Beckworth Emporium

Liv Harding launched Graze With Liv in September last year, having been given the flexibility and time to set up her own venture alongside a new role in a family business.

Founder of tailored catering experience rewarded with ‘so many repeat customers’

Liv Harding launched Graze With Liv in September, having been given the flexibility and time to set up her own venture alongside a new role in a family business.

Meet the founder of a new catering experience hoping to bring an elevated touch

The grotto runs from November 15 to December 24 at Beckworth Emporium

All-new 'Santa and the Magic Tree' activity at Beckworth this Christmas

British Garden Centres (BGC) took over the former Dobbies in Wootton, next to Waitrose in Newport Pagnell Road, when it closed at the start of March.

Take a look around new family-run garden centre in second former Dobbies unit

Blue Diamond opened its newest garden centre today (Monday March 24) at the former Dobbies opposite Harlestone Firs.

In pictures: Refurbished former Dobbies reopens as new garden centre

Sneak peek inside soon-to-open garden centre as it’s transformed by new owners

The former Dobbies site in Harlestone Heath, soon to be transformed into a new Blue Diamond Garden Centre and open by the end of the month.

Rough opening date, times, and features revealed for new garden centre

Blue Diamond is taking over the former Dobbies.

CONFIRMED: Leading garden centre company to open new store at former Dobbies

Dobbies in Harlestone Heath is set to close its doors for good on December 17

Mystery surrounds future of popular garden centre on edge of town

Christmas Wreath

Buds and Greens flower shop launches creative floral workshops at Beckworth with...

Buds and Greens at Beckworth

Buds and Greens at Beckworth: Launch of a new locally grown and sustainable flor...

The summer range includes shoes

New fashion department opens at Beckworth Emporium

A new fashion range is coming to Beckworth Emporium - this picture shows the fashion department at one of Blue Diamond's other centres

Beckworth Emporium set to open its new fashion department soon

Christmas market poster

Christmas market to kick start month of care home's festive fun

On Tuesday morning (December 20), the owner of Cobblers Nibble discovered an electrical fire had left two months of hard work burnt and charred – which weighed a whopping 150 kilos.

£24,000 of cheese ruined just days before Christmas, leaving owner ‘devastated’

Whilton Locks Garden Village will host its popular Christmas ice skating again this year.

Where to go Christmas ice skating as Beckworth confirms no rink this year
Fear not, festive ice skating can still be a part of your family’s Christmas traditions
Carly Odell

Read on to find out where you can get your hands on the county's best real Christmas trees.

Where you can buy a real Christmas tree in Northamptonshire in 2021

The 16 women taking part are: Ann Brebner - Workplace Solutions, Mhairi Richardson - Tomrom Team Coaching, Louise Gorden - Louise Gordon Consultancy Ltd, Hannah Brady - The Brady Creative, Ika Castka - Wilson Browne Solicitors, Dawn Giraldi - Pegasus Lift Truck Training Ltd, Kerry Bates - Polka Dot Events Management, Shannon Howe - I Cook You Serve, Emma Devereux - Maintech Recruitment, Lorraine Lewis - The Lewis Foundation, Ola Sulaimon - Ronzl Accountants Ltd, Rupinder Drew - Business Enterprise Manager, Hien Phung - Villa Blake Hotel, Vietnam, Sheila Smith - Expo Queen, Carley Fountain - Castle Climate Control Ltd, Dawn Thomas - Northamptonshire Rape Crisis.

Business women join forces to help rape crisis charity as demand increases

Beckworth's huge restaurant revamp ahead of the reopening on Monday (May 17). Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Sneak peak inside revamped garden centre restaurant ahead of Monday’s reopening

The garden centre and restaurant has been a big success since it first opened twelve years ago.

Beckworth Emporium revamp approved despite villager protests

Beckworth Emporium.

Beckworth Emporium re-opens after lockdown restrictions eased

Make magical memories on the ice this Christmas (Pic via Beckworth Emporium)

Northamptonshire ice skating 2018: Where to put your skates on this Christmas

Beckworth Emporium is closed today (Thursday)

Emporium near Sywell closed due to storm damage

Rinata Araslanova on the new ice rink at Beckworth Emporium

Magical fairytale set to come to life on ice in Wellingborough

British ice skating champion Lucy Hancock officially opened the ice rink at Beckworth Emporium

At last! It’s cold enough for ice rink at Northamptonshire garden centre to open

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