INDEPENDENT IT consultancy, 3RS IT Solutions, has announced the appointment of Ethan Malvern to its Board of Directors.Ethan joined the company as a 16-year-old infrastructure technician apprentice with Baltic Apprenticeships, and has swiftly risen through the ranks as a trusted and well-respected member of the team, serving as Service Team Leader and most recently, as Services Operations Manager. Now aged 19, Ethan joins the company’s Board alongside Leila Souch and the company’s Managing Director and Founder, Steve Souch, making him one of the youngest company directors in the UK.Ethan’s appointment marks the start of an important chapter for the business,...

01 May, 2024

Northampton Saints players Ethan Waller and Courtney Lawes have pledged to use their platform to influence positive change for young people and spread awareness of Northampton Saints Foundation, as they become charity ambassadors.Courtney, who will leave Northampton Saints at the end of the 2023/2024 season, after 17 seasons, to continue his career overseas, with CA Brive in France, reached out to express his interest in becoming an ambassador having learned about the transformative work of the Foundation and sharing its vision and belief for providing better opportunities for young people.The Saints, England and Lions Flanker shares a personal connection and...

01 May, 2024

Shire Sounds Radio, a local radio staple in North Northamptonshire, proudly announces "Northants 1" arriving May 27th.  With this transformation comes a fresh identity and an unwavering commitment to being Northamptonshire’s own local hit music radio station.The rebrand signifies a key commitment to local broadcasting, and its dedication to delivering top-tier local entertainment, community representation and engagement. With an emphasis on playing Hit Music for Northamptonshire, Northants 1 promises to continue providing quality programming made for its growing local audience.Our key commitments remain in line with what we have always believed in. Northants 1 is set to continue the pioneering...

29 April, 2024

Service users from Northamptonshire charity Teamwork Trust are in training for this year’s International Waendel Walk and aiming to raise more funds than ever before.The charity,  which has day centres in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, supports autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and individuals with mental health needs.This month service users from across the three centres are getting in shape for the walk – enjoying practise walks at lunchtime and holding a host of fundraising appeals as part of their determination to beat last year’s total of £1,200.Fundraising executive Judy Caine said: “This year our service users will be walking...

25 April, 2024

During the 2023/24 financial year, Northamptonshire Community Foundation awarded more than £2.97 million in grants to small charities, community groups and volunteer-led organisations across the county.Rachel McGrath, CEO of Northamptonshire Community Foundation, said: “This milestone, awarding almost £3 million in grants, means that 2023 was our largest grant-making year yet.“I am so proud of our dedicated team of staff, trustees, volunteers, patrons and ambassadors who work so incredibly hard to help support brilliant local charities and volunteer-led groups on behalf of our generous donors to make a real difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents and...

22 April, 2024

Northamptonshire Health Charity is delighted to announce a significant milestone in its campaign to enhance the outdoor facilities for young patients at Northampton General Hospital (NGH). Thanks to the remarkable generosity of the Nunney family, who organised the ‘Strictly Sebastian’ fundraising event in memory of their son Sebastian, the charity has received a substantial donation towards its goal of raising over £250,000 for the Disney and Paddington wards' outdoor play area.The existing outdoor space, serving as the sole play area for children across the hospital, has long needed an update to make it more suitable. With the support of the...

19 April, 2024

Discover Northamptonshire are working in partnership with the Northamptonshire Family History Society, with support from Wicksteed Park to hold a Heritage Fair on Sunday 28 April at Wicksteed Park.History, heritage, and visitor attractions will be celebrated as part of the Heritage Fair.  The event will be officially opened at 11am by Councillor Barbara Jenney, Chairman of North Northamptonshire Council. Mr Oliver Wicksteed and wife will also be in attendance.Cllr Helen Howell, Deputy Leader of North Northamptonshire Council and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said:“This is a great opportunity for the public to come and find out more...

18 April, 2024

A brand-new innovative coworking event being held at Northampton’s Vulcan Works aims to bring together solo entrepreneurs and freelancers and tackle isolation and loneliness at work.Cowork Club is about connecting self-employed microbusiness owners once a month in a one-day event that combines networking and coworking.Organisers Penni and Jo Pickering want to create a community of freelancers who can use the event to meet new people, solve challenges and share ideas.Penni, who is a web developer, said: “Cowork Club is about the magic that happens when you bring freelancers and microbusiness owners together and we’ve started it because it’s something that...

17 April, 2024

Founder of No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC Milly Fyfe is reflecting on the success of the social enterprise since it’s formation one year ago.No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents provides a connection between food grown in the UK and how to make a tasty meal from scratch with easy to follow recipe ideas, promoting what is in season and interviews with UK farmers and growers. The aim is to help more people to come away from a reliance on ultra processed food, which will improve health and nutrition as well as supporting the farming community with promotion of...

10 April, 2024

Reducing traffic and congestion during busy school runs is the latest sustainable transport initiative unveiled by the team at Hanwood Park in Northamptonshire.Hanwood Park, a housing development on the eastern edge of Kettering in Barton Seagrave, has teamed up with school transport platform HomeRun to help parents at local schools reduce their car usage, plan ahead and share journeys.Southfield School and Hayfield Cross Primary School have signed up to pilot the app, with other nearby schools on track to soon do the same.Richard Albert, headteacher of Hayfield Cross Primary School, said: "We are really pleased to be able to support...

09 April, 2024

Northampton Saints Foundation celebrated their annual Foundation Day on 29th March 2024. An event which saw over 100 volunteers, Northampton Saints squad and community unite, to raise £59,140 (to date), helping to provide life changing opportunities for people across the county and beyond.Taking place when Northampton Saints faced Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership, the fundraising event saw cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens come to life with various fundraising activities.Northampton Saints players showed their support wearing specially branded Foundation playing shirts, signing items and taking selfies for donations, while free flags were handed out to supporters.As the charity arm of Northampton...

09 April, 2024