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Northants community larders celebrate half-a-decade of distributing surplus food at a discounted cost

Two community larders in Northamptonshire recently celebrated half-a-decade of distributing surplus food at a discounted cost, through an initiative described as a social supermarket. The South Northants Volunteer Bureau (snvb) larders differ from food banks. Where a food bank is designed specifically for members of the community in need and experiencing food poverty, a larder is open to all regardless of need.
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Northampton’s leading hair extensions salon with Dubai expansion reminisces on ‘whirlwind year’

The founder of Northampton’s leading hair extension specialist salon and global business which has undergone an expansion into Dubai has reminisced on a "whirlwind of a year”. Lola Hair Extensions opened its salon and academy on Wellingborough Road in July 2023, after founder Georgia Baugh launched the business back in 2011, and it has since seen worldwide growth.
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Cancer support centre celebrates ‘remarkable start’ with more than 200 visitors in first five days open

The team behind a multi-million-pound cancer support centre has celebrated a “remarkable start”, with more than 200 visitors in the first five days after its opening at Northampton General Hospital. Leading cancer support charity Maggie’s opened its newest centre in October at the Diana Russell Building. This is their 27th centre and thousands of people across the East Midlands will benefit from its wide-ranging services.
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Award-winning baker from Northampton ends ‘incredible’ year on a high with national recognition

An award-winning baker from Northampton is ending an “incredible” year on a high after receiving national recognition, as she waits to learn her fate in two award categories. Carly Batty founded CBrownies in April 2020, when she could not carry out her day job as a hairdresser during the pandemic and decided to embrace her passion for baking.
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‘Excellent year’ for long-standing and family-run Northants garden centre as ice rink and festivities arrive

It has been an “excellent year” for a long-standing and family-run Northamptonshire garden centre, which is preparing to end 2025 on a high with the arrival of its ice rink and festivities. Whilton Locks Garden Village, in Daventry, was first purchased in 2002, the building works began in 2003 and it opened to the public in March 2004.
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‘Independents matter’: Three-time award-winning food business celebrates another ‘busy’ year in Northampton

A three-time award-winning food business is celebrating another “busy” year in Northampton and continues to spread the important message that “independents matter”. The Food Library, located in Cecil Road, is run by Michael Mayhew and Laura Elliott. Sustainability is a priority for the pair, who run a year-round programme of workshops, events and dining at the evolving slow food hub.
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Creative to move location of pottery painting venture due to pending Workbridge closure in Northampton

A creative has unfortunately been left with no choice but to move her pottery painting venture to a new location despite an “absolutely fantastic” start, due to the pending Workbridge closure. After many years of providing vocational opportunities and training for people with mental health needs, St Andrew’s Healthcare has made the decision to close Workbridge on Bedford Road.
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