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They have done what I would have done if I was king for a day

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They have done what I would have done if I was king for a day

It’s taken the best part of 53 years for politics to finally really please me with something. I thought I was invested. I was a happy little leftie way back when Tony Blair got in, but then there was the Iraq War and I realised that if they ever really cared about my vote they didn’t any more.

Since then it’s been economic crashes, Liberals propping up Tories, bankrupt councils, a punitive austerity regime that came back to haunt us during the pandemic, a hostile environment to foreigners that came back to haunt us after Brexit, Tories propped up by Unionists which came back to haunt them after Brexit and Brexit which will be coming back to haunt us after Brexit, and the pandemic which has come to haunt us after everything.

Jeremy Corbyn didn’t really win me over because I was old enough to remember cardigan fan Michael Foot losing by a landslide to Margaret Thatcher. He didn’t have to win me over because I’m very hard to budge voting wise but if he couldn’t win me over then the people he did have to win over wouldn’t come.

So that’s my sad empty story of engagement with politics. It began with me joining the Bedford Branch of the African National Congress when I was a Sixth Former as an act of solidarity with the anti-apartheid movement. At the time it had seemed like a futile gesture but compared to everything else my meagre effort was bizarrely rewarded beyond all expectation when I saw Nelson Mandela give a speech on the High Street in Bedford after his release. I couldn’t cast a vote that saw this rich land with enough schools and nurses but I could watch one of the most famous people in history speaking less than 20 feet away from me.

Until now I thought that was my highest high. I thought I would never savour the sweet satisfaction of a spendthrift voter hearing that some benefit had been cut, or the xenophobe’s joy at the deportation of someone who doesn’t belong. These things happen so someone must want it but it has not been my cup of tea. My cup of tea did arrive however. It was unexpected. I hadn’t even thought of asking but someone had.

They are going to do a bike park! The council is getting together with some bikey people and creating a series of mountain bike trails on the Hardingstone side of Delapre. Wow. So this is what it feels like if you are a golfer and a new golf course gets built.

I have driven to Thetford, Woburn and Cannock Chase to do things like this. I bimble around our local woodland trails pretending I am doing things like this. I am not by any stretch of the imagination a proper mountain biker as seen on YouTube made from energy drinks and sinew. I’m more like a middle-aged tribute to a mountain biker made from biscuits and fear but I am absolutely ecstatic about this.

I’m not naive about this. Bike parks need maintaining. Someone to some degree will need to ‘own’ it and look after it. Also, dog walkers have a free run in the area at the moment and really the only safe way to do this is to keep mountain bikers and other users of the area mostly separate. So there will need to be some consideration shown but clear signposting and clever landscaping can still produce a space that is as good for walking as it is for riding.

And let’s face it, what happiness is a wheezing old man picking his way cautiously down a mountain bike trail really likely to find in a centre full of talented youths with the latest kit? It will be a wistful kind of happiness about personal unrecognised triumphs that those crazy kids are too busy to notice. Out of the way grandad!

West Northamptonshire Council just kicked some more cash its way but of course the bike park is not built yet, so I must not get carried away but I must admit I am. Not so much by the idea of a facility I can ride my bike at, but I am awestruck by the feeling of the state providing something that I want in a properly selfish way. It’s an amazing feeling. It’s like I got a turn at being King. If they told me I was in charge of everything for a day and I could have anything I wanted, a bike park in my own town might well be the first legal thing I could think of.

What this feeling is, of course, is the feeling that you get when the country is being run for you. I think everyone should have this feeling one way or another. It came to me through random chance. The council has got behind something that is right up my alley but it has opened my eyes up to the potential for all forms of government to rain wellbeing on the population until the last tax penny is spent. For some reason, at the moment, we accept far less.

The Lightbulb moment for mental health in schools

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The Lightbulb moment for mental health in schools

A former head teacher who now oversees inclusion for the East Midlands Academy Trust has said a mental health programme she introduced at her former school has “changed children’s lives”.

One of the trust’s schools, Castle Academy on St George’s Street in Northampton, was the first primary school to sign up to the St Andrew’s School Mental Wellness Programme, LightBulb.

