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Day to unveil pub opportunities for entrepreneurs
News release about an open day that the community pubco Admiral Taverns is hosting in Northampton next Wednesday (11th April).
Pub group Admiral to host open day in boost for local hostelries and employment.
Leading community pub group Admiral Taverns is hosting an open day in Northampton next week in a bid to unearth new talent to run its diverse sele..
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FINANCIAL FIRMS HELP RAISE THE ROOF FOR WARKWORTH CHURCH
Efforts to raise £30,000 for a new roof for St Mary's Church at Warkworth in Northamptonshire have been given a major boost by two leading financial firms.
The funds are needed to pay for a new metal roof to replace all £100,000 worth of lead that was stolen from the 14th century Grade II-listed building over August Bank Holiday last year.
Bicester-based CMS Financial Management..
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Science and magic combine to create must-see exhibition
A series of unusual stone lithographs by artist Sarah Uldall are to be showcased at an enthralling exhibition opening at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery in April.
'Editions 1920. Sarah Uldall' features prints made using the ancient technique of stone lithography which involves applying different layerings of drawing and colour that are then grained down by hand using limestone. The centuri..
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Sea Cadets to be honoured by the town
This weekend the role of our town's award winning Sea Cadets will be celebrated at a special ceremony in recognition of the important role the Cadets continue to play in our community.
On Saturday 23 March the Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Jamie Lane will officially award the Freedom of the Borough to the Northampton and Wellingborough Sea Cadets. The event will be held at the Guildhall before the Cadets begi..
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Work starts on Abington Park lake footpath
Work to fix the footpath that circles the middle boating lake in Abington Park and underpin the concrete beam that provides its supporting surround is underway.
For almost two years a 40-metre stretch of the path has been fenced off because of subsidence due to fluctuating water levels that has washed away some of the material under the lakeside footpaths.
Tests by structural engineer..
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Shared services on the agenda for Northampton Borough Council
Northampton Borough Council is working with LGSS, the organisation set up to share services between Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire County Councils, to explore joining the partnership.
LGSS was set up more than a year ago to provide a wide range of support services for both local authorities. Since the establishment of LGSS, the two founding authorities have saved £11 million and to join the partnership could p..
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Search begins for Most Trusted Decorator in Northampton!
Homeowners in Northampton are being asked to nominate their dependable decorator or perfectionist painter, as part of a UK-wide search by paint brand, Dulux Trade, to find the most trusted decorator.
Like many trades, the painting and decorating industry is going through a tough time, so to support the sector, Dulux Trade has launched the search to find local painters that go above and beyond the call of duty, and always go th..
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Barbarella Hair named Official Hair Sponsor for Miss Northampton 2012
Taking place on the 29th May 2012 at Northampton's Park Inn the hairdressing team from Barbarella Hair will be responsible for the finalists hair on the day. The winner of the competition gains entry to the Semi-Finals of the Miss England.
Barbarella Hair are delighted to announce they have been named the official hair sponsors for the Miss Northampton competition to be held on the 11th March 2012 at the Park Inn.
The search for Miss Northampton 2012 has reached ..
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Competitive Motability offering available at Bristol Street Vauxhall Northampton
I am just getting in touch with details of the fantastic offers available for Motability customers at local Vauxhall retailer, Bristol Street Vauxhall Northampton. The retailer is making an effort to raise awareness of the scheme amongst disabled drivers in the local area as many people are entitled to lease a brand new car through Motability, with as little as nil advance payments available on some vehicles, without even realising it.
Please find below some more information on how eligible customers can take advantage of the great offers through Motability.
In a bid to ensure that disabled drivers within Northampton take full advantage of the support available to them when purchasing a new vehicle, Vauxhall retailer, Bristol Street Vauxhall Northampton is on a quest to raise awarenes..
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Coming of age shoes sought for 2012 exhibition
Northampton museums is seeking to hear from people who would like to share memories of their Quiniceria and sweet 16 birthday celebrations to feature in a special exhibition opening in next year.
'The World at Your Feet' exhibition is part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Stories of the World and will showcase Northampton's unique collection of shoes and tell the story of life's journey through shoes. As well as..
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New streetlighting PFI contract begins
A PFI scheme which will see Northamptonshire County Council’s lighting stock replaced within five years started on Monday, October 3 with contractor Balfour Beatty taking over responsibility for the authority’s street lighting, illuminated signs and bollards.
Under the scheme the new street lights would use 40 per cent less energy on a like-for-like basis when compared with the existing stock and would also offer a uniform, white light rather than the patchy orange glow of ‘traditional..
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Saints with Heart DVD's
Next year we are filming saints with heart walk on the 5th may 2012.
We are raising money for the heart foundation and our charity which will be for the childrens ward at the John Radcliff Hospital in Oxford.
Filming people walking from Wolverton Blisworth and Rothersthorpe. Anyone that is doing..
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Advocacy Services - Making your voice heard
We provide statutory and community advocacy and our referral line will talk through whether you would be eligible for our service and any issue you may have relating to ; Mental Ill Health, Dementia, Learning Disability, Physical Disability or as an elderly person or Carer.
Total Voice offers advocacy to enable people within Northamptonshire to make their views heard and to have a voice. We provide statutory and community advocacy and our referral line will talk through whether you would be eligible..
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W Grose encourages drivers to buckle-up on safe driving tips this Christmas
Following research conducted by your local Vauxhall retailer along with the Royal Society for Prevention of accidents, it was found that people in local areas are still likely to drive during the periods of bad weather. W Grose offers support and advice on staying safe during the Christmas period.
Local Vauxhall retailer, W Grose in Northampton, together with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), is encouraging motorists to take care on the roads this Christmas, after a customer survey* revealed that ev..
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Guitar star Harry has a talent for raising cash
A young Northamptonshire musician who bagged more than £800 from winning local talent contests has recorded a CD to help raise money for the stricken people of Haiti.
Bugbrooke Campion School student, Harry Mockett, aged 11, of Harpole, loves to sing and play his guitar and in recent months has won Brackley's Got Talent, came second place in Wicksteed's Got Talent and won £500 from the Spires G..
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