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Figures show town centre revival

VISITOR numbers to Wellingborough’s town centre are up by more than 17 per cent, according to latest figures.

The spike is more than four times higher than regional and national averages and is due to a series of events and promotions aimed at attracting more people to the area.

There were 497,646 visits clocked to and from a designated area centred around Market Street by a device measuring footfall during March, compared with 332,592 in January and 338,548 in February.

The figures represent a 17.6 per cent hike between February and March, higher than a rise of 3.9 per cent for the eastern region and a national increase of 3.8 per cent.

The research was commissioned by the Wellingborough Business Improvement District, which is paid for by businesses and organises events such as The Beach, Medieval Festival, the Christmas lights switch-on and the Great Wellingborough Bake Off. Town centre traders welcomed the increase in shopper numbers.

Neil Waite, owner of Captain Neil’s Toy Chest, in Market Street, said: “Wellingborough is on the up, with more and more people visiting the town centre. We’ve got independent shops for all of your needs – come and see for yourself.”

Catherine Green, who owns Rockabilly Rose The Florist, in Cambridge Street, said: “There has certainly been more people through our door recently, Wellingborough is definitely up and coming. Our business is doing well.”

Golden goals! Waendel founder brings hockey to the over-75s

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INSPIRATIONAL: In the teams’ line-up photo above, Bill Greenwood is the seventh from the left.

THE man who started the success – drawing teams from Waendel Walk Weekend some the East, South, Midlands and four decades ago – set to West of England whose ages draw crowds of visitors from added up to an amazing 3,000 around the world in a fort- years. Five teams played for the night’s time – has been busy Veteran Grand Masters Trophy inspiring people again, organ- and displayed old-fashioned valising a hockey tournament for ues of good sportsmanship and fair play. the over-75s.

With some of the older players Bill Greenwood (78) is a member of the England Veteran Grand in their early to mid-80s, this was Masters Hockey Squad and Ket- a truly remarkable event. After tering Hockey Club and, earlier two days’ competition, gruelthis month, brought teams to- ling even for the comparatively gether at Wren School in Welling- youthful Kettering host team borough to compete in the first- (which came fourth), the victors’ ever English Veteran Grand laurels were awarded to the team from the South of England and Masters Hockey Tournament.

It proved to be a resounding the trophy was presented by Bill

Greenwood.

There was such enthusiasm for the competition and the interest was so great that the tournament will be extended next year with more teams wishing to enter.

Bill – who was the winner of a Life-time Achievement Award presented by Northamptonshire Sport for 2014/ 2015 – joined Kettering Hockey Club in 1975. He was largely responsible for starting the highly successful Kettering Hockey Festival and, using his contacts while working abroad, arranging visits to hockey tournaments in Belgium and Holland.

He also started the world-famous Waendel Walk and is one

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of only three British walkers to complete the Nijmegen walking event more than 40 times.

His heart bypass in 2009 slowed him down for a while, but in the last five years he has played for both the Midlands and England over-70 hockey teams and was part of the very first England over-75 squad.

The International Waendel Walk Weekend is now open for registration (book here: www. thecastle.org.uk/waendel) and takes place from Friday May 8 to Sunday 10th, featuring new and improved routes with choices from 5, 10, 15, 25 and 42km for walkers of all ages and abilities.

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Lightening visit!

LOCAL MAY is just round the corner – the best month of the year, in my opinion. Two short working weeks, thanks to the Bank Holidays at either end, seem to put people in good humour. Nicer weather and the promise of summer add to that feeling of bonhomie.

Which is all good news for local police, who are aiming to contain a rise in acts of violence, as per the story on this page. Our Force is doing well in its bid to curb such offences – joining with partners to look at the reasons behind violence...as per the proverb, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’.

My mother used to blame aggression on alcohol: “It’s the drink,” she would say, lip curling with disapproval. As in most things, she was probably right.

Often, the demon booze is behind folks having a barney, when tongues are loosened, unpalatable things are said and tempers flare.

I have said it before and I apologise for banging on about it . . . but back in my youth, pub landlords would take control, rebuking people who were becoming abusively drunk, with a firm: “Off you go home now; come back when you’ve calmed down or you’ll be barred.” Pubs had a purpose – not just for selling alcohol, but as community hubs where people looked out for each other and landlords were figures of authority, to be respected. Heaven forfend if you were banned!

These days, pubs/bars are often run by managers who aren’t paid to police their premises, merely to meet accountants’ bottom lines. They might employ professional bouncers to keep drunks out or, if trouble breaks out, they dial 999 and hand their problem customers over to the already overstretched police force.

Also eschewing responsibility are the corner shops that undercut pubs and sell cut-price booze without any regard for the consequences. Since the recession, ‘staying in’ has become the new ‘going out’ and it’s simple to see why acts of domestic violence have increased.

Perhaps police should partner with the suppliers of this cut-price alcohol to help with crime prevention. Similarly, perhaps they should partner with breweries and/or pub companies. Perhaps they should bring back and empower old-fashioned career landlords to supervise civilised social occasions in local pubs.

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PATIENTS in Kettering General Hospital’s Children’s Ward were delighted when a real-life version of Disney cartoon character Lightning McQueen visited them.

The visit was from local fundraisers Kettering McQueen, who use a modified car – made to look like the character in the children’s movie Cars – to cheer up sick children, and their brothers and sisters, through visits to hospital, to community events and to the children’s homes.

Kettering McQueen member Michelle Barrow said: “We have been fundraising with our Lightning McQueen car, and other characters, for more than two years and have raised about £20,000 for a variety of charities.

That has included thousands of pounds for Skylark Ward at KGH where we have bought toys and games for the children to play with in hospital.”

During the visit last week, Lightning McQueen met Logan and Toby Barton from Weldon

LIGHTENING UP LIVES: Families pictured with KGH play team staff at the McQueen Kettering visit. and their parents Wendy and work is fantastic. Michelle Darren. As a result the car will be said: “It is really excellent the visiting their home to cheer up way they both raise money for Toby, three, whose two-year-old the children’s ward and visit brother Logan has been in hos- children. The children’s faces pital for several months. Mum really light up when they see Wendy said: “Toby has spent a Lightning McQueen and it just lot of time with his grandpar- makes them so happy.”

KGH play specialist Louise ents while we look after Logan so he is getting a chance to ride McKerral thanked the charity with Lightning McQueen which and added: “Kettering McQueen help us so much by buying toys has really cheered him up.”

Michelle Mousley with her and little extras which make life son Charlie, 13 months, also more comfortable for children think Kettering McQueen’s when in hospital.”

Annual crime figures: violence rises THE 2014/15 annual recorded crime statistics for Northamptonshire have been released.

Overall, crime across the county has risen by 12 per cent (+4,944) in the year to March 31, 2015.

There has been a fall of 13.8 per cent in serious acquisitive crime, which includes burglary and vehicle theft, with 1,023 fewer crimes recorded – and since 2008/09, these types of crime have fallen by almost half, down from 12,562 offences in 2008/09 to 6,370 offences now.

The total number of crimes recorded in 2014/15 was 45,927, compared to 40,983 the year before and 47,038 for 2012/13. Almost half (2,470) the additional crimes recorded in the last year fall within one category: violence without injury.

There has also been a significant rise in the number of incidents of violence with injury (+1,438).

In total, violence offences equate to 79 per cent (3,908) of the total increase in crimes in Northamptonshire in the last 12 months.

Assistant Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet said: “Although some of these statistics make for stark reading, it is important to give the context for this sudden rise in violence offences, which reflects the national picture.

“The biggest rise we have seen is for violence offences without injury, whereas the level of most serious violence offences has remained relatively constant.

“Violence figures also include incidents of

domestic abuse which is an area where we want to see an increase in reporting. We know some victims never report incidents to us, and those who do often don’t report the first incidents they are victims of, so we have spent a lot of time encouraging people to report incidents to us so we can put safeguarding measures in place.

“We have also seen a rise in rape and sex offences in the last year, partly because of a greater confidence in victims to report incidents, but also because of an increase in the number of historic offences reported to us. We remain committed to tackling child sexual exploitation and more resources and investment has already been made by partners across Northamptonshire. This includes the Police and Crime Commissioner’s pledge to invest £1 million to help support victims of crime, including those affected by child sexual exploitation and young people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

A new strategy to develop longer-term solutions for reducing violent crime across the county is to be launched in May. ACC Balhatchet added: “We are working with our partners on a three-year strategy to further tackle violent crime, and have consulted with more than 800 members of the public to find out their views.

“As part of the strategy, we want to get to the root cause of the issues which lead people to commit violent offences, in order to stop the offending happening.”

Courts give 5-year ASBOs

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Meanwhile, Northampton Magistrates have given a 27-year-old man a five-year ASBO following an application by Northamptonshire Police.

Mechone Jordan (pictured), of no fixed address, was found to have acted in an anti-social manner, which caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to people.

Jordan is prohibited from entering or visiting Albert Road in Wellingborough and of threatening or intimidating, either through words or action and either directly or indirectly any resident of Albert Road.

He is also prohibited from causing any nuisance or harassment or approaching any member of the public with a view to seeking to gain money or property.

The court was told the order was necessary to protect people from further anti-social acts by Jordan.

A WELLINGBOROUGH woman, aged 31, was given a five-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) by Kettering Magistrates last week following an application by Northamptonshire Police.

Claire Harte (pictured), of Minerva Way, Wellingborough, was served with the order after the court found she had acted in an antisocial manner, which caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people. The court was told the order was necessary to protect people from further antisocial acts by her.

Harte is prohibited from entering the One Stop Shop on Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, the Aldi on Victoria Road, Wellingborough and from contacting directly or indirectly a number of named people, until April 14, 2020, and not to act in an anti-social manner that causes or is likely to

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Neighbourhood vision under way COTTINGHAM Parish Council and Centara Neighbourhood Association could be the first community groups in Corby to directly shape and make decisions on the future development of their area as each have submitted Neighbourhood Planning applications to Corby Borough Council.

Cottingham Parish Council has submitted an application for the designation of the whole of the Cottingham Parish as a Neighbourhood Area for the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and Centara Neighbourhood Association has applied to be formally designated as a Neighbourhood Forum and set the boundary of the Neighbourhood Area.

Neighbourhood Planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area.

They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want

to see go ahead.

Under Neighbourhood Planning, local communities can: • Set planning policies through a neighbourhood plan that is used in determining applications • Grant planning permission through Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders for specific development which complies with the order.

In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations, Corby Borough Council is now carrying out a consultation on the application proposals, ending on Friday May 22.

The applications are on view at the One Stop Shop within the Corby Cube on George Street, 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday, on Corby Borough Council’s website corby.gov. uk or by calling the planning department on: 01536 464148, email: planning.services@ corby.gov.uk Comments on the applications can be made by email to localplans.consultation@ corby.gov.uk or by post to: Local Plans, Deene House, New Post Office Square, Corby, NN17 1GD. All comments should be received no later than 5pm on Friday May 22.

Fish disease halts Corby lake angling FISHING at Corby Boating Lake will not be permitted for the rest of this month due to some of the roach being found to be affected by the common disease, white-spot.

The borough council and Environment Agency began investigating after some of the lake’s fish were found dead two weeks ago.

The Environment Agency has now issued the results of their investigations and a spokesman said: “Once we heard about this incident, we acted quickly to identify the cause.

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Events earn centre double nomination KETTERING’S Newlands Shopping Centre has been nominated for two prestigious awards, celebrating their recent ‘Raising the Roof’ vintage car boot sale and their Father’s Day Makeover event.

Recognising excellence in shopping centre marketing, the centre has been nominated twice in the ‘Events’ category at the British Council of Shopping Centre’s (BCSC) Purple Apple Marketing Awards.

When the Newlands Centre was looking for inexpensive ways to promote their car park, centre manager Neil Griffin decided to look back rather than forward. ‘Raising the Roof’ was an innovative way to attract new shoppers – taking old vehicles up to the unused top deck of the multi-storey for a vintage car boot sale.

The result was a great family day which cost less than a tank of petrol and

NOMINATED FOR DOUBLE ACCOLADE: Manager Neil Griffin at the centre. which saw an immediate makeover was the prize.

Neil said: “The Purple improvement in car park use. Looking backwards Apple Marketing Awards certainly proved a good way are the highest accolade to move forward and another you can wish to win in retail two vintage events have and to be shortlisted for not already been scheduled for one, but two awards and receive national recognition later this year.

The Father’s Day Fashion is fantastic for the Newlands Police event told a crime sto- Centre.”

The team will find out if ry about fathers who ‘broke the laws of fashion’ and al- they have been successful lowed the social media pub- at an awards ceremony on lic to be their jury – a fashion Thursday May 7.

“We can now rule out pollution and confirm that only one species of fish is affected. The roach have picked up a naturally-occurring and common disease called white spot.

We believe this has happened because it’s coming up to spawning season, so the natural immunity of the fish is lower than normal. While sad to see, there is nothing untoward going on in the water and this is not something that will spread to other wildlife. We will continue to monitor the EARNING PRAISE: Two special events were held last year, winning the centre major recognition – one took a vintage cars up to situation with Corby Borough Council.” the roof (above right), the other saw ‘fashion police’ arresting fathers in the centre (left).

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Retiring police chief: assistant appointed THERE are changes taking place at the helm of Northamptonshie Police Force – Chief Constable Adrian Lee is to retire in July having completed 30 years’ service and a new assistant chief constable has been appointed.

Rachel Swann will join the local Force from Leicestershire Police where she is currently a chief superintendent.

Rachel joined Leicestershire Police in 1994, where she has performed a number of different roles both in uniform and as a detective. Most recently, prior to attending the Senior Command Course, she was head of the Force’s Change team tasked with

RETIRING IN JULY: Chief Constable Adrian Lee.

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delivering £23 million savings.

Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: “Rachel comes with a strong operational background and I am confident she will contribute towards making Northamptonshire the safest place in the country and help us deliver the transformational agenda of Northamptonshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

“Rachel was appointed after a tough selection process. She has a wealth of policing experience and is very well suited to meet the challenges in Northamptonshire over the coming years. I am confident she will be a real asset to the Force.”

Chief Superintendent Swann added: “I am thrilled to be joining Northamptonshire Police as assistant chief constable. The Force is developing exciting and innovative plans to transform how it delivers services to make Northamptonshire the safest place in the country and I really look forward to being part of this and the challenges it brings.”

Adrian Lee began his career with Greater Manchester Police in 1985 and joined Staffordshire Police as Assistant Chief Constable (Crime and

Man charged with rape

A MAN aged 28 has been charged with assault and rape following an incident in Wellingborough earlier this month.

