidents dropped to 2,488 from 3,103 during the corresponding period the previous year - this equates to 615 fewer incidents. Comment?
Joy for Northamptonshire hero at medal 70 years late
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A sailor in the treacherous Arctic convoys that were vital in winning World War Two will be presented with his medal this morning. Comment?
Celebrations after Northamptonshire village raises A 100k
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Residents of Gayton, near Northampton, started fund-raising in 2004 to get the money together to make a series of renovations to St Mary's Church. Comment?
Northamptonshire housing expansion plans criticised
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The West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit has said 20,000 new houses should be built across Northampton, Daventry and Towcester by 2026. Comment?
Grants secure future for Daventry charity
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A Daventry charity working to counsel and improve the lives of young people in the area will remain open for another year thanks to two grants. Comment?
Meet police at library event
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Officers from Daventry Rural Safer Community Team will be at the Spratton Road library on Wednesday, April 24 from 2pm to 6pm Representatives from the Daventry District and South Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership, Trading Standards, Genesis Housing Association, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Brixworth Parish Council will be ... (more) Comment?
Only two parties fight for all seats in Northants
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Only the Conservatives and Labour have managed to name candidates in all seats for the forthcoming Northamptonshire County Council election. Comment?
Cameron flies to Berlin to state his case for EU reforms to Merkel
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In a highly unusual move, Merkel has invited the Prime Minister and his family to stay at her residence in Meseburg, outside Berlin. Comment?
AUDIO: MP: 'We must stick to our corner' on EU
David Cameron is travelling with his family to Berlin on Friday, for what will be informal talks with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. Comment?
Public hearings to discuss massive housing expansion plans for Northamptonshire
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Plans to build more than 20,000 new houses across Northampton, Daventry and Towcester will be examined during a series of public hearings over the coming weeks. Comment?
Anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire falls by 12 per cent
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Anti-social behaviour across Northamptonshire has fallen by 12 per cent over the last year, police have said, with more than 4,000 fewer recorded incidents. Comment?
Northampton MP refuses to claim expenses for food
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The Conservative MP for Northampton North has said he has taken a 'moral decision' not to claim expenses for food or travelling to Parliament. Comment?
Work stopped on Silverstone solar farm
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Work has stopped on the development of a solar farm in Silverstone after council officials realised it was not being built in line with original plans. Comment?