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ELECTRIC SHOCK - PLUG COULD YET BE PULLED PENDOLINO: Could be on the East Midlands track soon? A DECISION on a £500million rail project vital to the economic future of Northampton communities including Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough is set to be made later this week. The Extra has learned that a Government announcement on whether the electrification of the Midland Mainline will get the go-ahead is imminent. The announcement will reveal if the scheme has been included in
Network Rail’s investment schedule for 2014 to 2019. Campaigners say that electrification is the key to vital economic growth and the development of much needed jobs. And industry insiders now believe that the project is likely to get the go-ahead. It would mean the reinstatement of Kettering’s half-hourly service north and one-stop fast trains to London. Times of journeys to Lon-
don and the north would also be cut. The upgrade would also improve matters for Corby commuters – with better connections north. At present electric trains already travel on the line from London St Pancras up to Bedford but, after that, only diesel engines operate to Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby. Transport Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed the Government is looking at the Midland Mainline electrification project as one of its options for investment and has said it has “a strong case behind it.” Council leaders and business groups from across the East Midlands have joined forces in the fight for the project. They include Northamptonshire County Council leader Jim Harker and Paul Southworth, chairman of Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership. In a recent letter to Mr Osborne
and Mr Cable, the leaders asked the Government to support proposals to upgrade and electrify the route to boost the regional economy. They said: “The upgrade and electrification of the Midland Main Line will improve the economic performance of towns and cities across the Midlands and north of England, which together are already home to over five million people and 2.1 million jobs. It will meet business demand for rail freight. “It will help to sustain both population growth (projected to increase by 800.000 by 2020) and regeneration and contribute to the re-balancing of the national economy.” Kettering MP Philip Hollobone has no doubt about the benefits. Speaking in a recent Commons debate he said: “Upgrading and electrification will bring higher speeds, which will not only make the service
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Lottery win for Wicksteed Park WICKSTEED Park has been awarded more than £1million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support the restoration of its magnificent main lake. The restoration will entail dredging and deepening the lake,and new sluices will be installed. Reed beds will also be planted alongside areas of grass wetland to improve biodiversity and wildlife habitats.
Other works involved in the project include the conservation of the currently redundant roundhouse, a 1924 lakeside shelter, which will be repaired bringing it back into use as a focus for lakeside activities. Emma Sayer, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East Midlands, said: “We at the Heritage Lottery Fund are delighted to be able to support Wicksteed Park
with this £1million grant.” The main lake at the popular Kettering attraction is an important landscape feature and a reminder of park creator Charles Wicksteed’s original vision. It was created between 1919-21. The lake was used for regattas, swimming, boating and water polo, with the park advertised as “The Gateway to Health and Happiness”.
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THE family of a pensioner found dead in his Wellingborough home are offering a £10,000 reward in a bid to capture his killer. Hungarian-born Karoly Varga, 76, known as Charlie, was discovered at his property in Cannon Street on July 30 last year. He had been struck a number of times with an axe-like weapon.
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more attractive and have a positive commercial benefit, but increase capacity to meet the increase in passenger numbers. “That should generate £450m of wider economic benefit to the region. For Kettering and neighbouring Corby, it will mean better connections north to Leicester - a route currently served by only one train an hour off-peak -and the travel time from Kettering to London should be cut by an average of five minutes, and potentially by more than 12 minutes. “Travel times from London to Sheffield could be cut by 14 minutes. Upgrading and electrification should enable Midland Mainline to increase its train services from five to six per hour, so Kettering could get three trains per hour, rather than the current two, and that third train could have a journey time of 48 minutes, rather than 62.”
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Signs look good for gallery and museum Visitors will benefit from new banners and signs > SHEEP STREET NEW signs and banners have been installed at The Alfred East Art Gallery to attract visitors and reflect the quality of the artwork and exhibitions inside. Generous funding from The Friends of the Art Gallery and Museum allowed the gallery to prepare itself for summer events including the Olympics and the summer celebrations being held at the Market Place in Kettering. With support from Kettering Borough Council and local companies offering their goodwill and expertise, the signs and banners will also mark the start of the gallery’s centenary celebrations next year marking the 100 years since the gallery was built and the life of Sir Alfred East. Further help has come from Chris Prout, a local artist who has designed the new look; Caroline Nall of Typestart, a local design company; Rob Chapman from On The Edge and local sign firm Artisan. Similar work to improve the look of the museum’s signage will also take place soon.
Chris Prout said: “Personally, I felt that this wonderful cultural offering was underselling itself. Without doubt The Alfred East Art Gallery is the finest environment to show fine art in Northamptonshire. It reaches out to the professional and amateur artist, to students, schools and colleges. It’s a wonderful space but is sadly being passed by. “My vision was to simply flag this up - demonstrate my thoughts visually and say, come on, let’s show off!” John Wilson, Chair of the Friends of Kettering Art Gallery and Museum, said: “We hope the new signage will create a new brand image for the art gallery and museum complex. We expect to support further work to improve the museum’s signage as well, and to have additional signage in other parts of Kettering town centre. In this way we hope to draw in more visitors to the cultural quarter generally.” Councillor Steve Bellamy, Kettering Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Community said: “The
BY-ELECTIONS will be held in Rothwell and Desborough later this month to choose a new member of each town council. Voters will go to the polls on July 19 to choose a new member for Rothwell Town Council Trinity Ward and for Desborough Town Council Loatland Ward. The candidates for the
Rothwell seat are Margaret Draper (Labour), Michelle Ann Johnston (Conservative) and Alan James Window (Liberal Democrats). The candidates for the Desborough seat are Daniel Thomas Howes (Conservative), Ben King (Labour), Philip Donald Rice (Liberal Democrats), Kevin John Sills (English Democrats “Putting England First!”) and Clive Skinner (BNP).
ART GALLERY: Friends in deed new look for Kettering’s Art Gallery and Museum is really exciting and now provides a better introduction to these cultural icons in
the town centre. I would encourage people to come and visit to see first hand what the Art Gallery and Museum has to offer.”
> KETTERING ON July 28, Nene Valley Dance Academy will be holding a variety show which will involve local acts and the NVDA dance troupes. There will be comics, dancers, actors, singers and local bands playing as a
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> TRESHAM TRESHAM College held a presentation ceremony to recognise vocational learners as part of national VQ Day. Principal Stuart Wesselby presented gold medals and certificates to six students who have been chosen by their tutors to receive the award in recognition of their hard work and perseverance whist studying vocational qualifications in subjects such as beauty, performing arts, painting and decorating and uniformed public services.
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Charity is ready to fight the battle Volunteer helpers are being hit by funding cut-backs > KETTERING LIKE so many organisations affected by funding cuts, Home-Start in Kettering knows it has a battle on its hands - but also knows that it’s a battle it won’t lose without a serious fight. The organisation that provides volunteer support to families with children under the age of five has seen the pot of money available to it dwindle over the past few years. It now relies on a skeleton staff managing a team of volunteers, but is unable to make long-term decisions, or take on more much-needed volunteers because it simply doesn’t know what funds it will have, or from where, in future. Home-Start provides support to families where parents are struggling to cope with small children, anything from living with a child with a disability to needing the motivation to go along to social groups where they can
SUPPORT: Home-Start offering families struggling to cope make friends and get a break from routine. Nikki Farrar-Hayton is Manager of Home-Start Kettering, and knows there are
far more families out there in need of help than she can provide volunteers for. “We have lots of people enquiring about becoming vol-
Operation has a significant impact > KETTERING TEN arrests, including a man wanted for a football-related disorder in Poland, were made when Northamptonshire Police carried out its latest high impact day. In total, 20 properties were searched by 80 officers across Kettering and Wellingborough, which resulted in a series of arrests for, among others, firearms offences, possession of drugs with intent to supply, burglary and assault. Officers seized approximately £12,000 in cash, and recovered what is believed to be a firearm that is being examined to establish whether it is an imitation firearm or a live weapon capable of firing. Officers also seized 91 rounds of prohibited ammunition at an address in Kettering, where the firearm was recovered. A man wanted for burglary offences in Lithu-
ford Way to prevent fuel thefts. Chief Inspector Chris Hillery, district commander, said: “There are a small minority of people who cause a significant number of problems in our communities. “They disregard the law and are intent on committing crime. The high impact day was about demonstrating that the police and the REDUCING CRIME: Chief Inspector community will not take Chris Hillery it. The pressure on crimiania, was arrested when nals will be relentless. “We are committed to officers executed a European arrest warrant in reducing crime and improving the quality of Kettering. In addition, intelli- life for our communities gence was gathered on while making Ketterfurther suspects wanted ing and Corby a hostile on European arrest war- environment to commit crime. rants. “The feedback we’ve High visibility patrols were carried out in Ket- received from neightering town centre and bours and people in the a road-side drink drive community is that they operation in Kettering are pleased we are taken Road, Isham, involved such action. And I would breath-testing 50 drivers. urge people to contact us A number of patrols were if they have any informaalso carried out in Tel- tion which can help us.”
