Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 31 December, 2024

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Tuesday 31st December 2024.

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

00:11Longstanding and family-run Northamptons Garden Centre shares plans to expand in 2025.

00:18Wilton Locks Garden Village in Daventry was first purchased in 2002.

00:24The building works began in 2003 and it opened to the public in March 2004.

00:30Having been in the hands of the Hunt family for more than two decades,

00:34the land is unrecognisable from when they first took it on and it truly is a family affair.

00:42The Nene Valley Community Band are on the lookout for new brass players.

00:47Anyone's New Year's resolution to play in the NVCB band?

00:51Please drop us a message if this is something that might interest you.

00:56Surprise festive visit to care home residents creates great joy.

01:01Residents and staff were very excited to have beautiful voices echoing throughout the home,

01:06spreading Christmas joy to all.

01:11Northampton Town player ratings as Nolan earns first point with Shrewsbury Town draw.

01:17Mageehan cancelled out Aaron Pierre's opener as both goals came in the space of four second-half minutes.

01:26Northampton man jailed for 24 years after series of child sexual assaults dating back four decades.

01:34The Kansing Maoji of North Priors Quarry in Lings previously entered guilty pleas four days into a trial at Cambridge Crown Court.

01:45The NHS approved healthy food swaps you can make in the New Year.

01:49As we settle into a new year, many of us may be looking to make some healthy lifestyle changes.

01:57When major UK supermarkets shut on New Year's Eve, full list of opening hours.

02:02As we wave goodbye to 2024, some of us may be hosting New Year's Eve parties and are in need of buffet essentials.

02:12In pictures, six adorable babies born in Northampton in December 2024.

02:18It is the time to celebrate a whole month of newborns who will call Northampton their home.

02:25For more news, go to northamptoncron.co.uk.

02:30And for more videos, check out shotstv.com.