Northamptonshire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

College boosts supermarket bakers Sainsbury's is to set up a college in Northamptonshire to speed up the training of qualified supermarket bakers.

Python seen in town undergrowth A Burmese Python is spotted in undergrowth in the Lingswood area of Northampton, say police.

Forces may combine firearms unit Police forces in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire may combine their firearms units as part of a collaboration project.

Council shows thanks with compost Daventry council shows its thanks to residents who help recycle by giving away 10 tonnes of compost.

Man on indecent exposure charge A man arrested in a Northamptonshire shopping centre over an incident with a child is charged with indecent exposure.

'At risk' former court restored A 300-year-old former law court in Northamptonshire reopens as a tourist information centre and council reception.

Turf cutting to mark marina start Work starts on a new marina near a town centre in Northamptonshire with a special turf-cutting ceremony on Tuesday.

Flat fire arrested men released Two men arrested by police following a fire at a block of flats in Northamptonshire are released without charge, police say.

Driver killed as car leaves road A driver is killed when his car comes off a road in Northamptonshire early on Sunday morning.

Bin fire prompts police patrols Police step up patrols in a Northamptonshire town after arsonists set fire to a wheelie bin outside a house.

Plans to redevelop 'eyesore' site A scheme to redevelop the site of a former workhouse in Northamptonshire is set to be approved by planners next week.

Work on new lighting for market Work starts on plans to provide computerised lighting to improve the look of the Market Square, Northampton.

Club loses its alcohol licence A Conservative Club in Weedon, near Daventry, Northamptonshire, loses its licence to sell alcohol after complaints to police.

Two men arrested after flat fire Two men are in custody after being arrested by police following a fire at a block of flats in Northamptonshire.

Groups awarded community grants A total of 11 groups across west Northamptonshire are given grants totalling £94,513 by a development corporation.

Lorry 'was no place' for girl, 9 The death of girl found strangled and sexually assaulted in a lorry cab in Northamptonshire was unlawful, an inquest records.

Man sexually assaulted in street A 20-year-old man is sexually assaulted on a Northamptonshire street after being chased by a gang of teenagers.

Woman dies after chip pan fire A woman dies of injuries sustained during a chip pan fire at her home in Northamptonshire.

'North Londonshire' bid attacked A £1.3m marketing campaign to rebrand Northamptonshire as "North Londonshire" is attacked by people in the county.

Packaging company to cut 85 jobs A plastic packaging company merges its two Northamptonshire factory sites with the loss of 85 jobs.

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