Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 15 October, 2025

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday 15 October 2025.

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

00:11Major plans to redevelop area around Northampton Railway Station,

00:15with new multi-storey car park, homes and a hotel set to be approved.

00:21West Northamptonshire Council's WNCC Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 21st

00:27to decide on a major regeneration of the 7.2 hectare site off Black Lion Hill,

00:33led by Network Rail and its development partner Blockwork LLP.

00:39Tidy Our Town, WNC Cabinet Member praises booking-only tip system as a step in the right direction.

00:47Councillor Nigel Stansfield was appointed Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Waste after reform,

00:54took control of West Northamptonshire Council in May.

01:00Boy 11 given suite containing THC by older teenager in Northampton Play Park.

01:08Now, Northamptonshire Police have appealed for witnesses

01:10after the incident in Kislingbury playing fields off Beach Lane.

01:14Meet the mother and business owner on a mission to make women's health clear and simple following loss.

01:23Her.

01:25Nine was born from Hattie Turner's journey with baby loss,

01:28which is when she recognised how underfunded and researched women's health continues to be.

01:33Iogern insists Saints won't underestimate Newcastle at Kingston Park.

01:41Phil Dowson's men make the long trip north to take on a Red Bull side,

01:45who have lost each of their first three Gallagher Prem games.

01:51Northamptonshire Village in shock after five sheep mauled to death in vicious dog attack.

01:57Police appeal for witnesses.

01:58Northamptonshire Police's rural crime team is investigating after a reported dog attack

02:04left five sheep dead in Silverstone.

02:09Difficult experiences have helped Saints so far this season, says Boss Dowson.

02:14The black, green and gold suffered some tough losses in the Gallagher Prem last term,

02:19notably a 33-0 defeat at home to Leicester Tigers back in March.

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