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shopping centrE VOTE! East Northamptonshire’s development control committee will discuss the application by LXB Retail Properties to build the Rushden Lakes development next Wednesday.

The application includes plans for a home and garden centre, retail units, a drive-through restaurant, a visitor centre, a hotel, creche, leisure cub and marina on a 31acre site on the edge of Rushden.

Wellingborough Council is supporting the proposal but councillors in Kettering, Corby and Northampton have spoken of their opposition, fearing the impact it will have on their town centres.

The land earmarked for the major development is the former Skewbridge Country Club and dry ski slope.

East Northamptonshire Council is expecting a large turnout for the meeting, which will be held in the council chamber in Thrapston on October 10 – the chamber seats 50 people.

A council spokesman said: “If necessary, additional people can be accommodated in nearby rooms which have audio and visual links to the chamber, but such additional seating is limited.

“Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and doors open at 6.30pm.”

Full details of the application are available on the Public Access section of the council’s website or at the council’s Thrapston office, quoting reference number 12/00010/FUL.

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Charity and church join forces to highlight homelessness > COUNTY A CHURCH and a charity based in our county town have joined forces for the first time to highlight the plight of homeless people across the region.

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Both institutions believe homelessness is an increasingly challenging issue for Northamptonshire and want to encourage action and debate to find solutions for those most affected.

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day and we desperately need local people and businesses to help us with volunteering, fundraising and donations.

“As the weather turns for the worse, the need for our services increases dramatically. However, the Hope Centre doesn’t just provide shelter and a place to eat. We offer education, training and, alongside our commercial branch – Hope Enterprises, help re-skill individuals and support their return to employment.”

Rev David McConkey of All Saints Church has been a campaigner against homelessness and deprivation throughout his life as a clergyman.

He added: “I strongly believe in taking positive action within the local community to tackle critical social issues, and homelessness is a real problem that can affect people from all walks of life.”

Police authority bows out challenges.

Deirdre Newham, chairman of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Po- the authority, said: “I would like lice Authority has held its to put on record my thanks to the final full meeting – 50 days members and officers for their before the public election of commitment and dedication to a Police and Crime Commis- public service in the county for many years. sioner (PCC) for the county.

“A key element of our role over Authority members considered a range of issues relating to the next few weeks is to finalise policing in the county – includ- the arrangements we have been ing the latest Force performance working on for several months, and work to meet its financial to ensure the smoothest possible

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transfer of responsibilities to the PCC, so they are fit for purpose right from day one.”

On November 15, people in Northamptonshire will have the opportunity to vote for a PCC. They will be responsible for setting the policing precept in the council tax, the local policing priorities, budget and holding the Chief Constable to account for policing in the county.

Horse race reins in £38,000 for charity and Oxford, Opus Energy employs 450 people. Charlie Crossley LOCAL employer, Opus En- Cooke, managing director of Opus ergy – a business-to-business Energy, said: “After the success of energy supplier – has spon- the Opus Energy sponsored charsored a charity horse race, ity shooting events for the Heahelping to raise £38,000 for ton-Ellis Trust over the last two motor neurone disease charity, the Heaton-Ellis Trust.

The Heaton-Ellis Charity race day was held at Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire. Opus Energy’s sponsored race – the Opus Energy Handicap Stakes – saw the W J Haggas trained Jawhar, ridden by Paul Hanagan, win the race after picking up its pace in the final 100 yards.

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Glimmer of hope in prison campaign > WELLINGBOROUGH

THE CAMPAIGN to save Wellingborough prison and 600 jobs has received a major boost with the arrival of Prisons Minister Jeremy Wright in the town tomorrow.

He will visit the prison on the instruction of new Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, following the outcry that greeted the closure announcement earlier this year.

A total of 3,000 people have signed a petition against its shutdown and the controversial closure has also been the subject of a hard-hitting Commons debate.

The closure announcement was made

by Mr Grayling’s predecessor Ken Clarke and campaigners hope the change of Justice Minister will also lead to a rethink on Wellingborough’s future.

