On Sunday, 14 May, 10 daring doers jumped out of a plane from 13,000 feet and raised over £9,000 for Northamptonshire Health Charity.After months of fundraising and getting sponsored by family, friends and work colleagues, the 10 amazing daredevils took part in the charity’s annual skydive day at Hinton Airfield near Brackley.Collectively, the team of skydivers raised a whopping £9,033 to benefit the local NHS hospitals the charity supports. An incredible £7,693 of this has been raised for the Daisy Suite Appeal to enhance facilities at Northampton General Hospital for parents who lose a baby. Other areas supported by fundraising this year include the Maternity Unit and Medical Outpatients at NGH and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kettering General Hospital (KGH).Josh Bellis and his family took part together because they wanted to raise as much money...

31 May, 2023

On Sunday 23 April, 7 amazing runners took part in the iconic TCS London Marathon in support of Northamptonshire Health Charity.Following months of dedicated training and hard work fundraising, the wonderful group of supporters, NHS staff, patients’ family and friends all completed the famous 26.2-mile route around London and, have so far raised well over £6,000 in aid of our local NHS hospitals.  The money raised will make a huge difference in enhancing patient care and experience at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital (KGH).Laura Greenwood navigated working shifts on Benham ward at NGH, looking after her children...

31 May, 2023

Representatives from North Northamptonshire Council have held positive talks with a community group who are determined to see a long-term future secured for Kettering Leisure Village.This morning, the Council and the KLV Support Group met to discuss their shared commitment to ensure the current activities at the leisure complex continue.The Council is committed to focus on finding a solution to confirm the site continues to provide leisure and recreational facilities for the community.Officers continue to maintain regular dialogue with Phoenix Leisure Management Limited to ensure momentum is maintained and a resolution found.Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, said:“This...

31 May, 2023

Visitors to Northampton’s iconic and historic 78 Derngate can now visit the heritage house and its expanded visitor centre, spend time in the rejuvenated secluded garden and enjoy the revitalised visitor shop following the completion of the extensive £950,000 refurbishment this month.As the only building located outside Scotland designed by renowned artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh this local gem and former home is a now a museum. Following funding from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) of £400,000 through the Town Funds, £200,000 match funding from WNC and generous donations from a multitude of individuals and organisations the expansion to this cultural facility...

31 May, 2023

North Northamptonshire Council’s Trading Standards team are reminding residents to be aware and to follow steps to protect themselves from rogue traders.The reminder follows Operation Rogue Trader week, which is a regional week of action and took place earlier in May. Alongside the Trading Standards team’s day-to-day work, they worked alongside partners including Northants Police, DVSA, HMRC and colleagues from NNC’s Waste team providing advice to local businesses.Rogue traders will often cold call properties uninvited and offer to carry out work in the hope of pressuring the resident into making a quick decision, and often charge excessive amounts for poor...

30 May, 2023

Winning a business award can help in building brand credibility and recognition in multiple ways, including:1. Third-party validation:Winning a business award means that a recognised third-party organisation has evaluated and recognized the excellence of the brand, product, or service. This can help build credibility and trust with potential customers or business partners.2. Increased visibility:Winning a business award can lead to increased exposure in the media and industry circles, which can help build brand visibility and recognition.3. Differentiation:Winning a business award sets a brand apart from competitors and highlights its unique strengths and achievements. This can help differentiate the brand from...

29 May, 2023

Delapré Abbey is delighted to announce a day of captivating activities to celebrate the launch of new information boards marking the site of the 1460 Battle of Northampton, presented in partnership with the Northamptonshire Battlefield Society.Taking place on Saturday 3rd June, these events offer an illuminating experience that will transport visitors back to the historic battle.Kicking off the day at 11am in the Drawing Room, Dr. Dan Spencer, an esteemed historian specialising in late medieval and early modern warfare, will delve into the role of artillery during the Wars of the Roses through a fascinating talk. This will be...

26 May, 2023

HUSBAND and wife Ian and Sian Stone enjoyed a day out to remember when they attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace hosted by The Prince and Princess of Wales and The Princess Royal.Ian, a director at Northampton-based asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, and Sian, who is the company’s Commercial Manager, received their invitation after Ian was nominated anonymously.Ian first joined the asbestos industry as a trainee taking on many different roles before helping to launch leading independent asbestos consultancy Acorn Analytical Services in 2013. He is now one of the leading asbestos experts in the UK, giving businesses...

26 May, 2023

Hundreds of children and their families will be exploring, playing, learning and singing at Chester House Estate this Half Term – with a host of nature-based activities lined up and a Disney sing-along set to conclude the fun.The Half Term activities will commence on Tuesday, 30th May, with a four-day Forest School, which will include sensory workshops for children aged 18 months to 5 years and nature-based workshops for children up to the age of 11 which will include cooking on open fires and building shelters.On this first day of the Half Term programme there will also be three animation...

26 May, 2023

Big-hearted Panther Logistics colleagues took to the skies in the latest charity challenge to help raise funds for the company’s corporate charity, Over The Wall Children’s Charity.Dynamic duo Martyn Nightingale and Mark Joughin faced their fears to take part in the recent skydive, which with the aid of Panther’s charity matching support, has helped raise over £2,000.Martyn, who is a Panther Planner based in Northampton, overcame his fear of heights to fly to 13,000ft with Mark for the skydive!Martyn said: “It feels so good to have achieved a dream of ours and raised a lot of money for the charity....

26 May, 2023

Historic and cultural sites across West Northamptonshire are invited to take part in this year’s Heritage Open Days, which will take place between 8 and 17 September.Venues such as stately homes, buildings of historic interest, museums, places of worship and archaeological sites can now register to participate in Heritage Open Days, which is England’s largest annual festival of history and culture.The festival offers the public free entry to places which might normally be closed, or have an entrance fee, and many venues taking part will be connected by Northampton Transport Heritage buses, offering a free hop-on hop-off service.West Northamptonshire Council...

26 May, 2023