unteers, but until I’m in a position to give those volunteers the support they need, we are at capacity,” said Nikki. “It is very frustrating to know there
are people who need help, and people who want to help them, and not be able to do anything about it. “Both Northamptonshire County Council and NHS Northamptonshire provide funding, for which we are grateful, but we also find ourselves having to raise further funds just to keep going.” Next month, five supporters, including Nikki, will be making tandem parachute jumps to raise funds, and raffles and fundraising events are held throughout the year. The Newlands Centre in Kettering is providing £700 to cover the cost of the jumps, meaning that all money raised will go direct to Home-Start funds. Nikki is also keen to hear from any other businesses who might be able to help by donating money or goods. “Perhaps there’s someone out there who can provide some stair gates or home protection packs, or maybe an organisation that can help cover
entry to an attraction for our annual day out,” said Nikki. “Our volunteers provide a vital service to parents. Some families have deep, underlying problems, but sometimes it’s just a relief to know that someone is going to call in for a few hours every week to have a chat, let a tired mum get a couple of hours to herself, or go with everyone to a toddler group to help them make new friends. “We train and background check all our volunteers, then I work closely with them and their families to make sure everything is going as it should. It’s a vital service, but one we are going to continue to struggle to provide if things remain the way they are.” Sponsors can support the parachute jump appeal by visiting the website www. homestartkettering.org.uk and the website also carries contact details for anyone who thinks they can help in any other way.
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History will repeat itself > KELMARSH HALL NOW a firm favourite in the calendar, bringing more than 2,000 years of history to life, Kelmarsh Hall’s Festival of History is packed full of battle reenactments, combat displays and celebrations of daily life through the ages. Among the attractions on offer is the new Battle of Hastings re-enactment, as well as the Battle of Stoke Field and the Second World
War aerial assault. Prince Malik’s lancers will be showing off horsemanship skills and the Roman Imperial Army will be present. Add to that jousting, a Victorian gymkhana, World War Two fashion and beauty and battling gladiators, for the perfect day out for all the family. The festival takes place on the weekend of July 14 and 15 from 9.30am to 6pm, tickets are £22 and can be booked on the website www.englishheritage.org.uk
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> BOUGHTON HOUSE POOR ticket sales have been blamed for the cancellation of the Vintage Festival, which was due to take place this weekend at Boughton House. The organisers announced at the end of last month that the festival would move to guest at the Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire in August. Those who have bought tickets for the Boughton House event are being offered the
THEATRE July 14 and 15 The Anderson School of Dance presents Around The World, a show inspired by music from all corners of the globe. Starts 6pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday, tickets £8, children £6. Lighthouse Theatre, box office 01536 414141
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The reward has been offered by his family after a murder charge against a 47-year-old man was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service last month. Detectives hope the reward will help people to come forward who may have information on the killing, the weapon and the offender’s footwear and clothing. Rita Groves, Mr Varga’s daughter, said: “Our father was a kind man, who was no threat to anybody and we cannot understand why anybody would want to attack him in this way. We have put forward this reward in the hope it will encourage anybody who has any information to come forward.” Detective Chief Inspector Martin Kinchin said: “It is likely that Charlie Varga was killed on Wednesday 27 July 2011, sometime after CCTV footage shows him letting a person into his house.
“We can see from the footage that there were a number of people passing at that time who may have seen that visitor - I want to speak to those people. “We also know that Charlie’s killer left via his back gate into Bell Street and Bell Court. That person had with them a small, potentially axe-like weapon and would have potentially been lightly blood stained. “That murder weapon has never been recovered and potentially is still lying wherever it was hidden. I can also now reveal that the offender was wearing Lonsdale training shoes at the time. These shoes would have been bloodstained and so again would have been disposed of or hidden in somewhere in Wellingborough. Anybody with any information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, or call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
July 11 Design Your Garden, brainstorming with an emphasis on plant choice, with Andrew Mikolajski at Lamport Hall 10am to 4pm. To book, telephone 01327 843419. July 12 American Choir Concert, an acclaimed American choir – the Celebration Singers – from Tulsa, Oklahoma perform spirituals, gospel songs, contemporary anthems and of course their State song, Roger & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”. Starts 7pm, admission is free but there will be a retiring collection in aid of Fuller’s Chapel Project. July 12 Jazz Night, The Best of the American Songbook, All That Jazz, Buzz, Yvonne, Maurice, Mark, Alan. At The Stirrup Cup, Barton Seagrave from 9pm July 14 and 15 Festival of History 2012. Kelmarsh Hall’s annual return to the past, with more than 2,000 historical re-enactors, performers and costumed interpreters presenting a fantastic selection of live shows and interactive experiences covering over two millennia of history. Open 9.30am to 6pm, tickets £22. July 14 and 15 Gedd-Stock with live bands, barbecue, real ale, stalls, kids entertainment. All Proceeds go to local charities. At The White Lion, Geddington from 3pm to 10pm Saturday and 12 noon to 7pm on Sunday. Free admission July 19 Jazz Night, The Best of the American Songbook, All That Jazz, Buzz, Yvonne, Maurice, Mark, Alan. At The Stirrup Cup, Barton Seagrave from 9pm July 21 and 22 BDO Darts Championship at Arena
chance to exchange their tickets for Wilderness tickets, or claim a refund. A diverse vintage area at Wilderness will offer visitors the chance to experience vintage music, film, art, design and fashion. The Vintage Festival is the brainchild of designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway and their Hemingway Design team. who launched the event in August 2010 on the Sussex Downs. More than 50,000 people visited that
year, the majority dressed in vintage style to enjoy music from across the decades. The event moved to Boughton House, for 2012, with bands including The Damned, Sergio Mendes and Swing Out Sister having been booked as well as celebrity guests including Twiggy and Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole. For details of exchanges and refunds, visit Ticketmaster on www.vintagefestival.co.uk or call 08444 999 999
Sports, Thurston Drive, Kettering. For tickets and information, visit www.bdodarts.co.uk Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until Autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers. Every Monday BRIDGE lessons - for those new to the game or wanting to brush up on their skills. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. For more information call 01536 502 795. Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. For information call 01536 721261. First Thursday Kettering Stamp & Philatelic Society meets at St Mary’s CEVA Primary School, Fuller Street, Kettering at 7.30pm, membership is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens. Contact 01536 746800 Every Tuesday and Thursday Buggy Fit, Mocha Mama, Glendon Farm Complex. The ultimate fitness class for new mums wanting to get back in shape featuring power walking with strengthening and toning exercises. Meets 11am to 12 noon, £5 per person.
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Above par effort to say thank you Golf day was a way of showing appreciation > KETTERING A BARTON Seagrave grandfather and his friend have raised more than £3,000 for cardiac and cancer care at Kettering General Hospital as a thank you for the NHS care they and their families have received. Bruce Wall, 65, from Barton Seagrave, and John Dylag, 45, from Stanwick, presented £3,153 to the hospital following a successful Charity Golf Day earlier this year. The pair teamed up to start fundraising after Bruce mentioned to John he wanted to do something as a thank you to the NHS after having a major heart operation in January 2011. Bruce, who used to manage the county’s Birth, Marriages and Deaths Service, said: “I had been having pains in my arm for a while and I was referred to KGH for tests where they found I had a faulty aortic heart valve. “This was confirmed with an angiogram at KGH and meant that I needed open heart surgery to replace my valve with a pig valve. “I had the five-hour operation at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester and I was in hospital for nine days. I came back to KGH and had rehabilitation and now I am fully fit and back to playing golf and living a full and active life.” Bruce wanted to raise money as a
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BIG THANK YOU: Staff nurse Sadie Adamson (left) and Deputy Sister, Charmaine Beirnes, receive the £3,153 for cardiac and cancer care from Bruce Wall and John Dylag. thank you but was daunted by the organisation involved, which is where his good friend and fellow golfer John came in. John, who runs an office furniture business, said: “Bruce and I joined forces and we organised the event at Kettering Golf Club, where Bruce is a member. “A total of 68 players took part, and as well as prizes on offer for the best team score and individual score, there was the opportunity to win a car for a ‘Hole in One’, on the first hole, which unfortunately no one managed - although a hole in one was scored on another hole.
