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Wednesday February 22nd 2012
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Sports Headlines
Zenit make Arshavin approach Zenit St Petersburg are hoping to bring Andrey Arshavin back for a second spell at the club, with a loan approach having been put to Arsenal.
Alves expecting Pep to sign Barcelona's Dani Alves believes Pep Guardiola will sign a new deal as their manager ponders whether to renew his Camp Nou contract.
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Northamptonshire National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war
Monday February 20th 2012British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon suggests negotiating with Iran by asking it to disprove the allegations of developing nuclear weapons."If [the Iranians] obtain nuclear weapons capability, then I think other nations across the Middle East will want to develop nuclear weapons," Hague said. "The most serious round of nuclear proliferation since nuclear weapons were invented would have begun." Ex-UK diplomat Sir Richard Dalton rules out the possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons.Meanwhile Ki-moon dismissed US and Israeli suggestions of attacking Iran, saying that "all these issues should...
Northamptonshire National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst
Tuesday February 21st 2012A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
Northamptonshire National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins
Tuesday February 21st 2012Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
Northamptonshire National News: Weathermans c-word slipup
Tuesday February 21st 2012A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
Northamptonshire National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans
Tuesday February 21st 2012The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
Northamptonshire National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!
Wednesday February 22nd 2012A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...
More Northamptonshire News
 | Northamptonshire National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach CrashMonday February 20th 2012Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday. A... |  | Northamptonshire National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injuredSunday February 19th 2012A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth... |
 | Northamptonshire National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars DeathFriday February 17th 2012Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough. A white Citroen van... |  | Northamptonshire National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litterThursday February 16th 2012The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes... |
 | Northamptonshire National News: RyanAir's sexist adverts banned after complaintsWednesday February 15th 2012Two of RyanAir's new newspaper adverts have been banned after complaints from readers that they were sexist and objectified women. The advertising... |  | Northamptonshire National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%Wednesday February 15th 2012The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges. A year... |
Northamptonshire Features, Competitions & Videos
 | Featured Music Video: Lionel Richie - HelloTuesday February 14th 2012Music Video Of The Week (For Valentines Day) |  | Featured Sport: Vodaphone Mclaren Mercedes Launch MP4-27Wednesday February 1st 2012 |
 | Featured Hotels: Valentines Day Deals!Tuesday January 31st 2012Want to impress that someone special this Valentine's Day? A romantic break is the perfect present - at SpotHotels.co.uk you'll find... |  | Featured Deal: Property In Cape Verde!Monday January 30th 2012 |
 | Featured TV: Game Of ThronesSunday January 22nd 2012Winter Is Coming..... |  | Featured Music Video: The Grid - Swamp ThingSaturday January 21st 2012 |
Even More Northamptonshire News
 | Northamptonshire National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!Tuesday February 14th 2012The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home. Walking... |  | Northamptonshire National News: House prices are continuing to fallTuesday February 14th 201212% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month... |
 | Northamptonshire National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraudMonday February 13th 2012A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid... |  | Northamptonshire National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donationMonday February 13th 2012The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to... |
 | Northamptonshire National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in LondonMonday February 13th 2012Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor... |  | BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston DiesSunday February 12th 2012American pop star Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. She was 48 years... |
Northamptonshire Sport
 | Northampton trio earn new dealsWednesday February 22nd 2012Northampton hand contracts of undisclosed lengths to prop Tom Mercey, wing Anders Mogensen and hooker Ross McMillan. |  | Rolls in Kettering takeover linkWednesday February 22nd 2012Kettering Town caretaker manager Ashley Westwood believes former Weymouth and Cambridge United chairman George Rolls is interested in taking over the... |
 | Cobblers extend Silva loan stayWednesday February 22nd 2012Northampton Town have extended the loan spell of Liverpool winger Toni Silva until the end of the season. |  | Kettering v Forest GreenTuesday February 21st 2012Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Kettering and Forest Green in the Conference Premier. |
 | Injuries fail to halt GB's PanterTuesday February 21st 2012Great British Women's hockey player Anne Panter has battled back from two serious injuries to re-join a squad set to compete for gold at London 2012.... |  | Northampton 24-17 SaleTuesday February 21st 2012Northampton fly-half Stephen Myler lands seven penalties against Sale to keep Saints' quest for a top two Premiership finish on track. |
Other Northamptonshire Headlines
 | VIDEO: Haulier in cycle safety initiativeWednesday February 22nd 2012A Northamptonshire haulage company has taken steps to make the roads safer for cyclists. |  | VIDEO: Go-ahead for £20m bottling plantWednesday February 22nd 2012Carlsberg has been given planning permission to build a £20m bottling plant at its brewery in Northampton. |
 | Plans for more than 100 new homesWednesday February 22nd 2012A plan to build 124 homes on the the edge of a Northamptonshire village is revealed by developers. |  | Plans for warehouse gets approvedWednesday February 22nd 2012A £25m development of warehouses on a former cattle market in Northamptonshire is approved |
 | Olympic torch celebration plannedWednesday February 22nd 2012Sports officials and councillors want to give a [quot]Northamptonshire-flavoured welcome[quot] to the Olympic torch as it travels through the county. |  | Travis Perkins profits jump 37%Wednesday February 22nd 2012Northampton- based Travis Perkins, the owner of Wickes, reports a jump in profits thanks to a strong performance in the building trade, but warned that... |
