North Northamptonshire Council has received funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver two Business Growth Grant schemes - the Rural Business Grant Scheme (RUBI) and the Business Growth Grant Scheme.Capital grants between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to help micro and small businesses become more resilient and support growth.These grants can be used to help businesses invest in equipment or build extensions and alterations. The scheme aims to support businesses to grow, diversify and innovate, with the visitor economy as a key focus. Eligibility Applications can be made for projects that can start quickly...

14 May, 2025

The Never Alone Project, Northamptonshire’s leading bereavement charity, has been selected as Rushden Lakes’ inaugural charity partner for 2025/26.Earlier this year, Northamptonshire charities had the opportunity to apply to partner with Rushden Lakes to become its first-ever Charity of the Year. The initiative invited applicants to detail their charity's aims, provide a brief history, and explain how they would utilise the benefits offered by the destination.The new program will provide several benefits for the charity throughout the year, from May 2025 to March 2026. Benefits include social media and digital support, a Customer Service collection box, outdoor event space, use...

12 May, 2025

Northamptonshire-based video production company, Say Something Creative, has benefitted from an investment from a fellow local business to help it further expand the services it offers to customers.The support from IT consultancy, 3RS IT Solutions, forms part of a strategic partnership which enables Jordan Leonard of Say Something Creative to focus on delivering a full-service marketing package to its clients that includes social media management and photography, alongside its existing video content offering.Having worked as a supplier for 3RS IT Solutions over the last year producing video content for the company’s website, the relationship between the two companies has grown...

12 May, 2025

The CEO of a Northants business has shared his personal mental health journey to mark Mental Health Awareness week, which takes place from 12th-18th May.Robert Thompson of See Limited, a group holding company for businesses involved in the built environment industry, is candid about his experiences and hopes that by sharing his story, others experiencing a similar situation will be inspired to seek out the help and support they need.It was during what Robert calls, ‘the dreaded Covid outbreak’ that he recalls this being the turning point of when his life changed. “I was working at 100 miles an hour...

12 May, 2025

The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce is calling on local businesses to take part in the latest British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), which has been launched today.This important survey is the largest and most representative independent business survey in the UK, providing invaluable insights into the current economic climate.The QES asks businesses about various topics, including domestic sales and orders, export sales and orders, hiring intentions, investment intentions, recruitment difficulties, cash flow, confidence, and price pressures. The feedback gathered is vital for influencing government policy, with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee placing particular importance on...

12 May, 2025

A new interactive map to help drivers from across the UK and Europe, an online business directory to connect companies, and instant tools to report estate issues – Brackmills Industrial Estate’s new website is now live.Developed to reflect the estate’s commitment to innovation, investment, security and community, the new website – designed by Northamptonshire-based agency Zinc Digital – makes it easier than ever to navigate Brackmills, find businesses, stay informed and report issues.“This is a bold investment in digital infrastructure, one rarely seen on logistics estates,” explained Sara Homer, Chief Executive of Brackmills Business improvement District (BID). “The new interactive...

09 May, 2025

A multi-award winning Corby company has kickstarted the 2025 awards season by clinching Gold at this year’s SME Northamptonshire Business Awards.See Limited, a holding company of businesses involved in the supply, distribution and fabrication of wood veneer and decorative laminate panels for the built environment sector, scooped the Gold Award for Business Innovation at the event, held at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton on Thursday 1st May.The award recognises innovation in business with See Limited being acknowledged for its sustainable product portfolio and wider sustainability initiatives.At the heart of the company’s innovation story is BioCarbon, a line of zero-carbon driven products developed...

08 May, 2025

Cynthia Spencer Hospice is inviting the Northamptonshire community to join the conversation about death, dying, and grief in ways that resonate with them during this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week (5–11 May 2025).The national campaign, led by Hospice UK, encourages open and honest discussions about end-of-life experiences.This year’s theme, The Culture of Dying Matters, delves into the diverse ways communities across the UK discuss, navigate, and commemorate death and dying, while emphasising the shared emotions that connect us all in grief and loss.Cynthia Spencer Hospice Matron, Laura Marlton said: “The care that we offer at Cynthia Spencer hospice does not...

08 May, 2025

A physiotherapy clinic in Northampton has relocated to become part of a thriving gym community.Almost two years to the day since it opened its doors in the town, RED Physiotherapy has moved from a small clinic in Buckton Fields to a space at Dallington Fitness, a 2,500 sq ft family-owned gym in Northampton. Run by husband-and-wife, Daniel and Diana Vatamanu, RED Physiotherapy established its first clinic in Milton Keynes in August 2021. Following a period of growth and expansion, the couple set up a second clinic in Northampton in 2023. Now, two years on, the team has grown to four qualified physiotherapists who...

08 May, 2025

Northampton’s Stephensons Online Ltd, trading as Sol Retail, one of the UK’s leading online retail experts in health, beauty and wellness, has today been announced as a recipient of the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, one of the highest honours for UK businesses.Sol Retail is one of just 197 organisations nationally to be recognised this year for outstanding achievement in enterprise. The accolade celebrates the company’s exceptional growth as a self-funded business in global markets and its continued role in championing British business abroad.Standout achievements include:Started with just £10 and now turning over nearly £20 million Entirely...

08 May, 2025

Dozens of Year 10 pupils from schools across Northamptonshire have been urged to “think green” and play their part in helping to tackle the global climate emergency.The rallying call was issued as part of ‘Supporting Sustainable Futures’, a week-long series of hands-on workshops delivered by Northampton College designed to bring the world of sustainability into an exciting, real-life context.It brings together subject specialists and industry experts to get young people thinking about the impact of climate change and gain a deeper understanding of how it will link to future careers.Students from Abbeyfield School, Brooke Weston Academy, Thomas Becket Catholic School,Northampton...

08 May, 2025