Government launches AI white paper to guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK, to drive responsible innovation and maintain public trust in this revolutionary technology.Five principles, including safety, transparency and fairness, will guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK, as part of a new national blueprint for our world class regulators to drive responsible innovation and maintain public trust in this revolutionary technology.The UK’s AI industry is thriving, employing over 50,000 people and contributing £3.7 billion to the economy last year. Britain is home to twice as many companies providing AI products and services as any...

29 March, 2023

John Lewis becomes the 10,000th signatory for the Armed Forces Covenant - Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families attends latest signing at HQ.More than 10,000 organisations have committed to improving the lives of service people and their families, with John Lewis becoming the latest signatory to mark this major milestone.The retailer is the latest in a long line of large and small organisations to confirm their pledge to our serving Armed Forces personnel and veterans, demonstrating a commitment to work with and for our personnel.Since 2011, when the concept was enshrined into law, the Covenant reinforced the moral...

28 March, 2023

Prop-Search has clinched another major industry award, reinforcing its position as the pre-eminent commercial property agent across Northamptonshire and the Midlands - in the year it celebrates 15 years of trading.The national property publication, Estates Gazette has awarded Prop-Search ‘The Most Active Agency’ in Northamptonshire following an impressive year of commercial deals.  The deals competition is an independent survey based on Radius Data Exchange, which provides a detailed breakdown of full-year transaction volumes on both national and regional levels, and across various property types - industrial, office, retail and leisure sectors, and investment markets.Simon Toseland, a Director of Prop-Search, said:...

28 March, 2023

Silverstone Leasing are going for goal with its fourth football fundraiser this summer.The Northampton-based vehicle leasing company has so far raised more than £5,000 for its nominated charity Cynthia Spencer Hospice through its annual five-a-side soccer tournament.Silverstone Soccer 2023 will see businesses from across Northamptonshire don their football boots and form a team to compete at the event on Sunday 2nd July at Daventry Town Football Club. Kick off is at 10.15am.Up to 16 teams will compete for the much-coveted winner’s title, which last year went to Euro Building and Maintenance Contractors. Ox Seven Talent Partners was named as runner...

28 March, 2023

VIP guests attended an exclusive event at Silverstone Museum to mark the launch of the museum’s new On Track Scalextric Exhibit.The popular invite only event gave guests, including Sky Sports F1 duo Ant and Crofty (Anthony Davidson and David Croft) and Scalextric fan former professional footballer and TV personality Neil "Razor" Ruddock, the opportunity to go wheel-to-wheel on the newly unveiled Scalextric Silverstone circuit attraction.Motorsport and Scalextric fans can compete to take the chequered flag on the iconic Silverstone Formula 1 Circuit which has been recreated by Scalextric specialists for the new exciting exhibit ‘On Track’ which enables museum visitors to...

28 March, 2023

Thanks to generous donations to Northamptonshire Health Charity from two local charity’s totalling £8,000 teams working at the Cancer Information and Support Centres at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital are able to offer yoga sessions to cancer patients.The Leon Barwell Foundation recently donated £3,000 to the local NHS charity, which will enable it to fund the Step into the Future yoga sessions for patients for at least until the beginning of 2024!The foundation was founded by the Barwell family in memory of Leon Barwell – former Northampton Saints Chairman and local businessman – who sadly passed away following an 18-month battle with...

27 March, 2023

Rushden Lakes has bloomed into the ultimate destination for families this spring! It’s the place to explore the great outdoors, spot new life in the stunning surroundings, and enjoy fun activities to help keep youngsters active and entertained. The springtime festivities begin early April, with the main event being the free ‘Out of Hibernation’ trail. From the 3rd April, discover signs of spring as you follow the clues around Rushden Lakes and learn and play as you meet the creatures who have just surfaced from hibernation along the way.Find the frog, seek the squirrel and behold the badger costumed performers...

27 March, 2023

The Chief Executive of North Northamptonshire Council, Rob Bridge, is set to depart this June for a new top role at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.Rob started his role in November 2020 with the North Northamptonshire Shadow Authority in preparation for the new unitary council which came into existence in April 2021. Rob has had the honour of being the first Chief Executive of North Northamptonshire Council and has overseen the successful implementation of a wide range of projects and initiatives including:Ensuring a safe operational transition from the previous two-tier local government arrangements to the new unitary authority. Putting...

27 March, 2023

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has knocked down barriers to markets worth more than £2.2 billion to UK businesses in her first 200 days in the job - equivalent to over £11 million every day.British exporters regularly encounter obstacles of all kinds - including bureaucracy, red tape, and bans - which stop them from selling abroad. The Department for Business and Trade has a global network of specialists working to get rid of them by engaging governments around the world to find and resolve the issues.Earlier this year, Badenoch made the removal of these trade barriers one of her top...

26 March, 2023

The lambing barn at Chester House Estate is baaaaing – packed with 50 newborn cade lambs, several ewes and their lambs, plus a few goats and their kids.From Saturday, 25th March families will be able to visit and bottle feed the lambs as part of the estate’s spring activities, which also include an Easter egg hunt and a chocolate lolly making workshop.This year Chester House Estate is looking after a local farmer’s cade lambs. These are lambs that cannot be fed by their mums and need help to survive and thrive. The Estate’s team expect to go through 10,000 litres...

24 March, 2023

A group of service users from Teamwork Trust have enjoyed their first ever holiday – thanks to a generous donation from the Landmark Trust.For many of the charity’s service users - autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and individuals with mental health needs - leaving Northamptonshire and going on holiday has rarely, and in some cases never, been an option.For one group this has now changed, with suitcases packed and unpacked and new memories made.Donald, one of the charity’s six happy holiday goers, said: “We stayed in a landmark house, visited the seaside, and had a trip to Duxford’s Imperial...

24 March, 2023