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‘Gamechanger’ machine which incentivises recycling now OPEN at leading Northampton shopping centre

A “gamechanger” machine which incentivises recycling is now open at a leading shopping centre, which continues to put Northampton ahead of the curve before a national rollout. The town’s second ‘Deposit Return Scheme’ machine has been placed on the ground floor of Weston Favell Shopping Centre, in addition to the first which has been open at the University of Northampton since February 2025.
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We Mean Business: ‘My business has 13,000 followers and our posts only get seen by 400 unless you throw money at it’

A successful business owner, who revolutionised the way afternoon tea is offered in Northampton over the past decade, has revealed her struggles with social media reach. 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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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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