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Wellingborough: the Embankment

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Shoosmith watercolours find new home in gallery in Northampton • Apr. 14, 2025, 5:23 AM ET (BBC)

Northampton bus route resumes after rock-throwing incidents • Apr. 9, 2025, 2:09 AM ET (BBC)

Northampton bus routes suspended after rock-throwing incidents • Apr. 4, 2025, 6:16 AM ET (BBC)

Northampton theatre to become skatepark for play's premiere • Apr. 3, 2025, 3:59 AM ET (BBC)

Women's Rugby World Cup fan zone plan for Northampton town centre • Apr. 2, 2025, 2:37 AM ET (BBC)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz

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