Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 24 April, 2025

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Thursday 24 April 2025. Brought to you by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:11Opening date revealed for brand new Luxury Cinema in Northampton.

00:17Odeon has confirmed exactly when it will be opening its new Luxy Cinema at the former Cineworld in Sixfields.

00:24Swimming lessons cancelled at Daventry Leisure Centre as pool closes due to unseen circumstances.

00:34Daventry Leisure Centre has been forced to close its swimming pool until further notice.

00:41EWNC told to pay man £750 after failing to provide emergency accommodation for second time.

00:50West Northamptonshire Council, WNC, has apologised for refusing the man's homelessness request and for any distress caused.

01:00Charities Open Day in Northampton is an opportunity to find out more about their services.

01:06The advisors can also provide information on accessing services from adult social care or help people identify their housing options.

01:15The big interview, Tom Vickers talks to departing Saints-nummate Warno Augustus.

01:23Warno Augustus is very much keen to live in the moment as the clock ticks down on his time at Saints.

01:31Rings stolen off victim's finger by three masked men in Northampton.

01:35The incident happened in Blackthorne Road, Northampton, on Monday, April 14th, at about 12.05pm.

01:42Race across the world to start at iconic global landmark this series, see which.

01:51A brand new series of race across the world is set to begin in just a matter of hours.

01:58Rare smiley face planetary alignment could be visible this week.

02:02Spectacular footage shows a meteor shower lighting up the sky, ahead of a rare smiley face planetary alignment.

02:09In pictures, families enjoy Easter fun and activities at Northampton's De La Prey Abbey.

02:18De La Prey Abbey hosted an Easter egg-stravaganza across the Long Bank holiday weekend, April 18th, April 21st,

02:26which saw parents and children flock to the London road site.

02:29For more news, go to northamptoncron.co.uk

02:35And for more videos, check out shotstv.com

02:39Thanks for watching.