Steven Singleton, of Winstanley Road, Wellingborough, appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court last week charged with ABH and two counts of rape.

He was remanded in custody until Wednesday April 29 when the case will be heard at Northampton Crown Court.

The offence happened in the early hours of Saturday April 4, in Cambridge Street, Wellingborough.

Car tyres slashed twice

TYRES on a car parked in Grafton Street, Kettering, were slashed twice in a couple of days.

The black convertible Vauxhall Astra was parked on the street on Sunday April 12.

Between midnight and 5am the front off-side tyre was slashed.

A similar incident occurred on Tuesday 15th, between the same times, and this time the rear off-side tyre was slashed.

Anyone with any information can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.

Pop in for popular lunch

RECORD attendances have been recorded at the monthly lunches held at Gretton Village Hall on the first Tuesday of each month.

The freshly prepared food and friendly welcome have drawn local residents, cyclists, ramblers and those passing through the village.

The next lunch to be served is on Tuesday May 5, from 12.30pm – £4 each.

The organisers, Gretton Village Hall committee members welcome everyone, as always, to attend. Proceeds go towards the hall’s repairs and improvements and a big thank you is given for everyone’s on-going support for this a popular social event.

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Operations) in December 2003, with responsibility for crime support, criminal justice administration, the operations division and the communications centre.

He was appointed deputy chief constable of Staffordshire in December 2006 and took up his current post as chief constable of Northamptonshire on October 12, 2009.

He said: “It has been a huge privilege to serve as the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police. The Force has so many amazing men and women, serving in all capacities, who share my view about the importance of Vision, Values and Vocation in policing and work so hard to deliver the vision: to be the safest county in the country.

“Northamptonshire has led the way in adopting the new governance arrangements and Adam Simmonds, the police and crime commissioner, and I have a joint commitment to seek the best for the people of the county.

“The Police and Crime Plan is enabling us to deliver better services at a time of significant financial constraint.

“To do that we have established ourselves as national

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leads on collaboration through our work with other Forces in the East Midlands region, other Forces in the country, our work with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and with other county partners and stakeholders.

“I am proud of all that we have achieved together and the positive impact the Force has had on so many lives. Strong foundations have been built for the challenges ahead.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds paid tribute to Mr Lee, saying: “I am incredibly grateful for all his support, advice, consideration, grace and friendship over the past two years. He has shown considerable loyalty to our county and to the best principles of policing.

“The fine position of the Force, our strategic plans and the direction of travel have been placed in such a good position through his leadership.

“I am very grateful for his dedication in making Northamptonshire Police the best it can be and getting us further on the journey towards Northamptonshire being the safest county in England.”

Local bakery firm sold: all jobs are secured THE jobs of 60 staff at baking products maker Bakeaway in Corby have been saved thanks to sale of the business as a going concern by restructuring firm FRP Advisory.

FRP Advisory director Nathan Jones and partner Steve Stokes sold the business and accompanying assets of Bakeaway out of administration.

The buyer, House of Vantage, a newly incorporated holding company, will continue to trade the business under the Bakeaway brand name.

Bakeaway had experienced a surge in orders over the key Christmas trading period, placing the company under unsustainable cash-flow pressure, which eventually forced it to seek the protection of administration. The company initiated a sales process in an attempt to find a viable long term solution.

Established in 2011, Bakeaway produces and supplies own brand baking products including a wide range of pastries and baked goods to supermarkets. Bakeaway’s

products are exclusively manufactured in the UK and sourced where possible from sustainable ingredients.

Joint administrator Nathan Jones said: “We are delighted to have secured the future of this well-known Corby-based pastrymaking business, securing all 60 jobs in the process while ensuring vital continuity of management under a new company structure.

“Bakeaway has grown rapidly since it was formed four years ago, but strong Christmas trading just put too much strain on cashflow under its old corporate structure, threatening the long term survival of an otherwise thriving firm. The immediate sale of the business out of administration has ensured minimal disruption to Bakeaway customers and suppliers for whom it remains very much business as usual.

“Bakeaway will continue to operate from the same premises in Corby. We wish everyone involved with the on-going Bakeaway business every success in the future.”

THE licensees of the Domino Inn in Corby have been ordered to pay more than £17,000 in fines and costs for showing Sky Sports illegally.

The prosecution was brought by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (‘FACT’).

Licensees Joseph and Catherine McLaughlin were convicted in their absence on Tuesday April 7, at Northampton Magistrates Court of three offences each of dishonest reception of a television transmission (a Sky televised football match) at the premises with the intent to avoid payment of the applicable charge. They were ordered to pay £17,288.44 in fines and costs.

Stephen Gerrard, prosecuting manager, FACT, said: “This latest conviction demonstrates how seriously licensees and their staff should take the issue of illegally showing Sky Sports content in their premises.

“In addition to to the risk of being subject to an unlimited fine for the offences they commit, the court can order legal costs to be paid and there is a requirement to inform the local licensing authority of the criminal offence, which can impact their licence.”

Alison Dolan, deputy managing director, Sky Business, said: “Licensees who break the law by showing Sky Sports illegally are putting the livelihoods of honest landlords at risk. We actively visit thousands of pubs every season to monitor the games they are showing and support FACT’s work to protect hardworking Sky customers who are unfairly losing business due to this illegal activity.”

Free school meals

THE Government has allocated £1.17million to Northamptonshire County Council to provide free school meals for reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils across the county.

The Department for Education cash is part of the Universal Infant Free School Meals programme, which enables infant school age children to benefit from a free hot lunch.

The programme was introduced in September and around 79.2% of eligible families in Northamptonshire are now taking advantage of a free school meal.

The funding, awarded for the year 2015/16, will be spent on improving kitchen and dining rooms, buying new kitchen equipment and introducing salad bars.

Families with children at one of the 176 county schools served by Nourish can register for Universal Infant Free School Meals and means-tested free school meals via: www.northamptonshire. gov.uk/schoolmeals, or by visiting any Northamptonshire library.

Rotarians fund kit for schools POLICE in Kettering now have a new drugs educational kit to help raise awareness among school children, thanks to the support from the town’s rotary club.

Kettering Rotary Club has donated funds for a new ‘drugs box’, a specialist drugs awareness training tool used by a range of organisations, including the police, to help educate people about the risks and dangers of drug use.

During the summer term, PCSO Margaret Lawson and colleagues will be visiting primary schools across the borough to talk to Year 6 pupils and will be using the drugs box to help raise students’ awareness about drug and alcohol issues.

Margaret said: “We regularly visit schools and talk to pupils

about a range of topics and raising awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol with the older children is an important subject.

“A drugs box which was donated by Kettering Rotary Club some years ago has been a well-used and useful tool. We are very grateful to the club, which has kindly funded a second box, meaning we can carry out more talks with more children. It’s a really good visual prop and means we can show the children what the different drugs look like while talking about the effects and dangers. It brings the talks to life and gives pupils a greater knowledge and awareness.”

The drugs box includes a range of placebo drugs together with comprehensive details on appearance, methods of use,

KITTED OUT TO TACKLE DRUGS: Pictured are PCSOs Jane Breeze (centre left) and Margaret Lawson (centre right) receiving the drugs box from Kettering Rotary Club representatives Totan Nguyen (far left) and Andrew Carnell (far right). effects, street names, risks and what to look out for.

Margaret added: “We are working with schools to arrange talks during May and June.

Following this, there will be an opportunity for pupils to take

part in a competition to create plays, poems or music that help to promote the dangers of drugs. A panel of rotary club members and police will judge the performances and present medals to the winning school.”

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Waste plant: hundreds protest PLANS for a recycling plant to be sited near Corby prompted a protest march by more than 500 people last Saturday.

Together with local politicians, they marched through the streets to the borough council HQ at the Corby Cube, chanting: “Corby says No.” They were objecting to plans for the 120-acre Brookfield Plantation between Corby and Gretton, which were denied borough council permission last December.

Developers then applied to bring waste in from further afield than the 30-mile catchment area set by local planning policy – and this application was approved

by Northamptonshire County Council last month, sparking anger from local residents.

Speeches against the siting of a potential waste-toenergy incinerator – which has also sparked a petition of more than 1,000 signatures – were made at the march by local campaign group members and parliamentary candidates. Councillor Rob McKellar, who represents Weldon, Gretton and Priors Hall on Corby Borough Council and who has led the campaign against the waste plant for the last two years, told the crowd: “Some of us may call ourselves environmentalists, others conservationists and

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Breakfast on new development BUSINESS representatives are invited to a briefing about a major new expansion in Wellingborough.

Work has started at Stanton Cross, a development near the station set to deliver 3,100 homes and 7,500 new jobs within 15 years – the largest growth the town has seen since the 1960s.

The Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce has organised a breakfast meeting for business owners and managers to learn more about Stanton Cross. It takes place at Weatherbys Limited, Sanders Road, on the outskirts of the town, on May 8 between 8am

and 9.30am. David Cross, chamber president, said: “We are proud to host Bovis Homes, which has recently launched the Stanton Cross development to create extensive employment areas and deliver significant infrastructure for the town.”

Bovis’ managing director for the south midlands region, John Lougher, will be speaking. He said: “The development has the potential to boost the Wellingborough and wider Northamptonshire economy, bringing new jobs, employment space and enhanced infrastructure.”

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Retailer brings high street jobs UK FASHION chain PEP&CO has chosen Corby as one of the first places it will open a store.

The shop, at 20 Willow Place, is part of ambitious plans by the high street retailer to directly create more than 500 good jobs across England, Wales and Scotland by the end of August.

The store is now recruiting local people for 12 new jobs at the Corby store, including store manager and sales associate positions.

A store is also set to open in Kettering at the beginning of July.

Backed by a £20m initial investment, recruitment has now begun, via: www.pepandco.com The store roles have been designed to be attractive to those seeking to juggle family lives through full and part-time contracts with the opportunity to flex working hours.

The retail chain, established by former Asda CEO Andy Bond, aims to have simple low pricing on fashion and home ranges – initially for mums and children.

Mr Bond said: “Over the past few years, we Brits have been falling back in love with our high streets by shopping in smaller locations at stores offering real value. My ambition is that PEP&CO will be the first true town centre fashion value store in Corby, able to build on the example of new value food and general merchandise retailers.”

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some just want to save our woodland and breathe clean air. But all of us have one thing in common: we are all fiercely proud of Corby.

To those developers who wish to blight our home with these unwanted waste plants, we say this – this is our home, our environment, our Corby and we will fight you every step of the way.

Corby is not a dumping ground for the rest of Great Britain and we will never allow it to become one.”

Cllr McKellar has launched a legal challenge to the decision, which he says is unlawful under national planning rules.

ON THE MARCH: Residents gathered outside the Corby Cube for the protest last week.

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Road works: completion in sight Pupils on parade in celebration of books WIDENING works are continuing along the A14 Kettering bypass, but are on course to be completed this spring, with resurfacing works being done overnight to minimise disruption.

The project between junctions 7 and 9 is progressing well and will relieve congestion and improve journey times when finished.

Highways Agency project manager, Mary Chatfield, said: “We are on target to complete the vital widening of the A14 in Northamptonshire this spring.

“Due to the layout of the roadworks we have in place for the widening, it was not possible to build the resurfacing into the programme of work. Therefore, we will be doing the essential overnight repair work straight after we have

completed the widening.

“By doing it this way it will reduce unplanned works, give road users a new carriageway surface and avoid the need to re-visit this same location to resurface for five years.

“We will be working overnight to create as little disruption as possible and during the day the newly widened A14, with three lanes in both directions, will be open to traffic.”

Planting of high-berry producing trees and shrubs along the carriageway started last month, to enhance the area for wildlife, and include hazel, hawthorn, holly, wild privet, blackthorn, buckthorn, dog rose, field maple, downy birch, common dogwood, wild cherry and guelder rose.

BOOK-LOVERS: Cottingham youngsters dress as favourite characters.

Teenaged robbers jailed for six years after raids TWO teenaged robbers were locked up for six years each this month for holding up betting shops in Kettering and Kempston.

The victim of the robbery at Ladbrokes in Kettering thought she was going to die when she was confronted by a 6 foot 6 tall youth holding a large knife, who told her repeatedly: “Give me the f...... money bitch.”

Both youths, who are aged 17 and cannot be named for legal reasons, were in the dock at Luton crown court on Tuesday April 7 as prosecutor Edward Renvoize said the robbery victim was still terrified by what happened.

Outlining a series of offences, Mr Renvoize said that the tall youth had first gone into the Premier Store in Irchester Road, Rushden at around 4pm on September 26 last year.

He was seen fiddling in his pocket, before grabbing the cashier by the right shoulder and threatening him with a large knife that had a pink handle. But he fled emptyhanded when the cashier fell to the floor.

Later that evening he went to the One Stop store on Wellingborough Road in Rushden and jumped over the counter. He was again armed with a large knife and repeatedly demanded the “f...... money”. The panic

alarm was activated and once more he left with nothing.

At 7.50pm the next evening, he and the other youth went into Ladbrokes in Stamford Road, Kettering. Both sat down and were asked to remove their hoods by a member of staff. They left but returned shortly afterwards when the tall youth jumped over the counter and produced a kitchen knife. He repeatedly told the cashier: “Give me the f...... money bitch.”

The shorter youth stayed on the customer side of the shop and placed his hand on the arm of the other woman in the shop, telling her to look away.

The cashier was pushed into the safe room and the youth grabbed £6,500 in bundles of £500. They left and got into a car, driven by an accomplice, who has not been caught.

Mr Renvoize said both youths were identified from the CCTV and were arrested.

They made no comment to police questions.

They were bailed and, at 9pm on 14 October, carried out a copy-cat robbery at Corals on Bedford Road, Kempston. The taller youth was armed with an imitation gun and the other held an eight-inch kitchen knife. The gun was put to the head of a cashier and he was forced to open the

safe. £500 was taken.

The tall teenager, who comes from Bedford, pleaded guilty to two attempted robberies in Rushden. He admitted the Kettering robbery. He denied the Kempston robbery and having an imitation gun, but was convicted by the jury.

The other youth, also from Bedford, pleaded guilty to the Kettering robbery.

He denied the Kempston robbery and having an offensive weapon, but was also convicted.

Paul Orton said the taller youth was aged only 16 at the time and was owing £3,000 in drug debts.

For the other youth, Derek Johashen said he played a lesser role. He said he possibly suffers from a mild from of Aspergers syndrome. He said he was supported in court by his family.

Judge David Farrell QC said the robberies involved the targeting of vulnerable shop workers. He said the Kempston robbery was aggravated because it was committed while they were on bail, were armed with an imitation gun and knife and were more heavily disguised than in the previous robbery.

