Northamptonshire

American

[nawr-thamp-tuhn-sheer, -sher, nawrth-hamp-] / nɔrˈθæmp tənˌʃɪər, -ʃər, nɔrθˈhæmp- /

noun

a county in central England. 914 sq. mi. (2,365 sq. km).

Northamptonshire British

/ nɔːˈθæmptənˌʃɪə, nɔːθˈhæmp-, -ʃə /

noun

Northants. a county of central England: agriculture, food processing, engineering, and footwear industries. Administrative centre: Northampton. Pop: 642 700 (2003 est). Area: 2367 sq km (914 sq miles)

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Cornwall, Devon and Northamptonshire have seen some of the biggest reductions in the number of practices offering NHS care.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Lancashire host Northamptonshire when the red-ball competition restarts on Thursday and travel to Worcestershire the week after.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

In previous years, North Northamptonshire Council has been awarded about £1.1m for administering the scheme.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

If approved, North Northamptonshire Council will tender the contract and anticipate awarding it in November.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

DAVENTRY, a market town and municipal borough in the Southern parliamentary division of Northamptonshire, England, 74 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

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