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18-year-old with type 1 diabetes decided to ‘take back control’ and run London Marathon 2026

An 18-year-old with type 1 diabetes decided to “take back control” and train to run the London Marathon, which is now just days away on April 26. At the age of five, Keziah Thorman and her identical twin sister Oriana were diagnosed and having seen her mother Robyn run the London Marathon a number of times for Breakthrough T1D UK, she decided now was the time to do it herself.
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Take a look at these three ‘one to watch’ businesses set to take Northampton by storm this spring

Take a look at these three “one to watch” businesses, which I believe are set to take the town by storm this spring and you don’t want to miss it. It has been a rocky start to 2026 for Northampton’s community of independents, with a peak in reported closures, while others have been rewarded for their hard work throughout the first three-and-a-half months of the year.
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‘Revolutionary’ national company makes big move to bring business 50 miles north to Northampton

A “revolutionary” national company has made a big move to bring the business more than 50 miles north to Northampton, and its new premises opened at the end of March. Rodion Liashko has been the operations manager at Globus Medical UK for the past two years, and spoke to the Chronicle & Echo about the positive impact their team hopes this move will have.
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‘We are ready for this challenge’: Northampton submits bold bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028

Cultural organisations and community partners joined forces to submit an Expression of Interest for Northampton to become the UK Town of Culture in 2028. The bid, titled We Are Northampton, sets out a major year-long programme that would celebrate the town’s heritage, creativity and diverse communities – while helping to drive regeneration, skills and pride.
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We Mean Business: ‘It never ends,’ says founder of family-run deli and cheese shop at the heart of Northampton town centre

The next to speak out as part of We Mean Business is the co-founder of a family-run deli and cheese shop, which has been a long-standing staple in Northampton town centre for the past 15 years. Launched in 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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Here’s what’s on for the rest of April at Northampton’s historic landmark boasting 900 years of history

Here’s what’s on during the rest of April at Northampton’s historic landmark, which boasts 900 years of history and is ramping up its offering for 2026. Delapré Abbey prides itself on being a place that belongs to its community and every visit, volunteer hour, wellbeing session and restored building tells a story of people coming together.
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