Both youths were sentenced to six years’ detention.

Group presents vital funds for hospital equipment A SUPPORT group has paid for an important new piece of equipment for women who have had breast reconstruction surgery following cancer operations at Kettering General Hospital.

The Corby-based Breast Reconstruction Awareness Group (BRA) has raised £6,200 to purchase a micropigmentation machine used to tattoo nipples created during the surgery.

The new machine – set to be used for the first time this month – is the result of several years of fundraising by the group, which has included a fun day, comedy night and numerous pieces of individual fundraising

by BRA supporters.

BRA chairman/founder Jane Borland, from Corby, launched the support group in 2008 when KGH began to provide a breast reconstruction service for the first time.

She said: “We started the support group to help women who were undergoing reconstruction and help them to see and talk to others who had already been through that journey.

“We have worked very closely with the hospital and as a group wanted to fundraise to buy something that would be useful in enhancing the breast reconstruction process.

“We decided on buying the micropigmentation machine so that patients wouldn’t need to travel to other hospitals to have this work done.

“Now we have succeeded and been able to present the funds for this equipment to the hospital. We are all over the moon.

A lot of people put a lot of hard work into the fundraising and now, with our help,

CHILDREN from Cottingham CE Primary School brought literature to life last month by dressing up as characters from their favourite books to celebrate World Book Day. Dorothy from ‘The Wizard of Oz’, the Gruffalo, Robin Hood and even Captain America all made an appearance as the children from the school’s reception class put on a colourful parade dressed in some stunning costumes.

Claire Robertson, the school’s literacy coordinator, said: “The children thoroughly enjoyed their first World Book Day at the school.

It was great to see the children sharing in the magic of these stories.”

Myla Pollock, aged eight, said: “World Book Day was epic!”, while Luca Celebicanin, also eight, added that it was “brilliant!”.

As well as dressing up, the children also experienced a whole day dedicated to Drama for Writing and Art to give them an even better understanding of the joys of reading and writing.

Prison after guilty plea

A MAN aged 27 has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for burglary and criminal damage at two properties in Corby, earlier this year.

Darren Stephenson, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on Monday April 13, after pleading guilty to two counts of burglary and one count of criminal damage.

The offences were committed earlier this year – Tuesday March 10 – in Greasley Road and Selsey Road, Corby. Stephenson was arrested and charged the following day.

Burglars targeted pub

THE Kingfisher Pub in Fotheringhay Road, Corby, was burgled in the early hours of Good Friday.

Between 4.30am and 4.50am on April 3, offenders broke into the residential area of the building and stole cash and car keys, before entering the pub and stealing cash.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information regarding it – call them on 101.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111, or use the anonymous online form: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

Boy aged 11 robbed

AN 11-year-old boy was attacked by two male offenders wearing balaclavas, who stole his mobile phone and money.

Between 3.30pm and 4pm on Wednesday April 8, the boy, who was walking through the alleyway off Rose Avenue, Weldon, was approached by the two males.

They pushed him to the ground and stole his phone and money, before making off towards Chapel Lane via the village hall car park.

Both are described as white and about 5ft 4ins tall. One of them was wearing a white Nike T-shirt with black jogging bottoms. The second FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER CARE: Jane Borland and Ann Gill from the BRA group, presenting the cheque for £6,200 offender was wearing a blue Airwalk T-shirt and to breast care nurse Ann Donnelly, consultant oncoplastic surgeon Mr Salam Musa and consultant plastic surgeon Mr black jogging bottoms.

Thangasamy Sankar. They are surrounded by Mairead Lacken-Hillery, Margaret Burton, Carolyn Bickle, Allison Ramsey, Anyone with any information can call Trudi Vanni and Sophie Ferry.

Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, women will be able to receive this service at “I also want to thank Jane, and the group, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.

Kettering General Hospital. for their support for women needing breast “We would like to publically thank reconstruction due to cancer since we everyone who has supported BRA in its launched the reconstruction service in 2008.” fundraising since our launch.”

Consultant oncoplastic surgeon and lead Consultant plastic surgeon Mr clinician for the breast service at Kettering BURGLARS, who tried to break into a Corby Thangasamy Sankar said: “I would like General Hospital, Mr Salam Musa, said: car showroom, fled empty handed when the to thank members of the BRA group, in “This equipment will benefit women of all building’s alarm activated.

The thieves tried to force open a window at particular Jane Borland, for raising funds ages post-reconstruction and we expect to for this vital piece of equipment. offer the service to some 50 women this year. Rockingham Cars in Cockerell Road at about “This final treatment enables us to offer a “We are honoured to receive this cheque 4.15am on Thursday April 2, but when the alarm service that completes the patients’ cancer from the BRA group and really appreciate sounded, they fled.

Witnesses can call police on 101. Or call indejourney from diagnosis to completed recon- this contribution and their continued pendent charity Crimestoppers anonymously struction. It will also mean patients will no support for our patients.” longer need to travel outside the county to The equipment has been ordered by the on: 0800 555 111, or fill in the anonymous form, have the micropigmentation work. hospital and should be in use later this month. here: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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Evolving from apprenticeship to workforce Improving young driving skills

COURSES are being held for people aged 15 to 25 to give them a behind-the-wheel experience, thanks to a free Northamptonshire County Council-led initiative at Silverstone – in conjunction with local police.

CarKraft is aimed at two groups – non-drivers, who will be able to experience their first driving lesson in a controlled environment, and drivers, who will be able to enhance their driving skills, being assessed by an advanced driver in a simulation of adverse road conditions.

CarKraft sessions take place in May, June, September and October – sign up here: www.carkraft.info

Be wary of ‘cold water shock’

CHANGING LIVES: Apprentices at the Corby campus last month.

AT the beginning of the year, Evolve Business Training – Tresham College’s professional training arm – together with Northamptonshire County Council, set a target to recruit 100 new apprentices before the end of this academic year in July.

At just three months in, 70 people across the county had already benefited from this and had signed up to an apprenticeship with the college in a variety of businesses covering a range of skills, taking the total of apprentices signed up to training to an impressive 1,600 since 2012.

Apprentices earn an average wage of £200 per week while working alongside experienced staff to gain specific skills related to the job.

In addition to this, usually one day a week, apprentices attend college for additional training and work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Apprenticeships are offered at levels to suit young people leaving school after GCSEs right up to degree equivalent.

Since January the college has helped 70 people aged 16 to 50 into apprenticeships in companies across varying industries including construction, hospitality and catering, dental nursing, social media and IT, team leading and engineering – working in collaboration with Northamptonshire County Council.

Evolve Business Training staff work with local and national employers from all industries to recruit apprentices and access Government funding for businesses while they train their future workforce.

Team Leading and Management apprenticeships are growing in popularity together with the latest Digital Media apprenticeships.

Managing director and deputy

principal at Tresham, Rachel Kay said: “Since setting up Evolve Business Training in 2013, we have celebrated changing the lives of more than 1,600 young people and adults who have decided to take an alternative approach to gaining their qualifications and become more work-ready than their counterparts.

“Our latest challenge, in collaboration with Northamptonshire County Council, to get a minimum of 100 apprentices into businesses by July looks well on its way to be another of our success stories. I am very pleased so many Northamptonshire businesses have recognised how having an apprentice as part of their team is the way forward for an ever-evolving and productive business.”

For more information about the Evolve Business Training and Apprenticeships, call: 01536 419570.

WARMER weather has sparked a warning from the county’s fire and rescue service, which advises people not to try to cool off by swimming in lakes, canals and rivers.

As part of the Chief Fire Officers Association’s (CFOA) Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week earlier this month, the Northamptonshire service was raising awareness of Cold Water Shock, which numbs the muscles and can make it difficult to swim – even for strong swimmers. It causes fatalities every year.

The cold water closes up blood vessels in the skin, meaning the heart has to work harder, the breathing rate increases dramatically (up to ten times faster) and there may also be a ‘gasp’ response in which swimmers breathe in water.

After a while, the body will regain control, but it may be too late by then. Cold Water Shock is known to have negative impacts on victims’ chances of survival, even if they are rescued from the water.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service brigade manager Dawn Whittaker, who is also CFOA’s National Water Safety Lead, said: “While water may look safe and inviting, there are also hidden dangers that could – at worst – kill you.

“We do not want to stop people enjoying water, but we do want to ensure people of all ages are more aware of the risks that can be presented in and beside open water.”

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service held a public water safety day at Stanwick Lakes this month to raise awareness of the campaign and will also be visiting schools to spread the word.

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Richard III belongs to us, not Leicester!

24 APRIL 2015

HISTORIC VIEW: Corby-based Tom Bingham – well known for his connection to the arts and his hand-made guitars – is also a history lover. Here, he lays claim to Northamptonshireborn Richard 111 – the last king of the House of York – whose sensational discovery in Leicester in 2012 is taking many tourists to that town.

Send in your local history stories or memories of special, past events to Extra Local, email: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk ALTHOUGH there is virtually nothing left of Fotheringhay Castle, the parish church still stands after 500 years.

Richard The Third was born in the castle and baptised in the church nearby.

Fotheringhay is also associated with the beheading of Mary Queen of Scots (1587).

But Richard, who was a ‘Northamptonian’, has been largely ignored locally until now because of his terrible reputation. His bones, reputedly thrown in the River Nene, were found recently under a car park in Leicester, a discovery that will bring a tidy £1,000,000 a year in tourism to that city.

Had we laid claim to him, he might well have done the same for Corby! The city of York took it to the courts and tried to claim him, but failed – Corby, as far as I know, didn’t even try.

Richard, who was deemed a murderer and thoroughly bad egg, has most of his family buried in Fotheringhay Church

in Northamptonshire.

In 1476, Richard as Duke of Gloucester led the cortege that brought the bodies of his father (also Richard),the Duke of York and Edmund Earl of Rutland for reburial in the family mausoleum. Back then, the church was much larger and had an extended college with priests who prayed daily for the House of York. Due to the dissolution of the monastries in the 16th century, the property was sold, but not before the cloister and choir was stripped of lead, allowing the rot to set in.

The Richard III Society says the church is large, too large in fact for the present parish, and filled with light. The pulpit, which was restored in the 60s, had been a gift from Edward 1V and positively glows with colour. The recent addition of the pipe organ, in 2000, ‘fills the church with glorious sound’, the society reports.

So, a truly fitting place to rebury Richard, then! Corby

FAMILY HOME: Fotheringhay Castle as it might have looked before it fell into disrepair and ruin during the latter part of the Elizabethan period. The castle had been a favoured residence of members of the House of York and was where Richard III was born. All that remains of the castle today is the mound, below.

RESTING PLACE: Right, the coffin in Leicester. The mortal remains of the medieval monarch were reinterred at Leicester Cathedral last month, more than two years after archaeologists searching for him discovered a skeleton with a curved spine under a council car park.

CROSSING THE COUNTY LINE: Whether hero or villain, he’s ours! Above, controversial King Richard III was born in Northamptonshire and his family home was at Fotheringhay Castle. He was baptised at the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay, pictured above.

Many of Richard’s family are buried at this church, so should the bones unearthed at Leicester, pictured left, have been reburied there, too? could have obliged, I am sure, but perhaps we were sidelined as too working class!

Leicester was probably not where Richard expected to be buried. From a Northants journal I have researched in the Corby library, after dying on the battlefield at Bosworth in 1485, Richard’s body was paraded naked, cut, beaten and hacked at, then left out in the elements for two days before being buried in Greyfriars Priory, Leicester. Ten years later, Henry VII had an alabaster tomb built on top of the grave, but this was turned to rubble during the dissolution of the monastries by Henry VIII in 1538. Some 70 years later, it was rumoured that Richard’s bones were thrown into the River Nene.

It is quite possible the bones in Leicester could be a near cousin or relative of Richard, but no matter what or who they are, Leicester has claimed them as theirs.

Shakespeare portrayed Richard as a hunched-back, puny man, yet he was reputed to have been a great warrior. He was also reported to have been born with a full set of teeth and long hair – utter tripe?

He was a psychopath and will and should be remembered as such, not as a grand royal to be revered, as so many hideous killers in the Royal Family’s history now are.

Richard III was born in Northamptonshire and should have been buried here with the rest of his family, not turned into a tourist attraction for another town!

“Sour grapes,” I hear you say.

Damn right it is!

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Getting a new pet

Pets can be a wonderful addition to a family, but adding a new fluffy member to the family is something that deserves careful consideration. April is National Pet Month so to help would-be pet owners PDSA has compiled some advice.

Vicki Larkham, Vet for PDSA, explains: “Getting a pet is not a decision to be taken lightly. Pets take time, commitment, energy, emotion and significant financial investment. Did you know that we estimate it costs between £16,000 and £31,000* to look after a dog over the course of its lifetime? That kind of financial commitment requires some careful consideration.”

First, consider your lifestyle - are you capable of taking on the responsibility of a pet? Think of the acronym P.E.T.S.: Place – is the place where you live suitable for a pet?

Exercise – how much exercise could you give your pet?

Time – how much time could you spend with your pet?

Spend – could you afford the lifetime expense of your preferred pet?

It is also important to consider the five welfare needs of the pet. Do you have a suitable place for them to live? Will they have a good diet? Can they express normal behavior? Will they have the appropriate companionship? Are they going to be kept in good health? It is a legal requirement for the pet owner to provide the five welfare needs and answer “Yes.” to all of these questions.

Owning a pet means making sure they are kept healthy and protected from preventable illnesses. Make sure they are vaccinated, neutered, micro chipped, treated regularly for fleas and worms, and receive veterinary treatment when needed. Pet insurance can provide a welcomed safety net for covering much of the cost of potentially expensive treatments if your pet becomes ill or injured, you will need to pay for any excess which applies to your policy.

Vitally, your pet should be safe in the home. For families with children, teach them how to interact correctly with the pet; not disturbing them when sleeping and eating, how to approach them and not to pull their tails or ears.

By interacting with your pets gently and sympathetically, and discussing their needs with your children, both pets and children alike should benefit from the experience.

Puppies and kittens should be socialised with children regularly, especially during the animals’ first few months of life. But remember even well socialised pets should never be left unsupervised with children.

For more pet care tips log onto www.pdsa.org.uk/pethealth.

PDSA is on a mission to educate the nation on pet wellbeing and is delighted that funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery is helping the charity to continue this vital work. For more pet care tips log onto www.pdsa.org.uk

Separation Anxiety in Dogs Some dogs love us too much. There are lots of reasons why they show behavioural problems when left alone. Young dogs that have not been taught to be left alone can exhibit continuous barking, digging or chewing household items – and in more extreme cases urinating and fouling in the house.

