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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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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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