The Northamptonshire Education Awards (NEAs) have revealed the full list of fantastic finalists for their prestigious awards, headline sponsored by Northamptonshire-based education technology provider easipc. The ceremony is to be hosted by legendary TV personality Eamonn Holmes and will take place 10th November at the Northampton County Cricket Ground.In a tribute to Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the finalists in each category were informed via a ‘golden ticket’ inside an NEA chocolate bar, with many posting their news on social media. The surprise and delight created by this unique campaign, produced by creative agency GIANT,...

12 September, 2023

Voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to apply for small grants to help improve the lives of local residents before Monday 2 October.The grants of up to £5,000 are being made available by North Northamptonshire Council.The scheme is open to community and voluntary sector organisations, Parish councils, charities, clubs and not for profit organisations. School PTAs, Friends of groups and health charities can also apply.NNC are encouraging applications which can demonstrate that funding will be used to support one or more priorities, including:the project should generally be in line with the councils stated aims, objectives and policies support...

12 September, 2023

Northamptonshire based Simon Acres Group Limited, the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom (KBB) industry’s leading recruitment agency and an online training and service provider, has appointed three new team members to enhance several areas of the business.Firstly, Konrad Fibi has been appointed as a Recruitment Consultant for the KBB recruitment team. Having worked in recruitment for around three years, Konrad enjoys interacting with both clients and candidates. One of Konrad’s passions is to ‘make things happen’ and he has joined Simon Acres Group for the opportunity to manage his own workload while being part of a well-supported team. Konrad says: “So...

12 September, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet will consider plans to carry necessary work to remove asbestos in 35-39 Abington Street and 20-28 Wood Street ahead of the demolition of the former BHS, M&S and Jobcentre to bring forward the regeneration scheme.At the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 19 September, councillors will review documents to bring forward the safe removal of all asbestos from the site to enable the demolition of all buildings that form the entire site ahead of a development partner coming on board to provide a cleared site ready for the developer to begin construction.The key project milestone follows as last...

12 September, 2023

This September sees the return of Northampton’s very own Festival NN being held in the beautiful grounds of Delapre Abbey situated just outside the town centre! This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, offering a diverse line-up of performances and something for all the family on Saturday 16th September 2023.Delapré Abbey with its rich history and picturesque surroundings is the perfect backdrop for Festival NN’s one day extravaganza showcasing some of the best talent in local bands and artists from around the county. Twelve hours of back-to-back live music will be delivered by 15 bands who...

08 September, 2023

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership’s (SEMLEP) Growth Hub teamed up on Thursday (7 September) to showcase the vast amount of free support available for start-up and established businesses across West Northamptonshire during a major exhibition in Northampton.The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Exhibition took place at Franklins Gardens and provided exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to build new connections, increase brand profile and develop new business opportunities.Members of the Council’s Economic Growth and Inward Investment Team were on hand to promote West Northants as the perfect place for business and investment, plus to speak...

08 September, 2023

The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce have announced their first exhibition for 2024 - bringing businesses and organisations together for another day of celebration across Northamptonshire.The exhibition will be taking place at Wicksteed Park on Friday 8th March  and sponsored by Mannol UK.With up to 100 stands, this exhibition promises to be their biggest and best yet! They will be showcasing the very best of Northamptonshire's businesses, as well as plenty of events throughout the day to give you plenty of opportunities to connect, promote, and network with organisations across the county.If you would like to be at the exhibition and...

08 September, 2023

Northamptonshire education leaders have introduced a pioneering programme focused on suicide awareness in a bid to help save lives, protect pupils and support staff.As this month marks World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, Nene Education Trust is calling for schools and education establishments across the county and country to follow its initiative to highlight how help and support is available for students and staff suffering mental health issues.The ground-breaking approach adopted by the Trust, which has seen more than 400 teachers and Trust staff undergo specialist suicide awareness training, was implemented following the death by suicide of Manor School...

08 September, 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association has said August's Retail Sales Monitor (RSM) shows that non-food businesses are 'feeling the brunt' of the cost of living crisis.BIRA, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, said the report shows these stores are suffering from a decline in sales and a significant reduction in sales.The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2023, revealed:UK Total retail sales increased by 4.1% in August, against a growth of 1.0% in August 2022. This was above the 3-month average growth of 3.6% and in line with the 12-month average growth of 4.1%. ...

08 September, 2023

Experts from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have uncovered some curious and exciting finds while surveying the regeneration of Northampton’s historic Market Square.West Northamptonshire Council is working closely with construction partnership Stepnell Ltd on the Government-funded project to breathe new life into the space, and into the wider town centre.As part of the work, MOLA has been commissioned to keep a watching brief as excavation work takes place for the new paving and drainage.Throughout the past few months, the project has uncovered a wealth of archaeological treasures that will help to shed more light on the town's rich history.Among...

07 September, 2023

Delapré Abbey invites visitors of all ages to participate in a unique, creative community event, set against the backdrop of the ongoing restoration of its historic 19th-century stables.On Sunday 10th September, visitors can get involved in helping to create a large-scale piece of public art that will transform the hoardings which are set to be installed around Delapré Abbey’s 19th century stables whilst building works takes place.Led by Illustrator and Animator, Connie Noble, participants will have the opportunity to draw, write, and doodle their favourite spots within the historic Abbey, capturing the sights, sounds, smells, and memories that make...

07 September, 2023