A Northamptonshire-based environmental remediation and cleaning company has brought festive cheer to a Corby care home by helping them create a bar area for residents.Sandalwood Court has created a new space for in-house amenities at the Butland Road facility, including the bar for a Yuletide tipple - but they needed some help with funding.So, Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS), of Desborough, stepped forward to assist, with senior supervisor John Lumsden ordering a bar for the new lounge which the team then built in situ.The residents will use the impressive pub setting, which they have christened The Pensioner’s Arms, to relax and...

17 December, 2025

A Northamptonshire-based environmental remediation and cleaning company has brought festive cheer to a Corby care home by helping them create a bar area for residents.Sandalwood Court has created a new space for in-house amenities at the Butland Road facility, including the bar for a Yuletide tipple - but they needed some help with funding.So, Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS), of Desborough, stepped forward to assist, with senior supervisor John Lumsden ordering a bar for the new lounge which the team then built in situ.The residents will use the impressive pub setting, which they have christened The Pensioner’s Arms, to relax and...

17 December, 2025

Franklins Solicitors is proud to announce the success of our Pallets of Hope campaign, which has helped bring vital support and festive cheer to families facing hardship across Milton Keynes, Northampton and the surrounding areas this Christmas.Through the generosity of employees, supporters and local businesses, the campaign has funded 20 pallets of food, clothing, gifts and essential household items, with a combined retail value of approximately £40,000.Working in partnership with His Church Charity, the pallets were distributed to food banks, schools and community centres supporting those most in need. Beneficiary organisations included:Baby Basics Foodkind Northampton MK Foodbank Restore Northampton ...

17 December, 2025

Households in Wellingborough can now get free, friendly support to help them stay warm this winter, as Groundwork Northamptonshire launches its new Stay Warm in Wellingborough programme.The charity – which prides itself on strengthening communities through a diverse range of green and creative projects, youthwork, and wellbeing initiatives – has launched this project thanks to funding from Cadent and support from Groundwork UK.The charity’s team of Green Doctors – all trained energy experts – are now offering friendly, practical guidance to help people in Wellingborough reduce their energy bills and make their homes warmer.Kimberley Lawson, Operations Director of Groundwork Northamptonshire,...

11 December, 2025

Hundreds of people got their skates on to enjoy the first weekend of Northampton Market Square’s real ice rink, which is running throughout the Christmas and New Year period whatever the weather.Over 1,500 people joined in the festive fun on the rink this Saturday and Sunday as the town centre thronged with shoppers only three weekends away from Christmas. Northampton Market Square on Ice opened to the public on Thursday (4 December) and runs until 4 January.The ice rink is the festive focal point for the successfully redeveloped Market Square, which has been transformed into an exciting new space for...

11 December, 2025

More than 1,600 people in Northamptonshire who cannot afford to keep their homes warm have been supported by Community Law Service since the start of 2024, with the charity on track to help over 2,150 households by March 2026.The Northamptonshire-based charity was awarded £392,000 from the British Gas Energy Trust at the start of 2024 to fund a two-year project. The funding has enabled Community Law Service to employ four full-time money and energy advisors who provide specialist support to households struggling with energy costs and living in cold homes.Community Law Service Chief Executive Sarah Hayle explained: “This funding is...

11 December, 2025

The popular Christmas Tree Recycling Service, run by Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity, has launched for the third consecutive year this festive season.The initiative offers a hassle-free way for Northamptonshire households to dispose of their real Christmas tree, while supporting vital local palliative care.Residents in eligible postcodes - NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4, NN5, NN6, NN7, NN11, NN12 and NN13 - can embrace a greener Christmas by signing up for the service before midnight on 7th January 2026.Trees can be left outside each registered property ready for corporate volunteers from local businesses to provide a collection service across Northampton and the surrounding...

11 December, 2025

One of the region’s most renowned independent retailers has launched its brand-new in-store YETI shop, bringing the global outdoor lifestyle brand directly to local shoppers and adventure enthusiasts alike.The new space cements Bell of Northampton’s reputation as a destination for premium home, lifestyle, and outdoor living. Visitors to the store on Kingsthorpe Road will be able to explore the new dedicated space showcasing YETI’s iconic range of premium coolers, drinkware and bags. The range also includes food jars and bowls, espresso cups, dog bowls, hip flasks and wine chillers.Among the first to experience YETI’s durability was Bell customer Dawn Quennell,...

11 December, 2025

A complete overhaul of the pay structure for staff at Northampton College has won a national award in recognition of its commitment to transparency, engagement and commitment to high-quality teaching and professional services.When the College looked at its pay structure in 2024, it saw familiar sector challenges such as outdated grades, limited career progression and a system that risked inequity.Partnering with industry experts the Educational Competencies Consortium (ECC), the College embarked on a transformation of its existing guidelines, guided by the principle of equal pay for work of equal valueEvery single one of the 165 roles was rewritten and assessed...

11 December, 2025

Beauty influencers and representatives from the local business community gathered in Northampton on Thursday, December 4, to celebrate the launch of state-of-the-art facial technology to replace the need for injectable aesthetics.Mayor of Northampton, Cllr Jane Birch, cut the ribbon on the pioneering EMFACE device - the only non-invasive facelift that uses combined HIFES® and RF technologies to stimulate facial muscles and improve skin.The treatment also creates more lift naturally and reduces wrinkles in just four 20-minute pain free sessions, without using needles and with no need for downtime.It is also a great foundational treatment for those who still wish to...

11 December, 2025

Government calls on public to back Britain's businesses on Small Buisness Saturday.Help support your local small businesses this busy Christmas period – that’s the message from the government today as it calls on friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to come together and shop local on Small Business Saturday (6 December) – a national celebration of the UK’s entrepreneurs and the 5.7 million small businesses that power our economy.Small businesses employ 60% of the UK workforce, generate £2.8 trillion in turnover, and are the backbone of communities across the country. New data shows that supporting them this festive season could deliver...

06 December, 2025