West Northamptonshire Council has commenced its annual canvass, and every property in our area will be receiving a Canvass communication shortly either through email or letter.The canvass is a legal requirement, enabling the council to maintain a current and precise electoral register.Being on the register is essential for adults to be able to exercise their right to vote in elections and referendums. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in jury service selection and facilitates credit checks for various purposes, including mortgage applications.Residents who have provided their email addresses to the council will receive branded emails from West Northamptonshire Council next...

03 July, 2023

Email marketing is one of the most effective ways businesses in the UK can reach out to their target audience. With over 3.8 billion email users worldwide, this marketing strategy allows businesses to connect with potential customers in a personalised and cost-effective manner.There are numerous reasons why UK businesses should use email marketing as part of their overall marketing strategy. This article will outline the top reasons why email marketing is a powerful tool that can help businesses grow and succeed.1. Cost-EffectiveOne of the biggest advantages of email marketing is that it is cost-effective. Unlike other marketing...

03 July, 2023

People are being invited to find out more about how Northamptonshire NHS patients and carers are working alongside providers of services to help improve healthcare outcomes across the county.Recovery College NHFT is running a free virtual session called ‘What Is Co-Production? How to influence change in mental health services’ on Tuesday, 4 July 2023 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.A similar session will run, in-person, at the Doddridge Centre, Saint James' Road Northampton on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 from 10am to 1pm.‘Co-production’ is an innovative approach, championed by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), which empowers patients and carers to help shape...

30 June, 2023

The Body Shop opened their brand-new store at Rushden Lakes yesterday, Thursday 29th June 2023. At 10.30am, a green ribbon was cut by Nathan Long from The Wildlife Trust to officially open the British beauty brands doors in Garden Square.The friendly team, donned in green aprons, welcomed their first visitors – some of which had been eagerly waiting to explore haircare, make up, skincare and more since 9am. Many will have been happy to learn that the first 200 customers to spend £25 or more in-store are set to receive a goodie bag worth £20*, and that limited edition fragrances,...

30 June, 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association has said that recent news about WHSmith and Boots closing stores has prompted discussions about the challenges faced by retailers in today's market.Bira, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK commented on news that Boots plans to close 300 stores while WHSmith has decided to shift its focus away from the high street and concentrate on airports and non-high street locations.Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira said that while the strategic move makes sense for these companies, it also raises an important question about the future of retail on the high street."The...

30 June, 2023

Last night’s NNBN meeting at the Northampton Town Centre Hotel by Accor Hotels saw a great presentation from Pritesh Ganatra from BTS UK Limited as attendees from businesses, charities and organisations from across Northamptonshire learned more about the services his business offers, but also the change over from ISDN which is fast approaching.Pritesh has over 25 years of industry knowledge around the Telecoms sector and his company provides a complete consultancy, audit and report based around your current and future TECHNOLOGY requirements. The report encompasses ALL equipment that is likely to, now or in the future, be a ‘connected’ device...

30 June, 2023

A campaign has been launched to showcase Northamptonshire as a brilliant destination for experiencing great value days out this summer.Focusing on all the county offers to summer visitors, ranging from well-known festivals and attractions like Shambala, Greenbelt, Silverstone, Wicksteed Park and Adrenaline Alley, to a whole host of hidden gems visitors can discover for the first time, the campaign includes 30 suggestions for days out for under £10.Encouraging families to enjoy great experiences at great value, and promoting Northamptonshire’s accessible location, the campaign highlights family-friendly places to visit, stay and eat, with many offering special offers and days out for...

29 June, 2023

Final approvals have been given by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for the remaining two projects in the Towns Fund - the train station to town centre link road and Smart and Connected Corby.Together with two previously approved projects, the four projects will bring many benefits to the town and surrounding area:The Corby 6th Form College Multi-use building Train station to Town centre link road Smart and Connected CorbyThe last two projects in the list have now been given the formal, final go ahead to proceed by central Government. They will further add to the...

29 June, 2023

A business furniture and interior specialist which has designed thousands of workplaces across the UK is backing a scheme that benefits the environment and social housing tenants.Northamptonshire-based Verve Workspace has joined forces with Uplyfted which collects used carpet tiles from commercial projects and refurbishes them so they can be used for social housing and other community initiatives.Verve Workspace group managing director Steve Allan said: “All too often, when we're working on an office fit out project for a new client, they need entirely new carpets to suit their interior plans.“Sometimes, that means good carpet tiles are uplifted and disposed of...

29 June, 2023

With as many as three million people turning to an illegal money lender in the past three years, Northamptonshire based credit union Commsave has pledged its support and advice to families battling the cost of living crisis.Research from not-for-profit organisation Fair4All Finance found that seven per cent of 18 to 75-year-olds said they or someone in their household had borrowed from an unlicensed or unauthorised informal money lender who charges interest – also known as a loan shark.James Richards, Business Development Manager, Commsave, said: “The statistics are shocking. Loan sharks are exploiting the cost of living crisis to target struggling...

28 June, 2023

Tuesday 27 June 2023 saw the official launch of the Northamptonshire Anchor Institutions Network, bringing together organisations who have a significant impact in the county to work together to address important social and economic inequalities to make Northamptonshire a great place for people to live, work and visit.It is only by working together with shared commitment and priorities, that we can achieve a great impact which has been endorsed by anchor institutions network members at yesterday's official launch event and commitment of pledges. The Network will work together to seek best practice, measure impact, hold each other to account and...

28 June, 2023