West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), along with Towcester Women’s Institute, are taking part in the Great Big Green Week this June to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature.Taking place between 8 and 16 June 2024, the climate action campaign known as the Great Big Green Week will see thousands of people across the UK organising local festivals and events.Now in its fourth year, the campaign events will draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these issues in local communities and highlighting the positive impact that local residents...

04 June, 2024

Full fibre broadband is heading to a further seven exchange areas in Northamptonshire as part of a broadband upgrade by Openreach across the East Midlands.People living in West Haddon, Pattishall, Silverstone, Weston Favell and Middelton Cheney are next in line for full fibre in West Northamptonshire.The expansion of Openreach gives residents and businesses the opportunity to access superfast broadband services.  Across Northamptonshire, a further 21,000 homes and business will have this gigabit-capable technology available to them. This infrastructure enhancement equates to an investment of over £6.3 million into the local economy taking Openreach’s Full Fibre investment to over £87.3 million...

03 June, 2024

An army of nature lovers are preparing to plant flowers and continue the renovation of a previously neglected green space in Northampton town centre as part of a nationwide volunteering effort.Work to regenerate St Katherine’s Gardens was first started a year ago as part of The Big Help Out to mark King Charles III’s coronation, and the project has continued over the past 12 months.To mark this year’s Big Help Out weekend, volunteers from Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and Northampton Town Council will join forces with other community groups to plant hundreds of flowers in planters and...

02 June, 2024

NNSTARTUP DAY returns this June as entrepreneurs and those starting businesses are recognised for their contribution to the Northamptonshire business community in a day of online celebration championing their business journeys and sharing their stories.The day, founded in 2022 as an annual day of celebrating businesses in Northamptonshire who have started a business, is this year kindly being supported by Desborough based Poppy Design Studio and Marketing and Vulcan Works, a creative hub based in Guildhall Road, Northampton and will see a series of interviews from local entrepreneurs shared across the internet to celebrate their business journeys, recognise their commitment...

31 May, 2024

Several grant schemes are now available for registered charities, not-for-profit and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) organisations in West Northamptonshire, or who are prepared to operate within West Northants, to apply for funding to support vulnerable households most in need with the cost of living.Using funds from the fifth tranche of the Household Support Fund for West Northants, £ 583,216.77 has been allocated for grant funding to support those in financial hardship, with funding being available until the end of September 2024.To ensure funding can support as many residents as needed, three grant schemes are available for organisations to...

31 May, 2024

North Northamptonshire Council has relaunched the Rural Business Grant Scheme, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). This scheme offers capital grants ranging from £5,000 to £50,000 to support businesses in diversification or growth, with a particular focus on the visitor economy. They have already supported several businesses in the first three rounds, including:New Lodge Farm café extension Refurbishment of Wallis Mill for B&B accommodation New farm shop at Rushton Extension at White Hills Marina New café in Kings Cliffe A rural swimming facilityThe deadline for applications is 26th July, and they have additional promotion planned post-election.For more...

31 May, 2024

Digital Northants proudly announces the return of its flagship event, Merged Futures 6, set to captivate audiences on Friday, 14 June from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton.Following the resounding success of last year's event, Merged Futures 6 promises to elevate the excitement and engagement to unprecedented heights. With an array of dynamic sessions and a diverse lineup of exhibitors, this year's showcase is set to be an unforgettable experience for attendees from all walks of life.Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in groundbreaking discussions and hands-on experiences, exploring the...

31 May, 2024

Northamptonshire based specialist recruitment agency and online training provider, Simon Acres Group Limited raised £1,000 for Cancer Research UK by hosting a golf day for the KBB and construction industries.Supported by headline sponsor, InstallerSHOW, the event took place on Thursday, 23rd May 2024 at Overstone Park Golf Club, Northamptonshire. With over 65 attendees, several prizes were up for grabs. The best individual score was awarded to Kris Tolbod, Premiere Klasse Kitchens, while Dunavox Wine Coolers took the top spot for best team score. Shane O`Hara from Cyncly achieved the longest drive and Tom Cracknell took away the accolade of nearest...

31 May, 2024

An expert HR consultancy will share its knowledge on aligning people with business strategy in an exclusive, free seminar being held at Your Business Expo in Milton Keynes.People experts HR Solutions will host the insightful workshop which will demonstrate the power of strategic HR in achieving business success.Aligning People and Business Strategy will be held on Wednesday 5th June from 10.30am to 11.30am at The Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton.The seminar will be based on a strategic white paper launched by HR Solutions last month to help business owners understand the importance of aligning business objectives to HR principles in the...

30 May, 2024

A team of occupational therapists from Northamptonshire are celebrating after taking home two awards at the recent Northamptonshire SME Awards at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel.Thrive Occupational Therapy Services, which is based in Sywell and provides independent occupational therapy services for children and families in Northamptonshire and surrounding counties, walked away with the Gold Award for Best Enterprising Business and the Silver Award for Positive Impact.The team were recognised by judges for the Best Enterprising Business Award after demonstrating that their business wasn’t ‘standing still and doing the same old things’ and that they were ‘moving and shaking, leading in...

30 May, 2024

A Northampton woman whose terminally ill father was cared for at Cynthia Spencer Hospice has praised the service for the incredible care and support they provide for families.Natalie Bygraves’ father Alan was a patient at the hospice in his final weeks and said he was always happy to be admitted as kind staff “made him feel safe”.Alan, who had multiple system atrophy, even had visits from Cynthia Spencer Hospice’s dedicated palliative care consultant Dr Bhav when he was in a local care home.At Christmas in 2019, Alan was brought to Cynthia Spencer Hospice after a short spell in hospital. It...

30 May, 2024