“Numerous donations were generously given for a raffle as well as several items which were auctioned, including a holiday donated by RCI. “We decided we wanted to donate the money to a local cause and we decided on cardiac care, because of Bruce’s experience, and also cancer care, which members of both of our families, and our friends, have been affected by. “We want to thank all of the people who supported us in our fundraising and we are very pleased to support our local hospital in developing care in these two specific areas.”
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College celebrates Blue skies for after national award town carnival Another acolade for local college > TRESHAM TRESHAM College has been named Provider of the Year 2012 at the Leading the Learner Voice Awards. The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and the National Union of Students (NUS) host the Leading Learner Voice Awards to recognise staff and providers in the further education and skills sector to embrace best practice in colleges. Learners from Tresham College of Further and Higher Education’s Student Union, Charlotte Mallery and Ellis Deuchar, represented the college during the event and highlighted how Tresham remains committed to putting the learner voice at the heart of moving the college forward. The Leading the Learner Voice awards highlight outstanding practice in leadership for learner voice and value of the different leadership roles vital to ensure that learners’ views are actively sought, listened to and acted upon. Tresham has developed its Student Union activities over recent years with the help of Graham Wooldridge,
Learner Involvement Coordinator, to ensure that each learner’s opinion counts and is considered. Tresham’s Students’ Union consists of nearly 200 representatives with an executive team who hold learner voice dropins across all college campuses and regular e-meetings to speak to fellow learners. During last year, Tresham’s Student Union influenced the following changes by the college’s leadership team: A new design and format for the Virtual Learning Environment, better ILT training for teaching staff, refurbishment work at the college’s Wellingborough campus, increased number of courses delivered at all campuses to assist with travel costs, improved social areas around college campuses, better menus within college canteen, access to sports facilities and improved information, advice and guidance into work or further study This is another credit for the college after it was also named as one of the top 20 colleges for learner success out of all general further education colleges across the UK in 2011/12.
The sun shines on Desborough parade > DESBOROUGH THE crowds turned out to support Desborough carnival after blue skies appeared in time for the parade to leave from Dunkirk Avenue only slightly late. After touring the village, the parade, led by Hinckley Marching Band and then the carnival Court and followed by a large turnout of walking entries and the floats, made its way to the field for an afternoon of stalls and entertainment including train rides, a fairground and a Punch and Judy show. The arena had bands, dancing and an owl flying display. Rain showers did not send the crowds home and they stayed and spent money to support local charities. The trophies were presented to the prizewinners by the carnival Queen Bethany McKinnon (12). Chairman Michael Crick said “As usual the town turned out to
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ROYAL COURT: From left, Adam Cooper, Bethany McKinnon, Destiny Holland and Charlotte Johnson. support us and we hope to have raised a considerable sum of money again for the town.” Carnival events started the week before with the crowning of the carnival Queen and her attendants Charlotte Johnson
(10) and Destiny Holland (7) and pageboy Adam Cooper (7). A quiz night was held at the Indoor Bowls Club with 16 teams battling it out for the trophy, raising £150 towards the carnival.
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Grandfather sings praises of clinic > KETTERING GENERAL WHEN grandfather Jonathan Mack was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the end of last year, he visited the results clinic for cancer patients at Kettering General Hospital that is now being held up as an example to others. The clinic has been recognised as an area of national good practice following a National Peer Review. The review found that the KGH’s clinic concept should be recommended as an example of national good practice in how to look after patients at the time when they are
first told they have cancer. Mr Mack, 69, said: “I was very impressed. You speak to both the consultant and the nurse specialists and they are both very supportive. “Together they give you the full picture of what is happening and what your tests mean to you and what will happen next in terms of treatment. Mr Mack, a former metallurgist and physics teacher, added: “Also if you have any practical problems the nurses are very good at sorting it out for you and they are always there for you.” Great-grandfather Eddie Cross,
67, from Wellingborough, visited the clinic at the end of last year when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He said: “It’s first class. You get to ask all the questions you can think of to the right people in a quiet, private environment. “I had my operation to remove the tumour in January. I will still need regular checks but I am being supported every step of the way by the staff at KGH.” His wife Marlene, 65, added: “The clinic was good because we were told about everything that will happen and they go out of
GOOD PRACTICE: Urology consultant Mo Al-Sudani, with nurse specialist Rachel Hooper and patient Jonathan Mack their way to look after you and answer all of your questions. I think this sort of dedicated clinic is a very good idea.” A Urology Service National Peer Review Team visited KGH in January and, as part of its review, looked at the results clinic.
Groups can bid for prize Superfast links > COUNTY COMMUNITY groups across Northamptonshire are being urged to enter a special video competition to win part of a £10,000 cash pot to power their projects. The project has been launched by power firm Opus Energy, which is based in the county. Not-for-profit community groups in Northamptonshire are being invited to prepare
and submit a short video identifying the aim and purpose of the group and what project they would use the Opus Energy Gift money for. The money will be divided into four gifts of £300, three of £600, two of £2,000 and one £3,000 donation. Successful video submissions will be made available for public voting on the website www.opusenergy. com and judged by a panel of Opus Energy executives and local representatives.
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days is for young people aged > KETTERING petitive global economy it is 16 to 18 to increase their job essential that superfast broad- A FREE two-week Employ- prospects and gain vital skills COMPLETE coverage of band is widely available and ability course, provided by to improve their chances of superfast broadband in indeed when people are look- Tresham College of Further getting a job. The two-week Northamptonshire has ing to relocate, broadband and Higher Education, will course will include workshops moved a step closer af- speeds and reliability are par- be running at the college’s on CV presentation, writing Windmill Avenue campus in application letters, communiter the government an- amount.” Earlier this year it was an- Kettering from Monday July cation and interview skills nounced the county would For more information, be in the first wave in the nounced that the government 23 and again in Rushden contact Brian McLaughlin, national roll-out pro- would match fund the £4.08 from Monday August 13. million to be invested by the gramme. The short course which Young People’s Engagement Northamptonshire County county council. runs from Monday to Thurs- Officer on 0772 094 8112. Urban areas are generally Council’s strategy to implement the work joins an elite well served with fast internet group of five local authorities speeds because the relativethat have been given the green ly high population density light to start the tendering means that it is commercially viable for companies, such as process for the initiative. Originally, the county coun- BT and Virgin, to provide the cil had been included in the necessary infrastructure, but second wave of the roll-out rural areas tend to have much programme but jumped for- slower speeds as the cost of ward after the government extending the infrastructure Brooke Weston Trust Corby Technical School will be opening Coomb Road recognised the progress it had is not financially lucrative in in Corby in September providing high Corby made, meaning implementa- areas where there are fewer quality education for secondary age Northants students. tion could now start as early potential customers. NN18 8LA One of the key purposes as March 2013. We are seeking to recruit high quality staff t: 01536 397000 Cllr Andre Gonzalez De Sav- of the county council’s stratto join us in this exciting venture which is a SELLERS £5 f: 01536 742804 collaboration between the Brooke Weston age, county council cabinet egy is providing public sector Trust and Tresham College. member for infrastructure and funding for the work to plug BUYERS 50ptheper person financial gap and make it Both positions offer the opportunity to public protection, said: “Faster Brooke Weston Trust build a career in an exciting and fastcommercially worthwhile for broadband speeds will SORRY have NO TRADE is committed to paced workplace alongside supportive safeguarding and huge advantages for North- private firms to invest in supromoting the welfare colleagues. amptonshire as it will allow the perfast broadband across the of children and vulnerable adults and Further details about the vacancies and county to be a strong competi- whole county. expects all staff and how to apply can be found on the trust The county council is aimvolunteers to share tor in the global digital econothis commitment. All website or by telephoning 01536 397000. my and allow everyone to have ing for at least 90 per cent of posts working with Applications may be submitted in writing children and young access to new and improved the county to have superfast people will be subject addressed to the Principal Designate, to an enhanced services that are increasingly broadband speeds by the end Corby Technical School or electronically. of 2015 with 100 per cent cov- Pge 1 masthead ad_Layout 1 02/04/2012 13:53 Page 1 criminal records available online. check. Further details online: www.brookewestonpartnership.org “In the increasingly com- erage by the end of 2017.
