Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 24 September, 2025

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday, the 24th of September, 2025.

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

00:11Anglian Water Issues statement following tremendous water leak,

00:16lasting weeks on major road in and out of Northampton.

00:20An ongoing water leak on the Bedford Road.

00:23A 428 near Little Houghton has caused disruption for weeks.

00:30A canvas of joy, care home residents find serenity and spark in painting.

00:36The air was filled with concentration and lots of smiles with burst of conversation around times past.

00:44Family frights and autumn delights at Boughton's Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Patch.

00:50If you are feeling brave enough, explore Boughton's spine-tingling Halloween Trail.

00:55Former police officer shares passion for supporting retired service animals after adopting his own.

01:05Scott Lovekin retired from the Metropolitan Police as a general response officer back in 2018 after 21 years of service,

01:13and he adopted retired police dog Pesa in January.

01:16Northampton Rugby Fanatic shines as key volunteer at Women's Rugby World Cup.

01:24Rutendo Mandivenga, whose brother Brendan has played international rugby for Zimbabwe,

01:29was a fan services volunteer for the tournament.

01:32Very dangerous individual from Northampton found guilty of 24 child sex offences, including 11 rapes.

01:42Tracey Louise, formerly known as Joshua Bell, stood trial for eight days at Northampton Crown Court

01:49and was found guilty of 24 offences on September 17, after the jury deliberated for just three hours.

01:57Every baker who has left GBBO so far and when they were eliminated,

02:04the Great British Bake Off will be back with a brand new theme this week.

02:11Waterloo Road has added a major star to its cast and he will shake things up.

02:17School is back and Waterloo Road is about to be in session once again.

02:20For more news go to northamptoncron.co.uk