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Age UK Northamptonshire's client Jim enjoying a second helping of sausage, beans and chips

Wetherspoons saves the day for Age UK Northamptonshire's day centre clients

Hannah Osborne and Nihad Mohamed

Faith in humanity ‘Re:stored’ with student placements at food charity

Joy Griffiths-Elsden with Alex Dovaston and John Griffiths-Elsden DL at the Charity Bake-Off 2023 in Northampton

Deputy Lieutenant judges charity bake-Off in Northampton

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Age UK Northamptonshire’s Roger Harris and colleague Pamela Kom say thank you to all their supporters.

Age UK Northamptonshire have their first make a smile lottery £1,000 winner!

Senior Service Manager, Caroline Gooch and Co-ordinator at KGH, Amey Carrington with some of the donations.

Age UK Northamptonshire thanks Barclays staff for donations of warm clothing

Bernice and friends on the Age UK Northamptonshire minibus.

Age UK Northamptonshire's client Bernice says she loved the Panto

Photo of Giles West, Paul Bertin and Chris Duff

Northamptonshire charity holds 26th annual general meeting

Dave Billing out on a home visit.

What a fire safety advisor does on a home visit to help prevent emergencies

Photo of and Roger Harris from Age UK Northamptonshire with Colin and Susanne Stephens and Norman James, Community Safety Officer for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Checking electric blanket for safety is a must says Age UK Northamptonshire

Julia Brough

Pensioner pleads for 'dangerous' trees at the bottom of her garden to be trimmed

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Deputy Lieutenant John Griffiths-Elsden with the Mayor of Northampton Cllr Dennis Meredith and the Mayoress Rona Meredith at the William and Patricia Venton Centre in Northampton

Age UK Northamptonshire day centre honours The Queen’s legacy with tree planting

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

On April 25 the Provincial Grand Charity handed over the defibrillator to Age UK Northamptonshire.

Defibrillator installed at Age UK day centre thanks to mason donation

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

The Walk With Us (WWU) group on one of their walks.

Walking and befriending group set up to help older people feeling isolated

The charity said that opportunity is there for older people who want to reach out

Age UK appeals for lonely older people to reach out in 2022

Purple Oaks Academy donating their hampers.

Charity for older people ‘delighted’ by generosity across county this Christmas

Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe. Photo: Google.

Kingsthorpe charity shops join forces to urgently appeal for more volunteers

Christa (left) and Jean Stephens (right) knitting little hats for Age UK Northamptonshire.

'I could do it in my sleep': Woman knits 90 hats for Age UK Northamptonshire

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Sarah Hodgkins, of Charlotte Designs, painted the mural at the communal gardens of the flats for Northampton General Hospital staff

Mural artist brings joy to communal gardens at Northampton General Hospital staf...

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

Margaret Wride (left) with manager of Age UK charity shop in Rothwell, Natasha McAlindon (right).

Mystery knitter who made 1,600 woolly hats for Northants charity FOUND

Age UK Northamptonshire's volunteer co-ordinator, Alicia Cubitt, with the award.

Northamptonshire charity helps NHS vaccination centre reach 100,000 jab mileston...

“It means the world to me,” says David, 78. “I just love coming here.”

Northamptonshire's elderly day centres thrive again after being forced to close ...

Age UK Northamptonshire volunteers, Monique Kochuijt (left) and Gail Perrins (right).

Age UK Northamptonshire says 'a huge thank you' to volunteers

Age UK is asking Northamptonshire's people what they can do to help the public following the pandemic.

'Help us to help you': Age UK asks Northamptonshire what they can do post-pandem...

Raise money for Age UK by knitting little hats for Innocent smoothie bottles!

Woolly warriors needed in Northamptonshire for 'Big Knit' in aid of charity, Age...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Left: Rita in the army and right: now.

Former army personal trainer who served during World War Two turns 100 at home i...

Northamptonshire Police have delivered over 20 Christmas hampers to the county's vulnerable residents in the last week.

Police deliver over 20 Christmas hampers to vulnerable people in Northamptonshir...

Age UK Northamptonshire has received part of the funding. (File picture).

Emergency grants from Tesco have supported 27 Northampton community groups impac...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

The day centres that offer vital support to so many older people may be in danger once again. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

‘It will be devastating’: Age UK Northants day centres put at risk again as fund...

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The new service will respond to clients' wishes.

Age UK Northamptonshire introduces new service inspired by lockdown adaptations

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Dan Bowes, from Earls Barton, is marketing transformation lead at Santander's Milton Keynes office

Weekly chats with lonely people with Alzheimer's gives Northamptonshire dad a wh...

Three Age UK Northants shops will reopen soon.

Three Age UK charity shops across Northamptonshire will reopen next week

Annika pictured before heading out to deliver groceries to Age UK's elderly clients.

Age UK Northamptonshire to keep lifeline shopping and meal delivery services pos...

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Picture: Age UK Northamptonshire

Charity staff step in to support NHS carrying out Covid-19 testing in Northampto...

Fruit baskets are being handed out by Age UK Northants.

Northants charity launches campaign to help older people stay healthy and hydrat...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

B&M donates more than £1K to support Age UK Northants’ mission during the pandem...

The pupils also raised more than 1,000 for the charity.

Letters from secondary school students bring ‘joy and happiness' to elderly in i...

Age UK Northamptonshire has launched a essential food supply and medication delivery service.

Age UK Northants launches appeal for essential supplies to help those most vulne...

The county has responded to a call for volunteers with thousands signing up to help.

WOW! More than 8,000 volunteers have joined the Northamptonshire coronavirus app...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...