Rescue dogs are particularly prone to this be-

haviour as they fear a repeat of their history when they may have been left alone for prolonged periods and unsure of the greeting they will get upon your return.

There are a number of things you can do to help.

First you must try and teach your puppy or dog that they can tolerate planned and short periods without you.

Leave your dog in a room that they are used to and normally left in, close the door and walk away. Not more than five minutes later return to the room – without over fussing the dog. This will show the dog that it is perfectly normal for you to not be there all the time.

Repeat this exercise several times through the day gradually extending the time you are absent from the room. If your dog starts to bark, cry, scratches at the door or has chewed something when you return, leave for a shorter period next time and then try increasing it again.

Once you have reached 30 minutes when the dog has tolerated being left then you can step up to actually leaving the house. When you have established that the dog is tolerating your absence you can extend the period of time you are away but always remember to leave the dog in the same room with restricted access to the rest of the house.

Before you go for a longer period try these hints: • Take the dog for a nice long walk or a good play session well before you plan to leave this will ensure that they have had time to settle down and are not all excited and hyper from the exercise • Don’t make a big thing of leaving the house – if you don’t say a big goodbye when you leave the house this will reduce the dogs mental awareness of you not being there • Feed your dog a small meal a short time before you leave – this can make your dog more relaxed and sleepy • Make sure that the room you leave your dog in is safe! If they are going to exhibit destructive behaviour in the initial days then ensure no electrical cables, poisonous plants or valuable items are within their reach.

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Taxi operator was not licensed A KETTERING-based taxi operator has been fined £400 following a council prosecution for using an unlicensed vehicle.

Mrs Myra Bale, of Bales Private Hire of Alness Close, was convicted in her absence at Northampton Magistrates Court, of a local government offence relating to the use of an unlicensed vehicle. On top of the £400 fine, she

Open for students

LOCAL businesses are being encouraged to open their doors to groups of students between June 22 and July 17, offering tours of their workplaces and showing young people the variety of jobs available locally.

This initiative is part of the Bright Futures campaign, which aims to bring the worlds of work and education closer together, highlighting opportunities in businesses large and small in Northamptonshire’s key sectors and helping young people enter the workplace.

Interested companies can sign up here: www.lovebrightfutures.com/ employers

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was ordered to pay £500 costs and a £40 victim surcharge.

In February last year, officers from Northamptonshire County Council, while monitoring the contracts for the collection of children from schools, identified a vehicle being driven on behalf of Bales Private Hire, which was not licensed by Kettering Borough Council for the purposes of private hire work.

Shirley Plenderleith, head of environmental health at Kettering Borough Council, said: “All licensed vehicles must be subject to examination three times a year to ensure that they are safe and suitable as passenger carrying vehicles.

“The use of an unlicensed vehicle for the carrying of children is unacceptable, more so by one of our more experienced operators, and we will continue to work with Northamptonshire County Council to ensure that only licensed vehicles are provided for this contract work.

“Responsible businesses taking the time and trouble to ensure they comply with regulations should be reassured that legal sanctions will be applied to those who blatantly disregard them.”

Get up and dance!

DIG out your dancing shoes – the Newlands Shopping Centre in Kettering is inviting local dancers, dance teachers and dance schools to ‘trip the light fantastic’ and

join its ‘Get Up, Get Dancing’ event next month.

Scheduled to take place on Thursday May 28, the event welcomes dancers of all disciplines – from Ballroom to Ballet; Tap to Tango, Salsa to Street and Jazz to Jitterbug to go along and dance in the centre.

Individual dancers, couples or groups can show shoppers their nifty moves and dance teachers and dance schools can organise taster sessions and get shoppers trying out some music and movement.

Newlands centre manager, Neil Griffin, said: “This is a great opportunity for local dancers to showcase their talent and for local teachers and schools to promote

IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING: Local ‘movers and shakers’ are invited to display their talents at Newlands Shopping Centre in Kettering next month. their classes. With ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ proving to be so popular on TV, there is a lot of interest in dance at the moment and we are sure that this event will attract a lot of attention from local ‘movers and shakers’!”

Find out more – contact Kim Phillips on: 01647 277588/9 or email: kim@messagespr.co.uk

Craig climbs a mountain for family quest FOR more than 15 years, the Austin family of Higham Ferrers has been holding events such as quizzes and table-top sales for a charity that is very special to them.

But this month, the fundraising hit its peak . . . a very high one!

Craig Austin climbed Snowdon in North Wales on Saturday April 11 as a personal quest to further the family’s charitable cause.

The Oxford Trauma Unit nursed dad Pete Austin after a serious injury at work in Wellingborough. Pete (63), of Lancaster Street, suffered life-changing injuries including a shattered pelvis and multiple colon ruptures in the accident in 1998.

He was there for three months and, as a thank-you for his life-saving treatment, the Austins continue to raise funds for the unit, pulling in more than £15,000 so far.

Pete – a member of the Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust – said: “To my family, it is only money as how can you repay people for saving a life?”

After his Snowdon expedition, Craig – a volunteer at Wellingborough Museum who lives with dad Pete, mum Jane and older brother Scott – said: “I really enjoyed the experience, it was brilliant and not one drop of rain.

“There were clouds over the peak when we started and they came over again when we were coming down,

but when we were at the top it was clear, the views were amazing. I want to do it again!”

The climb has added at least £250 to the family’s fundraising so far and donations are still coming in – you can donate or find out more by emailing Pete Austin, here: pete. charity@outlook.com.

Pete also stages quiz nights for his charity. He added: “The regular quiz evening is on alternate months.

My next quiz is on May 20, 8pm at Rushden Town Bowls Club; £2.50 per person, teams of four.”

THE WAY FORWARD: Craig, pictured on the route up by fellow climber James Rice of Kettering – a friend of Craig’s since infants school days.

Even more Pleasure at park’s new play zone THE Easter parade has passed but happy memories of this year’s event will linger for a long time to come, as it co-incided with the opening of a brand new play area.

The Friends of Rockingham Road Pleasure Park group has been instrumental in the provision of much new equipment in the park.

And, ably assisted by children from Park Infant School in the design of the new Natureplay Area, it contains items of equipment specifically aimed at younger children.

Secretary of FORRPP, Mrs Terry Young, said: “The area was funded

through a mixture of crowdfunding by individual sponsorships and also Kettering Borough Council grants allowing the £16k project to be completed in time for the Easter holiday.”

The new area was officially opened in conjunction with the school’s Easter Bonnet Parade.

Terry continued: “The whole school population, along with parents and friends, assembled around the area which now comprises a maze with talking tubes surrounded by logs to be used as seating as an outdoor classroom; a wooden climbing

frame with a scramble net and also a featured wooden log sculpture by a local artist incorporating children’s feet and leaf pattern worked into the logs.

“This will be used for both climbing and as further seating.

The park railings were adorned with a banner formed from decorated paper leaves, each child having written a few words on what the park and its equipment means to them.”

PLAY DAY: Pictured below, children from Park Infant School cut the ribbon at the opening of the new play area.

Lively debate at ‘question time’ WELLINGBOROUGH’S strong commercial position was emphasised as debate raged during a Question Time-style event held in the town last month.

Hot political topics were discussed during ‘Wellingborough Question Time’, which took place at the London Road site of Wrenn School.

A call for politics to ‘catch up with the times’ was made, while opinions were traded on subjects including Islamic State, the televised leaders’ debates, tax evasion and the state of the economy.

It was organised by the Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce together with Wrenn School and saw a panel, including politicians and students, answering questions posed by members of the audience.

The panel included Rev Richard Coles, parish priest of Finedon, BBC Radio 4 presenter and former pop star with the Communards.

He said: “It was an opportunity to get people engaged in what promises to be a fantastic general election. I’m proud of Wellingborough because it’s a community doing well.”

The panel also included Tam-

er Sadek (18), from Wellingborough School and Wrenn pupil Thomas Preece (16) – who said: “I think politics needs to catch up with the times; there should be online voting.”

Panellist Simon Toseland, director of commercial property agents Prop-Search – which has an office in the town – commented on the borough’s economic competitiveness, saying: “In Wellingborough we have a diverse industrial base, we don’t just have one big employer, which if they closed would have a dramatic impact.

That’s one of the reasons why hundreds of millions of pounds are invested in property in Wellingborough. We are a safe place to invest in.”

James Wilson, chamber president, said: “The event was a huge success – a healthy and engaging debate.”

DEBATE: The panel members in full flow during the Question Time-style event.

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He'll have all the latest traffic and travel news for Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough every 20 minutes and local news on the hour. Make sure you're listening when you jump in the car!

19.00 – 22.00 Roberto Roberto is our new man in the evenings. He'll be playing all your favourite songs and chatting about your day, and giving you the chance to win. It's the perfect way to relax after a busy day.

22.00 – 01.00 The Late Show with Jenny Francis The Late Show on Heart is packed full of cool, relaxing songs to ease you through to the end of the day. It's the perfect soundtrack as you head to bed.

Lots of excitement last week as the new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII was released. The movie isn’t out in our cinemas until Christmas, but it’s already becoming one of the most eagerly anticipated movies of all time!

Fans were thrilled when stars from the film made a surprise appearance at a four-day Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California. Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill joined director JJ Abrams on stage to promote the films, which we will see for the first time on December 18th Missing from the line-up was Harrison Ford, who plays Han Solo once again. He was at home recovering from his recent plane crash.

The new trailer, the second to be released, featured Han appearing with Chewbacca at the end, saying: "Chewie, we're home!"

The trailer opens with a speeder racing across a desert planet, with a crashed Star Destroyer in the background. You then see Darth Vader's melted, black mask. A voice - believed to be Hamill's - says: "The force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. My sister has it. You have that power too. You see Isaac, Boyega and Ridley as well as Stormtroopers and a masked baddie wielding a red lightsaber, before the clip ends with Harrison and Chewbacca. This is Disney's first of three Star Wars instalments as it expands the universe originally devised by George Lucas in the 1970s.

Finally, if you were a fan of the ‘Incredibles’ movie, then there’s good news, it looks like there’ll be a sequel! Brad Bird, who wrote it, was recently quoted as saying ‘I'm just starting to write it, so we'll see what happens." The 2004 film, written and directed by Brad, is often rated as one of the best-animated films ever made. It won two Academy Awards and received several more nominations.

It is the story of a family of superheroes forced to hide their powers and live a quiet life until they are drawn into the limelight when a villain puts the world at risk. Brad was reluctant to say anything about what the sequel might contain.

You might have heard us talking on-air about ‘Heart’s 100 Happy Days’. It’s the chance to win a life changing £100,000 on Heart! Every morning on Heart Breakfast, we will reveal details of four prizes you can win during the day. Win one of those prizes, and you are in the draw on Day 100 to win a massive £100,000 It’s the biggest competition on the radio. Listen to us every morning when you wake up, to play... win... and get your name into that life-changing £100,000 draw on Heart’s 100 Happy Days! There’s not long left to go, so make sure you’re listening every day to be in with the chance of winning. Good Luck!

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Spring onto the Wondertours The 2015 programme of trips courtesy of the not-for-profit Wondertours Community Transport is fast approaching with excursions starting at Easter.

Due to the popularity of the day trips, two coaches will be laid on again this year.

Voluntary organiser David Fursdon said: “We began on Easter Saturday, April 4, to Gloucester. Then, on Saturday May 16 we are off to Newbury and Reading, on Saturday June 20 to Clacton on Sea, on Saturday July 18 to Harrogate, on Saturday August 15 to Winchester and on Saturday September 19 we are off to Buxton and Bakewell. We end on Saturday November 28, visiting Manchester Christmas Markets.

“Two Wonder-weekends are also being run. A spring break in Eastbourne is from April 17-20, with an optional tour of Rye, Bexhill and Battle on the Saturday.

Coming home we round off our weekend with a mystery lunch stop in a town or city. Details of the autumn

Wonder-weekend from October 30 to November 2 will be announced while we are away in Eastbourne.

“All day trips and weekends depart from Gretton Village Hall, Weldon Londis Store, Weldon Furniture Shop, Corby Jamb, Corby The Saxon Crown and Kettering Telford Lodge. This is our 43rd year proudly maintaining a traditional, reliable, friendly service.

“Information folders and maps are provided to ensure everyone has some memorable and enjoyable times out with Wondertours. Over the years, many friendships have been made as we have travelled all around the country. Thanks for the help and support of Gretton residents Carole and Mick Browett, who have kindly offered to steward again this year.

“Copies of the booking form are available by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: WTCT, 9 Southfield Road, Gretton, Northants NN17 3BX. I hope you can join us as we continue to ‘carry on coaching’ – regular and new passengers are welcome on board!”

ARTS & CULTURE Monday to Saturday Exhibition of Corby’s rich history. The Heritage Centre tells the story of Corby’s long association with iron and steel making. 75-77 High Street, Old Village, Corby, NN17 1UU – Open from 2pm4pm, Monday to Friday and 9am12.30pm on Saturdays, Continuous Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep St, Kettering, Entry is FREE The Alfred East Gallery has a regular series of changing exhibitions by local artists, as well as a permanent collection gallery displaying the work of Sir Alfred East, T. C. Gotch and others. Contact: 01536 534274 WEA course: 1066 - More than just a battle A nine week course with tutor Elaine Rawlinson. More information from 01536 711837 Tuesday 2-3.30pm Fee £52 for 9 meetings. Or free if in receipt of a means tested benefit or low household income (less than £15276pa) The Lounge, Madams Gardens, Rushton RD, Rothwell, Northamptonshire NN14 6EX Today, Tue 3 Mar, Tue 10 Mar Contact telephone: 01604 813445 CLASSES Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com

Meet again at the matinee TO mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WW11, a brand new Wartime Cavalcade show is being staged at Tshe Corby Cube (NN17 1QG) on Thursday April 30 (2.30pm).

The matinee show, We’ll Meet Again, will be keeping the memory alive as Duggie Chapman MBE brings comedy entertainer Steve Barclay, with his impressions of wartime comedians, and, by popular demand, Britain’s ukulele virtuoso Andy Eastwood to the area.

This year, singing star Lucia Matise will be bring the songs of Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields, along with a little Ann Shelton in celebration of wartime entertainment at its finest.

With a full supporting cast including singer Mervyn Francis – formerly with the Black and White Minstrel Show – and special guest comedian and multi-instrumentalist, Pete Lindup, the show is packed with variety.

The Martyn St James Band provides the live music making this a matinee show not to be missed. It is a fitting tribute to our Armed Forces of yesterday, today and tomorrow featuring all the great songs and music of the war years – damp-eyed nostalgia to leave everyone with a warm and sentimental glow!