When the shutdown was revealed it was claimed it would cost £50million to refurbish Wellingborough – a figure disputed by campaigners, who have also taken their protest to Westminster.

Local MP Peter Bone, a leading campaigner in the fight, has stressed to the Government that Wellingborough is the

third cheapest prison in the UK. He said the new Secretary of State had ‘moved enormously’ from his predecessor and was open to the arguments laid out that ‘expensive prisons’ should be closed – not ones providing value for money.

Mr Bone said: “We have got every chance of arguing our case again.”

The MP has continually questioned the Government’s figures and has been supported by Kettering MP Philip Hollobone.

Speaking in the Commons debate, Mr Bone said: “I firmly believe that this is the wrong prison, being closed for the wrong reasons at the wrong time.”

The Department of Justice has also said that closure would save the taxpayer £10m a year.

Mr Bone says the Government’s own figures show Wellingborough is the ‘third cheapest prison in the country’.

The campaign against closure has also received all-party support at Wellingborough Council. The authority is concerned about the impact the shutdown will have on the local economy.

Council leader Paul Bell has welcomed the Minister’s visit to Wellingborough.

Cameron talks to Extra readers > COUNTY PRIME Minister David Cameron visited our county last month and we asked him a few questions. Here’s what he said: Q: The East Midlands, like the rest of the country, has been hit pretty hard by the economic situation. What is the Government doing to help businesses and families across the region?

A: People in Northamptonshire know things are tough right now but they know that the Government cannot back off from taking difficult decisions.

And we are making progress – since we came into power the deficit has been cut by a quarter, a million new jobs have been created in the private sector and interest rates are at a record low which is good for both businesses and mortgages.

But as well as dealing with the difficult economic situation, and encouraging businesses to start up and create jobs, we need to reward people who work hard and put an end to the something-for-nothing culture.

That’s why we are making sure work always pays and capping benefits – opposed by the Labour Party – so that no household can claim more in benefits than their next-door neighbours go out and earn. We are also helping families with the cost of living. In the budget we cut taxes for 25 million people, froze council tax for two years and froze fuel duty meaning it is now 10p less than it otherwise would have been.

On local MP Philip Hollobone: A: It’s no secret that Philip Hollobone and I don’t agree on everything, but he is an example of a local MP who fights for his constituents. He is also a committed campaigner and is playing an important role in the by-election in Corby and East Northamptonshire in supporting Christine Emmett’s campaign.

Q: On that by-election in Corby, what message do you have for voters?

A: My message is to choose the Mem-

ber of Parliament who will always put Corby and East Northamptonshire first and stand up for them in Westminster.

Christine Emmett is the only candidate with the experience to do that.

Q: Labour have made Kettering Hospital a key part of their campaign, will you be supporting their ‘Save Our Hospital’ campaign?

A: It is disappointing that Labour have chosen to base their campaign on scaring people into believing that Kettering hospital is under threat of closure.

The Conservatives were the only party at the last general election that pledged to increase the NHS budget and in Government we are increasing the money going to the frontline – which the people of Corby are seeing the benefit of this week with the opening of the new Urgent Care Centre. As the people of Wales have discovered, where Labour control health budgets they are cutting them.

Q: What motivates you as Prime Minister?

A: Like most people, my family is the most important thing in my life and I am driven by the belief that it is our duty to pass the country on to our children in a better state than we inherited.

That’s why the Government’s economic plan is so important. It is not right for my generation to pass on huge debts and deficits to the next generation for them to deal with.

I know that a lot of the decisions we are making are difficult and they have a real impact, but Britain faces a debt crisis and people understand that we need to start dealing with our debts and our deficits, not leave them to our children or, worse, do what the Labour party is suggesting by increasing that borrowing and that debt even more.

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Killer gets life sentence > COUNTY THE detective who led the investigation into the savage murder of John Kiernan has welcomed the life sentence given to his killer.

