Higham Ferrers Peregrine falcon chicks update
All four peregrine falcon chicks have now hatched in the nesting box on the church tower at St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers, and they are already drawing...
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Fundraiser’s marathon success documented in new film
A powerful new documentary from award-winning Surrey based production company Scruffy Bear Media, created in collaboration with national charity MS-UK, tells the story of one woman’s determination...
Read more »Celebrating 40 years of the National Cadet of the Year competition
In 2026 St John Ambulance celebrates the 40th anniversary of its National Cadet of the Year competition, recognising four decades of young people who have demonstrated exceptional...
Read more »Rushden Lakes announces free recruitment event
Recruit Rushden Lakes returns this April to showcase the 40-plus available job roles at the popular shopping and leisure destination, as well as roles within Northants Police,...
Read more »Opening of new independent living apartments welcomed
Newly-built apartments to support older people to live independently and with dignity have become available, thanks to North Northamptonshire Council. The Extra Care scheme, Roman Court, based...
Read more »Celebrating the winners of the first ever countywide Tourism Awards
Northamptonshire’s visitor economy came together in style on Friday 27th February at Silverstone Museum as the county celebrated the winners of the inaugural Northamptonshire Tourism Business Awards,...
Read more »Higham’s hidden history revealed
The mystery of what Higham’s missing medieval – and royal – castle probably looked like has been solved. This follows an intensive 10-month geophysical survey when a...
Read more »New life for Ruined and Worn out Textiles for Tesco and The Salvation Army - regional donations trial
The Salvation Army is known for its longstanding commitment to reuse and recycling. To tackle the problem of unwearable clothing and household linens which cannot be reused,...
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Watching the government coronavirus briefing the other evening the phrase, ‘the darkest hour is just before the dawn’ could not have resonated more. The loss of life...
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Despite our initial resolve to continue to print and distribute the April editions of the paper, logistics and concerns over safety have proved too challenging. We will...
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