Tickets (from £12.50) – call The Cube, Corby: 01536 470470 or visit: www.thecorecorby.com Sensory play for babes and tots. The summer may be over but the fun continues in the county! Award-winning children’s activity leaders Donna Smith and Amy George are reminding local families about weekly get-togethers with the Hartbeeps group, for young children.

The groups are for babies and toddlers and involve making music, enjoying multisensory play and having fun! Suitable for youngsters from birth to five years old, Amy and Donna run classes around the area and another Hartbeeps group is being launched in Raunds at the end of October on Tuesdays – call Amy for more details on 07775 877093 or email amy@hartbeeps.com There are also sessions on Mondays in Kettering at Kids Play (10.30am), Wednesdays at the Masonic Hall in Rushden – 9.30am for walkers and 10.30am for sitting to toddling age groups.

On Fridays the group meets at Telford Lodge I Kettering, 10am. Donna@hartbeeps.com or call: 07584 033108.

Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk Tuesdays Zumba with Jane in Kettering. Ditch the Workout, Join the Party. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba®classes feature exotic rhythms set to... View more details - Zumba with Jane in Kettering on Tuesdays Top Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8NL EVENTS Every Wednesday Family fun at park As spring approaches, local people are reminded of the range of evening activities on offer at Corby’s West Glebe Park. Spaces for the popular SHAPE Dance and Happenin’ sessions at West Glebe Pavilion have become available – but they are limited and will fill quickly, so don’t delay. SHAPE Dance is for four to 16-year-olds and runs on Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm. As well as being taught dance moves at the fun and

friendly sessions, youngsters also have the chance to perform twice a year with all the Corby SHAPE Dance groups in the summer and Christmas shows in the Core at Corby Cube theatre. Happenin’ is a fun social group for eight to 13-year-olds and sessions take place every Friday, 5pm-6.30pm. Youngsters can make friends while enjoying arts and crafts, sports and other activities.

To join either of the groups or for more information, contact Corby Borough Council’s Culture and Leisure Team, on: 01536 464042.

Every Monday West Glebe Park pavilion also holds Kick Boxing sessions for those aged from four, to adult. These sessions take place every Monday evening, 6.30-8.30pm and offer an activity for all the family to join. For more information, call: 07930 260 705.

Friday April 24 from 7.30 (doors open at 6.30pm) – The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment performs at Rushden Town Bowls Club.

Tickets: £15, available from the bowls club, Osborne’s Toy Shop or PW House Jewellers on the Rushden High Street.

Saturday April 25 A Night of Dirty Dancing is coming to Wellingborough. Featuring all the hits from everyone’s favourite dance movie Dirty Dancing, an all-new, spectacular stage show featuring all the hits from the film is coming to town.

Billed as “the sexiest song and dance sensation of 2014”, music and dance fans have the chance to experience the all-new box office hit A Night of Dirty Dancing, the ultimate tribute show, as it embarks on a brand-new nationwide tour. Dirty Dancing’s score included: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and the Oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. Fans are invited to take a trip back to the summer of ’63, to relive Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s sizzling performance in the ultimate coming of age romance. £19 Concs:£18 Castle Wellingborough, 10 Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 1XA Saturday and Sunday April 25 and 26 The Third Annual Wellingborough Bus Rally at Wellingborough Museum in Castle Way (NN8 1XB). In conjunction with the 794 Bus Preservation Group. Open 10-4pm, free admission. Modern and vintage buses on display, free rides, a playbus exhibition and trade stalls. The museum’s World War One trench will also be open (admission charges apply).

Saturday April 25: The Kettering/ Lahnstein Twinning Association is holding a coffee morning at Toller Church Rooms, off Gold Street, Kettering, 10am-12noon. Hot drinks, toasted tea cakes and home made cakes. There will also be a book stall.

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Saturday 25 April You should be dancing! RUSHDEN’S Bowls Club plays host to a band described as ‘The Ultimate Bee Gees Show’ on Saturday April 25, from 8pm.

Stayin’ Alive will present all the Gibbs brothers’ hits – Night Fever and Jive Talkin’ to name but two – from 8pm on Saturday April 25. The event is organised by local charity fundraiser the Swivel Club (www. swivelclub.com), in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Book your £10 tickets now! Hotline: 07738 080470 or call the bowls club: 01933 312680.

Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April - Super 8’s Playoff Finals Volleyball England Super 8’s Playoffs! The Super 8s is Volleyball England’s top division, it comprises of teams participating in a regular season and competing in fourteen rounds of matches followed by a play-off series featuring the top teams in the division, culminating in the Super 8s Playoff Finals Weekend! Come along to The National Volleyball Centre and watch the climax to the eagerly anticipated Super 8’s Playoff Finals as the top teams in the country battle it out.

A total of 3 matches take place each day and DJ entertainment provided throughout the day. Arena seating available and refreshments available to buy throughout the day. 10:00am until 6:00pm (Doors open 9.00am) Ticket Price: Adults £5 Concessions £1 (OAP/U16/Student) Ticket price is for all day Ticket price is for all day and also available to purchase on the day. National Volleyball Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6PB Saturday 25 April Jo Caulfield: Uninformed Opinions This show is pure stand-up comedy. There are no gimmicks ­simply Jo Caulfield and her biting acerbic tongue. This is the show for anyone who has ever wanted to scream: ‘Please shut up­ You don¹t know what you¹re talking about!’

Expect razor-sharp observations and witty one-liners: “One of the finest female comics at work” (The Observer) Jo has recently been nominated as ‘the best female Stand-Up in the country’ (Chortle.co.uk). She is also Graham Norton’s head writer.

“She is, quite simply, a damn funny woman” (The Scotsman). Suitable for ages 14+ 08:00 PM Tickets £14 (£12 concs) www.ketteringartscentre.com Wednesday 29 April - Ladies Who Love to Shop Fundraising evening for Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. Various stalls including Homemade cakes, Phoenix cards, Candles, Jewellery, Bags, Scarves, Tombola, Handmade crafts and Raffle. Event starts at 7.15pm. Admission is free.

Rushden Town Bowling Club, Northampton Rd Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 6AN Wednesday 29 April - May 2 Meet the Addams Family Coming to the Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, next

Wednesday (April 29) to Saturday May 2, is a brand new musical for the area from – The Addams Family.

Performed by the KOS Musical Theatre Company, this screamingly funny musical will have your fingers snapping and toes tapping. Tickets are priced from £10 and can be purchased from the theatre box office on: 01536 414141 or online: www. lighthousetheatre.co.uk Thursday 30 Apil to Sunday 3 May - Raunds Music Festival: bringing live, roots music and dance to East Northants. A ’great little festival for all the family’ held annually over the first weekend in May. Now in its 14th year, it features a blend of Folk, Jazz and Rock Concerts with top-line artists as well as performers from the local community.

Blackbeard’s Tea Party, The Miranda Sykes Trio, Brooks Williams, Steve Turner & King’s Gambit are headlining concerts in 2015. The festival programme includes a Ceilidh, Song & Tune sessions, traditional dancing, young people’s projects and Heritage Activities for all ages. Hot food and locally-brewed real ales are available at our main, wheelchairfriendly, indoor venue. More information on www.raundsfestival.com and Facebook Early Bird Saver Tickets £40, £55 after April 1st (Up to 3 under 17’s Free with each Saver Ticket) Single Event Adult Tickets: Community Concerts £5, Afternoon Concerts £6, Friday Night Ceilidh £8, Saturday Night Special (Blackbeard’s Tea Party) £18, Sunday Night Folk/Jazz Concert (Miranda Sykes Trio & Brooks Williams) £15 Young Persons under-17 £1 with an accompanying adult The Saxon Hall, Thorpe Street, Raunds, Northamptonshire NN9 6LS Contact telephone: 07756 015 615

Blues/rock event switches venues A MUSIC event run by volunteers is shifting venues from Kettering to larger premises in Corby. A concert series was launched last year by two local, retired blues/rock music fans, Dave Morse and Richard Boyles (pictured at the new venue). Richard told Extra Local: “We started Corn Market Blues to promote blues/rock music in Kettering and, after two sold-out concerts, we have moved to a larger, purpose-built venue in Corby. “We are not out to make a profit, but just put on great music and showcase new young talent. “We have now moved CornMarketBlues Music Promotions from the Corn Market Hall in Kettering to a better-equipped venue in Corby. Our next show is on Saturday May 2, 7.30pm, at The Raven Hall in Rockingham Road, Corby (NN17 1AG). “A fixed stage, great house PA and lights plus accommodation, food, free parking and real ale are just some of the reasons for the move!” Next month’s concert features singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor, supported by blues guitarist Alex McKown. Tickets are £15 on the door or book at The Raven Hotel bar (01536 202313) in Rockingham Road. Or visit the site: www.CornMarketBlues. co.uk

Saturday 2 May Cransley Vintage Fair Vintage Fair with lots of stalls.

Tea and refreshments available in this lovely village hall. Free admission, car parking with disabled access. 10.00 a.m. Till 4.00 p.m. Free admission. Cransley Village Hall, Loddington Road, Great Cransley, Kettering NN14 1PY Saturday, Sunday, Monday 2,3,4 May CAVALCADE OF HISTORICAL TRANSPORT & COUNTRY SHOW A6, BEDFORD ROAD, SOUTH OF RUSHDEN, NN10 0SN Adults £8.00, Children 5 – 16 & Senior Citizens £5.00 Family Tickets £22.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children) Free Parking 10.00am to 5.00pm Stalls, Fair Rides, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts Marquee, Real Ale Bar, Arena Events, Model Exhibitions. RUSHDEN STATION. Station Approach, Rushden.

NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Tuesday 5 May Bet on great coffee! To celebrate UK Coffee Week, Aspers casino in Northampton is hosting a coffee to raise money for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

The award-winning casino has supported the Northamptonshire char-

Spring display at hall AN impressive display of snake’s head fritillaries is the sight that greets visitors to Kelmarsh Hall (NN6 9LY) this spring.

An abundance of these delicate flowers can be found along the drive leading up to the Grade I listed hall, allowing visitors to get up close to admire them. The display has been added to in recent years, with volunteers helping to plant more than 5,000 fritillary bulbs in two days as part of a community gardening event. Visitors are encouraged to visit soon if they want to see the fritillaries at their best.

Kelmarsh Hall’s picturesque gardens include an impressive double border, sunken garden, historic walled kitchen garden and rose gardens. The gardens and tea room are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am to 5pm. The hall is open from 2pm to 5pm for guided tours on Tuesdays, the first Sunday of every month and Bank Holiday Mondays.

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The event, which is free to attend, begins at 11am at Aspers casino with a range of coffees and a variety of cakes created by Aspers’ chefs on the house, in exchange for a donation to the hospice. The coffee morning will also feature a special appearance from members of Step

by Step Dance School, who will provide an exclusive performance for guests and announce plans for Strictly Northampton 2015.

Friday 8 May 1940’s Evening We are turning back the clock to the 1940’s with songs and music from the era performed by Pete Wayre.

A night of Blighty Wartime Revelry Coffee Lounge selling drinks, cakes, wine and bottled beer Food also available You are encouraged to dress the part (optional) 7pm to 11pm £10 per ticket Bosworths Garden Centre, Finedon Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering NN15 5QA Contact telephone: 01536722635 Saturday 9 May Patrick Monahan 08:00 PM Tickets £12 (Concessions £10) Doors Open 7.30pm - 8pm Start Full of wit and energy this loveable Irish/Iranian comedy favourite has a brand new show for 2015. A regular MC and headliner at top London and UK comedy clubs, Patrick has been described as a young Alan Davies (The Herald).

This show, which has already received a clutch of four and five star reviews, allows you the opportunity to enjoy a charming, family-friendly performance, complete with plenty of playful audience interaction. As well as appearing on stage you may well have seen Patrick on TV having taken part in the recent ITV reality show, ‘Splash’ and ‘Fake Reaction’ among many others.

Saturday 16 May Fairport Convention Secure in their seminal status, as leading progenitors of English folk-rock, Fairport Convention ­in their own words “did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD”. Formed in 1967 (with subsequent alumni including Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny and Dave Swarbrick), Fairport married the countercultural energies of US contemporaries like The Byrds and The Band with British musical traditions, and would later see their classic 1969 LP, Liege and Lief, voted Most Influential Folk Album of All Time, at the 2006 Radio 2 Folk Awards. Helmed by co-founder Simon Nicol, today’s line-up continues to tour annually, here performing material from their aptlynamed new studio album, Myths and Heroes, alongside favourites from nearly a half-century¹s back catalogue. 08:00 PM Tickets £20 www.ketteringartscentre.com Thursday May 21 History group meets. Members of Gretton Local History Society meet again at Gret-

ton Village Hall at 7.30pm and visitors are welcome to join them.

Sue Trow-Smith is the evening’s guest with a presentation about the ‘wood-turners and carvers of Kings Cliffe past’. As well as slides to illustrate the talk, Sue will take along samples of the wood-turner’s craft.

GLHS members are admitted free – visitors can join in for £3 (includes refreshments). For more details, call Gretton Local History Society secretary Ann Craske, on: 01536 771102.

Sunday 24, Monday 25 MAY (Diesel) SUPERHEROES AND VILLIANS Train Times: 11.00am 16.00pm Adults: £4.00, Children £2.00 Dress up as your favourite Superhero or Villain. RUSHDEN STATION, Station Approach, Rushden. NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm.

Northamptonshire Family History Society. The Society was founded in 1976 and is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies and is also a registered charity. It now has a membership of around around 875 members, mainly from the UK but also many from overseas. If you have an interest in tracing your family beginnings and ancestors come and pay us a visit. We can give help and assistance if you want to how to start, if you are stuck or would just like a chat. Meetings are held in Northampton on the third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm.

Most of the meetings will feature a guest speaker from the world of Family History and Genealogy.

7:30pm to approx 9:00pm Archives Services Update with Daniel Williams of Northants Records Office The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 511864 Sundays: Rushden’s Whitefriars Church runs ‘Stepping Out’ events for the wider community on the second Sunday of the month, instead of a single church service. These include Kidz Klub (Whitefriars Junior School, 10.15am), the ‘Silver Service’ church service (with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars, 10.30am); the Books ‘n’ More Reading Group (at the Arabica Coffee House from 10.30am); and Handy Helpers (practical help in the community).

