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The crash happened between junctions 14, for Milton Keynes, and 15, for Northampton, on the northbound carriageway on Wednesday (November 22) afternoon.

Dewsbury man confirmed as M1 crash victim by Northamptonshire police

Nick Long, headteacher at Crossley Fields in Mirfield, is retiring after 34 years in the education industry.

Mirfield school pays tribute to ‘exceptional’ departing Headteacher

Town Flyers' Esme Keal and Llana Green competed in the British Schools Trampoline Championships.

Town Flyers youngsters Esme and Llana compete with best in Britain

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Footballer dies of flesh-eating virus diagnosed as tonsillitis by NHS

New Look is set to close six UK stores

New Look to permanently close some UK stores

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

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

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A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

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Anne Harris with a nightmare pile of grass (Photo: Leila Coker)

Elderly woman says council is regularly leaving ‘nightmare’ piles of grass outsi...

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Birmingham is now an “area of enhanced support” (Photo: Getty Images)

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The hopes and fears of music venue owners as they battle to defy the odds

300 factory workers have tested positive for the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The Royal & Derngate in Northampton is offering activities for all ages

Enjoy shows and family fun online thanks to leading regional theatre

These are the areas your car is most likely to get stolen (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK’s car crime hotspots

These are the best and worst places to be a first-time buyer in the UK

The M62.

Highways chiefs told to scrap those miles of roadworks where no-one’s working

TALKING SPORT Trevor Watson.

Talking Sport with Trevor Watson: Players bend their elbows for new year

Prizefighter contender: Jamie Spence

Hemel Stags to join Co-operative Championship One in 2013

Free help for diabetics

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