Skegvegas taught me how to put on a show
Northampton bluesman Eric Whitehouse shares his memories of seaside holidays and what a summer in Skegvegas taught him about showbusiness… Recently, my lovely Annie and [...]
History
Notorious Northamptonshire the home of naughty
Mike Ingram tells how the lawlessness of medieval Northamptonshire led to it becoming a centre for experiments in fighting crime… Today, headlines like “Knife crime [...]
New shoe factory sited in Northampton because our skills cannot be copied
The first new shoe factory for years has been opened in Northampton by Foster and Sons. The high end boot and shoemaker of Jermyn Street, London, is aiming to create top [...]
How do you fix a hospital that is ‘the worst in the Kingdom for a Recepticle of sick people’?
The 225th anniversary of Northampton General Hospital passed in September, Julia Corps of Northampton Heritage Hunters looks at its early beginnings… [...]
Heritage Day takes a journey into Northampton’s past
Karin Johnstone took advantage of Heritage Open Day to discover more about a church made with stones from Northampton Castle… It’s a gloomy day in Northampton town [...]
Delapré Abbey revives Bouverie fete
Delapré Abbey is reviving a traditional fete run by its former owners. The Abbey has released the following statement detailing its plans: Calling all creative bakers and [...]
Battle of Northampton memorial walk
The annual Battle of Northampton memorial walk is tonight. Historian Mike Ingram will lead a tour of the battlefield from 7pm, starting at Queen Eleanor’s Cross where a [...]
The lure of life on the open road
‘Uncle’ Eric Whitehouse has fronted many local blues combos but he also has an ear for a story… On the back of the CD, there’s a small picture of a guy [...]
How war and life as a refugee inspired me
Proprietor of LeSpice Merchant Imran a. Chowdhury describes the long journey that ended with him working in and serving the community of Northamptonshire… The journey [...]