Northampton's second town festival was held on The Racecourse with thousands of people visiting to watch arena performances and ride super-sized funfair rides.
There was a music stage and trade village, balloon flights and both days ended with firework displays.
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It’s been a firm favourite with the county’s foodies for almost forty years and now Northampton’s wholefood retailer, Daily Bread, has just been given the national seal of approval, picking up a top award, writes Anna Murby.
The Bedford Road...
When you walk into a room full of people who can hardly breathe the last thing you expect them to do is burst into song.
But at the Singing4Breathing second birthday celebration this week they not only did that but...
An ​ 11-year-old boy has died after he sustained serious electrical burns at a rail depot near Daventry in Northamptonshire.
Officers were called to the Daventry International Rail Freight Depot shortly before 5.20pm today, June 27, and attended alongside paramedics from...
Hilary Scott discovers how the University of Northampton fashion department is designing for the future...
The word ‘fashion’ will probably prompt one of two pretty polarised responses: a frivolous, superficial obsession of (mainly) women, or a crucial, confidence-boosting, creative reflection...
Writer Tre Ventour reacts to Death of a Salesman at Royal & Derngate...
Salesman Willy Loman (Nicholas Woodeson) is a man in crisis. He’s about to sacked from his job, he can’t make ends meet and he can’t pay his...
EAST Midlands UKIP MEP Roger Helmer has announced his retirement from the European Parliament, effective as of July 31, 2017.
Mr Helmer was first elected to the European Parliament in 1999, as a Conservative. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009....
Computer afficionado James Sheppard looks back on some classic games…..
I have a beard and wear thick framed scaffolding for glasses. I yearn for classic 80’s beats and parade around in T-shirts depicting fringe bands, or geek references only...
The floats and street dancers of Northampton Carnival assembled on Northampton Racecourse before taking to the streets.
They headed off down Kettering Road before taking a tour of the town and then returning to the Racecourse.
Karin Johnstone took the following...
Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
