Local waste management experts, Axil Integrated Services, announces its achievement of the silver standard with EcoVadis, the global authority in sustainability ratings.Based in Corby, Axil are experts in total waste management, re-engineering waste to reduce costs and improve environmental performance.This award reinforces Axil's unwavering commitment to sustainability, signalling a resounding commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible business practices.Key Highlights:Axil joins a limited number of UK waste companies with an EcoVadis Silver Standard. What truly sets Axil apart is that, among all the companies rated, they rank in the 91st percentile. Axil's overall score in the assessment means we are...

03 October, 2023

Imagine it’s Christmas, you’re elderly and in hospital, isolated and alone. This scenario is a harsh reality for many elderly patients, some of whom may not receive any visitors or gifts. Northamptonshire Health Charity is launching its annual Christmas Gifts for Patients appeal, a heart-warming initiative that seeks to brighten the festive season for patients who find themselves in the hospital during Christmas.Alison McCulloch, Head of Fundraising for the charity said, “Our Christmas Appeal was started many years ago to support those elderly patients who have nobody. Bringing a little joy to them on Christmas day really makes such a difference. The...

03 October, 2023

In partnership with the University of Northampton’s Institute for Social Innovation and Impact, Northamptonshire Community Foundation has published the second Northamptonshire Hidden Needs Report.Northamptonshire Community Foundation is the largest independent grant-making charity in the county, supporting vulnerable local residents with a place-based approach to fulfilling need. The foundation funds a range of organisations and charities tackling urgent need locally; local Foundation-funded organisations featuring in the Hidden Needs Report include Northampton Town Football in the Community, KidsAid, the Lowdown and Serve Rushden.A follow-up to the original report published in 2018, the 2023 Northamptonshire Hidden Needs Report highlights urgent and priority needs...

03 October, 2023

Our next feature in the build up to the NNBN Awards taking place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa on Friday 6th October is with the team from the Northamptonshire Health Charity.The Northamptonshire Health Charity are a Finalist at this year’s NNBN Awards in the Charity of the Year category kindly sponsored by CommSave Credit Union.So let us learn more about the Northamptonshire Health Charity and how they help people across Northamptonshire.“We are the registered charity for Northampton General and Kettering General Hospitals and community and mental health services under Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. Our mission is to make...

02 October, 2023

Our next feature in the build up to the NNBN Awards taking place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa on Friday 6th October is Marie Nickerson, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Kettering. Marie is a Finalist in the Special Recognition Award category kindly sponsored by Tresham College.So what does Marie do at the Holiday Inn Express Kettering ?“I am the General Manager of the hotel and have been since May 2010. I oversee the entire operation to administration on behalf of the owners GIG Hotels Limited.”“I manage a team of 32 people in various roles and departments. I...

02 October, 2023

The Corby housing market is bucking the national trend, after a Northamptonshire estate agent recorded another increase in house prices in the town.Although, nationally, big mortgage lenders state that average property values are falling, here in Corby, local estate agent Belvoir has seen another rise.The average house price in the town in December last year was £209,119. Just six months later, the latest statistics from Belvoir revealed that figure had risen almost four per cent to £217,076 and this month, September, sees the average house price creep up again to £219,745.Over the last year, house prices have seen a seven...

02 October, 2023

To celebrate Careers in Construction Month in October, Bhangals Construction Consultants has launched a campaign to highlight the value of choosing construction as a profession.The Build A Career at Bhangals campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the variety of roles available in the sector - and at the company itself - through sharing engaging stories across multiple platforms from people who have built a successful career at Bhangals.Northampton-based Bhangals Construction Consultants has come a long way since its conception in founder Parm Bhangal’s childhood bedroom more than a decade ago.Since then, it has grown to a workforce of more...

02 October, 2023

The winners of this year’s prestigious BICSc Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony, which was a standout success.The renowned, prestigious, British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards recognises the exceptional and exemplary efforts of industry stars from the global professional cleaning community.Star of TV’s The Chase, Paul Sinha, professional quizzer, comedian, doctor and broadcaster, was the celebrity host who entertained guests at the industry-leading awards ceremony.The Institute was inundated with entries for this year’s awards, with winners announced at the ceremony staged at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club.Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director, said: “We were...

02 October, 2023

Local radio station NLive Radio has been shortlisted in the 2023 Community Radio Awards.The station has made the shortlist, which was whittled down from entries from stations from every corner of the UK.The station has picked up nominations in the Best Female, Sage Person, Specialist Content Show, and the HM Queen Elizabeth II – Her life, Her Reign, and her passing categories.The winners will be revealed in a ceremony in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on November 4.Martin Steers, Station Manager, said: “We are delighted our presenters and shows have been recognised among a large number of other stations doing great work across the...

02 October, 2023

It’s a great honour to be a Finalist at any awards ceremony and in our build up to this year’s NNBN Awards, we caught up with another of our Finalists to understand more about what they do and how they add value to their clients and our Northamptonshire business community.Our next feature in the build up to the NNBN Awards taking place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa on Friday 6th October is talking with Louise Keightley who is a Director of Four Talent along with her lifelong friend Lucy Wright.Four Talent is a Finalist in the Start Up Business...

02 October, 2023

A £14 million hub for startup businesses in the creative industries and digital sectors has reached the final for two prestigious local business awards.Vulcan Works, which opened in Northampton in February, has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards – Land and Development Award and Innovation Award.The awards are recognition of the efforts of the Vulcan Works team and West Northamptonshire Council, who not only part-funded the project but was instrumental in facilitating the development and appointed Oxford Innovation to manage the space.The Land and Development Award acknowledges a construction project that has...

27 September, 2023