The programme, which can also be used in secondary schools, was written by teachers from the St Andrew’s College. It has been designed to help teachers spot the early signs of mental health issues in children and then take appropriate early action.

Lorna Beard, who has now been promoted, was so impressed with the outcome of the initiative she is now rolling it out across the trust’s other six schools.

She said: “According to figures published a few years ago, mental health numbers have gone up among children, from one in ten in 2004 to one in nine in 2017 and that was before the pandemic.

“Since then, lockdown, school closures, disruptive home environments and disturbing news stories have all played a part in affecting our children’s mental health so now is the time to start taking action and putting interventions in place to help them, before it’s too late.

“LightBulb was a hit from the start and helped us to build on the work already happening within the school around mental health. We quickly saw significant improvements across our staff, students and parents. Everyone felt more supported, reassured and more confident in spotting the signs and seeking the appropriate help.

“Having seen first-hand the difference LightBulb has made I can confidently say it’s changed children’s lives and will go a very long way in providing the building blocks for openly talking about worries and concerns which if left, could have devastating outcomes in the long-term.”

LightBulb provides a ready-made framework for schools so those that participate can demonstrate and showcase excellence regarding mental health practice to regulatory bodies such as Ofsted.

Once signed up, the school receives mental health awareness and support training for all school staff as well as sessions for both parents and students. Each session talks about symptoms, support and signposts resources.

Cheryl Smith, Headteacher of the St Andrew’s College, said: “At St Andrew’s we care for some very poorly young people who have not received the help they needed until it was too late, leading to them needing to come into hospital. It is a worrying situation and the role schools can play is recognising and supporting mental wellbeing is paramount in ensuring young people have access to support when it is most needed.”

“As a team, we wanted to find a way to target young people and try and equip them with the skills they need to be resilient and seek help about mental health issues, hopefully reducing the distress they experience and positively impacting the outcomes they experience. We believe early intervention is essential and can make a huge difference to the wellbeing of those children who are experiencing mental health issues.”

“Lightbulb is not just about helping children, parents and teachers to recognise the signs early, it’s also about creating a culture of positive mental health which is driven by school leaders and embedded in practice.”

“We firmly believe that this approach could significantly reduce the number of children who go on to develop complex mental health problems, but will also encourage their development of resilience, coping skills and self-help skills which are vital for overall development.”

The school has put mental health at the top of its agenda and has implemented several different approaches which have been extremely successful with the children.

Ellie Finch sitting with students in the school’s Caring Corner

Ellie Finch, who is Castle Academy’s Mental Health Lead, said: “We have children from all walks of life attend Castle Academy and from time to time school life can become a bit much. We’ve introduced Calm Corners into every classroom so our students have a quiet place to go during lessons.

“At playtime they have access to Hobbit Holes which provide children with a safe space to go, away from the hustle and bustle of the playground. We’ve also placed Worry Monster post-boxes all over the school so our children can post their concerns any time they wish and an adult will follow it up.

“Working with St Andrew’s gave us the confirmation that we were on the right track to support and build on the children’s mental health and wellbeing using strategies that we had in place.”

To view a video about LightBulb, click here.

For more information click here or to sign up to LightBulb email Lightbulb@standrew.co.uk

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Volunteer cook and lunch club organiser

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Volunteer cook and lunch club organiser

After nearly 30 years, and over 10,000 meals, volunteer cook/organiser Barbara Edmunds has reluctantly decided to call it a day. The monthly Byfield Lunch Club has been an enormous source of companionship and support to many local older people over the years “but now it needs younger organisers to step forward and take over the running,” says Barbara.

The Byfield Lunch Club provided a delicious lunch, entertaining speakers, the occasional outing and, of course, the all-important raffle, to around 30 people at any given time.  When Barbara started the club in November 1991 with the help of several volunteers, she combined it with her job as a dinner lady at the local school.  She little dreamt that nearly 30 years later she would still be running it. 

“It has been fantastic and I have enjoyed every minute of it,” says Barbara, “We had some real characters at the club and most of the people who came to the club lived alone, so they very much appreciated the company.  But it’s time for me to step down and retire.  I hope perhaps the club will be able to start up again once the coronavirus pandemic is well and truly over.”

