Northamptonshire

Tayto Group Limited has announced its annual results which show the company maintained a strong cash position, reflecting a continued strong performance by the business. Pictured is the firm's headquarters at Tayto Castle – a 500-year-old landmark that’s been home to their operations since day one, and where the crisps are still made today

NI family crisp giant holds strong despite dip in sales and profits

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Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

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Based in Craigavon, Tayto produces over five million packs of crisps daily and has seasoned success thanks to its focus on cost efficiencies and strong commercial partnerships. Pictured is the famous Mr.Tayto during one of the tours around the factory

Spud-tacular: NI's Tayto Group reveals profits of £15.3m and £271.2m turnover

Annabelle Green and her boyfriend Joel Simons stay in the Jumbo Jet Hotel.

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton toasts emotional British Grand Prix victory

A delegation of TUV members is canvassing for ex-MEP Ben Habib as he fights to secure the Westminster seat in the Wellingborough by-election in Northamptonshire.

TUV joins Habib on Westminster by-election campaign trail

Ryan Boyd Maxwell was caught on CCTV hitting a man with a wrench.

CCTV catches thug battering man with wrench

Georgie Worboys, 44, who taught at Prince William School in Oundle, Northamptonshire has been banned indefinitely as a result of a teacher misconduct panel.

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Chris and Tamira sold their house in May and have been travelling in south east Asia with their daughters Olivia, Scarlett and Bella.

Family fed up with cost of living crisis sold home to travel the world

Chantal Derrick, 26, said that increasing pressure on young people to keep up with fashion trends mean they are turning to ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes that can leave them in debt.

Shopaholic’s warning over ‘dangerous’ buy now, pay later schemes

Cruising on the canal brings you close to nature

Unwinding on a narrowboat adventure

By Adam Dutton A three-year-old Peppa Pig fan was inspired by her cartoon hero to be crowned the winner of this year's World Puddle Jumping Championships

Peppa Pig fan crowned World Puddle Jumping Champion

Victim: Harry Dunn, 19, died following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in August 2019

Anne Sacoolas pleads guilty to causing the death of Harry Dunn

Colin Turkington retains an outside chance of winning the British Touring Car Championship at the final round at Brands Hatch this weekend.

Colin Turkington refusing to give up hope of unlikely British title win

Potential downpours for NI

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The Reverend Richard Coles.

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Royal Mail has launched a recruitment drive to hire around 20,000 seasonal workers this winter (Getty Images)

Royal Mail launches Sunday post delivery to compete with online rivals

Rockingham Forest in Northamptonshire

Unwind in the tranquil surroundings of Rockingham Forest

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Pictured with the award is Mark Briggs, director of Cliverton Insurance, sponsor, Amber McIntyre, customer care manager at Christies Direct,
Chloe Smith, director of Tuft and Megan Byers, key account manager at Christies Global

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Honda Racing's Glenn Irwin celebrates his first British Superbike victory of the season at Silverstone on Saturday. Picture: David Yeomans Photography.

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Royal Mail is preparing to trial Sunday deliveries for major retailers (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tasers could become standard issue for all police who want them in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tasers could become standard issue for all police who want them in England

'Rage yard’ lets you destroy a car with a 56-tonne tank

Currently use of e-scooters is only permitted on private land (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Handout photo issued by Lisa Thomson of Caeden Thomson, a seven-year-old with cerebral palsy, during his climb to the summit of Ben Nevis for charity on Saturday

Seven-year-old with cerebral palsy completes Ben Nevis climb for charity
A seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has climbed Britain’s tallest mountain, raising more than £8,000 in the process.
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Mayor Cllr Peter Johnston was given a tour of Kilwaughter Minerals recently.

Larne company confirms 18 redundancies

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Ayrton Senna in his McLaren Honda on his way to victory in a rain lashed British Grand Prix at Silverstone

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Josh Elliott on the British Superbike podium at Silverstone on Sunday. Picture: David Yeomans.

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Maria Costello and her Sidecar TT passenger Julie Canipa.

Maria Costello aiming to make history in Sidecar races at Isle of Man TT

Maria Costello finished third in the 2016 Senior Classic TT behind race winner John McGuinness and runner-up Dean Harrison.

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during practice ahead of the 2018 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton has no celebration planned for Silverstone

Harper Adams MEng Agricultural Engineering students Jonathan Glen, 23, from Co Cavan, Ireland, and Alan Walker, 24, from Rushden, Northamptonshire, are taking part in the notoriously tough Mongol Rally

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Team BMW driver Colin Turkington in action

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Car theft figures for Northern Ireland have been revealed. Picture posed by model.

Revealed: Northern Ireland's car theft hotspot

Bank of Ireland is sponsoring the showmanship classes at the forthcoming Pedigree Calf Fair. Bank of Ireland's Head of Agriculture William Thompson, right, is pictured with event chairman David Connolly. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Bank of Ireland backing for beef calf showcase

The Creation Of An English Garden by Michael and Anne Heseltine, published by Head of Zeus

Turn over a leaf and bag a gardening book for Christmas

Jo Whiley in her garden near Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire

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Breakfast cereal recalled over rubber risk

Left to right: Charlie Wills and Mike Wills

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