2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of Cransley Hospice at St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering.  In it’s 25 years the hospice has cared for many hundreds of loved ones in our community – mother’s, daughters, father’s, sons and grandparents.  Each person receiving free, specialist, individualised care to support them and their families through the most challenging and difficult time.Before the hospice opened on the ground floor of Sunley Court building in November 1988, hospital patients who were approaching the end of their life had been cared for by Dr John Smith in the “Cransley Ward” at St Mary’s...

25 January, 2023

Northampton Market will open for business on the Commercial Street carpark on Tuesday, 31 January while its permanent home receives a multi-million-pound makeover.Only a seven-minute walk from the Market Square, the temporary home for the Market in Commercial Street is connected to the St Peters Way carpark providing easy access and visibility for the Market.When traders return to the Market Square, they will have 18 high-quality and bespoke fixed stalls which are larger and more structured, along with a number of pop-up stalls.The Market Square revamp by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) also includes an interactive water feature, seating, lighting, and...

25 January, 2023

AM Labels Limited has relocated to a larger premises to expand its business operations. The new premises, located in Kettering, Northamptonshire, features an impressive footprint that is over twice the size of the company’s previous facilities. The relocation comes after several years of continued and steady growth for AM Labels, particularly across its colour label printer offering and demand for its in-house label production services.The larger premises will enable AM Labels to further develop and expand its portfolio, increase its operations and boost production capacity for its customers. The new building is located approximately a mile away from its previous...

25 January, 2023

Wicksteed Park is excited to announce the first of this year’s new additions – a fantastic new 25-metre high Ferris wheel.The wheel, named The Garden Wheel, will be one of the largest in the region and will offer breathtaking views over the park and its surroundings.The new attraction is suitable for the whole family and is part of the park’s commitment to add even more fun and exciting things for families to enjoy together.In the last two years the park has introduced the new Galaxy Invaders ride, Meerkat Manor, Wicky Bear’s Theatre and Wicky’s Farmyard, providing even more value for...

25 January, 2023

Thousands of motor racing fans flocked to Silverstone Museum’s exclusive exhibition at this year’s Autosport International.The immersive display showcased the history of Formula 1 featuring racing cars spanning the decades, which were on show together for the first time at the event, staged at the NEC, Birmingham in January.The exciting exhibition gave motorsport fans an opportunity to see some of the iconic cars that are part of the extensive collection on display at Silverstone Museum.Visitors to the popular pop-up Silverstone Museum exhibition at Autosport International were able to get up close to multimillion pound racing cars, including Formula 1 cars...

25 January, 2023

An expedition to Africa has helped to raised £10,000 for Northampton Saints Foundation which will be put towards the cost of a new vehicle to transport students.In May, Northampton-based travel company, Africa Exclusive, celebrated its 30th anniversary with an expedition to Africa which saw holiday makers travel the entire length of the Zambezi River, more than 1,600 miles.The non-profit expedition saw all of the proceeds divided between three charities, Tusk, Send a Cow and Northampton Saints Foundation, who each received £10,000.As part of the expedition, Northampton Saints Foundation ambassador Jack Fleckney, joined the holiday makers on behalf of the Foundation and spent time...

24 January, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will not currently be pursuing plans to introduce parking charges at Northampton’s Racecourse for the time being after listening to the concerns raised by local residents.And proposals to revise parking charges at Daventry and Brixworth country parks will also be reviewed so that further options and possible solutions can be explored.The Council will also be engaging with town centre businesses over plans to revise parking charges in Northampton town centre and working with the Business Improvement District (BID) to explore options around the future structure of parking charges.The proposals to review parking arrangements in Northampton town...

24 January, 2023

North Northamptonshire Council are warning bird keepers and members of the public to be aware after a case of Avian (or bird) flu was detected in dead mute swans in Kettering.The Swans were tested as part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Wild Surveillance programme, which has been set up to detect the spread of Avian Influenzas in the UK.All bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must always keep a close watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity.Anyone who suspects any type...

24 January, 2023

When you think of illegal activity, food crime might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it is something that it is happening in West Northamptonshire and across the country.Food crime is where food and drink is sold illegally, and is often unsafe or isn’t what is claims to be. It can range from isolated acts of dishonesty by an individual to organised illegal activities planned by criminal networks and is estimated to cost £1.17 billion a year in the UK.There are many types of food crime, which the most common being:theft - dishonestly obtaining food, drink...

24 January, 2023

Sainsbury’s has confirmed that its brand-new 11,000 sq. ft. store on Cockerel Rise, Desborough will open to customers for the first time on Tuesday 7th February 2023. Sainsbury’s Desborough will open at 9am, following a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the store’s launch.The new store is providing 40 jobs for local people and Sainsbury’s colleagues will be putting the finishing touches to the store in the next few weeks to ensure everything is ready for opening morning.Sainsbury’s Neighbourhood Hubs are a food-led interpretation of the retailer’s renowned supermarket offer, whose size is between that of Sainsbury’s convenience stores and supermarkets....

24 January, 2023

The A43 from A14 to Rockingham Road roundabout in Kettering will be closed overnight this week for carriageway repairs, repainting of road markings and repairs to the roundabout.There will be a full road closure in both directions in place from 8pm on Tuesday 24 January through to 6am on Wednesday 25 January on A43 from the A14 to the roundabout.Further closures will be in place overnight on Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 January with a full diversion in place, whilst the team repair the roundabout.The Highways team only close roads when it is absolutely necessary to keep workforce...

23 January, 2023