Beccy Hurrell Voice & Arts (BHVA) has announced a new partnership with triple threat Musical Theatre College, Emil Dale Academy (EDA). This new venture will offer BHVA’s students and squad members additional growth opportunities, supplementing their training and broadening their horizons in the performing arts world.The partnership will facilitate shared resources, expert masterclasses, and unique opportunities for students to gain industry insights from EDA, who are renowed for their commitment to high-quality performing arts education.“EDA is the ideal partner for us as we continue to strive for excellence in the creative arts provision,” says Lindsey Atkins, director at BHVA. “This...

23 May, 2023

Last night's NNBN meeting at Delapre Abbey saw a great presentation from Jessica Maryan from Meadow Interpreting as attendees from businesses, charities and organisations from across Northamptonshire learned more about the services offered by Meadow Interpreting and communication skills when communicating with the deaf community.Jessica formed Meadow Interpreting to help the deaf community engage and her aims are to prioritise the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people in their everyday lives. Meadow Interpreting offers British Sign Language and Deaf Relay interpreting, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses, and Deaf Awareness workshops services throughout the UK as well as offering bespoke Deaf awareness...

23 May, 2023

Have you been to Kettering station lately? Alongside the professional restoration of the Victorian roof canopies, local volunteers have also been making improvements to the station. As a result Kettering station has been selected as an East Midlands finalist in the ‘World Cup of Stations’ awards.Kettering needs your vote today (Tues 23 May) for a chance to face other regional winners in the final later this week.The volunteers who have been giving the station special attention are known as station adopters. They have been creating year-round floral displays, restoring an old station trolley as a home for flower barrels, creating...

23 May, 2023

Northamptonshire based Escape Room company Trapp'd, are proud to announce the launch of their new outdoor escape room experience.Operation Mindfall leads a team around the stunning Billing Aquadrome site, located less than 5 miles from the centre of Northampton.The game uses cutting edge augmented reality technology, immersing the players in the storyline and allowing for a huge variety of puzzles to be solved.The premise revolves around a gripping storyline, where a virus for mind control has been unleashed upon humanity. Your team are hand-picked as elite agents with a mission of utmost importance. Armed with your skills and unwavering determination, you must infiltrate the heart of...

23 May, 2023

Changes to the proposed route of a link path in Corby will be made after feedback from residents and key stakeholders.In September 2022, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) asked for views on the proposed plans for pedestrian and cycle routes between Corby Town Centre and the train station, as part of the Corby Towns Fund.All comments that were received during the engagement period have been reviewed, analysed and will help shape the process and final designs going forward. Throughout the engagement, some common themes were identified, grouped together and changes have been (or will be) made as a result.£19.9m of funding...

22 May, 2023

Customer service is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business.It is the frontline of your operation, the first point of contact with your customers. Good customer service can keep your customers coming back, while poor customer service can drive them away. Every company should make improving customer service a top priority.Here are some tips on how to improve customer service and keep your customers happy.1. Know your customersKnowing your customers is key to ensuring that you're meeting their needs and providing them with the best possible service. Take the time to gather information on your customers,...

22 May, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been awarded £642,871 funding from Active Travel England to roll-out a new traffic free route in Northampton.The 1,300-metre route will provide an accessible route through Delapré Park to link Far Cotton with Brackmills, and will encourage walking, wheeling, and cycling whilst providing a missing link between these areas. A planning application showing the routes in Delapré Park has previously been submitted.The funding will also provide covered cycle parking, wayfinding and information boards in the area and support the social prescribing and cycling hub project, which aims to promote mental and physical wellbeing, based at Delapré...

19 May, 2023

We're delighted to be organising a Procurement Workshop in July for businesses, charities and organisations looking to tender or bid for local procurement opportunities.The workshop will be delivered by the Procurement Team from North Northamptonshire Council who will be able to explain how local businesses who can serve the supply requirements of North Northamptonshire Council can apply for public sector contracts.NNBN Director Simon Cox said "We're delighted to be sponsoring this workshop for people wishing to understand more about tendering opportunities and public sector contracts and are inviting those with an interest in tendering and bid writing to attend our workshop.""It's key, especially after...

19 May, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is investing an additional £1 million for 2023/24 into our roads. The Council is also looking to invest in new technologies to help maintain the roads it is responsible for more efficiently and to a better standard.In addition to the Council’s additional investment, WNC has been awarded £1.86 million from the Government to boost the planned improvements for the year ahead.As part of the new Highways contract which kick-started in September 2022, WNC is working with Kier to deliver a multi-million-pound plan to maintain our road network through the Community Enhancement Plan. This work has reached...

19 May, 2023

Dog trainer talks, Flyball demonstrations, an artisan market and a Puppucino stand are some of the many things you can expect from Woof Fest, a fun-filled festival this June for you and your four-legged friends.The festival is in partnership with The Canine Cottage, which is a dog boutique based at The Chester House Estate. The one-day festival will take place on Saturday 10th June from 10am to 4pm.Organiser Nadine Berger, owner of The Canine Cottage, said: “We are happy to announce we are bringing back Woof Fest after the huge success last year. This is a day dedicated to our...

19 May, 2023

North Northants Council and partners are proud to announce that the annual North Northamptonshire Active Communities Awards 2023 will be held on Wednesday 15th November 2023 at the Kettering Conference and Leisure Village. The awards celebrate local individuals, groups and clubs that have given their time to improve the lives of their community and celebrate the legacy of the past year’s sporting success at a Local, National and International level. Amazing work has been happening to help residents be active in North Northamptonshire and we want to recognise this again. We also want to pay tribute to our unbelievable local...

18 May, 2023