The Northants Recap
The good to know, and need to know for North Northamptonshire.

“Give It A Try”: Free Digital Skills Courses Helping Adults Reconnect With Learning
Sponsored Post The Bedford College Group is on a mission to help adults across North Northamptonshire build confidence in the digital world — and the best

Meet Prince Charming: Daniel Breakwell is Ready to Find His Cinderella!
(SPONSORED POST: Lighthouse Theatre, KD Theatre & Ghostlight Creative Media) Every fairytale needs a hero, and this year, the Lighthouse Theatre has found a

Meet The Fairy Godmother: Kettering’s Own Jessie Waterfield Returns!
(SPONSORED POST: Lighthouse Theatre, KD Theatre & Ghostlight Creative Media) The countdown is finally over! The curtain rises today on Cinderella at the Lighthouse

Meet Buttons: The Legend Returns! We Chat with Rollo Ahead of His Big Kettering Comeback
(SPONSORED POST: Lighthouse Theatre, KD Theatre & Ghostlight Creative Media) He’s a member of the Grand Order of Water Rats, an inductee of the

Meet Your Cinderella: We Chat with Star Maisie Asbury Ahead of Opening Night
(SPONSORED POST: Lighthouse Theatre, KD Theatre & Ghostlight Creative Media) The pumpkins are growing, the clock is ticking, and the glass slippers are polished.

Kettering Youth Theatre Celebrates 50 Years with “Rapunzel”
Kettering Youth Theatre Group (KYTG), the local volunteer-run, non-profit organisation, is marking a monumental milestone: its 50th anniversary of providing theatrical opportunities for children aged

Butterwick Staff Feel ‘Betrayed’ After Sudden Closure Leaves 62 Jobless
Former staff members of the Butterwick bakery chain have spoken of their “betrayal” and anger after 12 of the company’s 14 stores were closed with

Butterwick Announces Closure of Most Stores to Focus on Two Locations
Popular local bakery chain Butterwick has announced the immediate closure of all its stores, except for its locations at Rushden Lakes and on St Giles’

Candidates Confirmed for Corby By-Election
All the Lloyds byelection candidates. From top left: Paul Duffy, Geri Cullen and Lee Forster. From bottom left: Alex Lock and Paul Byrne – Photo

New £11.7m Diagnostic Centre Officially Opens in Corby
Health Minister Karin Smyth MP has officially opened Corby’s new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The new facility, which cost £11.7 million, is set to provide

Kettering’s Fire Station Set for a Major Upgrade
Kettering’s firefighters could soon be getting a brand-new home. A planning application has been submitted for a state-of-the-art fire station on Cherry Hall Road, a

New Scheme from NNC Launched to Help Northants Businesses Cut Carbon and Costs
North Northamptonshire Council has launched a new programme, “Powering Change,” to assist local businesses and community groups in reducing their energy use, environmental impact, and

IT’S HERE: Say Hello to Northants 2 – Now Live on Test Transmissions!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here! We are incredibly excited to announce that Northants 2, the brand-new classic hit music station for

Music Barn 2025 Announces Full Lineup & VIP Ticket Giveaway!
The wait is over! Music Barn Festival has officially dropped its full lineup for 2025, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Taking place on

Newlands Shopping Centre Evacuated Due To Suspected Fire
It has been reported that Kettering’s Newlands Shopping Centre has been evacuated due to a suspected fire. This is a developing story and we will

New Christmas tree festival comes to Kettering
A Kettering church will be filled with festive trees this Christmas in a new event for the town, with the Mayor of Kettering hosting the

Have your say on future of Kettering’s Post Office as MP launches survey to hear constituents’ views
Those who use Kettering’s at-risk Post Office have been urged to share their views in a survey launched by MP Rosie Wrighting. The Labour politician

WIN an exclusive book talk with best selling author Chris Smith by taking part in the Cransley Hospice Trust Schools Challenge!
Calling all local schools! Would you love to secure an exclusive book talk for your school from bestselling children’s author Chris Smith – and all

Kettering’s Tesco Extra store evacuated due to “Burning Smell”
The Tesco Extra store on Carina Road was evacuated Tuesday evening due to reports of a burning smell in the store. It had earlier been

Kettering ready to light up for Christmas
The full details of Kettering’s Christmas Lights Switch On event have now been released. The lights will be switched on by local hero Denise Mackay,

North Northamptonshire’s Exec Members approve 20 million spend for Children’s homes and offices
Funding to improve services to children and families in North Northamptonshire at a cost of £20,373,780 was given the go ahead at the council’s Executive

Rosie Wrighting MP plans to back assisted dying bill
MP for Kettering Rosie Wrighting says she plans to vote for a bill to legalise assisted dying. The Labour MP, who was elected to represent

Northampton Town Women handed tough away tie in the FA Cup
Northampton Town Women will travel to Shrewsbury for the First Round Proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. The Cobblers Women beat Shifnal Town 4-0 last

Northampton Town will host Kettering Town in the FA Cup for the first time in 35 years.
The competition’s all-time leading goal scorers will be making the short trip to Sixfields between 1st-4th November. The match is a repeat of the first