Stadium Development News
30 Jan, 11:25
ASDA has confirmed to the Northampton Chronicle and Echo it is still interested in building a store close to Franklin's Gardens in Northampton.
Chris Wearmouth
11 Nov, 08:05
The Northampton Saints management today welcomed the confirmation from the new Borough Council leader, Councillor David Mackintosh, regarding the Northampton Conservative party's manifesto pledge of support for the club's expansion of Franklin's Gardens and the enabling commercial development which would fund it.
Chris Wearmouth
19 Sep, 18:35
At the club's Annual General Meeting this evening, the Northampton Saints management confirmed the plans and timeline for the development of Franklin's Gardens.
Chris Wearmouth
6 Sep, 15:07
Northampton Saints has been named as one of Europe's top 15 clubs by the Sport Business Group at Deloitte. The audit and consulting firm, which conducts an annual survey of Europe's top football clubs, yesterday announced the results of a similar investigation into club rugby across the continent.
Chris Wearmouth
26 Aug, 10:14
Northampton Saints plc, the parent company of Northampton Saints RFC, continues to set the pace in Aviva Premiership Rugby by declaring a financial profit for the eleventh consecutive season.
Chris Wearmouth
8 Jul, 12:43
Northampton Saints today revealed that visiting fans from Ulster contributed nearly £1 million to the Milton Keynes economy during the Heineken Cup quarter final weekend during April 2011.
Chris Wearmouth
8 Jun, 14:06
Both the management of Northampton Saints and the leadership of the Labour group on Northampton Borough Council have described their relationship as "positive".
Chris Wearmouth
2 Jun, 12:02
The Saints' run to the 2011 Heineken Cup final took the name 'Northampton' to the world stage, with the club's website recording record numbers of visitors and the games being broadcast to a global television audience.
Chris Wearmouth
26 May, 16:15
The management of Northampton Saints today welcomed the news that the new leadership of Northampton Borough Council has stated its support in writing for the club's proposal to use enabling retail development to fund the expansion of Franklin's Gardens.
Chris Wearmouth
4 May, 11:05
Thursday, May 5th, could go down as a momentous day for the Saints. Not because of anything that is happening on the field but because the result of the local election could go a long way to deciding the future of Franklin's Gardens itself.
Chris Wearmouth
8 Mar, 14:46
An independent report commissioned by Tesco and sent to all 32 Northampton borough councillors has claimed that out-of-town developments such as that proposed by the supermarket chain and by the Saints and ASDA would not harm Northampton town centre.
Chris Wearmouth
14 Jan, 18:41
Liberal Democrats on Northampton Borough Council's Planning Committee this week welcomed plans submitted by Sainsbury's to expand their Sixfields store, in a contrast to the reaction to those outlined by the Saints and ASDA for Edgar Mobbs Way.
Chris Wearmouth
13 Dec, 17:11
Northampton Town Chairman David Cardoza has called on politicians from all parties to unite and back the re-development plans of both the Cobblers and the Northampton Saints Rugby Club.
Chris Wearmouth
7 Dec, 17:07
Northampton Saints chairman Keith Barwell today welcomed the result of a vote at last night's full meeting of Northampton Borough Council that represents a step forward on the long road to the proposed development of Franklin's Gardens.
Chris Wearmouth
9 Nov, 12:20
The 2010 Northampton Annual Fireworks Display took over the Gardens last Friday in spectacular style.
Chris Wearmouth
20 Sep, 13:18
Northampton Saints chairman Keith Barwell has welcomed comments made last week by Keith Davies, a member of the Labour group of Northampton Borough Council.
Chris Wearmouth
3 Sep, 18:05
The Saints have received continued support and commitment from both ASDA and Brian Binley MP regarding the proposed development of Franklin's Gardens.
Chris Wearmouth
26 Aug, 18:03
Northampton Saints plc, the parent company of Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-finalists Northampton Saints, has declared a financial profit for the tenth consecutive season.
Chris Wearmouth
13 Aug, 14:19
Northampton South MP Brian Binley is backing proposals to form a new steering group to streamline the planning process in Northamptonshire.
Chris Wearmouth
7 Apr, 16:55
A representative borough-wide survey of over 2,000 local residents shows a clear majority of the Northampton community want proposals for a new North Stand at Franklin's Gardens and a new ASDA store in St James to go ahead.
Chris Wearmouth
