The popular 3-2-1 Prize Draw is back, giving members the chance to win £3,000, £2,000 or £1,000 as Commsave Credit Union celebrates a milestone year.The prize draw, which proved hugely successful when it first launched in 2025, runs until May 2026. New members who join Commsave during this period will automatically receive an entry, while existing members can earn entries by referring friends, family or colleagues.The campaign comes as the Northamptonshire-based credit union prepares to celebrate its 35th birthday later this summer, marking over three decades of providing ethical financial services to the local community.CEO Matt Goulding said: "Last year's...

17 February, 2026

Free parking will stay across Daventry, Brackley and Towcester under West Northamptonshire Council’s final 2026/27 budget proposals unveiled tonight.At their meeting this evening (Monday, 16 February), Cabinet Members recommended that Full Council remove plans within the draft budget to introduce parking charges in the three market towns, having listened to feedback from residents in a record public consultation response. More than 3,000 responses were received, the highest level of engagement on a budget consultation to date, which was further strengthened  through the Council’s first online Budget Question Time last month.WNC had been considering introducing parking charges to the three towns...

17 February, 2026

North Northamptonshire Council’s support for the Government’s Pride in Place Programme, securing up to £20m funding for three targeted areas, will be considered by members at next week’s Executive Briefing.The Government launched its Pride in Place Programme in September 2025. It is a £5 billion, ten-year investment targeting up to 250 of the UK’s most deprived and socially disconnected neighbourhoods. The fund has three objectives; to build stronger communities, to create thriving places and to empower people to take back control.The Pride in Place Programme aims to bring together residents, the local MP, councils, other statutory partners, businesses and community...

12 February, 2026

A new health and wellbeing hub which is being created at one of Northamptonshire’s most important historic sites will be environmentally friendly thanks to a major funding boost.Delapré Abbey is working on the £5 million ‘A Stable Future’ project to repair its substantial 19th century stables and associated buildings and transform them into a new health and wellbeing hub with retail spaces.The project has received £198,348 from the South Midlands Growth Hub to help Delapré Abbey to cover the costs of the hub’s ground source heat pump and solar photovoltaic system.Growth Hub Manager Ruth Roan said: “We’re pleased to support...

12 February, 2026

The time between the beginning of a new calendar year and the end of a financial year is often a reflective one for businesses, as they shake off past decisions and look ahead for future opportunities.Entrepreneurs considering the next great move for their business might be thinking about renting an office or moving to bigger premises but could be wary of taking the leap.Vulcan Works, home to a bustling business community in Northampton town centre, has announced they have new spaces available for new companies to join the fold in 2026.Space in the award-winning purpose-built workspace is highly sought-after, and...

12 February, 2026

A physiotherapy business is expanding into Towcester with the opening of a new clinic.RED Physiotherapy will open its new premises at Lucas Bridge Business Park, Towcester on Tuesday 17th February, making it the third clinic for husband-and-wife business owners, Daniel and Diana Vatamanu.The couple established their first clinic in Milton Keynes in 2021, followed by a second clinic in Northampton in 2023. Last year, the Northampton clinic relocated from Buckton Fields to a space within the Dallington Fitness gym in Northampton.The Towcester clinic has been created in response to a rising number of patients travelling from the town and surrounding...

12 February, 2026

The first ever Discover Northamptonshire Tourism Awards will take place at Silverstone Museum on Friday 27 February.The brand-new awards shine a spotlight on the very best of Northamptonshire’s vibrant tourism, hospitality and leisure sector, celebrating businesses that deliver exceptional visitor experiences and contribute to a thriving local economy. The awards were created to champion the industry’s innovation, resilience and community impact. This is a great opportunity for the county to build on the momentum of the Local Visitor Economy Partnership accreditation and the rising national profile for the county’s tourism sector.In Autumn 2025, Discover Northamptonshire invited nominations for the awards across 11 award categories ranging from ‘hotel...

12 February, 2026

An employee new to vegetation management is reaping the rewards of a dedicated training and development programme thanks to leading UK-based vegetation management and landscaping contractor, VMS Ltd.Jamie Bye joined the company as an operative in April 2025 with no previous experience, having previously worked for six years in the Army, followed by three years with the Police and then two years in recruitment.He was looking for positive change in his career and after Googling ‘outdoor jobs’, saw the role of operator at VMS and hasn’t looked back since.As part of his role, he has already undertaken a wide range...

12 February, 2026

Loved ones of patients cared for by Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity are invited to send a love letter to the hospice this Valentine’s Day (14th February).The much-loved palliative care provider is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebrations to mark the milestone, the team are looking for 50 people to recount their own experience of the care their family received.The stories will be shared across its social media platforms over the next 12 months to highlight the incredible work Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity does in the community.By asking for love letters, the charity hope to...

12 February, 2026

A “game-changing” approach to improving safety and security in Northampton town centre has been lauded on the national stage, picking up an award for the impact it has had on cutting crime and boosting public confidence.Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) collected the Gold award in the Safety and Security Drive at the National BID Awards held in London this week.Having made safety one of its top strategic priorities five years ago, Northampton BID teamed up with multiple partners to launch the Northampton Town Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting Scheme (NTARS).This business-led programme centres around the use of DISC, the UK’s...

12 February, 2026

North Northamptonshire Council has teamed up with, principal contractors, Messenger BCR Group and Moulton College to provide students with a unique work experience opportunity.Whilst work is ongoing to replace the library roof on Cornerstone in Kettering, students specialising in stonemasonry joined Messenger to gain hands-on experience working on two of Kettering’s most significant heritage buildings: Kettering Library and the Alfred East Art Gallery.The placements are designed to build confidence, strengthen technical skills and open pathways into employment across the heritage, culture, tourism and construction sectors.Cllr Greg Wilcox, the council’s Executive Member for Communities, said: “With traditional trades like stonemasonry, real...

09 February, 2026