Hundreds of children and their families will be exploring, playing, learning and singing at Chester House Estate this Half Term – with a host of nature-based activities lined up and a Disney sing-along set to conclude the fun.The Half Term activities will commence on Tuesday, 30th May, with a four-day Forest School, which will include sensory workshops for children aged 18 months to 5 years and nature-based workshops for children up to the age of 11 which will include cooking on open fires and building shelters.On this first day of the Half Term programme there will also be three animation...

26 May, 2023

Big-hearted Panther Logistics colleagues took to the skies in the latest charity challenge to help raise funds for the company’s corporate charity, Over The Wall Children’s Charity.Dynamic duo Martyn Nightingale and Mark Joughin faced their fears to take part in the recent skydive, which with the aid of Panther’s charity matching support, has helped raise over £2,000.Martyn, who is a Panther Planner based in Northampton, overcame his fear of heights to fly to 13,000ft with Mark for the skydive!Martyn said: “It feels so good to have achieved a dream of ours and raised a lot of money for the charity....

26 May, 2023

Historic and cultural sites across West Northamptonshire are invited to take part in this year’s Heritage Open Days, which will take place between 8 and 17 September.Venues such as stately homes, buildings of historic interest, museums, places of worship and archaeological sites can now register to participate in Heritage Open Days, which is England’s largest annual festival of history and culture.The festival offers the public free entry to places which might normally be closed, or have an entrance fee, and many venues taking part will be connected by Northampton Transport Heritage buses, offering a free hop-on hop-off service.West Northamptonshire Council...

26 May, 2023

Entering business awards is often overlooked by many organisations, as they fail to see the potential benefits that this could bring to their businesses.The truth is, participating in business awards can provide a plethora of advantages that can make a big difference in your company's growth, reputation, and overall success.Here are some reasons why your business should consider entering business awards:1. Exposure and VisibilityOne of the most significant benefits of entering business awards is the exposure and visibility that it could give to your brand. Most business award organisations have a substantial following and audience base, which means that if...

25 May, 2023

NatWest is a step closer to being returned to full private ownership as the government sells c. £1.26billion in shares back to NatWest via a Directed Buyback.NatWest is a step closer to being returned to full private ownership as the government sells c. £1.26 billion in shares back to NatWest via a Directed Buyback.The sale reduces the government’s shareholding to c. 38.6% - down from around 84% at its peak – delivering significant progress against the government’s intention as announced at Spring Budget to fully exit the shareholding by 2025-2026, subject to market conditions and achieving value for money for...

25 May, 2023

The Northamptonshire Business Awards 2023, headline sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors, have opened for entries today (Wednesday 24th May)!Organised by Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, the awards aim to recognise the fantastic work being done by organisations across the county.There are 15 awards up for grabs this year including three new awards.Two of these - West Northamptonshire Sustainability Award and North Northamptonshire Sustainability Award - are being supported by West Northamptonshire Council and Poppy Design Studio & Marketing Ltd to recognise those organisations who have integrated sustainability into their business practices.Diversity in the Workplace award is another new award, sponsored by Learning...

24 May, 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association has commented on today's announcement that UK inflation is down to 8.7% by saying customers still aren't feeling the benefit.The announcement by the Bank of England that inflation rates have dropped to 8.7% has been met with some worry as food prices remain at an all-time high.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has also said that electricity and gas prices have contributed to around 1.4% points to the decrease in the annual inflation rate, however food prices are continuing to rise at the fastest annual rate since 1977. Other costs rising are in recreation and culture,...

24 May, 2023

Birthday celebrations are in full swing at Northamptonshire charity Teamwork Trust – with staff and service users putting the finishing touches to a fundraising line dancing event.Families from across the county are invited to don their dancing shoes and join this event, set to take place on Friday, 2nd June, 7pm-10pm, at the Grampian Club in Corby.Teamwork Trust fundraising executive Judy Caine said: “2023 is our 40th birthday and to celebrate we are aiming to raise £40,000 to offer our service users more life experiences - activities in our centres, trips out and hopefully a holiday.“This line dancing event is...

24 May, 2023

Residents across West Northants are invited to join in celebrations to mark Armed Forces Week.In the week leading up to Armed Forces Day (Saturday, 24 June) West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will be organising a series of events aimed at celebrating and supporting the local Armed Forces Community including veterans, serving personnel, reserve forces, cadets, and their families.The celebrations will kick off on Friday, 16 June from 12.30pm with the Armed Forces Community event being held on the historic grounds of Delapré Abbey. The afternoon will feature a series of activities and workshops delivered by VR Therapies, The Frank Bruno Foundation...

23 May, 2023

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the organisation’s Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023.Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for several years, has been appointed the position of Group Managing Director and will take up the role of leading BICSc from 3rd July 2023.Stan led the Institute for over 15 years, maintaining BICSc reputation as the cleaning industry’s go to organisation for membership, standards and training. During his tenure, BICSc Training and Services Ltd. was established to fulfil training requirements both...

23 May, 2023

Growing firms in the South East Midlands will find out how they can successfully bid for up to £300,000 for capital projects at an exciting free event next month.SEMLEP will unveil details of two new funding streams that are opening soon to growing businesses across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes at its Show Me Success business conference.The event will also give firms the chance to connect with other ambitious business leaders, hear from leading speakers, access university-led business masterclasses and take advantage of expert support from SEMLEP Growth Curve advisers.SEMLEP chief executive Hilary Chipping said: “This is an important event...

23 May, 2023