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‘It’s a slap in the face’: Stalwart town centre business owner speaks out on WNC’s ‘premium parking zones’ coming into effect

A stalwart town centre business owner has spoken out on West Northamptonshire Council’s ‘premium parking zones’ coming into effect, which she described as a “slap in the face”. Four of the most popular streets in the town, which include St Giles’ Street, Abington Street, George Row and Mercer’s Row, were earmarked by the Reform-led WNC as being some of the most popular on-street parking locations.
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Meet the passionate founders hoping to redefine what success means to Northampton’s female business community

Meet the passionate founders hoping to redefine what success means to Northampton’s female business community, through unique events and networking opportunities. Friends Hattie Turner and Zoe Chatley are both business owners. Hattie has been running her women’s wellness supplement brand Her.9 since the end of 2021, and Zoe launched technology recruitment agency The Channel Recruiter in July of the same year.
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Here’s everything you need to know about unique event Japan FEST coming to Northampton this October

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the unique event Japan FEST coming to Northampton for the first time this October. Japan FEST is taking place at Franklin’s Gardens from 11am until 6pm on October 17, and the family-friendly festival will bring Japanese food, live music, taiko drumming, theatre, kendo, origami, manga workshops, anime and pop culture entertainment to the town.
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Free day of fun for all the family at Towcester Racecourse next month – here’s everything you need to know

Towcester Racecourse is hosting a free day of fun for all the family next month, and here is everything you need to know ahead of the event on September 12 from midday until 6pm. You can reserve your free tickets for ‘Fun at the Finish Line’ now, where there will be funfair rides, bouncy castles, artisan stalls, a raffle, face painting and traditional sports games – as well as food stalls and trucks, a bar and greyhound racing on as normal throughout the day.
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Two men jailed for controlling prostitution for gain after shutdown of Northampton brothels making £3,000 per week

Two men have been jailed for controlling prostitution for gain, following the discovery of two Northampton brothels which made £3,000 per week. Forty-two-year-old Chang Xian Wu, of Charminster Road, Bournemouth, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and 52-year-old Yong Wang, of Bective Road, Northampton, was sentenced to 17 months imprisonment.
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Owner of independent wellness business providing ‘beautiful oasis of calm’ shares newest in-demand offering

The owner of an independent wellness business, which is praised for providing a “beautiful oasis of calm”, has shared her newest in-demand offering now available in Northampton. Jo Moore-Occhiuzzi is the founder of The Breathe In Space, located on Welford Road in Kingsthorpe, and it has evolved from a yoga studio to a space for wellness classes, treatments and training of all kinds.
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More than £5,000 raised for worthy cause by well-renowned Northants Life Awards celebrating the best of the county

More than £5,000 was impressively raised for a worthy cause by this year’s well-renowned Northants Life Awards, which celebrate the best of the county’s business community. Now in its fourth year, the ceremony is an annual celebration that recognises the businesses, individuals and venues that make the county a special place to live, work and visit.
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I watched the closure of a highly successful business in Northampton last week – no founder can rest on their laurels

After watching the closure of a highly successful business last week, which I would have banked on remaining open for years to come, it shows no founder can rest on their laurels. The team behind Potz Ceramic Studio took to social media on Wednesday August 12 to say the business had ceased trading due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
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Art exhibition showcasing talent across Northampton is opening at the end of the month – don’t miss out

An art exhibition showcasing the range of talent across Northampton is opening for a limited time at the end of the month, so don’t miss out on your chance to see it. RaiNNdrops is a contemporary exhibition being held at The Lab on Charles Street from August 29, which has been independently organised by artists Zoe Billingham and Oscar Baldwin.
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