The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce have announced their biggest Northamptonshire Business exhibition today.Taking place on International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March at Kettering Conference Centre, over 70 stands are available for businesses to exhibit, up to 100 businesses will be networking before hours, and up to 80 businesses will be attending the speed networking all coupled with a new exciting brand new format and new exhibitor guide to help drive business forward in 2023.The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce have also announced a new Linked In page to follow updates and breaking news and you can follow the new page...

08 December, 2022

A survey has been launched on potential locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in 7 towns across North Northamptonshire.10 sites are being considered in Corby, Easton on the Hill, Irthlingborough, Kettering, Rushden, Thrapston and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a letter inviting them to have their say on the proposed sites. The letter will be from Liberty Charge, who are running the project on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council (NNC).The consultation is also open to wider members of the public and can be completed online.Cllr Graham Lawman, NNC’s Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets, said:“With a...

07 December, 2022

Communities across North Northamptonshire are starting to benefit from improvements across their local areas, as Kier and North Northamptonshire Council deliver its ‘Community Enhancement Plan’.In September this year, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) launched a seven-year contract with Kier, a highways maintenance provider, to oversee the new highways service across North Northants.Working in partnership, NNC and Kier have a fresh focus with increased investment from NNC into the service of £1.5 million. This investment is enabling works such as maintaining local roads, footpaths, signage and drainage, whilst allowing teams to find and fix potholes that would not normally be on the...

07 December, 2022

The UK's No.1 Escape and Rage Room business have launched their new website.Trapp'd, who have a number of fun escape rooms in based in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and at Billing Aquadrome, launched their new website today which helps to make the booking experience much smoother as well as adding a number of new and exciting features.On the new website, you can book your favourite escape rooms or even try out the popular rage rooms where you can release your frustration and smash up everything in sight.Trapp'd are the UK's largest provider of Escape Rooms, often used in team building events...

06 December, 2022

Local businesses can download a document to learn more about How To Create An Energy Efficiency Management Plan/System.The document, which can be downloaded from the British Standards Institute (BSI) website, is being given away free of charge as a download at present and local businesses are advised to download the document at their earliest convenience.The price of energy has skyrocketed and is eating into the profits of every UK business. It’s time to take control of your organization’s energy usage and reduce your energy costs - and you can get started now with a free download.The Department for Business, Energy...

06 December, 2022

Northamptonshire Health Charity is proud to be supporting Northampton General Hospital by launching their Daisy Suite Appeal.  The independent charity, which funds equipment and projects for local NHS hospitals and community services above and beyond what the NHS provides funding for, is fundraising to enhance the facilities that support families who experience the devastating loss of a baby.With your donations and fundraising you can help to create a dedicated space that offers privacy, within the maternity area but away from day unit and the wards.  This new space will support the work of the Bereavement Midwives in follow up appointments...

06 December, 2022

After a turbulent year both politically and economically, the CBI’s outlook for the economy strikes a somber tone as we go into 2023. The Prime Minister and Chancellor have stabilized financial markets but must act to boost long-term growth according to the latest CBI economic forecast.Economic growth can only come from increasing productivity and maximising our workforce. When fiscal and monetary policy is tight, Government must use all levers at their disposal to move the UK economy beyond this current trajectory.This includes addressing skill and worker shortages and unlocking business investment through capital allowances and regulatory changes, such as removing the...

06 December, 2022

A campaign to raise awareness about people with disabilities in the workplace has been launched by global can making company Ball Corporation, who have a team based in Northamptonshire.Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans, are set to open their fourth manufacturing plant at Burton Latimer near Kettering in the New Year. As construction has picked up pace, so too has Ball’s recruitment drive, with the company firmly focused on attracting and recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce – women as well as men, people of all ages, from all backgrounds and of all abilitiesBall Corporation...

06 December, 2022

Cawleys are delighted to announce an exclusive new partnership with Northampton Town Football Club (NTFC). As the region’s largest independent recycling and waste management company, they will be teaming up with NTFC to manage the club’s recycling and support them with boosting their environmental credentials.A family run business, Cawleys offer a full service waste management solution to a variety of organisations, and are a driving force for innovation in waste reduction, reuse and recycling.As part of the partnership, NTFC will benefit from the variety of innovative services provided by Cawleys, such as their specialist food waste recycling service for anaerobic...

05 December, 2022

The founders of a Northamptonshire charity were crowned ‘exceptional leaders’ at the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 Grand Final.The Lewis Foundation’s Lorraine and Lee Lewis saw off thousands of applicants to win the one of the most highly acclaimed categories - Entrepreneur for Good Award.The charity, which provides free gifts to adult cancer patients across 15 hospitals in the Midlands, was selected out of more than 5,300 business and charity leaders from across the UK, and was praised by the judges for having gifted an incredible 75,000 support packs since it began in 2016.They were also given credit for...

05 December, 2022

Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, has entered into an option agreement to purchase the freehold to a 168-acre site south of the Junction 15 of the M1 in Northamptonshire. Located within a prime Midlands industrial area, Harworth intends to promote the land for sustainable employment use as part of the emerging West Northamptonshire Strategic Plan (“WNSP”).Proposals for the site include the development of up to 1.6 million sq. ft of Grade A industrial & logistics space, alongside unique landscaping features and an ecological enhancement area. Together, these elements will provide...

05 December, 2022