Phillip Haslam, 36, of Gloucester Close, Kettering, was sentenced to life, with a minimum tariff of 32 years, after a jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

Haslam was also sentenced to eight years for robbery and 40 months for two burglaries.

John Kiernan, 62, from Havelock Street, was discovered dead in his house by police on October 1 last year. He had been tied up, beaten and hit several times with a blunt object.

Speaking after the sentencing, DCI Steve Woliter said: “Mr Kiernan was a vulnerable and lonely man who was targeted by Phillip Haslam in August and September 2011, repeatedly burgling his house. He used fear and violence to steal money from Mr Kiernan to fund his spiralling drug and alcohol habit.

“On 19 September 2011, when Mr Kiernan tried to resist Phillip Haslam’s demands and threats, he was tied up and beaten to death. I welcome the sentence which resulted in Phillip Haslam being sentenced to life imprisonment.

“My thoughts are with Mr Kiernan’s family. While horrendous cases like this are rare, the sentence shows those who commit crime will be brought to justice.”

Haslam, who admitted burgling Mr Kiernan’s house twice, had denied committing the murder itself.

Police had found a pair of trainers and gloves with traces of Mr Kiernan’s blood at a house in Gloucester Close

where Haslam was staying. Haslam also admitted a separate incident on September 1, 2011, where another vulnerable man – aged 62, from Kettering – was savagely robbed.

During this incident, Haslam’s girlfriend, Christine Windle, 37, of Gloucester Close, lured the man to a block of flats. There Haslam repeatedly hit his head and fingers with a hammer. They then stole his bank card and withdrew cash with it.

Haslam and Windle pleaded guilty to this offence. Windle also pleaded guilty to a separate offence of handling stolen goods belonging to Mr Kiernan. She was sentenced to six years for robbery and two years for handling stolen goods.

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Stand and Deliver – a comedy set in a maternity ward, by Bonkers Theatrical Productions. At the Masque Theatre, Barton Seagrave. October 2527, 7.30pm. Call 01536 213030 to book.

Kettering Youth Theatre, October 31Nov 3, times vary. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Details here: www.kytg.co.uk Kettering Gang Show – book now on 01536 414141. November 23-26, 7.15pm and Saturday matinee at 2.15pm at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering.

More than 100 Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Guides and Leaders perform songs, sketches, dance and comedy routines, both old and new.

Thrapston Amateur Dramatic Society – A Murder Is Announced. At Thrapston Plaza, December 5-8. Forthcoming details will be here: tadsthrapston.org.uk Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show at Kettering Conference Centre, October 13 and 14 papercrafts, stamp-collecting and more. Details: www.bssbs.co.uk or: 01536 481778.

Lenny Henry’s one-man comedy tour of ‘Pop Life’ at The Core at Corby on October 25. Tickets range from £18 – £25. To book, call: 01536 470 470.

Wicksteed Park’s Hallowe’en entertainment: a Rocky Horror Tribute on Friday October 26, from 7:30pm. £15 per person with a basket meal and disco with Big Bopper Entertainment.

A Little Monsters Ball – spooky fun with Wicky Bear and his friends on Saturday October 27, with tickets

£3 for children and 50p for adults if booked in advance. Bonfire Night display at Wicksteed Park by awardwinning MLE pyrotechnics, from Daventry, Saturday November 3. Plus fuinfair and local band Short Notice.

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EVENTS

Next meeting of church-run Retireds’ Group will be on Friday October 7, with monologues by Margaret Cornes, 1.30pm in the Bridge Community Office, Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX. Call John or Celia Underwood: 01933 676989 Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers.

Whitefriars Church’s ‘Stepping Out’ events on the second Sunday of the month, details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834 or www.whitefriarschurch.org.uk Every Monday Bridge lessons. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. Call: 01536 502 795.

Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. Details: 01536 721261.

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Philatelic Society meets at St Mary’s CEVA Primary School, Fuller Street, Kettering at 7.30pm, membership is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens. Call: 01536 746800.

