Northampton College’s inspirational Construction Team has been recognised with a Silver Award and its Ignite the Spark programme has won a Bronze Award in this year’s prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.The College’s Construction Team won the FE Team of the Year Silver award and its Ignite the Spark programme – which promotes STEM, construction, logistics, sustainability and digital skills careers to secondary school pupils – won Bronze in the School or College Partnership of the Year category.Chosen from thousands of nominees, the College’s Construction Team is now also in with the chance of winning the highly desired Gold Award, which...

18 June, 2025

A foodbank has benefitted from a generous donation of essential food and toiletry items thanks to support from kind-hearted staff at ECL Civil Engineering Ltd, a civil engineering and groundwork provider.Corby Foodbank, which distributes three-day emergency, non-perishable food parcels to local people in food crisis, has taken delivery of 224.15 Kg’s of donations from staff at ECL, who were keen to roll up their sleeves and make a difference as part of works being carried out on the Urban & Civic housing development at Priors Hall Park, Corby.The initiative marks the beginning of the company’s larger journey towards uplifting and...

18 June, 2025

A dedicated interactive Tourist Information Point has launched at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, marking a significant milestone for Discover Northamptonshire, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), in the ongoing drive to boost local tourism.Funded utilising UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF), the Tourist Information Point is just one way in which West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), as part of Discover Northamptonshire, is implementing ways to harness and grow the existing strengths of the local visitor economy; attracting increased footfall, spend, and overnight visitors.The new hub provides residents and visitors with an opportunity to discover the wide range of attractions and experiences...

18 June, 2025

The Lewis Foundation is calling on families and friends across Northamptonshire to sign up for The Ultimate Knockout, an action-packed day of inflatable obstacle courses, wacky challenges and team spirit. Taking place on Saturday 5 July at The Elgar Centre, Upton, Northampton, and sponsored by Michael Jones Jeweller, the event is raising money for The Lewis Foundation, a Northampton-based charity that provides more than 2,000 free gift packs each month to adult cancer patients.Inspired by the classic TV show It’s a Knockout, this family-friendly event promises high-energy fun and hilarious challenges across a series of giant inflatables, foam pits, obstacle...

16 June, 2025

Denton Primary School has received a £500 boost from Commsave Credit Union’s Community Fund, helping to grow its library and inspire pupils to explore the world beyond the classroom.Tucked away in rural Northamptonshire, the small but ambitious school – with just 95 pupils – serves the villages of Denton, Brafield-on-the-Green and nearby areas. Alongside a rich and balanced curriculum, Denton Primary delivers a global curriculum that encourages children to engage with global issues, reflect on their role in the world and grow into informed, responsible citizens.The grant from Commsave will allow the school to purchase a new collection of books...

16 June, 2025

A Northants home lifestyle store renowned as a leading supplier of kitchens, bathrooms, fires and stoves, has hosted a range of successful certified professional development (CPD) presentations to showcase the range of services it has on offer.Targeted at architects, quantity surveyors, interior designers, developers and professionals involved in the specification of high end products for the home, the invite-only event held at Bell of Northampton’s extensive 25,000 sq. ft. store on Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton in May, featured a trio of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) approved presentations.Taking place across three different departments, kickstarting the day was a CPD presentation...

12 June, 2025

Global packaging company and staunch supporters of Cynthia Spencer Hospice Smurfit Westrock has committed to supporting the Northamptonshire palliative care service for another three years.The paper packaging firm began championing the cause five years ago after Smurfit Westrock Northampton employee Alexandra Ibrahim’s mother was cared for at the hospice in her final days.Alexandra applied to Smurfit Westrock Northampton to donate towards Cynthia Spencer Hospice in her mother’s memory, while she began fundraising efforts among her team at the company’s Moulton Way base.Their first project was filling their own cardboard shoe boxes with luxury items such as body lotion and sweet treats...

12 June, 2025

A Northants company has clinched an awards finalist spot for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability at this year’s Construction News Specialist Awards 2025.See Limited, a group holding company responsible for businesses involved in the supply, distribution and fabrication of wood veneer and decorative laminate panels in the UK built environment industry, has been recognised for its outstanding achievement and leadership in decarbonisation and reducing emissions across the organisation’s own activities.The company has also been acknowledged for its work with architects, construction teams and designers to enable them to use sustainable products in their projects. This includes SanFoot® Real Wood Veneer, an...

12 June, 2025

Major employers and public services from across the county, including both councils, came together last week for a Northamptonshire Anchor Institutions Network (NAIN) event focused on creating opportunities for all and driving social value across Northamptonshire.Hosted by Adele Wylie, Chief Executive of North Northamptonshire Council, the event took place at The Chester House Estate on Wednesday (4 June) to align with Volunteers’ Week 2025. During the session, NAIN members explored how their organisations can work both individually and in partnership, through volunteering, creating job opportunities, and ensuring that local investment delivers meaningful and lasting social impact.Key themes included:Sharing good...

12 June, 2025

Northampton’s premier food and drink festival arrives at Holdenby House this June 14th - 15th. The culinary event will see a whole roster of chefs and food experts ready to demonstrate tricks of the trade alongside street food vendors preparing the most mouth-watering global cuisine over the weekend.The Artisan Market is a great way to discover new producers including vegan and gluten-free treats amongst the many stalls. Local traders include Punjaban, based in Wellingborough, who make authentic Punjabi sauces. Set up by Charlie Sapal in 2010 the family business makes authentic curry sauces using the finest ingredients.Charli says: “It all...

11 June, 2025

A growing health and safety consultancy has announced the appointment of a new director.Acorn Safety Services, based in Northampton, has promoted its Operations Manager, Zeynep Guzelkasap, to the role of Operations Director.Zeynep joined Acorn Safety Services in January 2023 as Business Manager, bringing with her a construction management degree and 12 years of experience in construction, asbestos and health and safety. After a year, she was promoted to Operations Manager.During her time at Acorn Safety Services, Zeynep has been instrumental in shaping the future of the company and scaling up its operations.Since 2023, the company has doubled its team, outgrowing...

11 June, 2025