Northamptonshire Telegraph

World Book Day 2026 in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and more – all the best bits World Book Day has arrived, bringing with it a host of colourful, inventive, creative and outright iconic costumes.

Some absolutely brilliant costumes today! 👌

External audit gives another disclaimed opinion for North Northamptonshire Council's accounts North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has received another disclaimed opinion on its accounts for 2024/25.

Mark Stocks from Grant Thornton acknowledged the authority’s ‘difficult starting position’ with local government reorganisation and the merger of the seven legacy councils

Masked Singer star Joel to host Bemorefab Children’s Cancer Charity gala event in Corby Masked Singer star Joel Dommett is set to host a gala event in Corby raising money for Bemorefab Children’s Cancer Charity.

#bemorefab

Residents' discount for new summer festival coming to Northamptonshire's Chester House Estate With the launch of a new music festival coming to North Northamptonshire this August, a discount for residents of the local area has been launched ahead of early bird tickets going on sale tomorrow (F...

Who's going?!

Kettering General Hospital home birth service 'paused' after review highlights 'challenges' Kettering General Hospital (KGH) has ‘paused’ its home birth service for mums-to-be after a review that highlighted 'challenges'.

Bad news for any mums-to-be who were planning home births in the near future...

Wellingborough 100-year-old surprised by 'Lady Gwendoline' car carrier truck being named in her honour Rushden-based Freemans Autologistics has named its newest car carrier truck after a 100-year-old woman with ‘Lady Gwendoline’ officially becoming the latest member of its fleet.

What a lovely tale!

New independent living apartments to open in Northamptonshire town later this year Newly-built apartments to help older people to live independently and with dignity have become available and will be opening later this year.

Coming soon

"I had empowering £30k solo wedding at aristocratic estate near Northamptonshire” Watch Brittany Allyn explain why she decided to throw a £30k solo wedding-birthday near Northamptonshire and how she also wants others to celebrate themselves.

Sounds like quite an event!

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

Just look at them 😍

Northamptonshire Indian restaurant named best in East Midlands at the Nations Curry Awards A Burton Latimer restaurant has taken the title of best in the East Midlands at the 4th Nations Curry Awards 2026.

Congrats to the team at Kushboo!

Wellingborough care home named one of the best in the East Midlands by residents and families A care home in Wellingborough has been recognised as one of the best in the East Midlands following positive feedback from residents and their families.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the team"

Vegan Market returns to Kettering with street food, artisan bakers, ethical cosmetics, crafts and charity stalls Kettering’s annual Vegan Market will return for the sixth year bringing street food, artisan bakers, ethical cosmetics, crafts and charity stalls to the town centre.

It's back!

Wellingborough meeting to discuss town council's formal opposition to sale of Jacksons Lane car park Wellingborough Town Council (WTC) will meet tonight (March 3) to discuss the potential sale of Jacksons Lane car park, and its impact on local residents.

The meeting is tonight

"We will take this fight to the Vatican" vow as closure of Burton Latimer, Rothwell and Desborough churches announced Members of Catholic churches in Burton Latimer, Rothwell and Desborough have been told their places of worship will be closed, but they have vowed to save them.

"We will take this fight to the Vatican"

New festival in Northamptonshire’s Deene Park gets approval from council The organisers of a new independent music festival in Northamptonshire have been granted a licence by the council for a three-day event later this year.

The festival is taking place in June

The top reported crimes in every area of North Northamptonshire, according to latest police stats The most commonly reported crimes for every area across North Northamptonshire during the month of December 2025 have been revealed.

Some interesting stats in here...

The 21 leading GP surgeries in Northamptonshire where patients are satisfied They’ve been named the best in Northamptonshire ⭐

Did yours make the list?

Kettering Half Marathon and 5K run day road closures, course routes and when it starts As runners prepare for the Kettering Half Marathon and 5K, residents living along the route are being warned of road closures.

Not long now!

Wellingborough rugby referee to retire aged 90 after more than 40 years on the pitch Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby's oldest referees, has blown the whistle one final time after refereeing thousands of games.

What a guy!

North Northants Council fails to deny new parking charges as new strategy announced North Northants Council (NNC) has failed to deny claims that new parking charges could be introduced in towns like Wellingborough and Rushden, as the Labour group has launched a petition to demand the...

North Northants Council has failed to deny claims that new parking charges could be introduced in towns like Wellingborough and Rushden

This week's front page #buyapaper

Former Northamptonshire police officer would not have been sacked for accessing force systems after being told car had been stolen from someone who knew, panel finds A former Northamptonshire police officer would not have been sacked for accessing force systems after being told a car had been stolen from someone he knew, a panel has found.

Former Northamptonshire police officer would not have been sacked for accessing force systems after being told car had been stolen from someone who knew, panel finds

Kettering firefighters to run half marathon in full kit to support former colleague Del Firefighters from Green Watch at Kettering Fire Station will take on the Kettering Half Marathon in full fire kit this March to raise funds for former Northamptonshire firefighter Derek ‘Del’ Anniwell...

Good luck to the team

Boost for Kettering active travel as Stride & Ride CIC created to champion walking, cycling and wheeling Cyclists, walkers and wheelers in Kettering will have a new voice to speak up for safer travel choices in the area with the creation of Stride & Ride CIC.

Boost for Kettering active travel as Stride & Ride CIC created to champion walking, cycling and wheeling

Here's how you can apply to be in BBC Question Time audience in Kettering BBC One's Question Time will be presented from Kettering for the third time when it returns next week.

What would your question be?

Northamptonshire councils suffer another blow in their attempts to secure a devolution deal for the region The Northamptonshire councils have suffered another blow in their attempts to secure a devolution deal for the region, as the government has greyed out the county in newly released plans for larger st...

“We will continue to present the strongest possible case"

"We have a problem" as worst case of fly-tipping seen by Kettering councillor prompts call to action The worst case of fly-tipping seen by one Kettering councillor has prompted for action on the ‘constant’ problem of rubbish being dumped.

"We have a problem"

'Disappointing news' as M&S cafe closes at Wellingborough Foodhall M&S has confirmed that the cafe at its Wellingborough Foodhall has closed and will be ‘re-purposed’ to offer more products for customers.

The cafe space is set to be 're-purposed'

Family tribute to 'larger than life' Wellingborough motorcyclist who died in A45 collision The family of a man who died in a road traffic collision on the A45 have written a moving tribute to him.

💔💔💔

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

Could one of these be your future pet?