Forthcoming book signings at Kettering Waterstones bookshop: October 6 (10-4pm) military historian Christopher Jory; October 13 (10-4pm) teen fiction writer Jess SturmanCoombs; October 20 (10-4pm) ‘Email from a Vampire’ author Nigel Cooper; and October 27 (11am) Derrick Thompson, signing copies of ‘Last Night’ – set in Northampton in 1963. More details at Waterstones.

Whitefriars Messy Church ‘Our World’ at 10am, Sunday October 14. Activities, craft, breakfast and worship. Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX. Details from Matt & Emma Croxon on: (01933) 411393.

CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Play in a Week: Tuesday October 30 to Friday November 2. Work with a professional theatremaker at The Core at Corby Cube (George Street) to create a play in four days, to premiere for friends and family at the end of the week. Price: £60, suitable for those aged 6-12. Find out more, here: www.thecorecorby.com or call: 01536 470 470.

Whitefriars KidzKlub (Reception to Year 4) and SeniorKidz (Years 5 and 6) meet each Friday in

term time, 6.15pm to 7.15pm at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX. Fridays in term-time, free, for all primary school age children: an hour of music, games, panto, Bible stories, dancing, mascots and more. Theme is the Circus. Call Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Buggy Fit, Mocha Mama, Glendon Farm Complex. Fitness class for new mums. 11am-12noon, £5 per person.

BrambleTots Fridays, 10-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, £1.50/family. 01536 524701 Alley Cats Fridays, 10-11.30am, Praise Community Church, Alexander Street, £1 first child, 30p per child thereafter. Call: 01536 410285 Smiley Tots Tuesdays, 9.45-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, Grantown Close, £2 for 1st child, £1 thereafter.

Call Sarah: 01536 352653 St Edwards Mums & Tots Wednesdays, 9-11am, St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581 Rhymetime Tuesdays, 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am Kettering Library. Free. 01536 512315 Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall, Call: 07964 225369 Hopscotch (Loddington) Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604 Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group Thursdays, 9.3011am, The Centre at Mawsley. Call: 01536 790517.

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Quiz and raffle at The Star Inn, Geddington to raise cash for Kettering Mosaic Fund. Tuesday October 16, organised by Kettering Civic Society. 8.30pm start. Details: 01536 745990 or visit: www.ketteringcivicsociety.ukf.net

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Thu Oct 4, 10am (14.5miles) Meet at the car park on the A422 near Thornton, Buckingham. SP747368 (P) Circular via Nash. (Picnic lunch). Sue: 01234 713526 Sat Oct 6, 10am (8m) Meet near the Windhover pub Boughton SP738653 Circular via Harlestone. Sally & David: 01604 408499 Sun Oct 7, 10am (7m) Meet near Apethorpe church.

TL024958 Morning circular. Maggie: 01832 280248 Tue Oct 9, 1.15pm (3m) Meet near Stanwick church TW. Please park considerately SP977714 Via the rock face of Stanwick. Cynthia & Barbara: 01604 846201 Wed Oct 10, 9.30am (7.5m) Meet at the Black Horse P.H. Telephone 222707 Foxton.

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(Picnic lunch). Clive: 01604 405521 Sat Oct 20, 10am (7.5m) Meet at the Star & Garter pub Chelveston. SP993696 Via Nene Way Marsh Lane & Stanwick. Greg: 01933 313566 Countryside walk: ‘A Finedon Foray’, Sunday October 14: meet at Whitefriars Junior School (NN10 9HX) at 9.45am or outside Finedon cricket ground in Avenue Road, Finedon NN9 5JJ at 10.30am. Join us at ‘Countryside walks near Rushden’ on Facebook or contact Andrew Presland on: (01933) 316927.

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‘Sensless vandalism’ caused Joanna’s death > EARLS BARTON

THE DETECTIVE leading the manslaughter probe into the death of tragic motorist Joanna Smith believes she was ‘the victim of senseless vandalism’.

Police are appealing for witnesses after it was revealed the accident the 32-year-old was involved in was caused by the deliberate puncture of a tyre on her car.

