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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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IN PICTURES: Take a look at the sweet treat sheds now open across Northampton off the back of viral trend

Take a look at the sweet treat sheds now open across Northampton, launched off the back of their popularity up and down the country due to virality on social media. These businesses have put trust in their customers through this concept which relies on honesty, with visitors left to their own devices as the sheds are located on driveways or outside homes.
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