On a balcony four flights up in crisp spring sunshine and a breeze that is spearmint fresh, David Laing, the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, declares: “We are truly beautiful.”
There’s no template for topping out ceremonies when you are building...
With pubs and shops closing down at an alarming rate Richard Hollingum describes how his community is trying another way...
It is estimated that across the country about 400 village shops close each year. More alarmingly in terms of speed...
The county's tradespeople are being called on to help create a home fit for the National Leather Collection.
An amazing archive of leather artefacts is housed in office space above The Grosvenor Centre in Northampton.
It includes items as varied as Samuel...
It’s one of the most dramatic changes to Northampton in the town’s history: two university campuses are closing and being rebuilt on a swathe of brownfield land along the River Nene and Bedford Road.
The Waterside project will see over...
A dog breeder who had 24 animals stolen in one raid on her Kislingbury kennels says she is “devastated” by the theft.
Mary Farren of Brookside Kennels in Banbury Road said: “It is like my children have gone. I am...
Tim Piggot-Smith has died three days before the opening night of Death of a Salesman in which he was due to take the lead role.
Staff and cast at Royal & Derngate in Northampton are "shocked and devastated" by the...
The extended version of the Errol Flynn filmhouse opened to a screening of Their Finest starring Gemma Arterton.
It is a beautifully crafted film about making an uplifting movie in Second World War Britain, writes Steve Scoles.
At one point a...
Cycle4Cynthia has raised a record-breaking total of more than £76,000 for Cynthia Spencer Hospice, writes Anna Murby.
The amazing sum, contributed by the 1100 riders who took part in Cycle4Cynthia last September at Holdenby House, was revealed at the launch of...
Critical Mass Northampton celebrated its fourth birthday as you would expect - with a group cycle ride around the town at a sedate pace on the last Friday of the month.
The history of the Critical Mass bike rides around the world...
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.