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Excellence award for Wicksteed Park > KETTERING
WICKSTEED Park has been awarded a prestigious national award by TripAdvisor - the world’s largest travel website - for being one of the UK’s top places for a day out. The Certificate of Excellence honours businesses that consistently earn top ratings from
TripAdvisor travellers. With a rating of 4.0, the park has earned a place among the very best, according to the website’s organisers. Oliver Wicksteed, chairman of the Wicksteed Trust, said: “It is fantastic that the hard work put in by our staff has been recognised by TripAdvisor and that so many people have had great
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Spending cuts are beingmade ahead of schedule > COUNTY SAVINGS made by Northamptonshire Police are ahead of schedule, according to a new HMIC report. Following the Government’s comprehensive spending review in 2010, the Police Authority was tasked with reducing spending by 20 per cent in the four years from March 2011 – meaning that the force has to close a total budget gap of some £20 million. A little over a year into that period, Northamptonshire Police has realised nearly £9m of savings, while figures relating to public confidence and satisfaction in the force are the highest they have ever been. The HMIC Valuing Police report looks at the force’s progress in meeting its savings target; the report comments favourably on the savings the force has made
while becoming more efficient and effective in the process. Much of this success has been achieved through a new structure, which places the needs of the public at its core and ensures that ‘back office’ functions are delivered as cost-effectively as possible. Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: “Colleagues across the force continue to work extremely hard to ensure that, as well as identifying the considerable savings required by the Government between now and 2015, we do everything we can to improve the service to those who call on us for help. “Policing is a people business – and the reality of delivering significant savings is that the organisation has had to reduce in size, but this has to be viewed in the context of the daily dialogue we have with our communities, which ensures that we structure
ourselves in the most effective way to meet their needs.” Deirdre Newham, Chair of Northamptonshire Police Authority, said the last year had been tough while the force works to make the necessary savings. She said: “Northamptonshire Police has taken significant steps in addressing the challenges it faces, especially when the 20 per cent savings come on top of the fact that for many years the force has not received the level of funding that the government’s police funding formula states that we should receive. “There are challenges ahead particularly in terms of reducing violent crime in the county and increasing the number of burglary, robbery and vehicle crime offences that are resolved. The Authority is confident that the force is well placed to address these issues.”
ORGANISING a family wedding is the nearest most of us get to conducting a military operation. It has been said in fact, that the Dunkirk evasion was a mere exercise when compared with the sheer logistics of conducting the happy couple through a tortuous day, to emerge at the other end, married, happy and sane. This without losing a guest, offending various members of the family, confusing the gifts, muddling the honeymoon or shooting the photographer! If you have attended a wedding that proceeded smoothly without a hitch, except the one intended that is, you can be sure of one thing, that months of careful planning and organisation preceded the event. The smoother the proceedings in fact, the more sheer hard work you can guarantee went into ensuring this smoothness. As soon as the two of you have decided to get married you must get right down and organise a timetable of action. Make several copies because if one thing is going to get lost, this is it. If you know your family will want you to have the traditional type of family wedding then be prepared to name the day at least six months ahead. Get together with your fiancé and parents, both sides, and decide right away just how formal or informal the even should be, where the ceremony is to take place and most important of all, how much you are going to spend on it. It is so important to set this budget and having set it, to stick rigidly to it, tailoring everything to come within its confines. If you don’t, there is a danger that costs will run away with you and you could start married life with a whacking great debt, as well as a mortgage. The bride and her family have the lion’s share of the arrangements, so here is a list that may help.
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• Visit and make arrangements with the Minister of religion or Registrar who will be conducting the ceremony, and set the date. If a licensed wedding venue is chosen, then the set date will also have to be booked with the Registrar. • Plan the reception and if it is not to be at home, book the venue and caterers, well in advance. • Draw up a list of wedding invitations having consulted with your fiancé’s family and having regard to the budget you will have decided upon. • Shop for a wedding dress and those of the attendants. If the wedding is to be a formal one with morning suits for the gentlemen, be sure to book those that are to be hired as soon as possible. If they are to be tailor-made, then a visit to the tailor is also recommended as soon as possible. • Book the photographer • Book the transport • See the florist. • Discuss the honeymoon and get it booked up • Plan your future home and its furnishings THREE- TO FIVE MONTHS BEFORE: • Finalise travel plans and double check on the honeymoon booking. • Start shopping for the trousseau having an eye to your budget. • Order the wedding stationery, invitations, and printed order of service. • Order any special stationery such as place cards and serviettes for the reception. • Compile the gift list and give it to the bride’s mother to circulate. • Help your mothers choose their outfits. • Discuss music and other details of the service with the officiator. TWO MONTHS BEFORE • Post wedding invitations. • Plan the recording of wedding gifts and write ‘thank you’ notes. • Record acceptances and refusals to invitations as they arrive. • Check on the progress of any wedding clothes that have been ordered. • Decide on gifts for the attendants. • Arrange for the wedding cake and discuss the finer details of the reception with the caterers. • Buy the wedding ring(s) if you have not already done so. • Go with your fiancé to get the wedding licence. ONE MONTH BEFORE • See your hairdresser and plan your style. • Arrange seating plan for the reception. • Try to inform the caterers of the final guest numbers. • Finalise the trousseau. • See to the legal niceties, changing name on bank and savings accounts, credit cards, etc. Inform the Tax Office and other relevant officials. • Check to see that the prospective groom has made all his arrangements. ONE WEEK BEFORE • Make final checks on catering, cake, transport, photography, flowers, etc. • Collect your wedding dress if you have not already done so. • Have a wedding rehearsal if necessary. • Make sure you have all you need for the honeymoon. • Take your bridesmaids out to lunch or organise a hen night. • Have your hair done. • Practise your make up. • Arrange for your hair to be dressed on the wedding day. • Slow down and try to relax, and have a happy, happy day!
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The Third Man New - a witness in Leanne case comes forward imagine if this was your daughter... “The officer was laughing and asking me if I really wanted to make a statement, as I would be the only one. Apparently, my original statements had gone missing” A WITNESS to the alleged grooming and abuse in the Leanne Mape case has come forward. Natalie Holroyd, a 32 year old mother of five, has decided to speak publicly for the first time in support of her cousin. “Leanne confided in me what was happening to her in early 1997. She was 12 at the time,” said Natalie. “Some of the men were Asian and others white. One of the men who was having sex with her at the time was in his 30s.” Natalie said that she told Leanne’s father about the abuse, but he dismissed the idea as his daughter “seeking attention.” “I was shocked at the way he just dismissed the matter,” said Natalie. “You would expect a father to be upset and want to find out what was going on. He just didn’t care.” Surprised that Leanne’s father was so dismissive, Natalie contacted the police. “Back in 1997-it was between January and March of that year when I was living for a short time in Kettering-I made several statements to the police after Leanne came to visit me and started to confide what was happening to her. Because she was a child she had no idea what was happening and the mistreatment she was being subjected to. “I also told Social Services, as Leanne was on the at-risk list. She was a very vulnerable, mixed-up kid who was in the middle of two parents who were at war with each other. She was a little girl and because she was so young did not have the comprehension to understand how she was being manipulated by much older men who certainly knew they were taking advantage of a young child.” Natalie said that in her statements to the police she named several Asian and white men. “I was extremely worried for her safety. I was shocked at the way she was being treated sexually and some of the sexual acts she was being subjected to,” she added. “Not only have the police a lot to answer for, but so have Corby Social Services staff at the time.” Natalie told the Extra in some detail of the sexual acts her cousin was forced to perform; too graphic to detail. “She was only 12 or 13, for God’s sake. These men were sick and perverted.” Natalie, who works for a home insurance company and
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now lives near Manchester, said that she was recently contacted again by a police officer from the Northants force. “That was eight or nine weeks ago,” she said. “The officer was laughing and asking me if I really wanted to make a statement, as I would be the only one. Apparently, my original statements had gone missing. “I told him I would willingly make a new statement. I suggested to him that he ask Greater Manchester police to send an officer to take the statement from me to save him having to come all the way up North. He said he would explore that possibility. “However, I haven’t heard anything since. I suspect that no approach has been made to GMP by the Northants officer. From the officer’s attitude on the phone I didn’t think he was taking the matter seriously and that he was going through the motions and had no intention of investigating further. “The feeling I got was that the whole case was considered historical and that, in the present economic climate and police budget cutbacks, it was going to cost too much money to look into and so the police just want it to go away.”
Third Man’s Comment Whether Louise Mensch’s admission on Question Time will impact on her so-far promising political career - in the same way that Class A drugs apparently affected her health - only time will tell. One wonders whether she would have readily admitted her youthful, illegal activities if she had not been forced out into the open with a blackmail attempt some months ago. Now, forced to come clean, she appears to be trying to turn her drug-taking experiences to political advantage, jumping on the bandwagon against drug legalisation. Class A drugs are dangerous - like many things in life -and highlighting those dangers must be applauded, but is the MP really concerned about the effects on youngsters who indulge in such banned substances as heroin, cocaine or ecstasy, or is she more concerned about the damage the revelation has on her political future.
