Northampton - A Documentary

Northampton, as well as other towns in the UK are suffering from the financial effects of one of the deepest recessions in recent times. This documentary looks into the problems Northampton faces and the plans that have now been put in place to improve the town and its prospects.

[MrDenzal]

Northampton born and breed, been away for 10 years when i came back i was shocked how much this town has gone down hill. Its depressing.

[henryhatton]

3:55 'i think northamptons got a bright future'
4 years later and its gone worst...

[wynkindeworde]

Mackintosh should be in jail after his involvement with the football club fraud.

[nickpanayis]

R.I.P. NORTHAMPTON KILLED BY THE COUNCIL END OF

[paulraybould]

Born and breed in Northampton, it looks completely different since I used to live there, put the money to help the homeless of the streets, the market used to be huge in northampton, i can remember walking around it as a kid and it was brilliant

[tattooice]

I was born in Northampton and and grew up their, I'm 67 now and living in Spain for the last 18yrs, i can remember watching the workmen taking down the Fountain in the middle of the market square.and the Victorian arcade at the top of the market.I drive over to Northampton every couple of years, and it has changed for the worse, seems like the private company also know as the council don't care any more.

[ize]

I was born in Northampton 1949. Moved away 1963. Loved the town and was very sorry to leave. Wouldn't want to be there now.

[mepeeta]

I went to Northampton today and felt like a spot on a domino.

[richardduplessis]

Northampton has been the victim of very poor Council administration and very poor quality policing over very many years. About a decade ago both Northampton Borough Council AND Northampton police were on the bottom of the national league table for their poor performance for TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. Northampton is the result of long term corruption and incompetence.

[davidnewman]

Northampton resident 1947 to 1962 - happiest years of my life

[DamiensTrainsandTravels]

Really nice documentary very informative, my Mum and her Mum were born and bred here, the new bus station is horrible and doesn;t work in my opinion, people say the old one looks ugly but it works, just needed a lick of paint and few structural things doing and it would have looked better.

[traceyt]

Northampton is my hometown. It is so depressing to walk round that I avoid it at all costs. I go shopping in MK or Rushden Lakes. It wasn’t a bad place in the 70s and 80s. Now, it’s full of vape shops, betting shops and charity shops. It’s an embarrassment and not what people want. Yes, online shopping has had an impact but other towns and cities around the country are thriving. Such a shame.

[mlgalfie]

Born here lived here and moved to Devon 9 years ago. The difference is unreal

[raflamar]

I’ve lived in Northampton for a long time and I can vouch on homelessness, rubbish everywhere and comparing the first time I went into the market street and when I went yesterday. The difference was there.
Gone are the days when it was a noisy, bustling place.

[ianthompson]

Demolishing the Emporium Arcade was an idiotic piece of vandalism.

[alexandersmallart]

this is a great snap shot of the town recently passed, you should make an update on this see how things have improved or got worse? Who's been caught etc

[terryhunter]

It’s like the toilet of England, it’s a depressing place.

[peterhawkins]

I hope it gets better. It's my hometown♡

[ciaracorr]

I lived in Northampton till I was 10 now I'm 15 and live in Winchester but it was fine. The town was a bit grubby like all places it's not amazing but there are much worse places to live

[julieahilbert]

Welp 2019 here nd I can confirm Northampton has gotten worse