A new enforcement camera is set to go live next week at the top end of the Gold Street in an existing restricted zone. The new camera is part of West Northamptonshire Council’s phased approach to improving pedestrian, cyclist and driver safety and encourage better driver behaviour.Drivers in Northampton will face charges if they flout the rules or ignore the no-entry signage at the top end Gold Street, which is one-way, from Monday 14 July, which sees high levels of vehicles and pedestrians.The aim of the camera is to reduce the number of vehicles that carry out the illegal manoeuvre into the...

10 July, 2025

As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, leading Northamptonshire digital agency Zinc Digital has announced Maggie’s Northampton as its Charity of the Year – kickstarting the partnership with a £1,000 donation.The new purpose built Maggie’s centre, currently under construction on the grounds of Northampton General Hospital, will offer free, expert practical, emotional and psychological support to anyone living with cancer – including their families and friends – when it opens in 2025.The state-of-the-art space will be just 100 metres from NGH’s oncology department, and will support people across Northamptonshire, North Buckinghamshire and the wider East Midlands region, where more than...

10 July, 2025

Martin Steers, Station Manager of NLive Radio, has been awarded the prestigious Rose of Northamptonshire Award in recognition of his exceptional dedication to local broadcasting and community engagement.Presented annually, the Rose of Northamptonshire Award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond in serving their communities. Martin Steers joins a distinguished group of 2025 recipients whose tireless efforts have made a lasting impact across the county.Under Martin’s leadership, NLive Radio has flourished into a vibrant and passionately local station, broadcasting entirely locally produced shows presented by volunteers from across the community. His commitment to fostering community voices and providing a platform...

09 July, 2025

The contract to report on the activities of the local council and scrutinise, public services and businesses across Northants, has been won by local radio station NLive Radio, a partner of the University of Northampton (UON).Following a competitive process, NLive Radio, the only station focussed solely on the whole of Northampton, has won the contract to host the reporter employed under the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).The LDRS was created in 2017 in response to a decline in newspaper coverage and is funded by the BBC. Directed by their employing editor, LDRS reporters provide impartial coverage of the decisions and...

09 July, 2025

North Northamptonshire Council has welcomed a major investment from the Department for Transport (DfT), securing £55.3 million in additional capital funding to enhance transport infrastructure, improve road safety, and expand walking, cycling, and bus networks.This funding is in addition to the £15 million per year already allocated through the Council’s General Fund Capital Programme.The funding will be the subject of a report to the council’s Executive meeting on Tuesday next week.The new funding includes: • Active Travel Fund 5 – £0.191 million • Consolidated Active Travel Fund – £0.508 million • Local Transport Grant – £54.588 millionCllr Chris McGiffen, Executive Member for Highways...

09 July, 2025

A team of kind-hearted volunteers have picked up their paint brushes and decorating tools to revitalise the communal area of Corby Foodbank, helping ensure that those using its vital services are greeted with a welcoming space.The transformation took place at the end of May and brought together seven volunteers from organisations that have supported the delivery of the MPC4a/Nike project at Magna Park, Corby – one of the UK’s largest dedicated logistics and distribution parks – which will see Nike opening its first standalone UK logistics operation in 2027.Those on-hand on the day at Corby Foodbank, which distributes three-day emergency,...

03 July, 2025

Local gym Fit 4 Purpose is celebrating the success of its recent Cancer Benefit Challenge, which saw fitness fans and their supporters come together last month to raise an incredible £986 for The Lewis Foundation.The high-energy team event brought together participants of all fitness levels to tackle six fun and challenging stations, designed to test strength, teamwork and stamina. Alongside the challenge, a cake stall kept spectators and competitors well-fuelled, with all proceeds going directly to The Lewis Foundation, a Northampton-based charity that provides over 2,000 free gift packs each month to adult cancer patients in 17 hospitals across the region.Nick...

03 July, 2025

An award-winning not-for-profit champion has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at much-loved Northamptonshire charity, Cynthia Spencer Hospice.Asma Maya Joseph-Hussain has worked in the not-for-profit sector for more than 20 years, with influential roles at renowned international non-governmental organisation Save the Children, plus top level positions at popular local organisations MK Community Foundation, where she was deputy chief executive, and Willen Hospice, as director of development.The 46-year-old mother-of-three also spent a secondment period with the Disasters Emergency Committee, which she describes as a “fascinating” time in her colourful career.Maya, as she prefers to be known, comes to Cynthia Spencer...

03 July, 2025

Commsave Credit Union has been recognised as a leading fundraiser in the 2025 Franklins £50 Challenge, raising more than £3,000 for The Air Ambulance Service – and earning the title of Runner-Up Overall as well as Fearless Fundraisers.The Franklins £50 Challenge is an annual community initiative run by Franklins Solicitors LLP that encourages businesses and community groups to turn an initial £50 into as much as possible for local good causes.Now in its seventh year, the 2025 challenge raised a record-breaking £59,219.85 for 12 charities, with 57 teams from across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes taking part.Commsave’s fundraising efforts stood out for their creativity,...

03 July, 2025

Businesses can benefit from free education on the UK’s new digital tax system from a team of award-winning accountants.Elsby & Co has invited more than 70 of its existing clients to a series of in-person Making Tax Digital seminars in July and it may also run a free webinar on the topic for prospective clients.Making Tax Digital is being introduced in stages and will ultimately make it compulsory for all businesses to use HMRC-approved accounting software to keep tax records, submit tax data and make payments.Elsby & Co Senior Client Manager James Fairweather said: “Making Tax Digital is revolutionising the...

02 July, 2025

As the Corby Station link route project, led by North Northamptonshire Council, approaches its final phase, a series of resurfacing works are planned.Working with Kier Transportation, sections of Oakley Road in Corby will be closed overnight from July 7 to August 8 to allow for a full resurfacing of the road.The works will be complete in the below phases:Phase AMonday, July 7 to Friday, July 11 – 8pm to 6am – road closure on the Oakley Road/KFC roundabout – resurfacingPhase BMonday, July 14 to Friday, July 25 (weekdays only) - 8pm to 6am – road closure on A427 Oakley Road,...

02 July, 2025