Further details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834. Find out more about church activities, here: www.whitefriar schurch.org.uk Gretton Monthly Lunches . Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch only £4.00 per serving. All food is freshly prepared and with a nice choice. An optional raffle is also run. Proceeds of the event are in support of the village hall repair fund. The organisers welcome residents,ramblers,cyclists and anyone passing through the village to attend. Thank you for your con-

tinued support everyone. Further details from Liz Watt telephone 01536 772328. Do then join us on 1s July for a nice social get together over a great value lunch here in Gretton.

Friday Night is pub quiz night at the Shoulder of Mutton 12 Chapel Road Weldon. Already a popular weekly event at the pub organisers welcome regular and new teams to enter. For further information please call 01536 601016. Meanwhile the Craft brewery now well established at the Shoulder of Mutton is producing some fine real ales. The latest brew Weldon Bonfire coincided with the 5th November celebrations lasted all but a day. The brewery is preparing to fire up ready for the Festive Season to cater for the high demand during this period. Please call in anytime and enjoy a drink and traditional home cooked food that has gained a fine reputation in the village of Weldon thanks to the hard work of the hosts and staff supported by their loyal customers.

Wellness Monday: 11am Meet at East Carlton Park Walk, Corby Contact Kye Bishop 01536 464611 kye.bishop@corby.gov.uk Tuesday: 2.30 pm Adventure Walks Meet @ The Buttery, the Rural Shopping Yard, Castle Ashby, Northampton Cost: £4 Leader: Jason Williams (NWUK Instructor) 07957 353482 gvltdemail@gmail.com Wednesday: 10am. Meet at Leisure Centre, Desborough. This walk is on a circular, paved route around the Greenspace and is always under an hour long. Volunteers to help us lead more walks! If you are interested please contact Jenna Bartley on 01536 534284 or email jennabartley@ kettering.gov.uk for more information on courses.

CHILDREN GROUPS Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000.

Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library.

Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880.

Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Fer Nature Tots – nature activities for children under five. £3.50 per child, includes refreshments. Booking essential, telephone: 01604 810970.

Every third Tuesday of each month during term time – 10am to 11.30am – at Sywell Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX. Also, every first Wednesday of each month in term time at Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN97DL – call 01933 276866. Also, second Thursdays at Fermyn Wood Country Park, Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS Toddler Singing and Stories with Stevie Rigsby sessions through the

summer holiday on a Tuesday morning at 10am at St. Columba’s Church Hall, Studfall Avenue and a Thursday morning at 10am at Beanfield Community Centre on Beanfield Avenue. Sessions cost £2 for the first child, £1 each other sibling. Elder siblings are welcome but must be paid for and accompanied by an adult. For more information please Call Stevie 0776 124 2851. In the past my sessions at Corby Library have been the best in the county with a record 50 children and 42 adults at one session. It is a rather loud, fast, fun, singy, shakery, action packed rhyming session and needs more people to join in to make it even more fun....

Aardvark Soft Play - Every Monday & Tuesday, sensory and soft play sessions for under-fives & their grownups. Book a 50-minute play session – running 9am-3pm. Limited spaces. £2.50 per playing child: Aardvark Soft Play at Corby Masonic Complex, 27 Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AD. Contact: 01536 201535 or 07889390500 or lindsey@aardvarksoftplay.com Play Mates: Tuesdays 9.30-11am at Corby Old Village Community Centre. £1.50. Contact Kelly on: 01536 201852.

Tiny Tots: Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm, term time only, at St Giles Church Community Centre, Desborough.

Stay & Play (Higham Ferrers SureStart). Mondays 9.15-10.45am at Higham Ferrers Library. Fridays 1.302.30pm at Bede House. Contact: 01933 419759.

Little Lambs: Fridays 1011.30am.

Reachout Community Church, 4 High Street, Irchester.

Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Treasures: Mondays 9.45-11.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525.

Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group: Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley, Kettering. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01536 790517.

Hawthorn Berries: Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, at Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, Kettering. £1 per family.

Contact: 01536 359574.

St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581.

Little Fishes: Every other Wednesday 2-3pm.

Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden.

Contact Heather on: 01933 678225.

Hopscotch at Loddington School.

Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604.

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call

Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.

Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School.

Call: 01933 410112.

Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119.

Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159.

Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough.

50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family.

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.3011am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.

Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School.

Call: 01933 410112.

Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child.

Contact: 01933 272119.

Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159.

Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525.

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INTO THE FUTURE: Ian Harman (pictured), a director of commercial property agent PropSearch, says work on the new Savoy Cinema (above) is nearing completion.

IT may be just over 80 years since Corby – then a small village with a population of 1,500 – drew workers from all over the country with the explosion of the steel industry. But while that trade may be a distant memory, the town still remains the fastest growing place in England.

According to figures from the Land Registry, Corby has had the highest proportion of new-home sales in any area in England and Wales over the past two decades. This trend does look set to continue, with the last three years alone delivering a further 1,445 new homes for the town.

Alongside building new homes, industry in the town has continued to grow apace, supported by falling unem-

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ployment figures, record company net growth – above the UK average – and record new company registrations. The town has also received a £35 million investment with the opening of the A43 Corby link road – a new 6.5km dual-carriageway to the south-east of the town, connecting the A6003 with the A43 at the Stanion roundabout, which helps reduce town centre traffic flow.

Corby was also granted assisted area status last year, which could further boost jobs and growth. The new status makes local businesses eligible to bid for additional funding and tax breaks to create jobs and invest in new premises and/or machinery. The eligible wards are Central, East, Rowlett, Shire Lodge, Stanion and Corby Village, Weldon and Gretton wards.

Marks sparks cash

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: From left, M&S assistants Elaine Streather and Andy Smith, KGH charity officer Christina Kelly, M&S store manager Mark Short and M&S assistant Keli WattsFOR A.

STAFF from Marks and Spencer in High Street, Kettering, have presented £1,262 to Kettering General Hospital’s Charities Fund.

Store manager Mark Short said: “We held a vote at the store last April and chose the hospital as our charity for the year because it touches so many lives. Staff organised cake sales and we had some in-store cycling events. I also did a 62.5mile sponsored cycle ride.

“We would like to thank all our customers for their support to raise so much for such a good cause.”

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Continued ambition for growth 2015 will see a slow but gradual return to speculative development, albeit within the industrial/distribution sector.

Shortly, the first sods are expected to be cut on two separate schemes on the Oakley Hay Industrial Estate, with the construction of a warehouse unit at Tripark and two units at Saxon 26. The largest unit scheduled for speculative construction is on Clowes Development’s Centrix scheme at Southern Gateway.

Stock levels of available industrial stock have slowly depleted since the onset of difficult economic times, which saw an impromptu end of speculative new build schemes. However, continued take-up of premises from companies such as the global office supplies company Staples, which at the end of last year announced is was to open in the town – creating 170 new jobs – have not helped to improve dwindling levels of existing stock. During this year, Staples will be moving into a warehouse off Mitchell Road.

An ad campaign last summer successfully attracted further new businesses to the area. Bluebird Performance Engineering is moving to Rockingham where it will have access to unrivalled test facilities, and Global Composites Recycling Solutions, which recycles fibreglass, is also moving into the town, predicting more than 250 jobs by 2017.

Existing industrial businesses in the town have also witnessed growth and created jobs. About 60 new jobs have been announced at the town’s Golden Wonder factory, after the owner’s multi-million pound investment in the plant – showing the strength of the lo-

cation economically, especially when it comes to the potential local workforce.

Further jobs could be created this year as Aldi begins consultation on building a store on land off Saxon Way West. It is believed this could lead to 40 jobs. Also, work on Corby’s new 900-seat cinema – on the former Tresham College site – is progressing well towards opening this spring. The new venue will be the fourth for Savoy Cinemas, a Nottingham based independent chain – with the scheme, owned by Mulberry Developments, expected to also attract national restaurant operators.

A retail unit in the pedestrianised area of Spencer Court, off Queens Square in the town centre, opened before Christmas for Spanish perfume specialist, Equivalenza. The company has 500 stores in mainland Europe and opened one in Kettering in 2014.

The biggest news is that an off-market sale of Willow Place has been agreed. It is understood that Helical Bar is selling the 146 shopping centre to Europa Capital and Sovereign Land for £75million. Willow Place reportedly attracts more than 160,000 visitors a week and has plans to add a further 20,000 sq ft of retailing by 2016.

As the population of Corby continues to rise, enterprise areas will maintain the town as a base for businesses, leading the way in high performance technologies, creative industries and the green economy. The town’s growth ambitions will result in increased traffic movement and this will need to be managed to help Corby retain its economic attractiveness. Report by Ian Harman.

Countryside group applauds law on fly-tipping COUNTRY Landowners Association, the CLA, has welcomed a change in the law that will make it easier for authorities in Northamptonshire to seize and destroy vehicles belonging to fly-tippers.

The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) Regulations 2015 came into force in England and Wales this month and broadens the range of offences for which a vehicle can be seized.

It also removes the need for a warrant to be obtained before seizure and sets out the circumstances under which the enforcement authority may sell or destroy seized property.

These changes to the current system follow strong support for the proposals from the CLA, which represents thousands of landowners, farmers and rural businesses in the eastern region.

CLA East regional director Ben Underwood

said: “The CLA has been calling for fly-tippers to be dealt with more robustly for years. This change in the law to make it easier for authorities to seize fly-tippers’ vehicles is an important step towards tackling a serious issue for landowners. The main thrust here is to disrupt persistent offenders and those taking payments to dispose of waste and then just dumping it in the countryside – leaving landowners liable for prosecution if they do not deal with it.

“As well as blighting the countryside, flytipping costs the rural business sector up to £150million in clean-up costs every year and we encourage enforcement authorities to call on their new powers to tackle this burden on the rural economy. We will continue our campaign calling for the police and councils to treat the catching of offenders as a local priority.”

Business networking events: listings WHETHER you are looking for contracts or contacts, buyers or suppliers, it is a well-known fact that people prefer to do business with people they know. So come networking!

Tuesday April 28, 7.30am9.30pm. NN connect – Corby – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Corby Holiday Inn, Geddington Road (NN18 8ET). £15. Details here: www.nn-connect.co.uk/ corby Wednesday April 29, 10am4pm. Northamptonshire Business Expo at Freemasons Hall, Sheaf Close, Duston, Northampton.

Tickets £10, including hot lunch, tea and coffee. Business exhibition stands cost £165 each. For details, email: info@sheilasmithsales. co.uk

Wednesday April 29, 7.30am9.30am. NN coNNect – Stanwick – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Courtyard Luxury Lodge Hotel, West Street, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6QY: £15 (inc full breakfast and). Call Paul Green: 01933 375 300 for more details.

Tuesday May 12, 12noon-2pm.

Women in Business Network – Kettering (www.wibn.co.uk). At The Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, NN14 4JP. £25, includes lunch. Details, call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034.

Friday May 15, 7am-9am. East Northants Business Breakfast

organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), at The Gemini Suite, Rockingham Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby (NN17 5AF). Contact Alison Hadley, FSB branch secretary, on: 01933 413222 or email: alison@moticationuk. com for more details. £13 for FSB members and for first time visitors, £18 for non-members’ subsequent visits.

Wednesday May 20, 12noon2pm. Women in Business Network – Wellingborough (www. wibn.co.uk). At The Courtyard, West Street, Stanwick (NN9 6QY). £25, includes lunch. Call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034 for more details.

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EXTRA IN THE GARDEN Visitors to the RHS MALVERN Spring Festival will be challenged to get their hands dirty in the Get Going, Get Growing pavilion. Georgina Stey An area designed for novice gardeners, the pavilion will see a line up of workshops led by gardening royalty including The One Show’s Christine Walkden, The Great Allotment Challenge’s Jim Buttress and BBC Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins. Each workshop will show visitors how to sow, grow and harvest flowers, fruit and veg for a truly grow your own experience.

Festival Manager, Doreen Smillie-Gray said: “The RHS motto is ‘gardening for everyone’. With our Get Going Get Growing arena, everyone is welcome, from those looking for an early introduction, right through to people with a long standing passion for gardening. There is information, practical advice and workshops on everything you ever wanted or needed to know about gardening. We’re hoping to inspire our visitors and convince them that anyone can do it.”

Three gardens are to be created by award-winning garden designer Jon Wheatley, entitled a Wildflower Garden, a Kitchen Garden and a Front Garden. Jon is famed for his creation of stunning The Britain in Bloom display at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2014.

As well as talks from Geoff Oke, Jim Buttress, Chris Collins and Christine Walkden, Martin Fish will hold practical demonstrations such as planting up strawberry pots and window boxes.

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival will take place from Thursday May 7 until Sunday May 10. Tickets are now on sale. Advanced tickets are priced from £15 for RHS and Three Counties members and from £16 for non-members.

Tickets available on the gate from £19. For information on ticket prices and celebrity appearances please visit www. rhsmalvern.co.uk or call 01684 230128

Raymond Blanc OBE, Gregg Wallace and Mark Diacono headline at RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL Britain’s favourite Frenchman Chef Raymond Blanc, Masterchef’s celebrity grocer Gregg Wallace and River Cottage’s Mark Diacono are three of the high profile names headlining the Festival Theatre supported by the Heritage Horticultural Skills Scheme (HHSS) at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival in May. Foodies from across the country are expected to descend on the Three Counties Showground overlooking the picturesque Malvern Hills for one of the most anticipated events of 2015.

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival – one of the UK’s first major garden shows of the season - will this year again combine the forces of food and gardening. The Festival Green supported by Worcester Bosch Group will be bursting with everything a garden and food enthusiast could hope for.

A grand Festival Food & Drink Pavilion located in the heart of the Showground will be jam-packed with artisan food and drink from across the world together with a star studded line up of high profile foodies.

Chef Patron of Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and president of The Sustainable Restaurant Association Raymond Blanc will be headlining the Festival Theatre sponsored by HHSS on Thursday. Raymond will be talking about his passion for food and gardening and his large collection of heritage varieties housed at his two Michelin starred restaurant and hotel. His new series based on his love of heritage varieties, Kew on a Plate, launched on BBC Two on March 16th.

Raymond Blanc said when talking of his appearance at RHS Malvern: “I love the fact that RHS Malvern Spring Festival combines two of my great passions, food and gardening.

There is no denying that beautiful produce creates beautiful food and we should use our gardens as the freshest larder we could have. There is such satisfaction to be gained from growing your own food and teaching our children about

Gregg Wallace

Raymond Blanc OBE

where our food comes from. I am really looking forward to the festival.”

Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace and River Cottage’s Mark Diacono will also be taking to the Festival Theatre stage to entertain food lovers over the course of the show. Both have a unique insight into the world of food and gardening.

Gregg as an ex-grocer understands the importance of the journey from field to fork and Mark is both a gardener and Chef.

