The award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical comes to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate from Monday 10 to Saturday 15 June, as part of its UK and Ireland tour, with a cast including Wendi Peters as Mother Superior and Landi Oshinowo as Deloris Van Cartier.Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun...

23 May, 2024

Belvoir has been named as one of the top three estate agents in Corby in the 2024 British Property Awards.The George Street team were assessed against a set of 25 specific criteria in a mystery shopper exercise by independent judges and deemed to be among the best in the town for their sales service.The winner out of the three agents shortlisted will be entered into regional and national awards, with the opportunity to win the title of Best British Estate Agent.The British Property Awards were created by a team of previous estate agency owners who believe that the industry is 'unfairly...

23 May, 2024

A digital product design consultancy that rents office space at Northampton’s Vulcan Works has said being around likeminded businesses and part of a creative community is what attracted them to the workspace.Intrface was one of the first customers to move into the building in April last year, taking occupancy of a four-person office in the newly renovated building in the town’s Cultural Quarter.Cofounder and design director Aaron Humphreys said the mission of the operation resonated with him and his team, who work with funded startups, SaaS companies and SMEs to design and develop mobile and web applications.Aaron said: “At the...

23 May, 2024

Northamptonshire’s new Food & Drink Week, taking place for the first time this year, will be held in ten days’ time, from 1st to 9th June.Organised by Made in Northamptonshire and the Northamptonshire Tourism Business Network, the new initiative raises a glass to the people, places and produce that make up the county’s growing food and drink scene, with over 25 special events, local menus, pop ups, collaborations, tours, tastings and more, at locations all around Northamptonshire.Rachel Mallows is a Director of Made in Northamptonshire, one of the founders of the initiative. Rachel hopes it will help local businesses to raise...

23 May, 2024

The sixteenth year of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards are well underway, with entries closing soon for some of the most hotly contested categories; Booker Young Chef of the Year, Whitco Chef of the Year, Booker Gastro Pub of the Year, Community Café, Restaurant and World Cuisine Restaurant of the Year.Recognising and celebrating excellence in the sector’s brilliant people, places and produce, the competition for these popular categories grows bigger each year, as hospitality professionals from all around the county recognise just how much winning can mean, to even the most established chef, café, pub or restaurant.Rachel Mallows MBE,...

23 May, 2024

Northamptonshire business owners, representatives of local colleges, charities and Northamptonshire visitor attractions met with Northamptonshire MPs yesterday at an event organised by Northamptonshire membership organisation NNBN.Twenty one members of NNBN joined co-founders Simon and Marie Cox to travel to London as the party undertook a tour of the Palace of Westminster and Houses of Parliament, met with MPs and witnessed Parliament sitting in action with the afternoon’s proceedings taking place with a strong focus on Defence.As part of the day, members were able to engage with three of Northamptonshire MPs, Philip Hollobone (Kettering), new elected Labour MP Gen Kitchen (Wellingborough...

21 May, 2024

Enter early and win two free tickets to the hottest event in Northamptonshire – the 2024 NNBN Awards.The NNBN Awards, which in 2023 attracted more than 180 award submissions to its 12 categories, is back. This year the organisers, who have expanded their awards to 14 categories, want to encourage Northamptonshire organisations to enter early. The incentive is to win two free tickets to the awards, set to take place on Friday 4th October.This prize, worth £180,  is being provided by one of the award’s headline sponsors – local PR and marketing company Pilkington Communications.Pilkington Communications Director Jessica Pilkington explained:...

21 May, 2024

The organisation, which runs a host of green, cultural and creative projects and also works with young people and adults to help them overcoming challenges and find new opportunities, is seeking new talent to join their growing team.The five vacancies are:Green Projects Officer Healthy Communities Manager - 22.5 hours per week Education Support Worker - part time, term time only Administrative Assistant - 18.5 hours per week Youth Engagement Officer.Kate Williams, CEO of Groundwork Northamptonshire, added: "We are recruiting for five new team members, to support us with a range of different projects from food and heathy living to...

21 May, 2024

A community garden has been unveiled at The Chester House Estate in Irchester, with the aim of establishing a learning environment, growing local produce and bringing the sense of community to partners and visitors.Based at The Chester House Estate, the garden programme is a partnership initiative with Creating Tomorrow College, Nene Rivers Trust and the Archaeological Resource Centre (ARC). The project will focus on providing opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and learning about food and resources. Cllr Helen Howell, North Northamptonshire Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said: “I am immensely proud of the collaboration among various...

21 May, 2024

Ongoing work to make Northampton town centre a ‘no-go zone’ for criminals has been boosted by new funding to extend an app that allows retailers to share intelligence around crime and anti-social behaviour.The Northampton Town Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting Scheme (NTARS) is a bespoke programme designed to enable Northampton town centre businesses to collate and share intelligence on anti-social behaviour and ‘low level crime’.It was launched by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Northampton Business Crime Partnership (NBCP) and has now received funding from the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner that will see its...

21 May, 2024

Vulcan Works, providers of office space and business support for companies and individuals working in creative and digital industries, marked its first anniversary on Wednesday, May 15 with a VIP event.Officially launched in April 2023, Vulcan Works was created through transforming a Grade II listed former ironworks factory in Northampton town centre into a hub that provides office space, hot desking, meeting room hire and creative workspaces and workshops.The £14 million project was funded by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), which facilitated a Local Growth Fund contribution of £6.3 million, together with £3.06...

21 May, 2024