All funds remaining in the club kitty were split between the two organisations that had steadfastly supported the club over the years: Age UK Northamptonshire and the Village Hall Committee. 

On Tuesday 5th October Age UK Northamptonshire’s Honorary Treasurer Ann Battom said she was delighted to accept the kind donation of £200 but that it was a bitter sweet occasion as the club would not be carrying on.  She thanked Barbara for all that she has done for older people in the community and wished her every success in her retirement.To find out more about the services and support provided by Age UK Northamptonshire, or to get involved with fundraising activities that can help improve later life for everyone in the county, please visit www.ageuk.org.uk/northamptonshire or call 01604 611200.

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Divina De Campo brings the glitz to Corby Cube’s Sleeping Beauty

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Divina De Campo brings the glitz to Corby Cube’s Sleeping Beauty

Wakey, Wakey!  The Christmas show of your dreams is just around the corner and it’s a show not to be missed, as Ru Paul’s Drag Race favourite Divina De Campo leads the cast of Corby’s first ever drag pantomime as the evil Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty from Friday 17 to Friday 31 December.

A seasoned British drag queen known for her fabulous high soprano and 4-octave vocal range, Divina has featured on national television programmes including The Voice, All Together Now and most recently a finalist on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Divina is currently touring the UK in Chicago The Musical and can’t wait to be turning on her bad girl persona for the role this Christmas.

“I am so excited to be appearing in Sleeping Beauty at The Core this Christmas. I love what the producers are doing by colliding the world of drag and pantomime in a show that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Drag is for everyone, and this show proves it. I am going to be wickedly fabulous so watch out Corby, DDC is coming to get you!”

Joining Divina will be drag legend Lola Lasagne, one of the most successful and popular drag queens on the UK circuit.  Lola will be “whipping her hair back and forth” as Nanny Lola, looking after Princess Beauty whilst dealing with the tempers, tantrums and traumas caused by Carabosse – the most wicked fairy in the land.  

And that’s not all!  The show’s producers, Imagine Theatre, are thrilled to announce that joining those two fantastic queens will be hugely popular drag king and West End star (Death Drop), Don One who will be playing the deliciously dashing Prince Eric.

With fabulous sets, glamorous costumes and more sequins than Strictly, it’s going to be camp, it’s going to be glitzy and audiences will ‘sashay away’ into the night with huge smiles on their faces.  With a suggested age guidance of 12+ this is a fabulously festive show with just a little more sass!
Sleeping Beauty takes place at The Core at Corby Cube from Friday 17 – Friday 31December. Tickets start from £10, for more information and to book tickets go to ww.thecorecorby.com or call
01536 470470.

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After the disasters Olive will lift their spirits

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After the disasters Olive will lift their spirits

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed a four-legged recruit to service to help with the mental wellbeing of its staff.

Olive, the three-year-old cocker spaniel has become the country’s first Oscar Kilo 9 accredited, fire service wellbeing and trauma support dog, having successfully completed the suitability assessment. This appointment comes just as we recognise World Mental Health Day on 10th October.

Firefighters and staff often face challenging and traumatic situations, but no fire service in the UK has yet employed an Oscar Kilo 9 accredited wellbeing dog, until now.

Olive, wearing her official ‘OK 9’ wellbeing jacket, takes up her new position within Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Wellbeing Team, who already offer a range of services and support to colleagues. Olive can now be called upon to spend time with colleagues who are feeling despondent, have attended a difficult job, or are suffering from stress or trauma.

Dogs are renowned for increasing oxytocin and serotonin levels in humans and can contribute to lowering blood pressure.  They are perceptive to different emotions in humans and have an innate ability to recognise anxiety and stress. While some police forces already have wellbeing dogs, Olive is a first for the fire service nationally.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, Rob Porter, said: “It’s important that we encourage our staff to talk more openly about mental health, especially those who are operational and attend sometimes harrowing incidents. Olive will help to create a calm environment where people will feel more relaxed and able to talk freely, so we can effectively support individuals as needed.”

