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Careers event brings hundreds together to explore jobs and training

More than 400 people attended a recent Recruitment, Skills and Careers Event at Tresham College in Wellingborough, bringing together employers, jobseekers and students to explore job vacancies, career

Northampton Chronicle·1d ago
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Revised plans for new Wellingborough gym approved

Plans for a previously-approved gym in Wellingborough which were resubmitted in August have been approved by North Northants Council.

Northants Telegraph·1d ago
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Men arrested on firearms offences after Wellingborough police alerted by member of public

Two men have been arrested on firearms offences after police in Wellingborough were alerted by a member of the public on Sunday morning (October 11).

Northants Telegraph·1d ago
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Blistering start keeps table-topping Doughboys unbeaten as Diamonds win eight-goal thriller

Wellingborough Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season after a blistering start helped them beat Grantham Town 3-2 on Saturday.

Northants Telegraph·1d ago
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Who's been sentenced featuring Kettering, Rothwell, Rushden, Barton Seagrave, Corby, Oadby, Isham, Wellingborough, Brigstock, Charnock Richard and Desborough

The latest court sentencings from across North Northamptonshire

Northants Telegraph·2d ago
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Wellingborough boy, 15, pleads not guilty to 22 sexual offences

A teenager from Wellingborough has denied a string of serious charges at Northampton Crown Court

Northants Telegraph·4d ago
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Ghosts, Gallantry and Mischief at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough – 16th and 17th October 2026

What better way to mark Halloween than by taking in a production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s gothic melodrama Ruddygore (or The Witch’s Curse) at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough?

Northants Telegraph·4d ago
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Corby and Kettering joined by Wellingborough in calling for stronger contaminated land protections

Wellingborough Town Council has joined those in Kettering and Corby passing a motion supporting the principles of Zane's Law – a call for stronger protections against contaminated land and historic la

Northants Telegraph·5d ago
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Boss Stone wants Doughboys to make sure Dog & Duck is 'a fortress'

Wellingborough Town boss Jake Stone wants to turn the Dog & Duck into 'a fortress'.

Northants Telegraph·5d ago
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Man charged with possession of more than 100 kilos of cannabis in Wellingborough

An alleged drug dealer is to stand trial accused of being ready to sell more than 100kg of cannabis.

Northants Telegraph·6d ago
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Who's been sentenced featuring Wellingborough, Barnwell, Islip, Thrapston, Corby, Kettering, Irthlingborough, Yapton, Rothwell, Finedon and Irchester

The latest court sentencings from across North Northamptonshire

Northants Telegraph·6d ago
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Tickets on sale for grand re-opening of Wellingborough's Swanspool Pavilion following 'extensive refurbishment'

People are being invited to the grand re-opening of Swanspool Pavilion following the completion of refurbishment which has taken place over the summer.

Northants Telegraph·6d ago
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Fuel theft in Wellingborough prompts CCTV appeal

Police officers investigating two separate thefts at a petrol station in Wellingborough are appealing for help.

Northants Telegraph·6d ago
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Wellingborough health club joins air ambulance fundraising drive

Four Bannatyne health clubs in the East Midlands – Leicester, Mansfield, Wellingborough and Worksop  are joining forces for a week of fundraising in support of the life-saving work of the air ambulanc

Northants Telegraph·6d ago
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Wellingborough veterans football team marks end of season with first ever intra-club Patron Cup trophy match

Wellingborough Lions Veteran FC marked the end of its football season with the first ever presentation of the Patron Cup to one of its teams.

Northants Telegraph·6 Oct
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MP says frustrations ‘clear to see’ at Rushden meeting about flies affecting residents near recycling centre

Wellingborough and Rushden MP Gen Kitchen hopes a public meeting attended by more than 70 people who say their lives have been affected by flies in the local area will be a ‘turning point’ with the lo

Northants Telegraph·6 Oct
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Wellingborough property plagued by anti-social behaviour and drug use boarded up by police

A vacant property in Wellingborough has been boarded up and secured after residents reported problems including anti-social behaviour and drug use.

Northants Telegraph·6 Oct
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Stone taking the positives despite the Doughboys losing their 100 per cent record

Wellingborough Town's 100 per cent start to the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division season came to an end on Saturday as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Carlton Town.

Northants Telegraph·5 Oct
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Mum fundraises to install mental health bench in Wellingborough

Mum fundraises to install mental health bench in Wellingborough  BBC

BBC·4 Oct
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Stone prepares Doughboys for 'toughest away game' of the season at Carlton

Jake Stone is warning his Wellingborough Town players they face arguably the 'toughest away game' of the season on Saturday.

Northants Telegraph·2 Oct
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Wellingborough shooting trial halted

Proceedings against two men accused of attempted murder have been paused.

Northants Telegraph·2 Oct
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Police CCTV appeal after ‘large amount of cannabis’ found in Wellingborough

Police have released a CCTV image of two people in Archfield in Wellingborough after a member of the public found ‘a large amount of cannabis’.

Northants Telegraph·2 Oct
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Step into the mystery of The Great Fire of Wellingborough this Halloween combining local history with the spooky season

This Halloween, people will have the opportunity to uncover what really happened in Wellingborough in 1738.

Northants Telegraph·2 Oct
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HMP Five Wells sex offender died of heart attack while serving sentence for assaulting man while he slept

A man died of a heart attack at a Wellingborough prison after he was jailed for sex offences.

Northants Telegraph·2 Oct
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Here’s where to get vaccinated in Wellingborough, Corby and Kettering as winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations rolled out for ‘those that need it most’

Northamptonshire residents are being urged to consider getting their winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations in preparation for the colder months.

