Balfour Beatty Living Places has partnered with Groundwork Northamptonshire, a charity working to transform lives in some of the county’s most disadvantaged communities, to provide young people with work experience placements and future employment opportunities.Through the partnership, Balfour Beatty Living Places will provide £40,000 to fund a number of 28-week paid ‘work-ready’ placements at Groundwork Northamptonshire’s ‘The Green Patch’ community garden project in Kettering, where four young people will learn to overcome social isolation, build meaningful relationships, and acquire skills to become productive members of the workforce.They will then embark on a four-week paid placement on Balfour Beatty Living Places’ Northamptonshire...

22 October, 2023

Local family business Wheelie Klips Limited has won a National Award at the Clean and Tidy Home Show held at ExCel London in October when nearly 12,000 people visited the show.  The company walked away with the Home Organisation Product of the Year accolade.  They were also finalist in a second category Home Scent of the Year.  The award was presented to Director Mike Deacon by Georgina Burnett ex-BBC Weather Presenter and TV Presenter on This Morning show on ITV.  A panel of influential judges decided on the winners against innovation and originality in design and strategy, commercial success, great...

21 October, 2023

Recycling is no trick, but it is a real treat for the planet. This Halloween, West Northamptonshire Council is sharing top tips for how residents can make sustainable choices, recycle and get creative by making costumes that won’t spook the planet.If you’re planning on getting dressed up this Halloween, why not look around the wardrobe or the loft to see what outfit could be upcycled or adapted to make a perfect fancy dress costume?Alternatively, if adapting or making a costume is not an option, consider buying it second hand either online or from a charity shop. If costumes cannot be...

21 October, 2023

Representatives from North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) met with the National Autistic Society yesterday (19 October) to discuss the future of support services in the local area.The two organisations have agreed to a 6-month extension to the services provided in the area, allowing for all parties to find a more permanent, long term solution for support services in North Northamptonshire.This extension will allow NNC to work with service users and their families to identify the most suitable route forward.Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, said:“Following a meeting this week with senior staff from the National Autistic Society, I am...

21 October, 2023

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that many employers are finding it challenging to motivate their Gen Z workforce and are adapting their training methods to better meet the needs of their younger cohort.The research, which analyses the responses of 2,000 people aged between 16 - 25 in the UK* and 605 UK mid-sized businesses**, explores Generation Z’s views of the working world, as well as employers’ approaches to supporting their younger workforce.It finds that over one third of businesses say it is more difficult to motivate their Gen Z employees compared to...

20 October, 2023

Players and coaching staff from Northampton Town Football Club will be enjoying some spooky fun at Chester House Estate this month – kicking off the half term break with a Halloween visit.The footballers will start their visit to the Estate, which is on Thursday, 26th October, with an hour inside Trapp’d, the new Chester House Estate based escape room which has opened its doors just in time for the spookiest season of the year.The player appearances will include photo opportunities, signings and meet and greet with visitors, before everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the Halloween celebrations on the Estate,...

19 October, 2023

Repair Not Replace, a local repairer from Northants & Milton Keynes will be joining in with International Repair Day, organised by the Open Repair Alliance, an international group of organisations committed to working towards a world where electrical and electronic products are more durable and easier to repair.It is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of October. Saturday 21st October 2023. Repair Not Replace will be encouraging customers to sign the petition and also take a photo of themselves holding up their mobile phone and share it on social media with the hash tag #repairforeveryone.E-waste is the fastest growing...

18 October, 2023

Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are now available for rural businesses across North Northamptonshire.Using monies received from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, North Northamptonshire Council has re-launched a grant scheme to support existing rural businesses, with applications now open.Following on from round 1 earlier in 2023, round 2 applications are invited from projects that can start quickly and be delivered with all spend claimed by 28 February 2024. Capital Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available in Round 2.The grant scheme is intended to help rural businesses become more resilient and support growth. A particular target for Round 2 is...

18 October, 2023

As a recruitment agency and online training provider that specialises in the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom (KBB) and construction industries, Northamptonshire based Simon Acres Group Limited is committed to breaking down the barriers to hiring apprentices. Vital information and advice is shared in its brand new Movers & Shakers video interview with Angela Borman, Chairperson of the East Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (EMAAN).As part of the journey to make apprenticeships more accessible, Simon Acres Group has been working closely with the EMAAN to outline the solutions to cultivate and drive an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled workforce.The EMAAN is a group...

18 October, 2023

A natural eye for detail and father in the trades unsurprisingly led Bhangals Construction Consultants’ estimating manager Harrison Baxter quite neatly into a career in construction.The 22-year-old is the third member of the team to feature in the company’s current Build A Career at Bhangals campaign, which celebrates opportunities in the construction sector.Harrison studied product design at A-Level which led him to further research and a greater understanding of the processes used in the construction industry, the materials used and their properties.He said: “My natural eye for detail and understanding of technical elements led me into a fitting career as...

18 October, 2023

A public exhibition has been organised by the Hanwood Park team - designed to throw a spotlight on Kettering's largest development.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.October’s Hanwood Park Public Exhibition, set to take place at Hayfield Cross Church of England School, is open to everyone. Visitors will be able to meet the team, find out about the development’s progress and plans and ask questions, make suggestions, view the Masterplan and find out about potential and planned community facilities.There will...

17 October, 2023