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Festive Faces: Meet the owner of one of Northampton’s longest-standing jewellers of more than four decades

This week, the Chronicle & Echo is bringing you five features to meet the owners behind some of Northampton town centre’s innovative businesses as we count down to Christmas. In collaboration with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), the aim of the Festive Faces campaign is to shed light on the passion that goes into running an independent and the variety on offer if you visit the heart of town.
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Family proudly open Pan-Asian restaurant at the heart of Northampton next door to their long-standing venue

A family has proudly opened a Pan-Asian restaurant at the heart of Northampton, next door to their existing well-established and long-standing venue. Tamarind Restaurant, which serves traditional Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine in Wellingborough Road, was launched by Tipu Rahman in 2004. The highly experienced business owner has 30 years of culinary experience.
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Cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre soon to close down and shift to pop-ups and mobile offerings

A community cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre will soon shut its doors for the final time, as the owner has decided to shift to pop-ups and mobile offerings from 2026. Coconut Paradise Cafe, located in Gold Street Mews, opened in April last year with the aim of achieving community cohesion through Caribbean food, entertainment and events.
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‘One to watch’ award winner shares street food trends she expects to see across Northampton in 2026

The “one to watch” winner at this year’s Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards has shared the street food trends she expects to see across the county in 2026. Vanessa Anderson is the brain behind the unique Indi Local app, which has undergone a transformation since the start of the year to help connect street food traders with event organisers and others who want to utilise their services.
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Permanent jewellery venture in Northampton ‘in disbelief’ to be nominated for best mobile business

The founders of a permanent jewellery venture in Northampton are “in disbelief” to have been nominated in the best mobile business category at an esteemed UK awards ceremony. Jackie Firestone launched Evermore Permanent Jewellery in September last year and after the couple tied the knot at Duston Village Bakery in January, her husband Phil joined the venture.
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Events business and silent disco CIC founder reflects on ‘transitional’ year with community at the heart of everything

The founder of an events business and silent disco CIC has reflected on a “transitional” 2025, during which time they have continued to put the community at the heart of everything. John and Katie Donaghue are the founders of Boombastic Events and The Silent Disco Project, which continue to go from strength to strength across the county and beyond.
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Asylum seeker jailed for three years after using fire extinguisher to gain entry to service station shop and spray worker

An asylum seeker has been jailed for three years for robbery, burglary and theft offences in Northamptonshire, during which he used a fire extinguisher to gain entry to a service station shop and sprayed a worker. Ibrahim Ahmed, who is believed to be 28 years old as a result of a Home Office assessment when he entered the country, of Buckingham Road, Deanshanger, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday December 9.
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Long-standing Northampton resident of more than four decades slams ‘unkempt’ area as ‘the forgotten estate’

A long-standing resident of approaching five decades has slammed her “unkempt” area as “the forgotten estate” of the Eastern district of Northampton. Tracey has lived in Brickwell Court in Standens Barn since 2005 and she also lived in Drywell Court as a child from 1978 to 1991. She was pleased to see the area well-maintained during this time.
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Founder of ‘Northamptonshire’s original play cafe’ celebrates dedication of ‘incredible team’

The founder of “Northamptonshire’s original play cafe” has taken the opportunity to celebrate the dedication of her “incredible team” who have helped make 2025 a successful year. The Cloud Space, an award-winning play cafe located in building six at Weedon Depot, has offered parent and child classes, workshops and special events since December 2021.
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