DARK SECRETS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Care worker arrested for alleged rape of patient at private mental health hospital

Eight workers at St Andrew’s Healthcare, Northampton, were arrested over an alleged assault, including one on suspicion of rape

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Mental health hospital paid millions by NHS facing police probe after patient death

Police are investigating the death of an elderly man, while eight care workers have been arrested on suspicion of wilful neglect and ill treatment of another patient at the 400-bed St Andrew’s Hospital in Northampton

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Amazon announces plan to close its first centre in UK

The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Branching out: why banks are back on the British high street

In towns such as Northampton, in-person help with finances is a promise many customers still depend upon

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Confused ‘ego-bruised’ swan brings four-lane motorway to standstill

The swan needed to be rescued by two highway traffic officers

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Swan saved after stopping motorway traffic

The confused bird had to be rescued from the four-lane M1 near Northampton.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Northampton Cyclocross: Lizzy Gunsalus and Henry Coote ride solo on Sunday for elite C2 wins at Massachusetts home race

18-year-old Tofik Beshir earns fifth consecutive podium of the season with second place in elite men's race

Cycling News · Nov 3, 2025

Northampton Cyclocross: Dylan Zakrajsek and Sidney McGill win day one in Massachusetts

Lizzy Gunsalus and Cassidy Hickey take second and third in women’s race while Tofik Beshir and Ryan Drummond on the podium in men’s race

Cycling News · Nov 2, 2025

Wes Streeting warns over unlicensed weight-loss jabs after illicit factory raid

Officers in Northampton also found ‘sophisticated packaging and manufacturing equipment’ as well as £20,000 in cash.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025

More than £250,000 of counterfeit weight-loss jab products seized in factory raid

Unlicensed and potentially deadly products seized in Northampton in crackdown on illegal trade

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025