Northampton Chronicle & Echo Update 20 September, 2024

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 20th of September 2024, brought to you by

00:07the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:10Video, campaign to cut crime clean-up event ahead of Northampton's Market Square re-opening.

00:17A number of graffiti tags were removed from surfaces around the town centre as part of

00:22a clean-up event on September 19th.

00:28This appeal after fight in car park of Northampton block of flats leads to possible assault.

00:34The incident happened in the car park of Beaumont House in Cliftonville between 4pm on Tuesday,

00:40September 17th and midnight on Wednesday, September 18th.

00:47Northampton Primark included in list of 54 additional stores to launch, click and collect

00:53by Christmas.

00:55The popular fashion retailer already has more than 50 stores where click and collect

01:00is available, but before Christmas 54 additional branches will be added to the list which means

01:06half of all Primark stores will offer the service by the end of 2024.

01:11The rollout in the new stores will begin in autumn according to Primark.

01:17Cobblers still finding their feet in new season says attacker Hoskins.

01:22The campaign is now six weeks old, but town have played only six matches after what was

01:27a disjointed pre-season.

01:32Northampton man jailed after police fined Class A drugs and more than £5,000 in cash.

01:38Irvin Suki, previously of Northampton, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on August 21st

01:45to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

01:52Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms across Northampton and Daventry.

01:58One warning has been issued by the Met Office and is in place from midday to 8pm on Friday,

02:04September 20th, the day market traders will be welcomed back to Northampton's refurbished

02:10market square.

02:14Alert issued about dozens of high street sandwiches, full list.

02:18A huge food alert has been issued because a company's products that include mustard

02:23powder may also contain peanuts, which could prove fatal for people with allergies.

02:29SS AFA, unsung heroes supporting our armed forces community.

02:36Inspired by my grandfather's military service and my own firefighting background, I recently

02:41joined seasoned SS AFA volunteers, Jason and Sarah, at Desbra's 1940s Day.

02:49Witnessing their tireless dedication to this vital charity, which provides crucial support

02:54to veterans and their families, has been a truly humbling experience.

03:00The event was not only successful in raising over £200 in donations, but also served as

03:05a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.

03:10Now equipped with casework training, I am eager to utilise my skills in legal, community

03:16and social advocacy to make a tangible difference in the lives of veterans.

03:20I'm excited to continue my journey with SS AFA, both at home and abroad, and to help

03:25shine a light on the invaluable work they do.

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