Gregg Wallace said of his appearance at the festival: “I’m thrilled to be involved with this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival, as an ex-grocer I know that there is an undeniable link between good produce and good food. If you start with quality ingredients you’re on to a winner straight away. The growth and harvest of our produce is so important. I love the partnership that RHS Malvern Spring Festival has created between gardening and food and I am really looking forward to experiencing what’s in store.”

Heading up the homegrown talent is Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees MBE. A true food hero for Great Britain, he balances his work as a social entrepreneur with being a campaigner, food columnist, writer and Chef. Rob will preside over the Kitchen Garden Hub, which is in association with Everhot.

Located in the Festival Food & Drink Pavilion, the Kitchen Garden Hub has been dressed by Villaggio Verde to resemble a Market Square, lined with Olive trees and herbs. New for 2015, the Hub is the perfect setting for dedicated foodies to get their cooking fix. Rob will host high profile chefs and gardeners in the kitchen as well as hold demonstrations and interviews with exhibitors and producers. Visitors to the Kitchen Garden Hub include Otter Farm’s Mark Diacono, BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Joe Swift, the nation’s favourite grocer, Gregg Wallace, BBC Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins and passionate forager Liz Knight.

Tying in with its links as one of the UK’s top garden shows, the Food Festival at RHS Malvern Spring Festival will have a whole pavilion dedicated to growing your own. The Get Going Get Growing arena will explore the supply chain between artisan food producers and the source of their ingredients will be laid bare and celebrated. Festival visitors will also be

Mark Diacono able to learn more about growing their own produce in the workshops held by The One Show’s Christine Walkden and Great British Allotment Challenge’s Jim Buttress.

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival will take place from Thursday May 7 until Sunday May 10. Tickets are now on sale. Advanced tickets are priced from £15 for RHS and Three Counties members and from £16 for non-members.

Tickets available on the gate from £19. For information on ticket prices and celebrity appearances please visit www. rhsmalvern.co.uk or call 01684 230128

Northamptonshire Gardens Trust

VISIT TO STOWE – Wednesday, 6th May 2015. 10.30 a.m.

Stowe is perhaps the most famous garden of the 18th century and was home to the Temple-Grenville family, leading members of the Whig party. The garden was consciously designed to project their grandeur and political philosophy. Thus there are numerous layers in the evolution of the English Landscape which can be seen at Stowe. Philip Clarke, a Stowe guide, will lead us on an exploration of the work of Charles Bridgeman and William Kent, which will add to this year’s theme of the loosening up of the formal style before the Capability Brown celebrations of 2016.

Prior booking is essential - If you are interested, email David Bond at david@dbond.me.uk

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What to Plant Now

Garden Tips for April into May

Clematis

Bulbs, flowers and containers

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Split clumps of snowdrops by digging them up, gently pulling them apart into bunches of 3 or more bulbs and replanting in dug over soil with some bonemeal incorporated into it. Make sure you work quickly so the bulbs don’t have a chance to dry out, and water in if the soil is at all dry.

Georgina Stey

Clematis are favourite climbers, and we can’t get enough of them - but in small gardens you can soon run out of space.

Luckily the plant breeders are onto the problem; they’ve come up with some stunning, but relatively compact, varieties in the 6-10ft (1.8-3m) size range, which are brilliant for growing in tubs.

The best time to plant is right now, at the start of the growing season. Choose a large tub that’ll withstand a long series of winters outdoors without breaking up; a wooden half-barrel or good quality terracotta or ceramic container is ideal. It needs to be big; at least 15 – 18 inches wide and a foot deep. Make sure it has several large drainage holes in the base. Stand it in position, since it will be very heavy by the time it’s filled with compost, and raise it up on a few bricks or strong ‘pot feet’ so that surplus water can drain away easily. Cover the drainage holes with a few handfuls of gravel or bits of broken clay pot, then half fill with John Innes No.3 potting compost. (As a worthwhile optional extra, mix some moisture-retaining gel crystals with water till they reach a wallpaper paste-like consistency and add those to the compost, plus some slow-release feed granules) Next choose your clematis. Look for a compact variety with large, showy flowers produced over a long season. Some of the very best of the latest modern kinds include ‘Crystal Fountain’ (purple with a centre filled with long, shaggy, lilac stamens) and ‘Josephine’ (stunning rosette-shaped flowers in two shades of pink), but two old classics, ‘Florida Plena’ (double greeny-white rosettes) and ‘Florida Sieboldii’ (single white with shaggy purple centres) are also great for this job.

Lift your clematis carefully out of its pot and sit it down deep in the centre of the container, then fill it almost to the rim with more compost. (It’s always good practise to plant a clematis a few inches deeper than it was growing in its original pot, as an insurance against wilt or other problems killing off delicate stems). Water well, then provide something for the stems to climb up. If your tub is up against a wall then a piece of trellis does the job nicely; for a free-standing pot, stand a decorative obelisk or rustic twiggy wigwam in the tub itself.

Untie the clematis plant from its cane, untangle the stems and spread them out, then tie them back up to the supports so they cover a wide area right from the base. Once the plant starts into growth, new shoots will ‘cling on’ by themselves using their twining leaf stalks, so from then on no further tying-in should be needed.

Water well, and spread a layer of large, smooth pebbles over the surface of the compost. This has dual benefits. It helps shade the compost from direct sun, which keeps the roots cool and shady, and it helps slow down water loss – in fact, dew often condenses on pebbles on summer nights and runs down into the compost, which is also a help in a dry summer.

Being hard-working plants, clematis need regular watering and an occasional dose of liquid feed to keep them flowering flat-out all season, and in tubs they can’t afford to run out of steam so all the extra TLC helps. Because they’re worth it.

Cut out and keep

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Sprinkle general purpose fertiliser on beds and borders and erect supports for herbaceous plants such as peonies, delphiniums and oriental poppies that would otherwise flop. Make your own using hazel or birch twigs for a natural look that will fade into the border as your plants grow.

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Carry on lifting and dividing overgrown clumps of perennials and split polyanthus plants once they have finished flowering.

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Plant hardier summer bulbs and unsprouted dahlia tubers (at least 4 inches deep in good, rich soil).

Grow Your Own

Gardening Tips from Alan Titchmarsh According to Waitrose’s gardening ambassador, Alan Titchmarsh, “If you’re planning to grow a variety of vegetables, it’s a good idea to consider ‘crop rotation’ from the off.”

It’s simple - just think in fours! Divide your plot into four beds and arrange your vegetables into four families. Every year, rotate each vegetable to the next plot along. By avoiding growing the plants in the same place each year, you avoid a build-up of pests and diseases.

Divide the four areas by making a path of distinctive low-level plants such as lavender to clearly mark each section.

1. Roots - potato, beetroot, carrot, chicory, artichoke or parsnip 2. Leafy greens - cabbage, kale or cauliflower 3. Peas and beans - runner, broad and French bean, sugar snap peas and mangetout 4. Salad crops - lettuce, herbs and tomatoes.

For more tips from Alan go to waitrosegraden.com

Apple and Pear Tart Ingredients 75g fresh white breadcrumbs 50g Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts 75g Light Brown Muscovado Sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 sheets filo pastry (½ x 270g pack) 75g unsalted butter, melted 2 pears, unpeeled 2 apples, unpeeled Method

sprinkle with a third of the crumbs then top with a final layer of buttered pastry.

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Mix together the breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, sugar and cinnamon.

4. Bake for 20 minutes until crisp and golden. Cut into rectangles and serve warm with a spoonful of mascarpone or drizzle of cream.

2. Cut the 3 sheets of filo into 6 evensized squares. Brush 2 of the squares with butter and overlap on the baking sheet to make a 25 x 35cm rectangle.

Scatter over a third of the crumb mix.

Butter 2 more squares, lay on top,

3. Thinly slice and core the pears and apples and place in a large bowl. Pour over the remaining butter and sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture, toss together using your hands then spread out on top of the filo rectangle.

Cook’s tip Try finishing off the cooked tart with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Any leftover filo pastry is suitable for freezing.

Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose - ingredients available at all Waitrose stores.

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Sow hardy annuals such as nasturtium and calendula in drifts - clashing colours just don’t matter in a garden, but remember to plant taller plants behind shorter ones.

Wait a while to plant cornflowers and larkspurs until the soil is warmer.

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Sow sweet peas outdoors (soak the seeds overnight to improve germination) and plant out those raised under cover.

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Feed your pots and containers and brighten them up with cheery primroses, violas, pots of spring bulbs and spring heathers. Packing them densely in single colours makes for a stunning display - or try combinations like cream and regal purple for a striking impact.

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Protect new spring shoots from frosts and slugs.

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Summer bedding is now available in garden centres and much easier than growing from seed or cuttings.

Remember though, do not be beguiled by the odd warm day frost will wreack havoc with these plants unless protected and slowly hardened off.

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But remember if the weather really does turn dry, pots and containers will need watering, especially if they are near a wall and in a sheltered position. Take care not to overwater.

Tips courtesy of

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Upon Reflection ST GEORGE’S DAY

By Canon George Burgon

“I am a people watcher who finds that God and my faith has touched many, many lives.’

A Scot by birth and a retired Vicar of Rothwell and Rector of Rushton. Burgon is also a Governor of the Jesus Hospital, Alms houses in Rothwell and Chair of the Orton Trust and takes an active interest in local affairs and having served as chaplain to the Mayor of Kettering on 3 separate occasions. George now lives in Barton Seagrave with his wife they have three daughters and six grandchildren.

I think it is a pity that we do not celebrate St George’s Day (April 23rd) in the same way the other parts of the UK enjoy their Patron Saints. The Welsh have St David’s Day on March 1st. The Irish have St Patrick on March 17th and the Scots have St Andrew on November 30th. Patron Saints help us to have a better understanding of national identity and patriotism. George was not born in England. He hailed from Lydda, a town in present day Turkey. He was a devout Christian soldier who refused to obey the Emperor Diocletian’s edict to persecute and torture his fellow believers.

He was beheaded in 303AD and quickly became a martyr in the eyes of the Church all over the known world. Many legends and myths grew up around him which inspired many Churches to be founded in his name from Lithuania to Ethiopia, from Moscow to Spain and all over the Mediterranean world. He is revered not only in Christian lands but also in Islamic and Jewish cultures. The devout and high regard for St George probably made its way to these lands with the Crusaders in the 12th century. The examples of his steadfastness of faith in the face of danger were quickly adopted in the medieval Church and images of him were found in stone carvings and

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various art forms. St George became powerful symbol of the victory of good over evil in our culture and literature. His emblem, a red flag on a white background was adopted by Richard the Lion Heart, in the 12th century. The soldiers wore this emblem on their tunics to avoid confusion in battle.

Orders of chivalry were established bearing his name. He was proclaimed Patron Saint of England in 1222. William Shakespeare was born on St George’s Day in 1564 and died on the same day in 1616. His historical plays make reference to St George as do the Mummers plays and pageants at Easter and Christmas. There is a unifying aspect about St George which we could do with in today’s fragmented world. He has an international and interfaith appeal as a symbol in his stand to right wrongs and defend women. As the patron saint for such diverse places as Moscow and Malta, Ethiopia to England he is a challenge to narrow nationalisms which seek to hijack his name and discredit our flag of the United Kingdom. He continues to be an inspiration to members of the Scout and Guide movement. The dragons he could slay these days are the dragons of civic apathy and political narrow mindedness that prevent good triumphing over evil.

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“MALL KICKS OUT SMALL BUSINESS FOR 4 DAYS LATE PAYMENT” I had a Retail Merchandise Unit at Swansgate Shopping Centre, Wellingborough. The RMU Stall was selling Football Merchandise. I had built a loyal customer base and was beginning to establish the business in the shopping centre as the only football shop in Wellingborough. I was also doing my bit to help people in the community, I took on someone on work experience with the plan to give him a fully paid job at the end of it, taking him off Jobseeker’s Allowance paid by taxpayers. I also previously employed a local mum on benefits to try get her back to working.

I missed 4 days rent and was told by Gemma Fergusson from the letting agency Mall Solutions that if i did not pay I would have to leave the centre. I couldn’t pay within the unreasonable 30 minute time frame they gave me. So, they threatened an illegal eviction, giving me eviction notice, no court letter and no reasonable time to pack up my things and go. Gemma Ferguson from Mall Solutions threatened to get security to physically kick me out. I was so intimidated, I even had to go to the Police to get advice in case

things got out of hand and I was assaulted.

I believe i was treated very badly as a small business and as a human being. Mall Solutions had no sympathy for a small business struggling to pay the £240 a week rent. I was a young 24 year old entrepreneur with a business and bright future, now thanks to Mall Solutions I am now just another unemployed young man living on benefits, I have had to sign on Jobseekeer’s Allowance due to becoming unemployed. All this because of 4 days late rent.

Look forward to hearing your response.

Would love to have an article published about how my small business has been treated because there are many other small businesses like myself that are treated not well by big companies who need to stand up for their rights so the public are aware of what goes on and the difficulties we as small businesses face.

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After twelve years as a Life Coach, I can say hand on heart that one of the most common issues I assist my clients with is the lack of self-love and self-confidence.

It doesn’t matter whether the external manifestation is poor relationships, a shortage of money, the perfect career or struggling with negative emotions – Confidence, or should we say the lack of it, seems to rear its ugly head.

For me, confidence is about standing strong in whom you are. It’s about releasing the need to seek happiness and approval through others and having a knowing, that you are not broken, in fact, you are ok just as

you are – warts and all!

So why as humans do we find this so difficult? Why do we often have this belief that everyone else seems to be far more confident than we are and that in some way we are fatally flawed, doomed to spend the rest of our life beating ourselves up for not being good enough? Why do we waste some much energy comparing ourselves to other people? Why do we find it such a chore to boost our own confidence and praise ourselves for our accomplishments?

Seeing my clients own and embrace their inner confidence is a guilty pleasure of mine. It is such a beautiful revelation when they discover that confidence is simply like a muscle, use it or lose it. It is just amazing to watch my clients step into a new space of happiness and in many cases; learn to respect their own needs and desires.

Everyone’s circumstances are different, but there are a few general things that everyone can do to raise their level of confidence.

Stop for a minute and imagine what your life could be like if you just improved your confidence level by just 15%. How would your life be different? What challenges could you take on? What could you let go off? How would you feel about yourself?

Here are a few of my top tips to build up that confidence muscle: 1. Acknowledge the fact that everyone suffers from a lack of confidence at one time in their life. You are not fatally flawed and broken. Take responsibility for building up your own confidence today.

2. See increasing your confidence as a step by step challenge. Don’t scare yourself by thinking that you have to become a confidence guru overnight. Enjoy the journey.

