Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 4 June, 2025

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday the 4th of June 2025.

00:06Brought to you by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:11Another 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson following huge fire at Dunelm in Northampton.

00:18Emergency services were called to the shop in Nene Valley Retail Park in Talcester Road just after 3pm on Saturday, May 31st.

00:30Look around Northampton's Matalan after refurbishment designed to create seamless experience.

00:36Matalan in Whedon Road relaunched on Saturday, May 31st, after undergoing a transformation.

00:45Forces Business Award for Northampton's Nick.

00:48Recognised in the Team Leader of the Year category, Nick is among a record-breaking 950-plus nominees from across the UK.

00:58Opinion.

01:00My visit to the Hope Centre.

01:02Why tackling homelessness in Northampton must be a priority for us all.

01:07This wasn't just a political gesture.

01:11Cobblers Academy product retained by new manager at Non-League Club.

01:16Cobblers Academy graduate Ethan Johnston will spend another season at AFC Rushton and Diamonds

01:22after he was retained by new manager Elliot Sandy.

01:28More devastated businesses at Northampton Retail Park speak out after huge fire forces' temporary closures.

01:36A huge fire ripped through Dunelm in Nene Valley Retail Park off Talcester Road on Saturday at 3pm, May 31st,

01:45later spreading to pets at home next door.

01:50New mortgage rules explained how much you can borrow and will prices rise.

01:56New mortgage rules could help up to 80,000 first-time buyers take their first step on the property ladder, analysis suggests.

02:03Morrisons has launched a new 23-piece Big Daddy breakfast, and it's a bargain.

02:12Available across all Morrisons cafes nationwide, the whopping 23-piece Big Daddy breakfast will cost just £10.

02:18In pictures, seven adorable babies born in Northampton in May 2025.

02:28As we wave goodbye to May and hello to June, it is the time to celebrate a whole month of newborns who will call Northampton their home.

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