After a difficult start in life, Olive showed her soft nature and gentle temperament to now handler and ‘best friend’ watch manager Mark Foster. Olive had been born in a puppy farm, where she was kept in poor conditions and suffered ill health before being seized by the police under the Animal Welfare Act.

She was taken to animal rescue charity, Animals in Need in Northamptonshire where she started her rehabilitation and where Mark met her in August 2020. He said: “I was looking for a dog that showed emotional intelligence and had the characteristics needed to help support colleagues in the fire service when under immense stress. I knew immediately that Olive was perfect.”

Mark’s instinct was right, as OK9 assessor, and Director of Advanced K9 Solutions, which provides training on safe and competent handling of aggressive dogs, Phil Robson, said: “Olive is a natural, she has a lovely temperament and loves being fussed. After a hard start in life she will undoubtedly shine in her new career. Mark and Olive will be a credit to the wellbeing team at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.”

Oscar Kilo is the home of the National Police Wellbeing Service and has been accrediting police dogs as Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dogs since the organisation’s launch in 2017. As part of this network of dogs, Olive and Mark could eventually be deployed to support emergency service personnel nationally.

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Stephen Mold and Jonathan Nunn team up to fight hate

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Stephen Mold and Jonathan Nunn team up to fight hate

A new 24/7 telephone helpline is being launched in Northamptonshire for all those who are directly affected by or a witness to Hate Crime, to report incidents and receive help, support, advice and guidance.

The new Northants helpline, which will be operated by Stop Hate UK – a national charity that provides independent and confidential support to people who are affected by all forms of Hate Crime – has been launched this week to mark the 10th annual National Hate Crime Awareness Week (October 9th-16th).

The provision of the helpline has been made possible by joint funding being agreed by Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold, and the two unitary authorities of West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council.

Rose Simkins, Chief Executive of Stop Hate UK, said: “We are delighted to launch our helpline service in Northamptonshire. All forms of hate crime are significantly under-reported and some people and communities are reluctant or unwilling to talk to the police or their council. We are able to support people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. Contact with our helpline, or other reporting channels, might be the first time an individual has talked to someone about the things they are experiencing. No-one should have to suffer hate crime in silence, and working together with the police, two unitary authorities and OPFCC we can help to make a difference in Northamptonshire.”

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold added: “Tackling Hate Crime has been an important priority for me and I am delighted to be able to help fund this helpline. The first contact for victims of Hate Crime is vitally important and if they receive a bad response they could be lost to services and never have the confidence to report again. Hopefully this helpline will demonstrate that they can access expert support and be assured that any report they make will be robustly dealt with.”

Councillor Jonathan Nunn, leader of West Northamptonshire Council, said: “Hate Crime not only harms its victims, it also harms their families and communities. We know that too many hate crimes and incidents are not reported. If more people report Hate Crime, we can gain a better understanding of the problem and how to prevent it from happening. Reporting it also means that victims can access the support that’s available to help them recover from the experience.”

Councillor Jason Smithers, leader of North Northamptonshire Council, said: “Sadly, Hate Crime is all around us and we are often left unaware because it goes unreported. Hopefully, by raising awareness of Hate Crime, more people will know where they can go to report such activity and victims can receive the help that they need.”

And Laura Jones, Prevention Manager at Northamptonshire Police, added: “Whilst we encourage victims and witnesses to contact Police regarding Hate Crime, it’s a really positive step for the county to have an independent third party reporting facility, providing 24/7 support to victims and witnesses. We hope this service helps to bring some resolution to those who have sadly been victimised. We will continue to work together across partners to stamp out Hate Crime and are pleased to be able to bring in another partnership and service to help do this.”

The Stop Hate Line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year on 0800 138 1625. The helpline is also available by text message on 07717 989 025 and by email to talk@stophateuk.org. British Sign Language (BSL) users can report via the interactive BSL link on www.stophateuk.org. Victims and witnesses can also chat on the web or fill in an online form by visiting www.stophateuk.org

People can contact the Stop Hate Line anonymously if they prefer. Where someone has chosen to give their personal details to Stop Hate UK, their trained staff and volunteers will ask who they want their details to be shared with. The charity can also share information with the police and council, with consent, to ensure that those affected by hate crime, in any way, can access the support they need.

