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Award-winning Northampton baker prepares to return to international cake competition this week

An award-winning Northampton baker is making the final preparations before returning to an international cake competition this week, in the hope of putting the town on the map. Ryan Grigg runs Pat-a-Cake Man from Pineham, which specialises in bespoke celebration cakes for every occasion including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and corporate events.
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The Lewis Foundation: Long-standing independent Northampton jewellers proud to support charity since pandemic

A long-standing independent Northampton jewellers is proud to have supported the crucial work of The Lewis Foundation since the pandemic, and long may it continue. 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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Ladies charity skittles league has proudly raised more than £13,000 over the past half-a-decade in Northants

A ladies charity skittles league has proudly raised more than £13,000 for worthy causes over the past half-a-decade in Northamptonshire. Faye Brassett is the chairlady of the ladies charity skittles league, which has just finished another successful year having raised over £3,200 and gained two new teams as it continues to surge in popularity post-pandemic.
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Artisan perfume brand founder encourages Northampton community to come and make bespoke fragrance

A highly-experienced artisan perfume brand founder is encouraging the Northampton community to come along and make their own bespoke fragrance at regular workshops. Olena Stoianova is the founder of Ozornina in Northamptonshire, which she launched after nine years of experience in perfumery – having studied in Russia and France, as well as learning from British perfumers.
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IN PICTURES: First glimpse at new festival of shoemaking celebrating county’s world-renowned footwear industry

Here is your first glimpse at a new festival of shoemaking coming to the county in 2027, which will celebrate Northamptonshire’s world-renowned footwear industry. The details of Shoetown 2027, which is being led by the town’s shoemakers, were shared at an event at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Thursday evening (October 29).
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Meet the creative Northampton author working hard towards self-publication of second book in 2027

Meet the creative Northampton author working hard towards the self-publication of her second book in 2027, after sharing the challenges of breaking into this line of work. Megan Leyman’s debut book The Trip Between The Two, which is an LGBTQ fantasy story inspired by the thoughts she had before coming out as a transgender woman, was hybrid-published in April 2025.
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Northampton’s ‘best kept secret’ approaches 10 years of bringing quality comedy to the town and beyond

Northampton’s “best kept secret” is approaching 10 years of bringing top quality comedy to the town and beyond, which has hosted the likes of James Acaster, Ed Byrne and Maisie Adam. Business partners Mike Chase and KJ Bradshaw launched The Comedy Crate in November 2016, alongside mutual friend Connor Fitzhenry who introduced the pair and was part of the founding trio.
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The Lewis Foundation: Meet the proud venue hosting vital charity’s 10th anniversary gala ball

Meet the proud venue hosting The Lewis Foundation’s 10th anniversary gala ball, which has continued its support for the vital charity for more than half-a-decade. April marked 10 years 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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Christmas-loving couple make ‘difficult decision’ to step back from selling real trees after eight years

A Christmas-loving couple has made the “difficult decision” to step back from selling real trees after eight years of spreading festive cheer across Northamptonshire. Tree Buddy was a family-run business, set up by husband and wife Andy and Kelly Cohen in 2018, and they took to social media to make the sad announcement that it will not be returning this Christmas.
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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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