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The campaign is encouraging consumers to support small firms during the festive shopping season

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday launches shop small advert

Inter Faith Week 2026 was launched at the Nishkam Civic Association in Birmingham

Ad Feature Inter Faith Week 2026 launches

Business owners will receive free support and cyber security guidance during the nationwide tour

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday tour set to visit cities across UK

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Two Northamptonshire organisations join forces for animal welfare

Pictures from the Five Bells’ Bike Night end-of-season finale, which saw around 75 bikers turn out for the event.

In pictures: Popular bike night end-of-season finale at revived village pub

The funding is being offered by National Grid Electricity Distribution

Winter grants of up to £5,000 available for community groups

Last Year's Awards Ceremony at the Royal & Derngate.

Finalists Line Up for Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards

Mobility for Northampton. NN Cleaning

NN Cleaning Launches Campaign to Help a Resident Regain Independence

Tamsin Shawe launched Scribe & Sign in August 2024 and with a passion for reading, books and authors, the side hustle really took off.

Meet founder of book festival that readers and authors travel the country for

Community amateur sports clubs, including village cricket clubs, can now file corporation tax returns online

Ad Feature More than 8,000 UK sports clubs can now file their tax returns online

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

Debbie Adeleye celebrating GCSE results with teacher, Miss Annab at Weston Favell Academy

GCSE Results 2026: Weston Favell Academy celebrates achievements

Shui On Land was named among TIME's World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026

Ad Feature Shui On Land recognised by TIME 2026

Interior of a Platform home at another development.

Further affordable homes hit the market at popular development

Young Chef Finalists

Chef, young chef and young rising star finalists announced
"The awards are an opportunity to recognise the people whose hard work helps make Northamptonshire such a fantastic place to visit, eat and drink”
Kate Dent

Miss Great Britain is the oldest beauty pageant in the UK

Northampton woman set to compete in Miss Great Britain

Freddie and his mum after the race last year

Six-year-old Freddie takes on 5K charity run again

Resident Ambassador John in charge of the exciting tombola stall at Elm Bank Care Homes Summer Fete.

Elm Bank care home residents host their annual summer fete

L-R : Miranda Wixon, Trish Saville, Rachel Page, Neil, Cllr Jason Kew, James Saunders-Watson, Anna, Fiona Baker.
Cubs in front

Royal representative joins local community for festive afternoon tea

The Garibaldi is set to reopen on July 23 at 4pm

"We stand on the shoulders of giants": Popular pub reopens under new owners

Chinenye Mbakwe - Music Media Executive

The student helping African artists build careers in the UK

Endurance students learning Kickboxing

Northampton martial arts academy helping children build confidence

Philip Brooks, Shelley Royce, Danielle, Theodore Moorby, Sara Riccabone, Mayor of Leamington Spa Councillor Sarah Boad, Jasmine Moorby, Tim Moorby

Blue Plaque unveiling for Nelly Thornton Spirit of Ecstasy model

(l-r) Patrick Stringer, Commercial Director, Elaine Mortimer and Kam Gill, Operations Director

Marketing manager, Elaine, wins it for Northampton bus operator

Pupils from Collingtree CE Primary sing for care home residents

Collingtree pupils bring songs and smiles to care home music festival

Residents from Elm Bank Care Home enjoy Dementia Sings Out in Wellingborough at the Compass Church.

Residents celebrate the power of music at Dementia Sings Out
“Dementia Sings Out is a truly wonderful place for the community and our residents love to attend”
Tina Prosho

Residents at Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering enjoy celebrating World Chocolate Day.

Elm Bank care home residents celebrate World Chocolate Day

Danielle's ASB Early Intervention workers speak with an officer in the Corby Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Project supports hundreds of young people in first six months

Aerial Picture of "Gorilla"

Wistow Maze opens Monday 20 July

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

Stefano and Jaymi

Northamptpnshire opticians raises its glasses to new store director

This week is National Blood Week

Ad Feature Survey reveals the real reason people don’t give blood

Richmond Villages, Northampton

Northampton retirement village hosts classic car show

Daventry Leisure Centre has launched a new soft play

State-of-the-art soft play opens at Daventry Leisure Centre

Toby Patterson, Branch Manager with a nominated charity

Market Harborough Building Society extends community Prize Draw

Visit of MPs to FareShare Merseyside, as part of the NFU Fellowship Scheme

MP backs food charity merger as demand for support continues to rise

The ULI's Awards for Excellence have set the benchmark for real estate achievements globally

Ad Feature HKRI Taikoo Hui receives 2026 ULI Asia Pacific Award for Excellence

The Intellimen Football League Finals will take place on Bank Holiday Monday

Ad Feature Intellimen Football League finals set to take place

The Big Thank You: free events to celebrate volunteers

Chris Hogg getting a feel for his new surroundings

Hogg explains why he chose Cobblers after rejecting previous opportunities

Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London

Ad Feature Sakan wins learning excellence awards in London

JB Gill set to judge Britain's Favourite Path 2026

'Show us your favourite path': Ramblers’ Competition Returns for 2026

More than one in 10 parents have no one to support them.

It takes a village to raise a child but one in 10 parents have no one

Inspirational local man takes on 26-mile charity walk at Racecourse

The Kings Heath Partnership – a group of organisations with a vested interest in the area, facilitated by WNC’s community development and safety teams – worked collaboratively to improve the area and address local priorities.

Community out in force to transform Kings Heath in ‘powerful show of pride’

Last year’s Colour Run.

Add some colour to your family fun in rainbow race for Cynthia Spencer Hospice

As cultural organisations and community partners work hard to pull together Northampton’s UK Town of Culture competition entry, a handful of prominent figures have shared why they are proud to live and work here.

Prominent figures share their favourite things ahead of UK Town of Culture entry

Ad Feature Holiday homes now available in Northamptonshire’s most stunning park

Colleagues from across the UK network travelled to London to take part.

Ad Feature Access Self Storage staff take on 100km charity relay challenge

Drivers and supporters celebrating at the end of the race

Community, speed and heart: MKLeMans 26 raises more than £2,000 for local charit...

The Grand Iftars are currently underway in Gaza and Syria and have been carried out across Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Ad Feature Human Appeal hosts Grand Iftars providing meals for the vulnerable

Twilight Walk 2025

Glow with the flow in Twilight Walk

The Old Bank Easter Egg Collection

Community pub in Kingsley launches Easter egg collection

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