Boom summer for Nene Valley tourism includes camping in a church

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Boom summer for Nene Valley tourism includes camping in a church

In a year that’s been dubbed, ‘the year of the staycation’, Nene Valley tourism businesses have reported a record summer season, despite a slow start.

Cementing the Nene Valley’s reputation as an ‘outdoor adventure playground’, both tourists and day trippers have flocked to the area’s waterways, cycle-paths, and visitor attractions to make the most of fresh air and ‘The Great Outdoors’.

Dan Wallace, Director of Adventure Rutland which offers a whole host of water and land-based activities at Sibson Marina and Rutland Lake has had to expand his business to cope with soaring customer demand from day-trippers, overnight tourists, and corporate clients.

“Since re-opening in April, as an outdoor business one of the first to do so after the winter lockdown, things have gone from strength to strength. We’ve introduced open water swimming at Sibson Marina Lake on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, “he says.

“We’ve also had to double the number of kayaks and paddleboards available to hire on the lake due to the high demand, as people wanted to get outside and enjoy being on the water with their families and friends,” he says.

Further along the Nene Valley, Rushden Lakes-based canoe, and kayak hire business, Canoe2 is reporting that 2021 has been, ‘phenomenal’.

Sarah-Jane Naylor says: “We’ve had a really, really good year with both the river and the lake being as busy as I can remember. What’s been particularly noticeable is the number of people taking to the water for the first time, people who say they’ve never hired a kayak or canoe before, both tourists and residents,” she says.

The proximity to the number of restaurants and other food and drink outlets has also been a draw, allowing day-trippers a ‘whole day’ experience.

“We’ve also seen a significant rise in the number of young families coming to Rushden Lakes for pedalo hire who say that because they haven’t been able to take a foreign holiday. they were looking at things to do locally, instead. Knowing that they’ll be able to book a café or restaurant here has been another factor in our locations’ popularity this year.”

Like many businesses in the Nene Valley, ‘getting creative’ and ‘pivoting’ due to Covid restrictions has enabled even greater business success and increased footfall, despite initial concerns.

One of the areas’ most popular attractions, Nene Valley Railway (NVR) launched new, themed ‘Family Summer Fun Day’s’ throughout the summer, to broaden its appeal. Events saw special cowboys, superheroes, teddy bears, pirates and ‘family fish and chip train’ days and culminated in Thomas the Tank Engine’s very own little festival, ‘Thomas Fest’.

Although the NVR had run family markets previously, they had only made up a small percentage of the attractions’ customer base.

According to Tracy Spring, NVR’s Assistant Manager, the events have been, ‘a great success.’

“Although we had run family markets previously, they had only made up a small percentage of our customer base,” she acknowledges. “This summer, though, they’ve proved hugely popular, proving a hit with a wider customer base than ever before.

“It certainly shows that you don’t have to be a heritage steam or diesel train enthusiast to enjoy a day out at the Nene Valley Railway,” she says.

Whilst overseas travel restriction has lessened the number of overseas tourists to the area, it’s evident that significantly more of us have been ‘holidaying at home’.

All Saints at Aldwincle was the very first church in the UK to offer ‘champing’ (a portmanteau of ‘church and camping’) in 2016.

Despite the delayed start to the season due to a combination of Covid restrictions and conservation work on the Church, All Saints has seen a huge boost in overnight bookings between April and the end of October 2021.

Fiona Silk from the Churches Conservation Trust says, “All Saints has seen an increase of 65% guests staying compared to 2020, and a 95% increase from two years ago.

“Previously, guests have come from far and wide, attracting visitors from Europe and America,” she says. “However, because of current circumstances, all of our guests have come from the UK over the last two seasons, with nearly 20% coming from Northamptonshire itself, as residents seek out something to experience and explore closer to home.”

Cllr Helen Howell, North Northamptonshire Council Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, says:

“After such a tough year for businesses it is wonderful to see tourists visit the Nene Valley and for locals to embrace the great businesses and attractions we have on our doorsteps.

