But Sam Matavesi is now back from Navy duty and will be available to don the black, green and gold this weekend. Last week's injury list contained the names of Callum Braley, Paul Hill, Rory Hutchinson, Burger Odendaal and Tom Pearson. And Dowson delivered the latest news on the sidelined quintet at Tuesday's media session, with doubts remaining around their availability this week. On Hutchinson, who has been dealing with a back problem, Dowson said: "It's just sort of grumbling on so we're just...
The funny footage captures the bizarre moment when police had to chase down some ducklings that were waddling under vehicles on a busy main road. The road had to be closed for "a short time" as the family of ducks were rescued. Both carriageways were closed while the rescue operation took place on Monday morning, at around 8am, at the northbound entrance to the Tyne Tunnel, in Jarrow. Operator TT2 shared footage showing the duck and her ducklings being picked up with the help of police and put...
The startling footage showcases what the latest high-tech gadget is capable of - and it delivers fire jets up to 30ft via bluetooth. It is able to avoid obstacles, leap through the air and has laser sighting. Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrowing quadruped robot dog, according to the manufacturers, Throwflame. It’s able to operate for up to an hour, and they suggest the robot can be used for wildfire control and prevention, entertainment shows or even clearing snow and ice from your...
With an awesome ‘Wonderland’ theme! The ChihuahuaTown festival is a one of kind event for people who love all things chihuahua or other tiny breeds of dog! Chihuahua crosses, and other ‘equally small’ breeds can also come along and enjoy an environment where their dogs are centre of attention! The ChihuahuaTown festival was founded in 2017 by Kerry Prinzi and Sam Goldsmith. The very first one was supposed to be a 'small event' for 200 people but very quickly surpassed that and had 900 in...
A drug dealer who ran a criminal enterprise supplying class A drugs across Cambridge has been jailed. Officers from the Southern Neighbourhood Support Team arrested 22-year-old Mohammed Ali in Cambridge on 13 April last year (2023) after spotting him carrying out a suspected drug deal in Petersfield Gardens. Ali was carrying crack cocaine and heroin worth £2,670 as well as £1,500 in cash and two mobile phones. One of the phones rang 75 times after his arrest and investigations revealed it was...
Police want to hear from you if you saw anyone acting suspiciously in or around the Hazel Leys area of Corby in the early hours of Tuesday (April 23). Witnesses are being sought following a residential burglary in Blake Road when the offenders entered the address via a rear window between 2am and 2.30am. Police say nothing is believed to have been stolen. Also, between these times, the door handle of a residential address in nearby Capell Gardens was also tried. However, the offenders ran off...
The Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024 is free to enter and members of the public are being encouraged to nominate social workers from the East Midlands who they feel deserve to be recognised for their hard work and support. The prestigious awards has 18 categories which social workers can be nominated for including, ‘Children’s Social Worker of the Year’, ‘Adult Social Worker of the Year’ and ‘Social Work Student of the Year’. There are two new award categories this year....
Northamptonshire’s Mellow Yellow is launching a national campaign to champion British rapeseed oil. Farrington’s Mellow Yellow based in Hargrave, near Wellingborough, wants to shout about how good rapeseed oil is and how it offers an alternative to olive oil which is often the go-to for British consumers. Sustainably grown, pressed and bottled in the UK, Mellow Yellow is championing rapeseed oil as a great go-to culinary oil that delivers maximum value for consumers on price, quality,...
With its cluster of stately homes, old cobbled streets and ancient churches, Northamptonshire is brimming with curiosities harking back to the past.But for the more superstitious among us, the county also has more than its share of ghostly tales.From haunted fields to spooky mansions, we count down 12 of the most haunted places in Northamptonshire. Do YOU know of a haunted place in Northamptonshire we haven’t covered? Email [email protected].
Scouts were also joined by fellow Ambassadors Dwayne Fields, Ellie Simmonds and Warwick Davis in front of family and friends in what was a fantastic celebration of achievement. The Award is presented for outstanding personal achievement and is achieved by Scouts aged between 16 and 25 years old. The young people have to complete a range of challenges, including service to their community, an expedition in wild country, a five-day residential project in a new environment, developing an existing...
Contractors have been appointed by North Northamptonshire Council to remove any dead or dying fish from Oakley Vale lake in Corby after a large number were spotted by a resident on Friday (April 19). The council has asked that residents do not touch or handle any fish or allow pets to enter the water at this time. The fish were discovered by a local resident who was out on a walk last Friday and was shocked to see fish on the grass bank of the lake. The lake is well known for having a very large...
Two Tata workers have raised nearly £2,000 in memory of their former steelworker father. Former steelworker Joe Campbell died last year and his two sons decided to do something to raise cash for Prostate Cancer UK in his memory. Mechanical engineering team leader David and crane resource team leader Ryan held several events for workers the Weldon Road plant in recent weeks. A quiz night raised £238.73 after a successful bake sale and ‘Wear it Blue’ event helped boost the total to £942.63. This...