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Sixfields Redevelopment Set To Go Ahead

Northampton Borough Council and Northampton Town Football Club have agreed a deal to redevelp the Sixfields stadium, increasing capacity and building a hotel.

Sixfields Stadium in Northampton will finally be redeveloped.

In an agreement between Northampton Borough Council and Northampton Town Football Club, the capacity of the stadium will increase to around 10,000 and a hotel, a conference centre, a housing scheme and a small scale, local retail development will be built on the site.

Reporter Carrol Weston gauges reaction from people living at Upton, near the stadium, while Stuart talks to David Mackintosh, the leader of Northampton Borough Council, and to the Chairman of Northampton Town Football Club David Cardoza.

Plus:

* it's reported that Coventry City Football Club have agreed a deal with Northampton Town which will see the two clubs ground share at Sixfields for the next three years

* it's "Independent's Day" today, a day to champion local independent retailers

* the Nene Clinical Commissioning Group responds to criticism of its consultations over the podiatry and respite care services

* schools, police and local businesses in Northamptonshrie work together to tackle Hate Crime

* Formula One engineers and designers of the future take part in 'Formula Student' at Silverstone

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  • Thu 4 Jul 2013 06:00

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