How about a centre half and a full english every morning? FANCY a strapping, fit and talented footballer adorning your home - no not a signed photograph on the wall, but one who will grace your dining table. Kettering Town’s new manager, John Beck, is appealing to fans to help him assemble a new team at Nene Park for the coming season and is asking fans to provide digs for up to a week for potential squad members. Coming out of administration after accumulating debts of £1.2 million the club is having to operate on a shoe string budget. So, in an effort, to find good quality players the manager has been forced to bring in a large number of trialists from all over the country and he needs somewhere for them to stay while John and his backroom staff assess them. So far the club has signed seven players on contract, but John is looking to have another 13 or 14 quality players join the club, which this season will start in the Blue Square
Southern League with a ten point deficit. “After the recent financial problems the club is basically starting from scratch. Funds are very limited, so we have to recruit the best players we can from some distance away. The problem we have is that there are not enough quality players locally. “That is why I am appealing to Kettering Town supporters to provide a player we want to assess fully with bed and breakfast for between two and seven days for free. If we decide to offer the player a contract at the end of that period, and the supporter is happy with the player and the arrangement, the player will pay full board for his digs,” said 57 year old John, who played over 500 league games for QPR, Coventry Fulham and Bournemouth before turning to managing clubs like Cambridge United and Preston North End. So far the club has passed an eye over 120 potential players during the first one day
trial. Out of that number seven were asked to stay for further assessment of which two were offered contracts. “We will be holding three or four more all day trials, each with over 100 players. Hopefully at the end of those trials we will have a good enough squad to have a real impact next season. “The hope is that at the end of each of the days we will have selected up to ten players we want to further examine for up to a week. It is these players we need to find a supporter kind enough to provide bed, breakfast and an evening meal. Nothing fancy is required in the way of diet, just a warm, homely atmosphere where they can feel welcome and relax,” said John. Any supporter interested should contact the club on 01933 652000. If you have any issues that you feel need to be ‘aired’ you can email The Third Man on: thethirdman@extranewspapers.co.uk
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The EXTRA Time TV previews guide - programmes recommended over the forthcoming two weeks viewing. Bank of Dave
Channel 4 Thursday 12th July 9pm Businessman David Fishwick sets out to open his own tiny bank in Burnley. Against bankers’ advice, Dave’s plans to be a handson-manager who provides good rates to borrowers and savers alike, and for all profits to go to charity. But it’s all proving much harder than Dave ever imagined it would be.
Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive BBC 1 Monday 16th July 10:35pm
This documentary provides an intimate profile of the fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt, as he prepares for the biggest races of his life. Made with the athlete’s co-operation, the film features Bolt in his home environment, and speaks to people who helped him get to the top of his profession.
Knockout Scousers
Channel 4 Tuesday 17th July 11:05pm This documentary offers intimate access to three very different young athletes as they strive for a chance to make the GB Olympic boxing squad and qualify for the 2012 Games. Filmed over two years, the documentary charts the physical and psychological construction of modern day Olympians.
VOLCANO LIVE BBC 2 Wednesday 11th July 8pm
Kate Humble and Iain Stewart embark on a four day journey into our extraordinary planet, live from the world’s most active volcanoe, Kilauea, Hawaii. Live from the town of Kalapana, the team explores the connections between volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, revealing that they are all linked to the interaction of tectonic plates.
The Wrestlers: Fighting with my Family Channel 4 Wednesday 18th July 10pm
A film that follows a year in the life of the extraordinary Knight family, a dynamic dynasty from Norfolk claiming to be the biggest wrestling bloodline in the world.They ‘live, eat and breathe wrestling’ while running the ‘World Association of Wrestling’ from their council house in the suburbs, and often fighting with each other.
The Angelos Epithemiou Show Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars Channel 4 Friday 13th July 10:35pm
Angelos Epithemiou presents his own sixpart studio entertainment show with best mate and side kick Gupta. Gabby Logan also appears throughout the series as Angelos’s love interest. To kick off the first show, Angelos interviews Embarrassing Bodies’ host Dr Christian Jessen and Gupta asks Christian to take a close look at his own personal problem.
Raising Hope
Sky 1 Sunday 15th July 6:30pm The US comedy returns for a second season. This first episode of the new series reveals that Jimmy was a bit of a musical genius as a teenager. Although his stardom did not take off back then, could a second wave of ‘Jimmy Fever’ be on the horizon? What will happen to baby Hope?
Meeting Ian Brady Channel 4 Sunday 15th July 10pm
This documentary goes goes behind the scenes of Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s landmark tribunal. During the eight days of his hearing, Brady’s team will be arguing for his return to the prison estate, while many of the families of his victims are hoping they will hear directly from the murderer, some for the first time.
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IS FOOTBALL RACIST? BBC 3 Monday 16th July 9pm
Setting out in the belief that racism has been largely eradicated from the game and that recent incidents are being addressed by the authorities, former Premier league defender Clarke Carlisle faces a stark realisation as he embarks on a journey which brings racism in football very close to home. Exploring the tribalism of clubs and fans and the comparative lack of ethnic minorities on the terraces, Clarke emerges with a very different perspective on the ugly face of the beautiful game. The documentary also hears from a range of voices from across football, including Former Liverpool and England players John Barnes and Stan Collymore, and Birmingham City’s manager Chris Hughton. Former football hooligan Cass Pennant also shares his view from the terraces.
Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Channel 4 Friday 20th July 8pm
Phil Spencer returns, continuing his efforts to give Britain’s troublesome property market a shake up. In this first episode, Phil goes undercover in Scotland, trying to get offers on two houses not far from Glasgow’s busy city centre. Whilst one house is a 50s throwback, the other is an 80s revival.
Michelin-starred celebrity chef Marco Pierre White’s search for the couple running the UK’s best restaurant reaches its climax as the The Borgias Battle Kitchen opens its doors for the Grand Sky Atlantic Finale. The competition is tougher and big- Saturday 21st July 9pm ger than ever with four couples each serving 28 diners their best menu in just two hours. The 15th century drama based on Italy’s notorious Borgias dynasty, returns for a second series. In this first episode, Rodrigo is keen to gain favour among his subjects, so plans to hold a Romanesque festival. In Naples, King Charles looks to cast blame for the spread of plague that is crippling the city.
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BRITAIN’S SECRET TREASURES ITV1 Monday 16th July 8pm
This new series unveils 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public. From a human tool found in Norfolk dating back 700,000 years, to the Silverdale Hoard of Viking Treasure, these items hold incredible stories, many of which revolutionise our understanding of the past. Guest presenters include John McCarthy, Myleene Klass and William Roache (pictured).
Investigation Discovery Saturday 21st July 10pm This brand new series takes viewers inside the prison mediation process as a victim and offender meet for the most important conversation of their lives. The series begins with the story of Lisa who is preparing to meet the drunk driver who killed her son on prom night, destroying her life in the process.
SUBURGATORY E4 Tuesday 17th July 9:30pm
The pilot episode of a new US comedy starring Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy. The series follows architect George Altman and his 16-year-old daughter Tessa. When George discovers a packet of condoms in his daughter’s room, he panics and decides that they need to leave New York City for the clean streets of suburbia.
Mythbusters
Discovery Monday 23rd July 9pm The team return for a new series, to put popular myths and urban legends to the test. Whilt Adam and Jamie investigate whether bubblewrap could protect them from a multi-storey fall, Karl, Grant and Tory see if it is possible to glue a roomful of furniture to the ceiling of a hotel room.
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Linkin Park/ Living Things
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Chris Brown/ Fortune
Human League/ Dare + Fascination
Linkin Park pretty much cornered the nu-metal market with their massiveselling and breakthrough ‘Hybrid Theory’ album in 2002. They have continued to tinker. Giant choruses are still intact, though.
The Walkmen have been around since T Rex (the dinosaur). It now looks like they’re going to make the mainstream crossover that The Black Keys are enjoying. Dues well and truly paid.
Chris Brown remains infamous over his relationship with Rihanna, which left her literally battered and bruised. More recently, he traded blows with contemporary Drake. No more, no less.
Abba were the Human League’s template. They were, indeed, Abba with synthesizers. From Sheffield. ‘Dare’ still sounds imperious like it was made in some pop factory.
Looking 4 Myself/Usher
Hot Chip/In Our Heads
O’ Children/ Apnea
Smashing Pumpkins/Oceania
The hugely charismatic Usher Raymond is probably a big fan of pick’n’mix. Here he is on ‘Looking 4 Myself ’ nibbling at every prevalent commercial pop genre: Eurotrash trance. It works.
