Silverstone Museum has announced it is extending its Girls Go Free initiative due to popular demand.Since the launch of the innovative  initiative, originally offering free admission to girls aged 18 and under in October, the museum has had such an incredible response it has been decided to extend the offer until November 5th.Hundreds of girls and young women have so far enjoyed free entry to the museum as part of the campaign. Aimed at creating greater diversity in motorsport, by inspiring girls and young women to consider careers within the industry, the museum’s mission has been backed by sporting stars...

31 October, 2023

Panther team complete half marathon to raise money for company’s corporate charityPanther Logistics team mates clocked up the miles to raise thousands of pounds for the company’s corporate charity, Over The Wall Children’s Charity.Committed colleagues from Panther Logistics took part in the fitness charity challenge completing the recent Royal Parks Half Marathon and raising more than £4,300 for the charity.The big-hearted runners spent weeks training in the run up to the half marathon which saw the fit fundraisers running 13.1 miles on the route which went through Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.A total...

30 October, 2023

A new Barclays Eagle Lab has landed at Vulcan Works, following a launch party on Thursday 19th October.The event saw local businesses, council representatives, education providers and key figures from the Barclays national team come together to celebrate the start of an exciting new partnership between the High Street bank and flexible workspace provider Vulcan Works.Guests had a chance to network over food provided by local business, The Copper Kitchen, and heard from speakers involved in the Barclays Eagle Lab project which aims to support start-up businesses by building an entrepreneurial ecosystem around it. This ecosystem will give Northamptonshire based...

30 October, 2023

NLive Radio the local radio station for Northampton has re-launched it’s Christmas present appeal for the second year and is calling on the public of Northampton to donate gifts suitable for all ages to ensure that everyone receives a present this Christmas.Drop off boxes are located at various businesses across the town, with full details at nliveradio.com/presentappeal. Locations include Sainsbury’s at Sixfields, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, University of Northampton and as well as community spaces such as the Doddridge Centre.The station are looking to continue to grow the number of places to drop off around Northamptonshire so if you...

30 October, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council has confirmed that National regeneration developer, Cityheart has been announced as their preferred development partner to bring forward the Four Waterside and Marefair sites. Working in a joint venture partnership with West Northamptonshire Council (‘WNC’) Cityheart will deliver a transformational and ambitious scheme for the town centre.Situated at the entrance of the town from Northampton’s railway station, the Four Waterside and Marefair scheme is one of the largest brownfield developments in the county with two sites totaling five acres. Work is anticipated to start in 2025 to unlock this space, providing a new hotel, grade A office...

30 October, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council is taking steps to purchase the former St James Bus Depot and ensure the large brownfield vacant site benefits from regeneration to meet the needs of our local community.The large brownfield site has stood vacant to the west Northampton Town Centre for more than a decade. As part of the wider extensive regeneration of Northampton, this area has been identified as an area which could significantly benefit from redevelopment.Since West Northamptonshire Council was made aware of Church’s Shoes’ intention to sell the site, the Council has been working closely with them. As one of the last remaining...

30 October, 2023

Prospective students can get an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of what life could be like at Northampton College during a series of Open Events.The doors to the College’s Booth Lane and Lower Mounts campuses will be thrown open on Saturday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 8 - giving students the chance to have a look around and discover the courses that will be on offer for the next academic year.Visitors will be able to get a flavour of what goes on in the College’s range of state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture theatres, workshops, salons and studios by speaking to staff and seeing for...

30 October, 2023

A consultation has been launched to review the existing taxi zones across North Northants.Earlier in 2023, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive approved a consultation to consider whether the four current zones should be retained or replaced with one zone for North Northamptonshire.When North Northamptonshire Council was formed, for the purposes of taxi licensing, the previous former authority area zones were retained: Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough.Each zone continues to licence its own taxis and drivers as well as operate to the byelaws currently in existence for that former area. It also means that a driver and vehicle wishing to operate...

30 October, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur with a creative spark ?Did you know you can bring your business idea to life with Vulcan Creatives – a free six-month cohort programme designed exclusively for local visionaries like you.You'll be able to work with a team of business growth experts who will guide you through the process of exploring, validating, and developing your idea into a fully-fledged business plan. Together, they will cultivate your skills as an entrepreneur, so that you can confidently and creatively lead your enterprise into success.Join an exclusive group of trendsetters creating a brighter future for Northamptonshire. Applications for the next...

30 October, 2023

A hotel in Northampton is aiming to put an end to workplace arguments by offering the perfect office Christmas party that suits everyone in the team.With Christmas just around the corner, offices around the county are turning their attention to where to go for their seasonal celebrations. But with teams often unable to agree on where to go this can cause unwanted festive friction in the workplace.Northampton Town Centre Hotel, in Silver Street, is hosting a number of festive party nights featuring a wide range of entertainment to keep all employees happy, with teams able to book however many tables...

26 October, 2023

A travel and transport survey has been launched by Kettering’s largest development – part of Hanwood Park’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and creating a well-connected community.Hanwood Park, at the eastern edge of Kettering in Barton Seagrave, is already home to 3,000 residents and, when completed, will be home to around 15,000.This travel survey will be officially launched at Hanwood Park’s Public Exhibition, set to take place in Kettering on Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th October 2023.Chris Langdon, Project Director, Hanwood Park, explained: “We are working with North Northamptonshire Council to make sure our new community is well connected...

26 October, 2023