An award-winning chef is taking inspiration from family holidays to Spain and introducing a new ‘small plates’ concept at a village pub in Northamptonshire.Danny Tompkins, a former winner of the coveted Chef of the Year category at the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, has launched ‘Rico Tapas’ and taken up a permanent residency at The White Horse in Welton, near Daventry.His mouth-watering menu of tapas-style dishes featuring flavours from the Mediterranean and around the world is proving popular with discerning diners.Danny, who has previously cooked for celebrities such as Jay Z and has worked as a private chef for the...

26 September, 2025

A trio of friends who donned their trainers to complete the Great North Run have raised an incredible £2,825 for Northamptonshire Mind.Pals Kev Garfield, Richard Crook and Brian Jukes completed the 13.1 mile running challenge in Newcastle on Sunday 7th September with all monies raised going directly to the Northampton-based charity, which provides vital mental health services in Northamptonshire.Of the achievement, Head of Business Support at VMS Ltd Kev Garfield, who spearheaded the charity run, said: “With the help of a strong network, alongside local businesses including VMS Ltd, BACA, BTN automotive, JW Signs and D&H Commercial Repairs Ltd, we...

26 September, 2025

Businesses searching for the ideal office space have a rare opportunity to join the creative community at Vulcan Works.The town centre hub, in Northampton’s Cultural Quarter, has some unexpected workspaces available in the four-storey St John’s Building on Fetter Street, with units to suit teams of four to six people.Vulcan Works is an award-winning, purpose-built serviced office space, home to a bustling business community which benefits from the centre unique business support offering, as well as topical events, workshops, and meeting rooms.As well as the St John’s Building, the centre also has units, dedicated desk space and coworking areas inside...

26 September, 2025

Leading asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, has signed a new, five-year contract with Start Software, developers of Alpha Tracker®.The two companies have collaborated for over a decade, with Acorn playing a pivotal role in shaping and extending Alpha Tracker®, to ensure it continues to meet the evolving, real-world needs of asbestos consultancies.To date, Acorn has used Alpha Tracker® to produce over 40,000 quotes, complete 130,000 jobs, and raise more than 16,000 invoices, visiting 100,000 sites along the way.Alpha Tracker’s® app-based tools - customised for Acorn’s methods - enables the company’s surveyors to capture asbestos data, photos and site plans...

26 September, 2025

Don't wait until crisis hits – that's the message from a leading charity in Northamptonshire whose new campaign 'Sort It Sooner' has been launched this month.Community Law Service, which provides free specialist housing, benefits, debt, energy and immigration advice, has launched the campaign in a bid to stop as many people across Northamptonshire as possible from spiralling into crisis. The charity is concerned that too many more people are struggling in silence and is urging people to get in touch as soon as a problem arises – whether it is housing related, about benefits and debt, related to an immigration matter...

23 September, 2025

The UK's first combined music festival and disability event has been hailed as a resounding success, with over 200 visitors experiencing the groundbreaking collaboration between NN Fest and Access Outdoors at Delapré Abbey this weekend.The innovative partnership between Mo Sounds' NN Fest and Nick Wilson's Access Outdoors CIC created something entirely unprecedented - a fully inclusive event where live music and accessible adventure came together on the Abbey's historic south lawn.Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of Disabilities and Social Security attended the event alongside Mike Reader MP for Northampton South. Together they met with exhibitors and organisers for a round table...

23 September, 2025

The school holidays have resulted in a hectic summer for Northamptonshire-based asbestos removal and cleaning company Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS).Empty schools and nurseries are the perfect environment for the specialist team to deal with any hazardous substances, including asbestos, without having to disrupt day to day teaching.The past six weeks have seen the award-winning SRS team remove asbestos from school sites in Hatfield and Buckinghamshire, as well as from sister nurseries in Cambridge and Salisbury - making all three campuses much safer for children to play and staff to work.The Salisbury site will see the experts return to do more...

23 September, 2025

Northamptonshire’s sister hospices Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Cransley Hospice have united once again to raise awareness of hospice care in the second part of a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK.The two local palliative care providers are encouraging people across the county to consider leaving a gift in their will to support and secure the future of their local hospices.The national initiative, This Is Hospice Care, coordinated by Hospice UK, runs for the next two weeks across the country, with a powerful TV advert based on real life hospice stories. It aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices...

23 September, 2025

Discover Northamptonshire, the county’s official Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), has today launched the Northamptonshire Tourism Awards 2025 - inviting businesses from across the county to showcase their achievements and innovation.The launch of the awards follows on from the major success and economic boost to the visitor economy for Northamptonshire as a result of hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup.With 13 award categories ranging from ‘large hotel of the year’ to ‘small visitor attraction’ and ‘pub of the year’, there’s plenty of opportunities for tourism and hospitality businesses to get involved. The awards focus on celebrating businesses and attractions that...

22 September, 2025

Voluntary and community organisations can now apply to receive grants of between £15,000 and £40,000 to support residents with a host of cost-of-living challenges.There are seven grants available, and each has a separate project brief. Each of the seven grants will only be awarded to one successful organisation. Organisations can apply for more than one grant.The funding will enable voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide support to households through the upcoming colder months, allow them to manage their spending on outgoings such as energy and food, and to help them deal with debt.The money is also aimed...

19 September, 2025

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting residents, community groups, and visitors to have their say on the future of Northampton Museum & Art Gallery as part of an exciting new potential development.Feedback gathered through a public survey will form a vital part of a bid of up to £10million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If successful, the funding will help the museum to reimagine how its world-class collections and unique stories are shared, celebrated, and preserved for future generations.The survey asks participants to share their views on how West Northamptonshire’s history, art, and identity can be better reflected in...

19 September, 2025