Hot Chip’s ‘Over And Over’ track from 2007 is their albatross. Nothing since has come close to its precision-tooled for the dancefloor eureka moment. ‘In Our Heads’ is another struggling for direction.
Spawned from the title of a Nick Cave song, O’ Children are suitably dark. This is their second album and it’s not the goth-fest you’d expect. There’s the stirrings of a pop sensibility lurking here.
The Billy Corganfronted Smashing Pumpkins were heavy-duty purveyors of doom in the 90s. ‘Oceania’ is part of a sprawling new 44-song project entitled Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. Disappointing.
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Bruce Springsteen/Stadium Of Light (Sunderland) On his stadium-built Wrecking Ball Tour Bruce Springsteen nearly clipped four hours on stage, supported by his 16-member E-Street Band. Despite a personal fortune estimated to be in excess of £100m, he still champions the underdog. The colour of his collar remains blue, even if tickets for the concert were £55. Rain didn’t dampen the occasion. At one stage Springsteen almost willed the elements to do their
worst, saying: ‘Give me some more of this English rain – this is how I like it’. This was his first tour without the band’s iconic sax player, Clarence Clemons. ‘City Of Ruins’ was movingly dedicated to him. An epic show, which briefly transported New Jersey to Sunderland and almost caused hysteria with triple salvo of ‘The River’, ‘Hungry Heart’ and ‘Born To Run’. He’s still ‘The Boss’.
Why We Fell For The ‘Gangsta Nancy Sinatra’ Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey has been catapulted to stardom thanks to a rags-to-riches back-story, a judicious name change (she was formerly Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Grant) and her remodeling as an alt-princess. We are talking total reinvention here, including those bee-stung lips. Her song ‘Video Games’ was one of those stop-youin-your-tracks songs and her debut album ‘Ready To Die’ has shifted more than 500,000 copies in the UK. ‘Video Games’ is its lynchpin. The track became a runaway YouTube sensation (20m views) with its savvy editing of old movies, skateboarders and footage of American actress Paz de la Huera falling over after one too many. It conjured up a weird kind of glamour and immediately bestowed
that glamour on Del Rey, who directed the video. On reflection she said: ‘Had I known so many people were going to watch the video, I’d have put some more effort into it. I would have got my hair and make-up done and tried not to be so pouty…’ The album isn’t quite as momentous, but throw in the carefully calculated 30s Hollywood icon spirit she’s channeling and that voice and it’s easy to dissect why ‘Born To Die’ is a global hit. Does it matter that she is the daughter of an internet entrepreneur, doesn’t hail from a trailer park and has a whole team of A-list co-writers? Not when the songs are this good. Lana Del Rey’s new single ‘National Anthem’ is out now.
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Sci-fi thriller directed by Batman’s Christopher Nolan where dreams are no longer private and the mind becomes the criminal’s playground.
The Civil Rights movement explored via an African-American maid – the ‘help’ in the title. A heavy-duty tearjerker.
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TEED: Debut album ‘Lifestyle’ out now
Gossip: ‘A Joyful Noise’ is out now
CONOR MAYNARD Once upon a time the name Justin Bieber seemed an unlikely one for a global pop act. It may just be that we have a homegrown response in Conor Maynard. Nineteen-year old, Brighton-born was uploading videos of himself singing his favourite songs and getting positive comments from fans of the originals little more than a year ago. With a variety of stars tweeting about him and Ne-Yo phoning his house and offering to produce him, Parlophone struck a deal to bring him to the world stage. TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS And the outright winner for the best band name in the world right now goes to…. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs! Band isn’t quite right. TEED (for short) is electro producer Orlando Higginbottom. Even though he’s been saddled with that first name and that surname the TEED man is making a big noise, all evidenced on his debut album ‘Trouble’ from his penchant for wearing American Indian headgear to producing music that dips its toes into a whole range of genres. GOSSIP Gossip’s Beth Ditto is one of pop’s most remarkable frontwomen. Comfortably plus-plus-sized, her significance as a symbol of women’s liberation sometimes clouds her significance as a performer/ songwriter. Blending soul, gospel, rock, funk, disco, punk, passion and rebellion, Gossip originally formed in Washington in 1999, first garnering attention with the release of their 2006 breakthrough single and album ‘Standing In the Way of Control’. Their latest album ‘A Joyful Noise’ stays true to Gossip’s trademark.
Welcome to my first Wellbeing column! As a Northamptonshire girl, Corby girl born and bred, I am delighted to be sharing hints and tips with you in your Extra. So put your feet up, grab a cuppa and let’s talk about keeping yourself calm and relaxed over the summer (even if it is raining outside!). FOR MANY, the summer holidays are a time for excitement as they fly away for a well-deserved break. However, for others, it can be a time of stress and anxiety with many wishing the holidays would quickly end so they can get back to work! One of the most common pitfalls that people make over the summer period is to set unrealistic expectations both for themselves and other people. Let’s get honest here, if you expect perfection you are going to end up disappointed! Accept that things may go wrong, the kids may have a meltdown and your holiday location may not be as perfect as you imagined. Don’t let this stop you having a fabulous time anyway! Instead of dwelling on what’s gone wrong, try to focus on what is going right. Remember, a delayed flight or rainy day can only spoil your holiday if you let it. If you do find yourself getting frustrated or upset, don’t forget to breathe. Just stop for a few minutes, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. You can even try affirming to yourself ‘I feel calm, confident and relaxed’ Don’t feel you have to keep the kids entertained from dawn til dusk. Seriously, it is perfectly OK to let your children feel bored sometimes and let them fit it in around your needs. If you put pressure on yourself to plan something exciting every day to keep the kids amused this will only cause you unnecessary
stress and anxiety. Remember, the more calm and chilled you are, the more relaxed your kids will be. Even if it’s cold and rainy, rug up and get yourself out the house and enjoy the fresh air. Just a 20 minute walk can change your mood and get you feeling positive again. If the kids are driving you insane, take them outside for a walk as well (or even better, drop them off at a family members and enjoy some precious time to yourself). When (or if!) the sun does finally decide to come out, grab yourself a fix of Vitamin D. Experts say we probably need between 5 to 30 minutes of exposure to the skin on our face and body twice every week to make enough vitamin D to stay healthy. Don’t forget your suns cream though please! Finally, please remember that holidays are meant to be fun! This may sound obvious but you will be surprised how many of us forget this. We often spend time worrying about work, feeling guilty or stressing out about things that we cannot change. Make sure you relish your break and have a well-deserved lie in, start a good book or get a massage to get you in the holiday mood. Let go of guilt and treat yourself. After all, if you can’t pamper and indulge yourself while on a holiday then when can you? Lisa
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Hello again, well what a few weeks it’s been across Northamptonshire with the Olympic Torch passing through. We’ve got amazing pictures online at heart.co.uk so do have a look. We chatted to some of the torchbearers, all of whom were so humble about the amazing things they do to help others. One of our favourites was Harry Barrett who at 23 has such an inspiring attitude whilst suffering from cancer. Harry came in to see us the day after he ran with the torch, to tell us how it felt, he described how ‘overwhelmingly amazing’ it all was, and that he had to be reminded of a lot of the people he said Hello to as he couldn’t remember having pictures taken with them. Whilst we’re all getting in the Olympic spirit, Stacey Solomon was on the show, talking about the Sky Ride, she’d just had new hair extensions put in but assured us they would be well tied back so as to not hinder the cycling! When asked who she’d like in ‘a bicycle made for two’ out of Shaun Ryder, Linford Christie or her fiancé you can imagine who she picked! She also told us about her son Zachery coming off his stabilizers although if she’d had it her way, she’d like him to keep them on until he was 12. You can hear that online too.
