Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 15 January, 2025

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday the 15th of January 2025, brought to you by

00:07the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:10Lured into a terrifying trap, man 21 who fatally stabbed Tommy Boom in a dark Northampton park

00:19claims he thought he was going to be killed or seriously hurt.

00:23Mr Boom sadly died in Millers Meadow in Semilong on the 18th of July just after midnight after

00:30he was stabbed by 21-year-old Daniel Larman from Birmingham.

00:36Northampton Secondary School closed due to having no running water.

00:41Just before 11am on Tuesday, parents with children at Abbeyfield in Mearway were told

00:46the 1,300-pupil school was closed for the foreseeable.

00:53Cost of Earls Barton Primary School expansion to rise by another £700,000.

00:59When completed, Earls Barton Primary School will be able to accommodate another 105 pupils

01:06in a new teaching block.

01:10New year, new goals.

01:11Why small-sided football could be your new passion in 2025.

01:16Whether it's trying a new sport, staying active or simply moving more each day, the focus

01:22on health and fitness for 2025 remains strong.