Just how will the people of North Northamptonshire prepare for the effects of climate change and what can be done to reduce our Carbon emissions are the themes of this year’s online climate conference – NNClimate24The North Northamptonshire Council-organised sessions on Thursday, November 21 will be virtual, taking place online to reduce the carbon footprint of the event. They will be broadcast live on YouTube for anyone to watch.The whole-day event, which starts from 9.30am, will be split into three parts:Session 1: Health Effects of Climate Change - adopting a public health approach to tackling climate change with keynote speaker Dr...

16 October, 2024

One of the country’s best performing colleges is opening its doors to prospective students during a series of Open Events.Northampton College was rated the country’s fifth best college for 16 to 18-year-old education and training and 10th for its adult provision – cementing its position as the leading provider of Further Education in the Midlands – in this year’s National Achievement Rates Tables.It is now welcoming applications for 2025/26 and to help prospective students discover what their lives could be like at Northampton College it will host a series of Open Events at its campuses in Northampton and Daventry.Visitors will...

16 October, 2024

Nick Wilson, speaker, disabled adventurer and content creator from Towcester, Northamptonshire, has been unveiled as the new patron of the Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which champions the needs of wheelchair users across England.Wheelchair adventurer Nick, who became the first person with disabilities to reach the highest accessible point of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a newly developed all-terrain powerchair, RockClimber, without any physical support or assistance aides, has signed up for the honorary role to help the Alliance in its mission to make real change in wheelchair provision.Having spent 14 years in the Army before he was forced to retire due...

15 October, 2024

‘Carve’ out some time this Halloween and take a visit to the Chester House Estate as the site’s popular Halloween experience returns for 2024.The spooky line-up for this year has just been released - packed full of favourites from previous years, alongside some new additions to keep the whole family entertained.Across the week, there will be different themed days and activities, including creepy critters, pumpkin carving and birds of prey shows.Cllr Helen Howell, Deputy Leader for North Northamptonshire Council and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said“Halloween is always a special time for the team on site, with...

14 October, 2024

From this month Teamwork Trust service users, staff, volunteers and supporters will be rowing the Atlantic. From October 14th through to December 6th, 2024, the Northamptonshire charity is holding a ‘Row The Atlantic’ campaign – inviting local organisations to help complete 5,835 kilometres on their state-of-the-art indoor rowers kindly donated by Amazon Leisure. As well as inviting people into the Centres to take part, Teamwork Trust is offering to take its rower to businesses county-wide so staff can get involved without leaving their offices.Fundraising and Volunteering Executive Judy Caine said: “We've set ourselves a target of raising £20,000 which we plan to use...

14 October, 2024

As Royal & Derngate launches its annual Unforgettable Gift campaign, the theatre has set itself the ambitious target of giving 1000 tickets for Christmas shows in 2024 and for further productions into 2025, to children, young people and families in Northamptonshire that face challenging circumstances this year.Royal & Derngate is pleased to be working once again with the Northamptonshire Community Foundation and Sir Gyles Isham Bursary on behalf of Lamport Hall Preservation Trust on this year’s Unforgettable Gift appeal. With their support and with the generosity of the theatre’s audience members and many of its Business Club Members, this yearly...

14 October, 2024

Vulcan Works has been named a finalist for a prestigious national award celebrating innovative locations that supporting business growth.The serviced workspace offers business support, unique office space and coworking opportunities in Northampton town centre and has already scooped numerous award wins since its launch last year.The latest shortlist status is for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Awards in which Vulcan Works is listed in the Driving an Interactive Community category.The Gala Awards Dinner is part of the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference, which celebrates 40 years of fostering innovation locations, supporting science parks, innovation centres and technology incubators and encouraging business growth.The...

14 October, 2024

The countdown is on! In just one week, Northampton will celebrate the highly anticipated grand opening of the newly revitalised Market Square on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October.Hosted by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) in partnership with Northampton Forward, Northampton BID and Northampton Town Council, this weekend event promises to bring together the community for a two-day festival of family fun, live entertainment, local food and drink, and cultural experiences.The Market Square, a historic centrepiece of Northampton, has undergone a stunning transformation to create a vibrant, accessible, and inclusive space for everyone to enjoy. The grand opening event will feature...

11 October, 2024

Everyone should learn basic sign language and everyone with a hearing impairment should have access to an interpreter – a new campaign lobbying for change has been launched by Northamptonshire charity Deafconnect.Deafconnect, as part of its 150th birthday celebrations, has this month launched ‘Together We Can’ – a campaign striving to improve provision and change lives for deaf and hard of hearing people.The charity’s new patron, world famous deaf sign song performer Jayne Fletch (aka Fletch), officially unveiled the campaign at the charity’s Northampton headquarters, joined by deaf and hard of hearing service users, local businesses, schoolchildren, fellow charities, the...

09 October, 2024

A singing sensation has been shortlisted for a national award by the Association of Colleges (AoC).Ebony-Mae Palliser’s dedication to her Level 2 Music Performance course at Northampton College impressed her tutors so much that they decided to nominate her for the AoC’s prestigious Student of the Year (19+) award.Yesterday, the AoC judges revealed the talented operatic singer had beaten tough competition from students across the country to be shortlisted for the top honour.Northampton College Principal Jason Lancaster said: “Ebony-Mae has an exceptional talent, is bursting with creativity and has an indomitable community spirit which has benefitted both Northampton College and...

09 October, 2024

The Core at Corby Cube is excited to announce that Tollers Solicitors, one of the Midlands’ leading law firms, is proudly sponsoring this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Promising "GIGANTIC" fun for all ages, the production will take the stage this December full of marvellous moo-sic, cow-ntless costumes and an udderly ridiculous Dame!Tollers Solicitors is no stranger to supporting the arts, having previously sponsored Trainspotting Live at The Core. The theatre is thrilled to extend this partnership with Tollers for its second professional, family-friendly pantomime, produced by the award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment.In addition to sponsoring Jack and the Beanstalk,...

09 October, 2024