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Ride out of quarantine in new Solstice event

The annual Solstice mountain bike ride that leaves from the Pomfret Arms in Northampton has become a bit of a tradition for me. It departs on the closest Saturday to the Solstice and takes mountain bike riders on a 100...

Make Cycle 4 Cynthia your cycling goal

It’s not been that long since you couldn’t find toilet roll for love nor money and now it seems that, with a recent rise in those leaping into their saddles to get around during lockdown, laying your hands on...

Cycle 4 Cynthia funds 115 days of hospice care

Every April, the coffers of Northamptonshire’s Cynthia Spencer Hospice get a big boost thanks to the launch of its annual charity bike fundraiser, Cycle4Cynthia, at which the impressive total of monies raised at the previous year’s ride are revealed,...

Weetabix takes over sponsorship of Northamptonshire Food Awards

Northamptonshire's food and drink Oscars revealed their new headline sponsor this week - the global breakfast giant Weetabix. Carlsberg departs the role after ten years - having orginally come on board for just one - but is still very much...

A lot of light entertainment in Northampton town centre

The annual Festival of Lights took place on Saturday night in Northampton Town Centre. It is organised by the Indian Hindu Welfare Association supported by Northampton Borough Council. With food and information stalls on the Market Square all day, the highlight...

From Saturday Kitchen to Carlsberg awards night

The team behind the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards is thrilled to announce that multi award-winning wine expert, TV personality, author and columnist Olly Smith is the special guest at this year’s Awards Dinner taking place at...

Piers Francis sends message of support from England world cup base

Having launched the annual campaign for Northamptonshire’s favourite bike ride in aid of the county’s Cynthia Spencer Hospice back in March, writes Anna Murby, nothing was going to stop Saints star Piers Francis from leaping into the saddle at...

Anita Dobson and Bernie Clifton head up Derngate pantomime

Two household names from the entertainment world are bringing Cinderella to Northampton this Christmas.Anita Dobson and Bernie Clifton are showbusiness legends.The cast gathered for the launch of the panto at Delapre Abbey and Dave Ikin took pictures.Royal and Derngate...

Saints star toasts spirited riders

As professional athletes, rugby players aren’t usually allowed anywhere near alcohol, but Saints star James Grayson has been granted special dispensation in support of Northamptonshire’s favourite annual fundraising bike ride Cycle4Cynthia – the event at which he’ll be firing...

Images from communities coming together at Northampton Mela

The second Northampton Mela in Beckets Park saw an array of performers from across the town's various communities entertain despite the rain. https://soundcloud.com/user-10194904/northampton-mela-part-one?in=user-10194904/sets/news A range of community organisations were also present, from Northamptonshire Police to the University of Northampton, with...
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