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50 years of Favell: Longest-serving staff member says he has to ‘pinch himself’ at the achievement

The longest-serving staff member at Weston Favell Shopping Centre says he has to “pinch himself” when he thinks about his career achievement, and praised his workplace ahead of its 50-year milestone. Cliff Ebanks joined the centre team as security in November 1998 and was headhunted for the role after being out of a similar type of work for just two weeks.
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Business owner says expanding from town centre cafe to events venue from 2025 will be ‘bigger and better’

A well-established business owner says expanding from a cafe to an events venue at the heart of the town centre from 2025 will only be “bigger and better” than before. The Eccentric Englishman, a quirky venue known for afternoon teas, cocktails and themed events in St Giles’ Street, first opened more than three years ago in September 2021.
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Mother shares ‘scary’ realisations about mental health following loss of ‘awesome’ 17-year-old son

A mother has shared her “scary” realisations about the reality of mental health struggles, following the loss of her “awesome” 17-year-old son at the start of the year. Bradley Robertson tragically lost his mental health battle in January, and his mother Amanda has dedicated herself to keeping his legacy alive and making a difference ever since.
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Here’s what you can expect from this weekend’s Duston Bakery Market as autumn trading is in full swing

Here is what you can expect from this weekend’s Duston Bakery Market, as autumn events are in full swing in the run up to the festive period. This Saturday (October 12) is your next opportunity to discover the best of the county’s independent traders at the popular Duston Bakery Market – which has established itself over the past year and five months.
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Tastes of Northampton: ‘We should be proud of the amazing places and people who put our town on the map’

As we round off the Tastes of Northampton series and National World’s Food and Drink Month, it is evident that we should be proud of the places and people who have put our town on the map. We have continued to celebrate Northampton’s hospitality industry with eight features this September – each with different individuals who have put their stamp on the food and drink scene.
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Popular new market trader reflects on ‘joyful’ opening weekend of the historic Market Square in Northampton

A popular new market trader has reflected on the “joyful” opening weekend of the historic Market Square, which saw a positive amount of footfall last Friday and Saturday (September 20 and 21). Steve Reid, founder of The Northampton Cheese Company, Friars Farm and The Northampton Charcuterie Company, was one of the newest additions in one of the 18 fixed stalls.
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Tidy Our Town: Week of action carried out after council approved clamp down on ‘unsightly bin storage’

A week of action was recently carried out, with the aim of creating a cleaner Northampton town centre, after the council approved a clamp down on “unsightly bin storage” back in May. Neighbourhood wardens from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) visited town centre businesses, in support of the new policy to keep the area clean and tidy.
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‘The show must go on’: Royal & Derngate CEO speaks out following £1.1m major works to tackle RAAC

The CEO of the Royal & Derngate has spoken out following the £1.1 million major works to tackle the unfortunate RAAC discovery, as the majority of spaces have now reopened after a year. It was at the start of September last year that the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete was found in the foyers, which resulted in closure and the postponement of performances.
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