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Northampton teacher and father-of-two proudly launches app to document family memories

A Northampton teacher and father-of-two is proud to launch a much-needed app that allows families to document precious memories and print them out as a cherished hardback book. Alex Southward-Stokes, a PE teacher at Wollaston School, realised he was forgetting little things about his daughters’ early years – like the funny words his eldest used to say and the way his youngest blew bubbles in the bath.
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Popular business announces shock closure due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ after positively manic start in new location

A popular Northampton business has announced its shock closure due to “unforeseen circumstances”, despite having an “absolutely manic” and positive start in its new location. The team behind Potz Ceramic Studio took to social media on Wednesday (August 12) to say the business has ceased trading, and encouraged anyone due to collect pottery to do so as soon as possible when texted.
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Hottest street food pop-up is back at popular Northants garden centre this weekend – here’s what to expect

The hottest street food pop-up is back at a popular Northamptonshire garden centre this weekend, and here is what you can expect across the three days. The classic edition of Bite Street NN returned to Bell Plantation Garden Centre on Watling Street, Towcester last month for the first time this summer. This marked the start of its residency there for the second half of the season from July until the end of September.
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Founders launched this marketing business at just 16 years old in Northampton and have already expanded globally

Two friends launched this marketing business at just 16 years old in Northampton, which has already seen international expansion as far as America. Joshua Foskett and Ellis Poole launched Foskett Marketing Solutions in February 2024 and it has now grown into something they are taking extremely seriously at 18 – having recently made the decision to move out of their family homes to live with each other.
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Meet the passionate mother fighting for breastfeeding parents to be treated inclusively in the workplace

Meet the passionate mother who recently launched her breastfeeding support consultancy off the back of her lived experience returning to work while breastfeeding. Louise Nu-Mai Harrison is the founder of The Breastfeeding Support Consultancy in Northampton, and she runs CPD-accredited workshops designed for workplaces on inclusion, legal compliance and how to support breastfeeding employees when they return to work.
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Coffee shop launching on Northamptonshire market town high street this week and strikes collaboration with well-renowned baker

A coffee shop is launching on a Northamptonshire market town high street this week, and it has struck an exciting collaboration with a well-renowned baker. TED Alpine Bakehouse is opening at 134a Watling Street at the heart of Towcester this Friday (August 14), in the hope of becoming a new local favourite with warm coffee, homemade bakes and good vibes.
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Leading Northampton business completes acquisition of another company as it pushes towards £5m turnover

A leading Northampton business has completed the acquisition of another company, as part of its strategy to scale towards £5 million in annual turnover. Friends Arran Kirton and John Bennetts co-founded Guru Technology in May 2019. More than two years into trading, they very nearly went bust and had to reshape everything – but now they are rapidly growing, expanding and continuing to build a strong local presence.
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Meet the inclusive and award-winning dance company named Northamptonshire’s best gym and fitness business

Meet the inclusive and award-winning dance company, which recently added to its accolades by being named Northamptonshire’s best gym and fitness business. Joanne Banham Dance Company took the top spot at the Northants Life Awards 2026 and it meant a huge amount to them, particularly as the company has grown from the belief that dance should be welcoming, accessible and full of joy no matter your age or experience.
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Friends who followed dream to launch cafe in prime Northampton location are ‘proud’ of how far they have already come in six months

Two friends, who followed their dream to launch a cafe in Northampton and did not return to work following their maternity leave, are “really proud” of how far they have already come in six months. Anna Bajda and Anita Kaminsa are the founders and owners of Amica Cafe, which they run as a pair on Latchet Lane.
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Competition-winning baker from Northampton sees ‘significant surge’ in bookings following launch of brand new website

A well-renowned and competition-winning baker from Northampton has seen a “significant surge” in enquiries and bookings following the launch of his brand new website. 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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