A survey has been launched on potential locations for on-street electric vehicle charging points in six towns across North Northamptonshire.9 sites are being considered in Corby, Earls Barton, Kettering, Oundle, Raunds, and Wellingborough and residents living nearby will receive a letter inviting them to have their say on the proposed sites. The letter will be from Believ (previously named Liberty Charge), who are running the project working with North Northamptonshire Council (NNC).  All the sites are in locations with little or no off-road parking to support those residents who do not currently have the option of charging at home.All feedback...

01 August, 2023

Inspiring individuals, environmental projects, charities, start-ups, tourist attractions and established businesses in Northamptonshire – just a few of the finalists unveiled today [1st Aug 2023] by the NNBN Awards committee.Over the last few months more than 170 submissions were made to the county’s newest awards schemes, the NNBN Awards. Today the wait is over, with a broad range of finalists announced across the 12 categories and the awards ceremony set to take place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa in October 2023.NNBN Director Simon Cox said “We have been staggered and delighted by the sheer number of entries, a testament...

01 August, 2023

Cobblers fans are being invited to nominate a charity or cause close to their hearts – all part of Commsave’s commitment to supporting the football club and its fans.Commsave Credit Union, recently unveiled as the club’s new men’s first team training kit partner, is today [July 31st] launching its new ‘Commsave Supports’ grants scheme, which will see at least three £500 cheques awarded to Northamptonshire charities and good causes during this 2023-24 football season.James Richards, Business Development Manager, Commsave, said: “Commsave Supports is a grants scheme exclusively for Cobblers supporters and we are encouraging fans to nominate a local cause...

31 July, 2023

An award-winning Northampton PR and marketing company is celebrating its tenth birthday by holding a series of free training events to help charities, non-profits and small businesses grow.Delapré Abbey-based Pilkington Communications has ‘hatched’ a new series of 30-minute online training sessions called Turtle Talks. Confirmed so far are sessions on press release writing, new social media app Threads, LinkedIn best practise and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support content marketing.Jessica Pilkington, Director of Pilkington Communications, the company behind Turtle Academy, said: “This year is the tenth birthday of Pilkington Communications which is why we decided to launch our Turtle Talks...

31 July, 2023

With the summer holidays now underway and many students moving on, the summer months are the perfect time for landlords to get on top of any health and safety issues in their student accommodation before the start of the new autumn term.To help ensure every landlord gets full marks, leading independent health and safety consultancy, Acorn Safety Services has created a landlord package, designed to take care of any health and safety headaches once and for all.Acorn’s Legionella and Fire Manager, Adam Midson, said: “It’s a busy time for landlords at the moment with many students moving on, but the...

31 July, 2023

Email newsletters are a great way to build relationships with your target audience and generate leads for your business. In the United Kingdom, email newsletters are commonly used by businesses to connect with prospects and customers and to attract new ones. However, to make this happen, it's important to ensure that your newsletter delivers informative and engaging content that is tailored to your audience's interests. In this article, we will explore what content to include in a business email newsletter in the UK.1. Company News and UpdatesUpdating your subscribers about the latest news and updates regarding your company...

31 July, 2023

We're ending the week with another update of our new #MoreThanJustNetworking series, we go behind the scenes to keep you up to date with events from our involvement within the County and helping to drive the County forward.This week, it's been about the news! MONDAYThe start to the week was pretty explosive as at was news story after news story coming in and, of course, we were happy to share! We've always said that news is an important area when marketing as from an early age we learn to read and we're delighted to have released some fantastic news from across...

28 July, 2023

Northampton’s Derngate auditorium, the flexible town-centre performance space that hosts musicals, comedians, orchestras and more, has turned 40 this year. To mark this momentous milestone, Royal & Derngate has launched a fundraising campaign, and will host a Gala Dinner on Sunday 24 September.This celebratory Gala event, held in the Derngate auditorium itself, offers supporters of the theatre the chance to enjoy an evening of reminiscence and entertainment, alongside a delicious three course meal.The proceeds raised from the evening will go towards supporting the Derngate at 40 campaign, which focuses on providing opportunities for young people to engage in youth theatre,...

28 July, 2023

The build to transform Northampton’s Market Square into a community space and deliver a revitalized market for the town, is well underway.Since our last update in May, West Northamptonshire Council and Stepnell Ltd have been working closely with Anglian Water to complete most of the works required for the surface water and drainage. The essential repairs to the Victorian brick sewer system are also nearing completion.All works being carried out and delivered in conjunction with the watching archaeologists from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). They are working closely with the team to monitor the works as they make regular discoveries...

28 July, 2023

An independent charity supporting local NHS hospitals and community services throughout Northamptonshire has been announced as a winner in this year’s Non-Profit Organisation Awards. Northamptonshire Health Charity has been chosen as ‘Most Supportive Local Hospital Fundraiser 2023 – East Midlands’.Acquisition International Magazine’s Non-Profit Awards have been a fantastic journey and an eye-opening experience as they yet again highlight a selection of dedicated organisations. Each puts the welfare of individuals before all else, and it shows. Featuring a collection of wellbeing support to financial hardship aid, and more, this year’s programme has allowed them to explore many avenues within the non-profit...

28 July, 2023

A state-of-the-art £14 million hub is offering free coworking space to Northamptonshire businesses on the last Friday of every month.Vulcan Works, which opened its doors in the Cultural Quarter area of the town centre in February, provides support to businesses in Northampton.It also offers lettable office space, workshops, meeting rooms and coworking spaces and hold a range of business support events.The centre is currently running an offer that sees the coworking space operate completely FREE OF CHARGE on the last Friday of every month – an offer that is open to everyone.There is still availability for the next three dates...

27 July, 2023