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A red kite in flight.
Rare birds in flight at Fineshade
Travel to Fineshade Woods near Corby to see hundreds of Red Kites take to the skies at dusk.

A child at school A plea for more BME foster carers
Foster carer from Northampton want's more people from BME communities to foster.

Northamptonshire girl Sophie Cardwell Own Althorp House for £400
The Northampton version of the board game Monopoly has been launched.


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Luke will be taking a trip of a lifetime to Africa in 2010
ARTS & CULTURE
Karen Gillan and Matt Smith Time Lord's return
Northampton's Matt Smith begins filming as the Doctor
NATURE
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Chris Packham shares his wildlife photography tips

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