3. Let go of old beliefs and stories. We often cling so hard onto old patterns of behavior such as ‘It is my parents fault that I am not confident’ or ‘It is too difficult for me to do that’. You are not a child anymore. Love yourself enough to feel good about yourself.

4. Focus on how good you are going to feel in increasing your confidence. Write a confidence goal if you wish.

5. Let go of worrying what other people think about you. This is one of the most damaging things to our own confidence. Seriously, don’t worry about other people; they are too busy worrying about themselves to notice.

6. Write a list of things you need to do in order to increase your confidence. These could be anything from attending an assertiveness course, talking to someone new, practicing affirmations, mirroring other confident people or learning to stand up for yourself. It could also just be a willingness to give up on old thought patterns and beliefs. Every little step you take does really make a difference.

7. Give up the need to criticize yourself. Every critical thought knocks your confidence.

Every positive thought about yourself increases your confidence. Why not starts writing down 5 nice things about yourself every day or even praise yourself every time you look in the mirror?

8. Give up the need to be perfect. Seriously, you are human so it is never going to hap-

pen. Learn to encourage and soothe yourself instead. Learn to laugh at yourself and don’t take life too seriously.

9. Face a small fear. Be brave, hold the hand of fear and take it on. You will be amazing how fabulous you will feel afterwards. Start small and build yourself up.

10. Accept it is ok for you to shine and feel good about yourself. When you shine, you also give other people the incentive to shine!

In conclusion, confidence is something we all have within us. Yes, it may have been downtrodden and crushed over the years but it is still a part of you! Don’t give away your power to situations or people who may have crushed your confidence in the past. Take responsibility for your own life. You are so worth it.

Lisa.

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2 make history for Nielsen Racing

JAAP Bartels and Stuart Moseley not only became the first-ever winners in the brand new Radical Spyder at Jerez earlier this month, they also took a maiden win for the all new Corby-based Nielsen Racing squad.

With Victor Correa and Jon Harrison securing pole for the first Radical European Masters race of the weekend, it was already looking good.

Correa led the first 22 laps and was one of the last to make the compulsory pitstop.

Harrison rejoined second and held the place for the remaining laps, with team mates Jamie Patterson/Alex Kapadia third and Bartels/Moseley seventh.

The maiden victory almost came in race two when Patterson had taken over from Kapadia and all looked well until they had to serve a penalty for being fractionally too quick in their driver change.

Correa/Harrison moved up to second but Patterson retained third, to make it two Nielsen pairs on the podium. Bartels/ Moseley were sixth.

Correa led again for the first 14 laps of the final race, but a safety car restricted their lead, but kept Bartels in contention, as he handed to Moseley in third place.

For the last 14 laps, Moseley reigned supreme and took the win by over 15 secs for himself and Bartels. But with third place in sight, Harrison pushed a little too hard to close the gap and ran out of fuel at the last corner. Patterson/Kapadia were fifth.

Bartels, who was quick to praise the whole Nielsen team for their efforts, said: “I have waited five years in Radicals for this win. It felt good when I handed over to Stuart and he brought it home.

Sven Thompson, who has put the winning team together over the last few months, concluded: “It was a very emotional moment for me, too.”

Report by Peter Scherer.

Refs wanted

The brand new community 6 a side football league in Kettering has everything it needs to succeed, except the most important thing: willing local whistle blowers.

Leisure Leagues – Europe’s biggest and most successful providers of 5 and 6-a-side football – are running the league at Queen Alexandra College Tresham College.

Teams have come forward in their dozens to play in the new competition – and more are expected to join while the free entry and free kit offer is on – but match officials have been in much shorter supply.

The league take place at the college over the next few weeks and anyone interested can ring 0333 123 2340, email referees@leisureleagues.net or visit www.leisureleagues.net where you can sign up.

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DIAMONDS CHAMPIONS

Extra’s photographer was on hand at the Dog and Duck to record the jubilant Diamonds players and fans after the game against Newport Pagnell.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 Newport Pagnell Town 0 Saturday 18th April United Counties League Premier Division Champions AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the squad saw a welcome return for fitrecorded an eventually comfortable 2-0 again Adam Confue along with Elliot Lambvictory over mid-table Newport Pagnell Johnson on the substitutes bench in place of at a bright and sunny Dog & Duck on Jason Turner and Russ Dunkley.

This represented a fairly comfortable Saturday afternoon.

Both teams cancelled each other in a first win for the Diamonds once they found a half that was evenly contested and full of sense of urgency and tempo at the start of endeavour and willing running, but the the second half, though credit must go to breakthrough came for the home side four Newport Pagnell for the way they diligently minutes after the interval when Declan stuck at their task throughout the 90 Rogers swept home into the bottom corner minutes and proved to be a regular threat of the net after a Scott Joseph effort had when attacking. The scenes at the end of been blocked. The Diamonds dealt well with the game were similar to those experienced any Newport pressure in the second half, at Northampton Spencer two years ago next and they were able to add a second goal in month, and every single player who has ben the 81st minute after a Rogers corner was involved in the championship winning side glanced home by Joseph. The ChromaSport over the course of the season can be mightily and Trophies United Counties League proud of their efforts which has led to this Premier Division trophy was awarded to bounteous reward. Further rewards could Rushden following the full-time whistle be forthcoming when the Diamonds play amidst celebrations of joy and euphoria, and Potton United in the final of the UCL Knock in scenes that will live with attending fans Out Cup on Monday May 4, but attentions firstly turn to the final league game of the for a very long time.

Manager Andy Peaks unsurprisingly season at home to Cogenhoe United next fielded an unchanged starting 11 from the Saturday where a victory would see Rushden win over Northampton Sileby Rangers in break the 100 point mark for the UCL midweek that ensured the Diamonds won Premier season. the league title, and the only alterations Report by Ollie Mortimer

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Teamwork Sports & Trophy Northants Combination Duston Garage Division 2 Cup Final- 8th April A very good crowd welcomed the Spratton and Wellingborough Rising Sun players to Fernie Fields for this eagerly awaited contest. Spratton started well and had two chances in the first ten minutes. Rising Sun steadied themselves and after neat build up play Ben Wharton headed them in front after 20 minutes. The same player started to pose problems for Spratton and he headed against the bar five minutes later. Spratton nearly equalised on the half hour when Tyler Amphlette made a great save to preserve the lead . The save became even more important just before halftime when Ben Wharton scrambled the ball home from a corner to make it 2-0.

Rising Sun thought they had put the game to bed when they scored on the hour but a correct offside decision kept the score at 2-0.

Shortly after Spratton scored with Richard Kimbell heading a fine goal from a delightful free kick. In the last fifteen minutes Spratton threw everyone forward and the Rising Sun goal lead a charmed life. Rising Sun held out and Ben Wharton deservedly won the man of the match. Referee Matt Paul had another consistent game during a fine season. The splendid 60 year old trophy from the old Kettering Amateur League was presented by league chairman Michael Owen to captain Conor Gordon.

Duston Garage Premier Division 14th April Milton played host to Harpole and only managed to get to field 11 players against in form Harpole and they were made to pay with Harpole winning 6-0. Goals from: Alex Deakin, Shaun Markie, Dean Mills, Lee Nash, Daniel Sturridge and Gary Purton.

Corby Eagles done their fight for top spot no harm with a 5-0 away win over Kettering Nomads gaols from: David Sheridan x3, Chris Caswell and Brian Farrell.

James King Blisworth who are fighting it out with Corby Eagles for top spot did themselves a favour with a 3-1 win over Earls Barton. Blisworth goals from: Daniel Chilton, Mark Faulkner and Barry Swallow. Earls Barton reply from Nathan Burrows.

Welford Victoria made the trip to Corby Locos worthwhile with a 4-0 win moving them up the table. Welford goals from: Craig Cassidy x2, Brad Downing and Thomas James.

Corby S&L Khalsa kept Stanion Red Star rooted to the bottom of the table with a 2-1 home win.

Duston Garage Division Two Higham Town had a very good home win over 2nd placed Wellingborough Rising Sun by 3-2. Higham goals from: Richard Charlton, Mark Seaman and an own goal. Rising Suns reply from: Mark Fletcher and Tony Walker.

Duston Garage Division Three Northampton Obelisk played host to Northampton Mereway and it was Mereway that took the points with a 4-0 win. Mereway goals from: Andy Wimpress x3 and Stuart Reid.

Desborough & Rothwell United made the trip over to Corby United worthwhile with a convincing 7-1 win to put them on top of the table. Desborough & Rothwell goals from: Geoff Butler x5 and Matthew Bass x2.

Corby Strip Mills had a local derby against Corby Kingswood and the visitors Kingswood came away with the points winning 3-2. Kingswoork goals from: Daniel Maia x3.

Duston Garage Reserve Premier Division One Weldon United Reserves played host to local rivals Corby Grampian Reserves and the game finished all square at 2-2. Weldon goals from: Aaron McKay x2. Grampian goals from: Craig Ginns and Daniel Loughran.

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3rd placed Gretton hosted 2nd placed Corby Eagles in a close game. Not long into the game and Bobby Drain scored from 25 yards into the bottom corner giving Gretton the early lead 1-0. Eagles had a couple of chances, one going over the goal and a close one going past the post. A good volley from Paddy Daniels makes the score even and the first half finished 1-1.

10 minutes into the second half and David Sheridan scored to give Eagles the upper hand 1-2. Gretton fought hard to get an qualiser but Chris Caswell scored for Eagles making it 1-3. Gretton fire into the back of the net to put themselves back into the game 2-3.

Gretton worked hard to try and get another goal but Eagles held them off well. Final score: Gretton 2-3 Eagles. Eagles are in with a chance of winning the league title and have one game in hand over current league leaders James King Blisworth.

Earls Barton United travelled away to Brixworth All Saints who lie close to them in the league and were not left disappointed after bringing home the points after a close 2-1 win. Both teams close in the league 13th placed Kettering Nomads found 4th placed Welford Victoria too strong for them and lost out 3-0.

Ringstead Rangers proved to be no match for an in form Harpole after being beaten 4-1.

Harpole have games in hand on the teams above them.

Roade managed to hold high flying James King Blisworth to a 1-1 draw in a game where Blisworth needed 3 points to be in with a good chance of winning the league.

Duston Garage Division 1 Burton United had a comfortable 2-0 win over Corby Pegasus to keep themselves in 3rd place. Burton goals from: Jamie BastowFane.

Kettering Orchard Park couldn’t make home advantage count and lost out 4-1 to Medbourne.

League leaders Daventry Drayton Grange suffered their 3rd loss of the season after being beaten 3-0 by Weedon. Daventry remain top with 2 games in hand. Weedon goals from: Ashley Brown and Daniel Jennings x2.

Wilby hosted Corby Ravens in a bottom table clash which saw Wilby come out on top 4-3. Ravens goals from: Grieg Hussain x3.

Duston Garage Division 2 Fined on Volta gave champions Corby Shamrock a very good game with Fined on just losing out by the odd goal Shamrock winning 2-1.

Grange Park Rangers secured their 6th win in 24 games by beating Higham Town by 4-2 to lift them off bottom of table on their last game.

Duston Garage Division 3 Inter Corby could not make home advantage count going down 1-0 to much improved Irthlingborough Town with a goal from Jake Howe.

Irthlingborough Rangers are still in the drop zone after a home defeat at the hands of Corby Strip Mills by 5-2 with 2 games to go. Strip Mills goals from: Michael Masson x3 and Daniel Ward x2 Northampton Obelisk played host to local rivals Northampton Spartak who are having a good first season in the Combination winning 4-0 to move in to 2nd spot with one game to play.

In another all Northampton game Northampton Falcons United and Northampton Mereway fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Goals for Mereway coming from: Martyn Fletcher, Andy Wimpress and sub James Brown.

Wellingborough Gleneagles who in the last few weeks have lost their way could not make home advantage count going down 7-5 to Yardley United both sides have two games left. Gleneagles goals from: Connor Hartwell x2, Jordan May x2 and Peter Norris.

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Poppies fizz to title finish

Kettering Town 2 Bedworth United 1 18th April Southern League Division One Central Kettering Town celebrated lifting the Southern League Division One Central title by beating Bedworth United 2-1 at Latimer Park.

First-half goals from Elliot Sandy and Brett Solkhon proved decisive for The Poppies before they received the title trophy.

Bedworth started the better and Chad DegvilleCross went close early on before Kettering grew into the contest.

The champions took the lead on before the half hour mark when Dubi Ogbonna sent Elliot Sandy clear and the frontman did well to beat Denham Hinds from close range.

The hosts doubled their lead before the break when James Jepson’s free-kick caused havoc and Hinds did well to block two attempts but Brett Solkhon fired home the loose ball.

After the break Bedworth came back into the game and on 51 minutes Luke Rowe’s free-kick from an angle beat everyone and ended up in the far post netting.

In the end, Kettering saw things out to sign off their home campaign with three points and to leave skipper, Steve Kinniburgh, hoisting the trophy in celebration.

By Craig Turnbull

HOW MUCH DOES A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE COST? Poppies players shake ‘em up when celebrating their thrilling season....and why not! Picture Jim

Now for the 100 points

Last year’s KTFC Clubman of the Year: Club Captain, Steve Kinniburgh, receiving the trophy from Chairman Ritchie Jeune.

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This exciting one day Seven-A-Side football tournament for Veterans is for men aged over 35 years and in the twilight of their football career.

What could be better than playing in a one day Veterans Football Tournament, then in between games relax by the Poppies Beer Festival to sample one of the many guest ales if you still have the energy or stamina left.

When the football finishes, the entertainment continues, with The Poppies Beer Festival just minutes walk away across the pitches of Latimer Park.

Competition starts at 10am on Saturday 9th May as standard Vets rule apply. £5 per Team Entry and No Walking Sticks provided.

To enter please email: info@ ketteringtownfc.com

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THAT CHAMPION FEELING: Brad Harris with teammates Jack Ashton and Matt Finlay hold up winning cup during the celebrations at the Dog & Duck.

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The Poppies 2015 Players’ Awards Presentation Evening will be a night to remember.

Wicksteed Park, Kettering, is the setting for this year’s prestigious event on Saturday 16 May. Join Scott Machin and Thomas Baillie, the First Team squad, Academy players and staff at this starstudded night.

This year’s Awards Evening follows the success of being crowned 2014/15 Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central Champions and provides a rare opportunity for guests to help recognise players, fans and staff who are part of the greatest football family.

Tickets only £12 for Adults or £5 for Children or Season Ticket holders and are on sale now by emailing info@ketteringtownfc.com or by visiting the club office: 18 Queensbridge, Old Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7BF.

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