Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your business or organisation while celebrating and supporting Northampton’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community?Applications are now open for local groups, organisations and businesses to sponsor Northampton Pride 2026, which will take place on Saturday 11 July 2026 in Northampton Market Square. Performers, food vendors, stallholders, volunteers and community groups are also invited to get involved. This is a fantastic opportunity to align your brand with a strong commitment to inclusion and equality while taking part in a joyful celebration of our LGBTQ+ community. Now in its ninth year, Northampton Pride is organised by the...

20 April, 2026

The athletic accounts manager at leading Northampton-based vehicle leasing company Silverstone Leasing has run the Brighton Marathon to raise cash for a charity close to his own heart.Tom Bailey completed the renowned race last weekend for Alzheimer’s Research UK, a cause that has become deeply personal to Tom and his family after his mum was diagnosed with the disease earlier this year.“Since mum’s diagnosis, I’ve witnessed the heartbreaking progression of the disease,” shared Tom. “From the first time she repeated a simple sentence to the first time she asked who I was. Watching someone you love slowly slip away is...

17 April, 2026

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting Expressions of Interest from voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations to deliver a new Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) grant, providing targeted capacity building and sustainability support - particularly for small and micro organisations, resident led groups, and those working in priority Local Area Partnership (LAP) neighbourhoods.The LIO will play a central role in supporting WNC’s Prevention Strategy, the development of Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) and the wider ambition to reduce crisis demand, build community resilience, and enhance the impact of local community organisations.The grant will appoint a single organisation (or consortium) to...

16 April, 2026

Leading asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, has announced the appointment of two new directors - the first female directors in the company’s history.Sian Stone and Viviana Pista have been promoted to Associate Directors in recognition of their contribution to the company’s growth, alongside their leadership and commitment.Sian has worked at Acorn Analytical Services for 13 years, initially supporting with business development in the early days of the business, and then as an administrator two days a week. She then progressed to Business Manager before taking over the sales side of the business during COVID. Two more promotions followed to...

16 April, 2026

Northamptonshire stone manufacturer Haddonstone has joined forces with local digital agency Zinc Digital – through a partnership spanning website development, AI-generated imagery, SEO, paid search and social advertising.Haddonstone, celebrating its 55th anniversary, and Zinc Digital, which marked its 20th last year, have been working in partnership for four years – combining website management, digital marketing and the latest AI tools to drive online sales growth across the UK and US.Haddonstone’s landscaping range including its pier caps and copings– have traditionally been shown on its website through technical line drawings. For trade buyers and builders, that level of detail is exactly...

16 April, 2026

Discover Northamptonshire are once again working in partnership with the Northamptonshire Family History Society, to hold a Heritage Fair on Sunday 26 April from 10am - 4pm at Wicksteed Park.As with previous years, a mixture of heritage organisations from across the county will come together to celebrate the history and heritage of the county.The event hopes to build on the success of the 2025 event which was held at the Chester House Estate where the event was ‘Highly Commended’ at the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum Awards.Organisers have already had to close the booking for exhibitors due to increased demand, with organisations...

13 April, 2026

A kind-hearted Corby firm keen to give back to the community has made a generous donation of £1,000 to Corby Foodbank.The donation from Rulmeca UK, a manufacturer of conveyor rollers and components located on Brunel Road on the Earlstrees Industrial Estate, has been used by Corby Foodbank to buy essential food and toiletry items to distribute three-day emergency, non-perishable food parcels to local people in food crisis.Speaking of why they made the donation, QHSE manager at Rulmeca UK, Mark Bell said: “As part of our social governance, we really wanted to provide help to those in need within the local...

13 April, 2026

A new father will run the London Marathon this month in memory of his cousin who took part in the same race a decade before him.Will Thorp’s cousin Georgina was cared for at Cynthia Spencer Hospice in the final weeks of her life after a battle with bowel cancer.Georgina, or George as she was affectionately known, was a keen runner and raced in the 2016 London Marathon. Will has been training hard, despite lack of sleep with a newborn, to now follow in her footsteps and raise much-needed charity cash for the hospice he says his family will forever be...

13 April, 2026

Innovative town centre hub Vulcan Works has launched a brand-new podcast to shine a light on the creatives and businesses inside its walls.In The Works will focus on the stories and experiences of the collaborative community that has been built within the workspace, including both office-based businesses and co-workers.The podcast will be recorded in Vulcan Works’ very own podcast studio, which opened at the end of last year as a useful bolt on service for customers, both internal and external, alongside the hub’s invaluable business support, networking opportunities, seminars and meeting rooms.The studio has proven to be very popular with...

09 April, 2026

The final Corby Towns Fund project, the transformation of Grosvenor House in the centre of Corby, is one step closer to being completed after the appointment of a contractor for the works required on site.Krol Corlett are due to start work on the refurbishment of the space from Tuesday 7  April, with work expected to take 9 months.The multi-use building at Grosvenor House in Corby is one of four projects that North Northamptonshire Council were awarded funding from central government, in June 2021, to deliver.Once complete, the multi-purpose facility will provide permanent new accommodation for a modern, cultural building with...

08 April, 2026

Northants-based PR agency Ballyhoo PR has announced a new partnership with the Royal & Derngate theatre.Ballyhoo PR has joined the theatre’s respected Royal & Derngate Business Club, strengthening its commitment to supporting local organisations and championing the creative industries.The Royal & Derngate Business Club brings together a wide range of businesses from across the region, creating opportunities for collaboration, networking and support for one of Northampton’s most celebrated cultural venues.By joining the club, Ballyhoo PR looks forward to making new connections in the local business community while enjoying the fantastic productions showing at the theatre.Emma Speirs, founder and director of...

08 April, 2026