The man who recreates Northampton’s lost landmark buildings
Many of Northampton’s lost landmark buildings have been recreated in amazing detail by a model railway enthusiast. (Pictures by Dave Ikin) The old Victorian Emporium [...]
History
Discover Northampton’s hidden history
Historian Mike Ingram is offering guided tours of the historic heart of Northampton. In medieval times the town was an important trade centre and a seat of government where [...]
Earl Spencer travels Europe with Boris Johnson and other stories from Althorp Literary Festival
Shirley Jones’ uniquely forensic reflections on the Northamptonshire literary festival which gives us grandeur relaxed… How can anybody fit into this? A thought [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]