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Owner of two quirky gift shops named finalist for ‘independent gift retailer of the year’ across the Midlands and Wales

The owner of two quirky gift shops in Northamptonshire has been named a finalist in an award category for ‘independent gift retailer of the year’ across the Midlands and Wales. Lindsey Scott-Walker established Feather Robins Gifts in St Crispin Retail Village in September 2022, in the hope of becoming a one stop shop for all customers’ gifting needs.
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85-year-old ‘bruised and traumatised’ after falling over embankment edge from pitch black pathway in Northampton

An 85-year-old man has been left “bruised and traumatised” after falling over the edge of an embankment from a pitch black pathway in Northampton. Sarah Smith, who has been a resident of Baines Way in Grange Park for more than two decades, reached out to the Chronicle & Echo following a serious incident involving her father Brian Claydon on February 28.
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Tidy Our Town: WNC responds as Northants Litter Wombles chair calls for tougher crackdown on roadside litter

West Northamptonshire Council has issued a response as the chair of the Northants Litter Wombles has called for greater enforcement and a tougher crackdown on roadside litter. Mark Watson sent FOI requests to both WNC and Buckinghamshire Council in October last year, requesting data on how many people had been fined for throwing litter out of cars, vans and lorries between January 1 to October 25, 2025.
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Prominent figures share their favourite things about Northampton ahead of UK Town of Culture entry

As cultural organisations and community partners work hard to pull together Northampton’s UK Town of Culture competition entry, a handful have shared why they are proud to live and work here. Northampton’s submission will begin with an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the new national government competition, designed to celebrate the unique cultural identity and creative ambition of towns across the UK.
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We Mean Business: ‘To people queuing around the block to get in, we look like we’re making millions – but we’re not’

The co-owner of a much-loved and award-winning bakery has shared the reality of what business is like behind the scenes compared to how it appears to customers from the outside. Launched at the start of February, the Chronicle & Echo’s new campaign hopes to help curb future business closures after a bleak start to 2026 across the town.
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Multi-award-winning visitor attraction and landmark described as ‘hidden gem in a jewel of a town’

This multi-award-winning visitor attraction and landmark in Northampton has been described as a “hidden gem in a jewel of a town”. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House at 78 Derngate offers an unforgettable day out and welcomes the public to enjoy the boutique restaurant, stylish design shop, light-filled art galleries and elegant spaces to hire for meetings, events and functions.
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Founder of ‘life-changing’ SEN communication tags grows business from spare bedroom to premises of its own

The founder of what have been described as “life-changing” communication tags for the SEN community has impressively grown the business beyond the spare bedroom in her home. Sophie Haynes launched SEN Talk Tags in March last year, which was inspired by her five-year-old son’s autism diagnosis and aimed to help him express his needs and emotions.
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‘Coming into 2026 was a scary time for hospitality as a whole,’ says street food and events app founder

The founder of a street food and events app has admitted that entering 2026 was “a scary time for hospitality as a whole”, as she shares her predictions for the rest of the year. Vanessa Anderson is the brain behind the unique Indi Local app, which has undergone a transformation since the start of last year to help connect street food traders with event organisers and others who want to utilise their services.
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