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Husband and wife duo move from LA to Northamptonshire to launch never-seen-before light trail

A husband and wife duo have moved from Los Angeles to Northamptonshire to launch a never-seen-before nighttime light trail on the grounds of a well-renowned country house. Emma and Mason Vidaurri run Figment Creative Works, which they launched when they arrived in the county at the start of 2025, and they are the two-person team behind Forest of Secrets.
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Make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve

Be sure to make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve in Northampton, before it closes again until 2027. The Original Fireworks Warehouse is run by a family with 25 years of trading experience and opened in Northampton in mid-October, following huge success with established stores in Buckingham and Leamington Spa.
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Fresh welcome to hidden gem Northampton town centre venue which has now reopened following refurbishment

There is a fresh welcome to visit a hidden gem Northampton town centre venue, which has now reopened following a generously-funded refurbishment. Northampton & County Club’s venue George’s, located in a Grade II listed building on George Row, invited customers back on Tuesday October 20 after a revamp paid for by one of the club members.
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Here’s everything you need to know about new secret supper club in Northampton – with big venue reveal just 48 hours before

Here is everything you need to know about a brand new secret supper club coming to Northampton, with a big reveal of the hidden venue happening just 48 hours before the event. Secret Supper Club is the newest offering from Northants Life, an independent online publication sharing events, guides and what is on across the county.
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Director of 56-year-old family-run pub business with 18 venues scoops top spot at esteemed Food & Drink Awards

The operations director of a 56-year-old family-run pub business with 18 venues across the county and beyond scooped top spot at the esteemed Weetabix Food & Drink Awards 2026/27. Tom McManus, who was named F&B Achiever on Thursday October 15, joined McManus Pub Co. in 2019 and has held his post as operations director for the past 18 months.
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Survivor and ambitious businesswoman launches CIC to continue conversations around abuse and control

An abuse survivor and ambitious businesswoman has launched a new CIC, with the aim of continuing important conversations around abuse and coercive control across Northamptonshire. Caroline Strawson had her home repossessed and was in £70,000 worth of debt from financial abuse more than a decade ago. She was left with nothing as a single mother.
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I attended my fifth Food & Drink Awards – let’s lift the lid on what it’s really like to go to a ceremony that welcomes hundreds

I attended my fifth Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, so let’s lift the lid on what it’s really like to go to a prestigious ceremony that welcomes hundreds from across the county. The countdown was over last Thursday (October 15) when the awards returned to the Royal & Derngate for their eighteenth year and we met the newly-crowned gold winners for 2026/27.
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Tickets now on sale for Christmas carol celebration as Northampton cancer charity prepares for first festive fair

Tickets are now on sale for a well-renowned Christmas carol celebration as a Northampton-based cancer charity is also preparing for its first festive fair. Maggie’s Northampton is getting ready for a season full of Christmas cheer, with tickets now on sale for its annual carol gathering at All Saints Church and the launch of its first festive fair at Towcester Racecourse.
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The Lewis Foundation: Meet business that has played hugely important role in gala ball and NGH garden project

Meet the generous business that has played a hugely important role in The Lewis Foundation’s annual gala ball and garden project at Northampton General Hospital. April marked a decade of Lorraine and Lee Lewis’ dedication to bringing comfort, dignity and human connection to adult cancer patients across the region through free gift packs and support visits.
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Northampton business founder takes leap to follow creativity and active imagination to write Halloween children’s book

A business founder has taken the leap to follow her creative side and active imagination to write a Halloween-themed children’s book, which she hopes will be the first of many. Zoe Chatley is the author of ‘Jack Lantern - The Happy Halloween Pumpkin’, which is worlds apart from her day job as the founder of consumer electronics and IT specialist recruitment agency The Channel Recruiter.
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Business owner making yoga accessible is proud to begin monthly charity donation to make a difference in Northamptonshire

A business owner, with the aim of making yoga accessible, is proud to begin making a monthly donation to charity to do good beyond women stepping onto the yoga mat. Jess Claringbold founded two ventures in 2023, Time Seekers and the Pyjama Yoga Club. Time Seekers is a women’s wellbeing community that hosts retreats and events to encourage time for yourself.
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