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A fresh look at 15 Collingwood

It's peaches. It's oranges. It's pink grapefruit. It's 15 Collingwood's delicious new look as Northampton's beloved design and lifestyle store readies itself for life after Covid restrictions. Owner Rocco Catalano opened in 2013 and has been providing the town with...

Why Blisworth is a better word for champagne than champagne

One of Northamptonshire's best kept non-secrets is the stellar quality of the British Sparkling Wine produced under the Stonyfield Wine label at Blisworth. They have just been awarded Gold and the Dudley Quirk Best Sparkling Blend 2021 trophy by WineGB,...

Can you handle an Othello for the world we live in now?

Following Laurence Olivier, Adrian Lester, and the first Black British actor to play Othello, David Harewood – Francesca Amewudah-Rivers joins the number of actors that have played the character since his conception in the early 17th century. Directed by Miranda...

Our leaders telling porkies? This must be Animal Farm…

The boar Old Major gathers Manor Farm’s animals for a meeting, speaking of a dream he had where animals live together in unison and harmony free from the oppression of humanity. Telling them of song named ‘Beasts of England’,...

We can’t tell you what happens when you cut into that dessert because… spoilers

You know that you are talking about next level dining when the chef is asking you not to reveal what eating one of his dishes is like so you don't spoil the surprise for others. I am talking to Hibiscus...

We were looking for a house and my dad said ‘I found you something better’…

Number One Gas Street is almost a famous address in Northampton. The huge roundabout at the bottom of Horse Market where the A508 gets entangled with the A4500 - it's right there. Traffic pours in from all points of...

The Weetabix Food and Drink Awards are back

The county’s hospitality sector now has double reason to celebrate with not only the full re-opening of hospitality just days away, but also the launch of the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards for 2021/22! Created by the sector for...

Creating modern English cuisine in a timeless setting

By the time I pulled into the car park of the winner of the Weetabix Food and Drink Awards Booker Dining Venue of the Year I must admit I was a little bit slack-jawed. It's not because the Willow and...

Where can you find a kebab good enough for the Turkish Ambassador?

The Turkish Ambassador was among the first to phone with congratulations when Truva Bar and Grill won the Weetabix Food and Drink Awards Gold for World Cuisine. "I thought it was a joke at first but I spoke to him....

Your theatre is back with two new Made In Northampton productions

The first plays to take to the stage at Royal & Derngate this spring will be two co-productions with the National Youth Theatre (NYT). Animal Farm runs from Monday 17 to Saturday 22 May, followed by Othello from Tuesday...
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Graham Cousins: the Belfast rascal who became a Northampton legend

This is how eras really end. It doesn't happen with fanfares and fireworks, it is the small but important...
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