Cottingham is a village and

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in the

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that can trace its history back to Roman times. ''Cotingeham'' is listed in the

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and is also mentioned in the ''

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''. It is located north-west of the town of

Corby Corby is a town in North Northamptonshire, England, located north-east of Northampton. From 1974 to 2021, the town served as the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Corby. At the 2011 Census, the built-up area had a population of 5 ...

and is administered as part of that town's borough. At the time of the 2001 census, Cottingham parish's population was 912, reducing slightly to 906 at the 2011 census. The village's name means 'Homestead/village of Cott's/Cotta's people'. Cottingham had a

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club called New Cottingham F.C., which was established in 2009, but it folded in 2015. Although it was based in Corby. It won the

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in 2011 and was the runnerup in the same competition a year later. It also won the

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for the first time in itshistory in 2013 and the Thornton Cup in 2015. The club was managed by Adam Muir (2009–10), Neil Jarman (2010-2013) and Neil Woollacott (2013-2015). The village has a community-ru
Village Store and Cafe
that opened in September 2011. The project has been backed by more than 180 shareholders, who have invested more than £11,000 in the venture. The village is served by the

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and

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bus routes.

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History and photos of the former windmillCottingham & Middleton NewsCottingham Parish Council
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