As Royal & Derngate launches its annual Unforgettable Gift campaign, the theatre has set itself the ambitious target of giving 1000 tickets for Christmas shows in 2024 and for further productions into 2025, to children, young people and families in Northamptonshire that face challenging circumstances this year.Royal & Derngate is pleased to be working once again with the Northamptonshire Community Foundation and Sir Gyles Isham Bursary on behalf of Lamport Hall Preservation Trust on this year’s Unforgettable Gift appeal. With their support and with the generosity of the theatre’s audience members and many of its Business Club Members, this yearly...

14 October, 2024

Vulcan Works has been named a finalist for a prestigious national award celebrating innovative locations that supporting business growth.The serviced workspace offers business support, unique office space and coworking opportunities in Northampton town centre and has already scooped numerous award wins since its launch last year.The latest shortlist status is for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Awards in which Vulcan Works is listed in the Driving an Interactive Community category.The Gala Awards Dinner is part of the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference, which celebrates 40 years of fostering innovation locations, supporting science parks, innovation centres and technology incubators and encouraging business growth.The...

14 October, 2024

The countdown is on! In just one week, Northampton will celebrate the highly anticipated grand opening of the newly revitalised Market Square on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October.Hosted by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) in partnership with Northampton Forward, Northampton BID and Northampton Town Council, this weekend event promises to bring together the community for a two-day festival of family fun, live entertainment, local food and drink, and cultural experiences.The Market Square, a historic centrepiece of Northampton, has undergone a stunning transformation to create a vibrant, accessible, and inclusive space for everyone to enjoy. The grand opening event will feature...

11 October, 2024

Community Law Service has scooped Charity of the year at the 2024 NNBN Awards.The charity, which works tirelessly to help people keep their homes, access welfare benefits, manage and move out of debt, save energy, and live in a warm home, provides face to face advice - at its Northamptonshire offices as well as out in the community.Sarah Hayle, CEO of Community Law Service, said: “I’m so proud our organisation has won and equally proud to work in such a wonderful voluntary sector in our county. We are committed to doing all we can to help people take control of...

11 October, 2024

Everyone should learn basic sign language and everyone with a hearing impairment should have access to an interpreter – a new campaign lobbying for change has been launched by Northamptonshire charity Deafconnect.Deafconnect, as part of its 150th birthday celebrations, has this month launched ‘Together We Can’ – a campaign striving to improve provision and change lives for deaf and hard of hearing people.The charity’s new patron, world famous deaf sign song performer Jayne Fletch (aka Fletch), officially unveiled the campaign at the charity’s Northampton headquarters, joined by deaf and hard of hearing service users, local businesses, schoolchildren, fellow charities, the...

09 October, 2024

A singing sensation has been shortlisted for a national award by the Association of Colleges (AoC).Ebony-Mae Palliser’s dedication to her Level 2 Music Performance course at Northampton College impressed her tutors so much that they decided to nominate her for the AoC’s prestigious Student of the Year (19+) award.Yesterday, the AoC judges revealed the talented operatic singer had beaten tough competition from students across the country to be shortlisted for the top honour.Northampton College Principal Jason Lancaster said: “Ebony-Mae has an exceptional talent, is bursting with creativity and has an indomitable community spirit which has benefitted both Northampton College and...

09 October, 2024

The Core at Corby Cube is excited to announce that Tollers Solicitors, one of the Midlands’ leading law firms, is proudly sponsoring this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Promising "GIGANTIC" fun for all ages, the production will take the stage this December full of marvellous moo-sic, cow-ntless costumes and an udderly ridiculous Dame!Tollers Solicitors is no stranger to supporting the arts, having previously sponsored Trainspotting Live at The Core. The theatre is thrilled to extend this partnership with Tollers for its second professional, family-friendly pantomime, produced by the award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment.In addition to sponsoring Jack and the Beanstalk,...

09 October, 2024

Corby-based company See Limited has invested £700,000 into its distribution arm, Performance Panels, to drastically improve its environmental footprint while also revolutionising the day-to-day working operations at its distribution facility in Halifax, West Yorkshire.The company, named after its ethical and sustainability ambitions – Supporting Ethical Enterprise – operates as a holding company for three businesses in the built environment sector, Performance Panels, Inspired Surfaces, and Bousfields.With a focus on taking sustainable steps forward to reduce their carbon emissions year-on-year, this significant investment through the integration of HOMAG’s STORETEQ P-500 storage system and SAWTEQ S-300 panel dividing saw means that they...

09 October, 2024

Community Law Service has scooped Charity of the year at the 2024 NNBN Awards.The charity, which works tirelessly to help people keep their homes, access welfare benefits, manage and move out of debt, save energy, and live in a warm home, provides face to face advice - at its Northamptonshire offices as well as out in the community.Sarah Hayle, CEO of Community Law Service, said: “I’m so proud our organisation has won and equally proud to work in such a wonderful voluntary sector in our county. We are committed to doing all we can to help people take control of...

08 October, 2024

Corby-based See Limited has won the prestigious Green Award at this year’s NNBN Awards, which recognise and celebrate innovative and enterprising businesses, charities and organisations within Northamptonshire.The group holding company, responsible for three businesses involved in the supply, distribution and fabrication of wood veneer and decorative laminate panels, was recognised in a night of celebration at the Mercure Hotel Northampton for their work in establishing four key initiatives to help contribute to the global effort to fight against climate change.This includes the implementation of an Annual Carbon Footprint Report; the formation of an internal team to focus on implementing initiatives...

08 October, 2024

Following a successful first year, Boughton House and Estate are delighted to announce that their picturesque pumpkin patch and Halloween event will return for 2024.The family friendly event will run from 26th – 31st October, 11am-4pm daily. Visitors can enjoy the traditional hay-lined pumpkin patch on the Boughton’s ‘Great Court’ with mini child- friendly wheelbarrows to add to the fun. The carefully selected location, with stunning views of the Grand Etang water feature and Boughton House in the background, makes it the perfect insta-worthy photo opportunity.Visitors can also enjoy some traditional games in the grounds – from ghoulish pumpkin bowling...

08 October, 2024