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When the The Flying Mandelas get going, they emit a sound that finds itself around Rage Against The Machine, with the distortion turned down a bit. Vocalist 'Sancho Rodriguez' (...or James, but let's not ruin the mystique) and his cohorts come together to form a 'band of visionaries' that's sense of humour is as important a factor as their penchant for funk. The four piece will rattle your ears, your brain and, most importantly, your dancing shoes. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Flying-Mandelas/179276495449974
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Rob and Sarah Hart Luke Manning talks to Rob and Sarah Hart talk about the journey to owning their own brewery and how they continue to support other local retailers and pubs. Rob and Sarah Hart brew traditional English beers in their small, family run business. What did you want to be when you grew up? [Rob]: When I was ten years old there was a series on television about trainer fighter pilots. I thought that looked a lot of fun but by the time I was sixteen, and 6’ 2’’ tall, I was told by the RAF that I would be excellent for the ground crew but too big for a plane. [Sarah]: He’s too big for my small car... How did you get into brewing? [Rob}: When I was in college in Sunderland, myself and a few housemates thought there must be a cheaper way of drinking beer. So we went into homebrew and the first few batches were undrinkable. I carried on doing it and ten years ago I stepped it up; I started getting more and more kit. [Sarah]: Everything suddenly became a container for beer. One day I bought a cool box for a picnic and you could see the delight in his eyes. Next thing I knew he had swiped it and put a hole and copper pipe in the bottom of it. [Rob]: Sarah and I have been in the duty industry all of our life, although mainly dealing with wine. We decided that the wine industry is getting pretty dull with supermarket deals squeezing the business, so we followed our passion and started brewing real ales professionally a year ago. Do you remember your first beer? [Rob]: I grew up in Romford, Essex and when I first started drinking I had John Bull Bitter
from the Romford brewery. A few years later I walked into a pub and it had Ind Coope Burton Ale on the pump. A man had just ordered a pint and was sat there admiring it like a work of art, so I ordered one as well and it was the most delicious drink I had ever had. It was real ale all the way for me after that and the grim days of keg bitter were behind me. What’s your favourite place in the world? [Sarah]: Italy. Such a wonderful country and I would live there in a moment. [Rob]: There’s a burgeoning cask industry there, so you never know... What are your hobbies? [Rob]: We’ve got four little ones who take up a lot of our time. It means my hobbies are making Lego models and watching cartoons. If you were invincible for a day, what would you do? [Sarah]: I’d swim around a volcano to see how it worked. What things are best done after a pint or two of Hart’s beer? [Rob]: A vicar in the east end of London in World War II said “beer is the perfect accompaniment to simple friendliness” and that sums it up for us. Our beers are there to accompany, not dominate, conversation. It’s about sitting down, having a giggle and talking about the topics of the day. Tell us about the day you proposed. [Sarah]: We can’t agree on what happened! I tell you for sure that it was in an Italian restaurant in Greenwich. [Rob]: And I know it was definitely the follow-
ing morning. We discussed the possibility of getting married the night before and Sarah made me pay the bill... The following morning was when the proposal happened. Have any famous people sipped on a Hart No.1? [Rob]: Only myself. Although there is a famous Hart No.1 and he’s a goalkeeper. That would be a great link up. What foods go best with a pint of Hart’s? [Sarah]: We want to promote cheese and beer as a combination. A pint of our beer, some Lincolnshire Poacher cheese, a loaf of nice crusty bread and a chatter. Perfect. How did you end up in the historic building at Nene Court? [Sarah]: We wanted to go into business in Wellingborough and were passing Nene Court. We went in for a look and we came around the corner at the same time as the landlord. It seemed like fate. Rob looked at an area that hadn’t been used for a while and said “that would make a fantastic microbrewery”. The building is stunning and the landlord is brilliant. [Rob]: It was built in 1833 and the site was originally developed to bring gas street lamps to Wellingborough. This is the oldest building on the site and it’s terrific to see it scrubbed down and brought back to life. If you were a beer brand what would you be. [Rob]: Timothy Taylor Landlord [Sarah]: Adnams Broadside. [Rob]: It’s great to see traditional beers, and also new smaller breweries, continue to innovate and not just solely want to get into super-
markets. They support local retailers and pubs. What’s been your best practical joke? [Rob]: My favourite is an ongoing one on a good friend of mine. He smokes Benson and Hedges Silver, with the novel slide pack. When we were younger we used to take the inside part of the pack out and turn it around, so when he opened the pack his cigarettes would fall out. His treat was to have a fag in the bath at the end of the day, and he opened them up one day and they all fell in the water. He put them all on the radiator to dry them out! We’re still doing it to him now and I don’t see an end to this one... Can Hart contribute to the local way of life? [Sarah]: When you’re drinking local ale in a local pub, you are keeping money in the local economy. [Rob]: Wellingborough has a population of 76,000 and 65% are of working or pensionable age. If each of those people took £5 out of their weekly supermarket spend, and spent it in a local business, it would mean £12.8m going into the local economy every year. [Sarah]: We’re proud to be part of the community and we want to help boost the local economy as well. Describe your beer in five words. [Rob]: Wellingborough’s own bright, tawny beer. To hear people talking about “getting our own beer again” is why we do this. People talk it about like it’s their beer and it’s fantastic that they feel like they can play a part in its development.
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EXTRA ALE & SCRATCHINGS And so this sumptuous summer of athleticism continues and once again we have had the opportunity of enjoying the heady, patriotic delights of watching a home-grown sporting talent.
Tennis the Menace In tennis terms we speak, of course, of the British (when winning) number one seed Andy Murray - a man with all the charm and panache of a can of Special Brew, alongside a hairdo and stubbled jaw that perhaps suggests over indulgence of the same elixir. We have also has the pleasure of seeing the British ladies fight for the illustrious ‘first person out of the tournament’ award. It’s funny, women’s tennis has the same effect on men that Wimbledon generally does on Andy Murray - if you’re lucky you might just reach a semi. Pardon us for such naughty talk, it must be the youthful exuberance of summer muddling our heated brains. Trying to get tickets for Wimbledon is a bit like trying to get guest list for Elvis’ birthday party held on the moon. So we craftily modified the lounge to create the gritty realism of the live event. The surround sound was strategically adapted to such good effect that after an evening of television grunting, combined
with our own guttural calls of ‘get in!’ and ‘c’mon!’, the neighbours were no doubt sure to think that it’s not just the rackets that could be swinging this summer. Gosh, we really must swap the ale for a glass of ginger beer to cool us down. There we go again. Our lack of tickets was probably a good thing, given our habit of crooning Bob Marley songs every time the scores hit ‘one love’. It would have upset all but the most casual of tennis aficionados. So as we sat there singing Bob Marley for the eight time of the day, with the wives kindly bringing us some strawberries and cream (and for added realism charging us £9 each for the privilege), we couldn’t help
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thinking that maybe tennis is due a slight make-over. Not a total facelift we should hasn’t to add, more just a little rouge and sparkle if we may... Firstly we do think the formality of tennis whites a little arcane and the stiff virginal cotton looks clean and crisp, but perhaps a little boring. May we suggest that women’s tennis is now a showcase for the latest fashions from Paris, Milan and London, with all major tournaments linked to fashion events. Wimbledon, for example, could become the Wimbledon Fashion Tennis Week, sponsored by Burberry. For the men well we’ll simply afford them
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free rein on their attire. This would allow more personal expression. Picture Nalbandian in his Sex Pistols T-shirt and short sleeved biker jacket, and Andy Murray is his best Rab C-style string vest and kilt. It’s fair to say tennis is a rather lonely sport, just two combatants squaring up as lone warriors. So may we suggest tennis looks for parables in the noble art of boxing for some inspiration. Players should be entering the arena to a glitzy show of strength with edgy rock ballads or sinister hip hop beats being piped out over centre court. There also needs to be more hype whipped up by the players themselves. We’d like to see racket weigh-ins that erupt into near all-out brawls, culminating with a bottle of Robinson’s orange squash thrown in anger. Even the playing environment is a trifle stuffy and outdated. So why not change the scenery altogether. Wouldn’t tennis be a richer game if its courts were in more exciting places? Roland Garros could make way for the newly constructed court atop the Eiffel Tower. The US Open could be played in the Grand Canyon, or on a court carefully cantilevered to float above it, and if the playing area abruptly ended at the white lines there would be no doubt as to whether a ball was in or not. Imagine the Australian Open on Ayers Rock (pardon us, Uluru of course). Wimbledon itself need only be shifted across to the common and then played in an Eden Project-style dome, with weather conditions set to ‘random’. Rain, snow, sleet, heatwave, hurricane and flood could all be possible in a set. A little like one of our summers. Ah it’s great to be British. And this has been a sporting summer we will never forget.