Northants Telegraph·1 Oct
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Northamptonshire fireworks displays 2026: All the Bonfire Night events taking place in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden and beyond this year

It’s that time of the year when the sky will soon be lit up with fireworks for Bonfire Night!

Northants Telegraph·1 Oct
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Swanspool Gardens dresses for autumn as people turn out for planting day

More than 40 people went along to Swanspool Gardens in Wellingborough to help spruce up the garden’s flowerbeds and welcome the autumn season.

Northants Telegraph·1 Oct
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Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service looking for full-time firefighters with recruitment events taking place in Wellingborough

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is holding a series of recruitment events in Wellingborough for anyone interested in joining the ranks.

Northants Telegraph·30 Sept
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‘Brilliant result’ as plans for new casino and gambling site in Wellingborough refused

Plans indicating the arrival of a casino slots site in Wellingborough town centre have been refused on the grounds that the advertising would be ‘visually intrusive.’

Northants Telegraph·30 Sept
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Wellingborough shooting trial  – court hears ‘Wellingborough’s biggest drug dealer’ topped-up his tan morning after opening fire on car

A man who shot at a car in a Wellingborough Park declared himself a ‘cold blooded’ ‘deranged psychopath’ who regularly took steroids, a jury has heard.

Northampton Chronicle·30 Sept
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Danny's the boy as Doughboys march on with seventh win out of seven

​Danny Draper was the goal star as Wellingborough Town made it seven wins out of seven in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division on Tuesday night.

Northants Telegraph·29 Sept
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Wellingborough mum of three-time heart surgery survivor takes on 100‑mile charity walk

A Wellingborough mum will walk 100 miles in October to raise vital funds for baby heart charity Tiny Tickers inspired by her three-year old son Zyair who has undergone three major open heart surgeries

Northants Telegraph·29 Sept
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Stone in supporter plea as Wellingborough Town get back to league basics

Jake Stone has appealed for the supporters to keep getting themselves along to the Dog & Duck as Wellingborough Town return to the bread and butter of the league campaign on Tuesday night.

Northants Telegraph·29 Sept
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Closing down signs go up in former WHSmith in Corby and Wellingborough amid company restructure

TGJones, the company which took over WHSmith, has announced that several shops across the UK will close with Corby and Wellingborough set to depart the town centres.

Northants Telegraph·29 Sept
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'I didn't see any red flags' - woman strangled by Wellingborough boyfriend says she thought she was going to die when he strangled her

A woman has suffered ongoing nightmares after being attacked by her boyfriend.

Northants Telegraph·28 Sept
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Wellingborough woman dies in crash on dog rescue trip in Romania

A Wellingborough woman has died in a traffic collision while transporting rescue dogs across Europe.

Northants Telegraph·28 Sept
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Boss Stone frustrated as Doughboys let high standards slip in Halesowen defeat

Jake Stone felt his Wellingborough Town team fell below their own high standards as they were knocked out of the Isuzu FA Trophy at higher-level Halesowen Town on Saturday.

Northants Telegraph·28 Sept
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Who's been sentenced featuring Corby, Rushden, Oundle, Kettering, London, Wellingborough, Peterborough, Market Harborough and Blackpool

The latest court sentencings from across North Northamptonshire

Northants Telegraph·27 Sept
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Wellingborough man grunted and went back to making dinner after stabbing victim twice in unprovoked attack

A man peeped over his fence, walked out of his home, reached through the window of a car and stabbed a driver in the chest.

Northants Telegraph·26 Sept
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Plans submitted to convert Wellingborough pet groomers into six flats

Dream Homes Property Ltd intends to convert 1a, College Street, Wellingborough, into six flats across two floors.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Works on former Wellingborough tailor shop under investigation as council made aware of ‘possible breaches’

The building formerly used by Warwicks in Wellingborough’s High Street has been converted into separate shop units, with a possibly breach of planning prompting an investigation by the council.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Wellingborough Town Council in safeguarding resolution amid mayor's support for 'serial domestic abuser'

A town council voted in favour of a motion to better ensure its members have up to date safeguarding training.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Tough-looking FA Trophy test at Halesowen for in-form Wellingborough Town

Wellingborough Town return to action this Saturday after a 10-day break when they make the trip to higher-level Halesowen Town in the third qualifying round of the Isuzu FA Trophy.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Wellingborough man, 24, charged with multiple offences after Gold Street incident

A Wellingborough man, 24, has been charged with multiple offences after an incident in Gold Street on September 9.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Swanspool Gardens in Wellingborough reopened following essential refurbishment

Swanspool Gardens has reopened after works were completed to improve the space.

Northants Telegraph·25 Sept
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Reactions from Wellingborough meeting discussing potential parking charges at council-owned car parks

Wellingborough Town Council discussed the potential for new parking charges and a motion for the town council to potentially take over the management of the sites at a meeting last night (September 23

Northants Telegraph·24 Sept
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Family-run Wellingborough business which started with just two sewing machines and a rented unit celebrates 50 years

A family-run business which started with just two sewing machines and a rented unit is celebrating its 50th anniversary today.

Northants Telegraph·24 Sept
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Coroner raises A45 hydroplaning concerns over accident blackspot

A coroner has said he believes there is a risk of more deaths at a danger-spot on a busy road between Rushden and Wellingborough.

Northants Telegraph·24 Sept
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Panto hoping to create ‘incredible spectacle’ as Dick Whittington heads to Wellingborough

Tickets are on sale now for The Castle Theatre’s run of Dick Whittington, the chosen pantomime for the 2026 Christmas season.

Northants Telegraph·23 Sept
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'Tremendous' honour as Wellingborough fish and chip shop secures quality accreditation again

Agatha’s in Wellingborough has once again secured its place among the UK’s top fish and chip shops by achieving the prestigious NFFF Quality Accreditation.

Northants Telegraph·23 Sept