Newly launched bursary will support teenagers with neurodiverse conditions to continue their education and secure volunteering placementsA Northamptonshire family have launched a new bursary scheme memory of their late son Harry Chadwick who died six years ago.Harry’s parents Jessica Pilkington and David Chadwick have joined forces with the county’s largest independent grant giving charity, Northamptonshire Community Foundation, to launch Harry’s Fund – a new bursary scheme for young people across the county with neurodiverse conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD, to support their education.Harry’s Fund has been made possible thanks to the generosity of Harry’s family and...

06 June, 2024

6 June marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and as part of the commemorations, lights will be lit and displayed across the local area.Council offices across North Northamptonshire will be taking part in the Lamp Light of Peace tribute with lamps being displayed in our Corby, Thrapston, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough offices.Lamp Lights of Peace will be lit at locations across the country to allow opportunities for individuals and communities to pay tribute to those that took part in D-Day and sacrificed their lives during World War 2.As well as the NNC lamp lightings, local town and parish...

06 June, 2024

Cynthia Spencer Hospice is encouraging the Northampton community to consider donating time to help out at its popular fundraisers to mark Volunteers’ Week (3rd-7th June).Following the success of the Colour Run at Overstone Park on Sunday, the hospice are calling for more people to come forward to help at similar events.The charity challenges require plenty of manpower to ensure they run smoothly and effectively.Cynthia Spencer Hospice has a full calendar of exciting events this year, including Cycle for Cynthia in September, as well as a need for volunteers to help with smaller collections in supermarkets and community collection tins.Anita Frith,...

06 June, 2024

Northamptonshire Membership organisation NNBN has joined the brand-new and innovative business club launched by Northampton Town Football Club.The Cobblers Business Club launches on 31st July and runs from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm in the Tollers Solicitors 1897 Suite at Sixfields Stadium. The Cobblers Business Club will bring four exciting events throughout the year in and around Northamptonshire with venues such as Silverstone Circuit, Playhouse and Hilton Northampton already announced as hosts for the club.Director Simon Cox said “We’re delighted that we’ve joined the Cobblers Business Club ahead of the forthcoming 2024/25 football season and that we can engage with...

04 June, 2024

The wait is nearly over! This weekend, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, Delapré Abbey will host the very first Delapré Food Festival, a brand-new gastronomic extravaganza from the creators of Towcester Food Festival and Bite Street NN.Set within the stunning grounds of the historic Abbey, the festival is designed to be the perfect summer celebration of artisan food and drink. Crispin Slee, the event organiser, sharing his enthusiasm, said: “We can’t wait. The festival is going to be fantastic. Delapré is the perfect spot for the event. We’re going to bring the grounds to life for a grand...

04 June, 2024

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), along with Towcester Women’s Institute, are taking part in the Great Big Green Week this June to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature.Taking place between 8 and 16 June 2024, the climate action campaign known as the Great Big Green Week will see thousands of people across the UK organising local festivals and events.Now in its fourth year, the campaign events will draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these issues in local communities and highlighting the positive impact that local residents...

04 June, 2024

Full fibre broadband is heading to a further seven exchange areas in Northamptonshire as part of a broadband upgrade by Openreach across the East Midlands.People living in West Haddon, Pattishall, Silverstone, Weston Favell and Middelton Cheney are next in line for full fibre in West Northamptonshire.The expansion of Openreach gives residents and businesses the opportunity to access superfast broadband services.  Across Northamptonshire, a further 21,000 homes and business will have this gigabit-capable technology available to them. This infrastructure enhancement equates to an investment of over £6.3 million into the local economy taking Openreach’s Full Fibre investment to over £87.3 million...

03 June, 2024

An army of nature lovers are preparing to plant flowers and continue the renovation of a previously neglected green space in Northampton town centre as part of a nationwide volunteering effort.Work to regenerate St Katherine’s Gardens was first started a year ago as part of The Big Help Out to mark King Charles III’s coronation, and the project has continued over the past 12 months.To mark this year’s Big Help Out weekend, volunteers from Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and Northampton Town Council will join forces with other community groups to plant hundreds of flowers in planters and...

02 June, 2024

NNSTARTUP DAY returns this June as entrepreneurs and those starting businesses are recognised for their contribution to the Northamptonshire business community in a day of online celebration championing their business journeys and sharing their stories.The day, founded in 2022 as an annual day of celebrating businesses in Northamptonshire who have started a business, is this year kindly being supported by Desborough based Poppy Design Studio and Marketing and Vulcan Works, a creative hub based in Guildhall Road, Northampton and will see a series of interviews from local entrepreneurs shared across the internet to celebrate their business journeys, recognise their commitment...

31 May, 2024

Several grant schemes are now available for registered charities, not-for-profit and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) organisations in West Northamptonshire, or who are prepared to operate within West Northants, to apply for funding to support vulnerable households most in need with the cost of living.Using funds from the fifth tranche of the Household Support Fund for West Northants, £ 583,216.77 has been allocated for grant funding to support those in financial hardship, with funding being available until the end of September 2024.To ensure funding can support as many residents as needed, three grant schemes are available for organisations to...

31 May, 2024

North Northamptonshire Council has relaunched the Rural Business Grant Scheme, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This scheme offers capital grants ranging from £5,000 to £50,000 to support businesses in diversification or growth, with a particular focus on the visitor economy. They have already supported several businesses in the first three rounds, including:New Lodge Farm café extension Refurbishment of Wallis Mill for B&B accommodation New farm shop at Rushton Extension at White Hills Marina New café in Kings Cliffe A rural swimming facilityThe deadline for applications is 26th July, and they have additional promotion planned post-election.For more...

31 May, 2024