Dr Martens benefits from ‘very smart’ decision to keep UK factory going
New qualification standards will lock in world beating skill sets Shoe manufacturers come together to agree training framework Business booming at Northants’ [...]
Education
The oldest person in the UK to receive a PhD was awarded it in Northampton this week
Lifelong learning is a phrase that trips off the tongue easily but not so many are prepared to put the work in. And for Charles Betty, who graduated this summer, he had [...]
NQ’s student journalist of the year revealed
Bruna Tomsic was selected as The NeneQuirer’s Student Journalist of the Year from the University of Northampton’s 2018 leavers. She received the £200 prize from [...]
Theatre projects take the drama out of school holidays
As a parent of two young children myself I completely understand the pressure during school holidays to find both child care and activities for little ones, writes Kate [...]
College students are Cool for Summer
There were some great bands playing at Northampton College’s Cool for Summer end of year show, delivering slick sets and superb vocals. The students finish each term with a [...]
UoN student wins design award for helping the homeless get online
An ingenious concept which transforms a bus shelter into a smart solution to help the homeless has earned a creative student a coveted design award, writes Chris Fidler. The [...]
Leather at Lunchtime free lecture series
The National Leather Collection is hosting a series of free lunchtime lectures this week revealing the history of leathercraft. The NLC, housed above the Grosvenor Centre [...]
You’ve completed the parenting level, now dry those tears and book a holiday
WE had taken First Born on our longest journey on our own with him for over 18 years, writes Hilary Scott. As we stopped to give him the last hug before leaving him at his [...]
You can still take art to the next level
Julie Teckman describes how transplanting a much loved university course to Northampton College is helping to preserve a tradition of fine young artists in the town… [...]