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Corby people wish to know Dear..EXTRA After reading Tom Beattie's letter to extra,and the response from extra, I felt I needed to write on some other matters within the council. While the town centre looks very smart our councillors of all wards should look around them instead of being so focused on looking straight ahead, our grass verges, hedges,kerbside valleys are in a terrible state. Corby has a contract with a company to do all cutting back of such areas but while they came around during the rainy times, cut the grass churning it all up and leaving a mess in their wake, now they are doing nothing. Hubby and I did a ride about & seemingly apart from Oakley Vale and the town centre everywhere is in a third world state of litter, unkept area's of green, so what are we paying the contractors for ?. Bad enough that here is such a 'he said / she said' on finances that Corby Labour party have messed up on all the big things we know about, wonder what else we don't ?, that we all have to suffer our area's looking like some poor European countries, excuses are that birds are nesting !!, Corby is the only town I know of that birds nest 10 months of the year !!. Interesting enough a few days before the Queens visit there was one singular Council/Keir worker diligently scraping with a hoe all the tiny weeds from between the paving slabs and kerb in line with her car's route through in Cottingham Road !!!. How I wished I had my camera. We did have a camera and took photo's of the disgusting state of our overgrown paths, litter & graffiti, these we sent with a letter to our local councilors for our ward, as to date we have had little response. Our local Neighbourhood Association have a troublesome problem that we have asked the council for help with for the last 3 years,we just do not get a reply now !!. Can we have an open
Labour Council ?, I doubt it as people still vote the same people in during all elections in Corby. I can hear it coming forth now---' We can't trust any of them, Yes thats right, but how about voting in someone else and give them a try locally before people shout about our current M.P. she is constituency not borough. Mrs Dee Sellars Corby Dear EXTRA, May I thank County Councillor Stan Heggs for his interest and help with regard to damaged grass verges in Studfall Avenue. Our verges have suffered considerable damage caused by inconsiderate motorists parking on them which will no doubt have to be repaired at the Council tax payers expense. While not strictly in his area Mr Heggs has taken a keen interest in this problem. It is good to see that even if our local and County Labour Councillors seem to have little interest in this problem some of our Conservative County Councillors do have an real interest in the more mature areas of Corby. Thank you and well done Stan. Gordon Riddell Corby Dear Extra, I would like to congratulate the County and Borough Councillors for Stanion and Corby Old Village, Cllrs Stan Heggs and Ray Lilley, for the massive amount of hard work that they have put into bringing a pedestrian crossing to The Jamb in the Old Village. The expert highways officers at the
County Council originally highlighted that a straight forward pedestrian crossing would not be safe due to the road length and shape, the kerb height and the position of junctions. Despite these difficulties Cllrs Heggs and Lilley have pulled out all the stops to deliver a solution and have now received confirmation from the County Council that a safe and legal means has been found for the crossing to go ahead. It is great to see these two councillors working so hard to support the people that they represent in Stanion and the Old Village. Kind Regards, Cllr David Sims Corby Dear EXTRA, I had the pleasure of meeting dozens of bikers from the Motorcycle Action Group at the weekend, who staged a mass ‘rideout’ of bikes across the 12 EU parliamentary areas. Their aim – simple, really, they want this meddling EU to take its hands off biking! The group has been campaigning against a raft of EU proposals, which include the introduction of compulsory ABS, possible roadside checks by police or other Government agencies to inspect emissions and a ban on modifications. Yet again, we see the EU meddling in things and bringing in laws it doesn’t have too – its policies are hostile to these motorbike riders. The bikers I met were proud of their machines and took great care of them, including the installation of modifications . Bikers are not mad, it’s their necks at risk and these EU proposals will do nothing to help road safety, they will just alienate another section of the community. It’s nonsense and typical of the EU which pays homage to the “precautionary principle”. Under this they either ban anything which looks dangerous, or they surround it with masses of new rules and regulationss, all produced by a gang of bureaucrats who
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LATEST TWEETS... @cloggiestoys: we are opening our new Toyshop in Glendon this Saturday! @robmckellar: @Extra_Newspaper Well done to Stan Heggs & Ray Lilley for their hard work to bring a pedestrian crossing to The Jamb in Corby Old Village @nicktite9: @Extra_Newspaper saw lots of Rushden stories in this week's edition! Any plans for a Rushden edition? ON FACEBOOK Sonia Neale was pleased to see her daughter on the front cover of the Diamond Queen issue
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I am loathed to perpetuate the hype of this book but it has to be mentioned! I have not heard s o m a ny p e o p l e t a l k a b o u t a t i t l e s i n c e t h o s e awa i t i n g t h e next episode of Harr y Potter.
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EXTRA SPORT Sponsored riders get ready for the Olympics
Islip company announced success of equestrian pair > EQUESTRIAN
Public vote call > WHEEL SPORTS ADRENALINE Alley in Northamptonshire has won a place in the semifinals of The National Lottery Awards 2012 and is calling on local support in the public vote. The National Lottery Awards recognise the positive impact that Lottery-funded projects – both big and small – have on local communities. The FREEWHEELING @ Adrenaline Alley project is one of only 10 projects to make it through in the Best Voluntary/Charity Project category in the annual search to find the UK’s favou-
rite Lottery-funded projects. Adrenaline Alley, in Corby, provides a safe and secure environment for young people - including those who are disabled and disadvantaged - to participate in BMX, skateboard, in-line skating and scooter activities. People in Northamptonshire are being urged to help FREEWHEELING @ Adrenaline Alley make it through to the final which is broadcast live on BBC One later this year. Voting for the semi-finals ends at midday on Sunday July 22. To vote call 0844 836 9731 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards. ZARA PHILLIPS: Selected for the Olympic team
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Pre-season dates are confirmed > FOOTBALL TOP flight club Stoke City will be sending two sides to Nene Park on Thursday July 26, as part of the Poppies’ pre-season programme. At 5pm a Kettering U21 side will play Stoke U18s, and at 7pm the Poppies first team will take on Stoke’s U21s. The price of entry for the evening will be £7 and £1 for under 16s. Confirmed pre-season fixtures now include (kick-off 3pm unless stated): Saturday July 14 - Dorchester Town (away) Thursday July 26 - (home) Kettering U21 v Stoke City U18 (5pm) & Kettering (1st XI) v Stoke City U21 (7pm) Saturday July 28 - MK Dons (home) Saturday August 4 - Cambridge City (away) Tuesday August 7 - Rotherham United (home) 7.45pm
Summer tennis > TENNIS KETTERING Tennis Coaching will be running a tennis summer camp for primary children this summer. The camp will be held at St Thomas More Primary School and will run from the
KRC EGM > RUGBY THE EXECUTIVE Committee of Kettering Rugby Club has announced a decision to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting for mem
August 20-24 from 9am-4pm and is open to members and non-members. The camp will have a tennis theme but other activities will take place such as water fights, wide games, hockey, football etc. For more details contact Jonathon Burrows on 07517 421505. bers on Monday August 13 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse. Constitution changes designed to improve the workings of the Club and the Committee to bring it in line with the RFU’s best practice guidelines are to be discussed. The details will be circulated prior to the meeting.
TWO riders sponsored by Dodson & Horrell have been selected to represent Great Britain in equestrian eventing at this year’s Olympics. Zara Phillips, the Queen’s granddaughter, and Georgian French, an experienced eventer known as ‘Piggy’, are both supported by Europe’s leading horse feed manufacturer, Dodson & Horrell of Islip. Dodson & Horrell is Europe’s leading horse feed manufacturer. The familyrun company has a Royal Warrant as Horse and Dog Food Manufacturers to the Queen and provides horse feed to the Household Cavalry and the Royal Horse Artillery. Chris Gordon, Technical Director at Dodson & Horrell, said: “We are immensely proud to be working with Team GB and are delighted to be supporting some of the country’s leading talents as they go about realising their ambitions. A huge congratulations to Zara and Piggy. We are delighted to be playing a part in their success and that of Great Britain as a whole.” The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) appointed Dodson & Horrell as the official suppliers of nutrition to the British Equestrian Team in 2010 on a three-year deal. The company also supports Team GB with its World Class Programme, enabling future equestrian stars to receive the training and advice they need in order to progress to senior level competition – giving riders the chance to compete on an Olympic scale. Chris Gordon, Technical Director at Dodson & Horrell, added: “We work with the vets, physios, trainers and riders who are selected for the Team GB World Class Programme and offer nutritional advice during squad sessions and yard visits. “We look at the total ration including forage analysis to pinpoint any imbalances or deficiencies and how these can best be corrected, as well as advising on dietary management such as meal size and time of feeding which can be crucial in terms of feed digestibility and therefore performance. Having an extensive range of Dodson & Horrell feeds all manufactured to the BETA NOPS standard to avoid the risk of prohibited substances is a great help when making these corrections.” Dodson & Horrell-sponsored Zara Phillips was crowned individual World Champion in 2006 but missed out on the 2008 Olympics when her horse Toytown suffered an injury prior to competition. She is now back at the top of the sport with High Kingdom, a horse that she has brought up the ranks from novice level. We are interested in local sport, minority sports and junior teams if you have some news for us
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