“Speaking on behalf of Destination Nene Valley, as hosts of the project who work to conserve, improve and promote the Nene Valley between Northampton and Peterborough, I congratulate the businesses across the Valley for bouncing back and helping showcase what an asset the Nene Valley is.

“The area is truly on the tourist map now.”

For more information about what to see and do in the Nene Valley, please visit nenevalley.net  

The beauty of the Nene Valley and resilience shown by some of its well-known destinations during Covid is also celebrated in this recently released short film.

The film features The Environment Agency at Northampton Marina, River Nene Regional Partnership in Wellingorough, Chester House Estate, Barnwell Country Park, Nene Valley Railway Wansford and Nene Park Peterborough.

Hydrocracker invites you to get into a new film and audio project

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Hydrocracker invites you to get into a new film and audio project

Members of the local community have the opportunity to be involved in a new film and audio project Who Cares? created by Hydrocracker, Royal & Derngate’s resident ensemble company. Recruitment workshops will be taking place on Saturday 16 October.

Who Cares? is an exciting new digital co-production between Royal & Derngate and Hydrocracker which asks what would our world be like if we remade it with care at the very centre of life rather than ‘carelessness’? 

The company is looking for a diverse ensemble of 8-10 people and a photographer, over the age of 18 years, to develop character monologues with Hydrocracker’s creative team of Nathan Crossan-Smith and Jem Wall alongside writers Rebecca Saffir and Thea Gajic and artist Chris Lowe. The audio monologues will be recorded at Royal & Derngate, directed by Hydrocracker and accompanied by additional photography and filmed material shot by a professional team in Northampton. 

Anyone interested is invited to attend one of two recruitment workshops on Saturday 16 October, either at DeafConnect (Tintern Avenue, Northampton) from 10am to 1pm or at Royal & Derngate from 2pm to 5pm. Those requiring a sign language interpreter are encouraged to attend the 10-1pm session.

Rehearsals will take place on Monday 1 November 6pm to 9pm (photographer only), Tuesday 2 November 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 13 November 10am to 4pm and Tuesday 16 November 6pm to 9pm. The audio recording will be on Saturday 4 December, 10am to 6pm. Filming will take place between 15 and 18 December, with participants required for two full days. 

Participants do not need to have any experience, just an interest in acting or photography and a willingness to have a go. Royal & Derngate and Hydrocracker are particularly interested in working with a diverse group, including hearing and D/deaf performers and creatives. 
Anyone interested in taking part can find out more information and request an application form by emailing Erica Martin, the theatre’s Creative Learning Associate, via erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk, stating their preferred audition venue.

Northampton’s indy retailers are after your fivers

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Northampton’s indy retailers are after your fivers

Shoppers are being urged to support their favourite local traders this weekend as part of ‘FiverFest’ – a new campaign aimed at promoting Northampton town centre’s independent retailers.

Retailers and food outlets have been encouraged to put together a series of special £5 offers as part of the two week initiative, with visitors to the town centre encouraged to ‘keep their money in the town’ by buying from independents.

FiverFest is a national campaign organised by Totally Locally. It has been adopted locally by NLive Radio and Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and will run from Saturday, October 9-23.

BID Operation Manager, Mark Mullen, said: “People spending just £5 per week in their local independent shops can have a huge impact on our town centre.

“FiverFest is a chance for independent businesses to encourage people back to Northampton, to say thank you to customers who have supported them during these testing times and to prove once again, that small, family-run businesses can compete with the online giants and national chains.

“We are fortunate to have a wide range of brilliant independent retailers here in the town centre, from fashion boutiques and florists to cheesemongers and coffee shops. Their customer service is second to none, they are committed to quality and they care passionately about the town in which they live and work.

“With locally-owned businesses playing such a pivotal role in the well-being of our communities and the rebuilding of the Northampton economy, FiverFest is the perfect time for shoppers to show their support for our independents.”

A dedicated page on the Northampton BID website will give full details of business offers, while each business will be provided with a poster that can be displayed, allowing retailers to include specific details of their offer.

A radio campaign will be delivered by NLive Radio promoting the campaign and those businesses taking part, with each retailer receiving promotional acknowledgement across multiple social media platforms.

For full information about FiverFest visit www.discovernorthampton.co.uk

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