The crash took place on Tuesday April 10 this year on the A45 near Earls Barton. Joanna, from Northampton, died at the scene.

The investigation has revealed that a tyre on Joanna’s black Honda Jazz had been deliberately damaged before she started her journey.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Kinchin, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) Major Crime team, is leading the manslaughter investigation.

He said: “While investigating the incident that led to Joanna’s death, our Collision Investigation Team es-

tablished it was likely that tyre failure caused a loss of control of the car.

“The tyres from Joanna’s car were then sent to scientists who are specialists in the examination of tyres, who concluded that one of them had been deliberately punctured.”

Following the smash, officers were told by members of the public that another three vehicles parked near to Joanna’s had also had tyres damaged at the same time.

Joanna’s car was parked in a communal car park near Budgens at Grange Park when it was damaged. It is believed the tyre had only partially deflated and that she did not realise it was punctured when she started her journey to work.

DCI Kinchin added: “Someone deliberately damaged the tyre on Joanna’s car which ultimately resulted in her death. We do not believe Joanna was specifically targeted but was the tragic victim of senseless vandalism.”

He added: “This is a complex investigation, which we believe is the first of its kind in the UK and, as such, has a large number of resources from various

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departments within the force working on it.

“We would like to speak to anyone who may have any information regarding the deliberate damage of tyres in the Grange Park area over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in April.

“We are also looking at a number of similar incidents of tyres being damaged during the night of Monday July 30, in Roade.

“The proximity of the village to Grange Park and the fact that this type of incident is extremely rare in Northamptonshire means we have to look at the possibility that they could be linked.”

DCI Kinchin added: “Although we do not believe the person who damaged Joanna’s car set out to cause her death, their actions had a very serious outcome.

“We believe someone knows who the offender is and would ask them to think about the impact Joanna’s death has had on her family and friends. We ask them to give us any information they may have.”

“Anyone with information about the damage to Joanna’s car can contact Crimestoppers anonymously&on 0800 Building, Plumbing Timber 555 111 if you are worried about leaving your details with us, or the Operation Houston investigation team on 101.”

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EIGHT men and a woman were arrested following police swoops on addresses across Northamptonshire.

Police carried out the operation in Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden, Northampton, Towcester and Watford village.

Seven of those arrested under the Protection of Children Act were later released on bail.

Two were released without charge pending further enquiries. Their ages ranged from 76 to 26.

A 76-year-old man from Corby, a 24-year-old man from Wellingborough, a 53-year-old man from Northampton, a 37-year-old man and 26-year-old woman from Rushden, along with a 28-year-old man from Towcester and a 59-year-old

man from Watford village have all been released on conditional bail.

All nine were arrested under the Protection of Children Act as part of last month’s Operation Challenge High Impact initiative mounted by Northamptonshire police.

They were arrested on suspicion of downloading and distributing indecent images of children.

Police said the investigation was conducted by the On-Line Exploitation Team, part of the Force’s Protective Services Department.

Pro-active teams of uniformed officers from the police’s response teams conducted the warrants.

Detective Constable Carole Walton said after the operation: “The arrests came at the end of a long investigation.”

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Sarah Franklin, the group’s secretary and treasurer, who also owns Isis Legal in the Horsemarket, said: “I think this is testament to all the hard work of the 25 members. It is fantastic to be in the top three in the country. I know chapters in London have 50 members-plus, for us with 25 that is really good.” The group also raised £250 from member donations for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance charity.

A BUSINESS networking group is celebrating winning a regional award and coming second in a national contest.

Business Networking International’s Kettering branch – which encourages the exchange of trade through word of mouth recommendations between local companies to increase business growth – has won the organisation’s Going for Gold Award for Best Chapter in the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire region.

The group heard on Friday it had made it in to second place nationally More business news on page 10 »

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Rockingham reward for teenager > WELLINGBOROUGH A WELLINGBOROUGH teenager who gave up her free time to encourage other youngsters to read has been rewarded with family race day tickets and a special VIP visit to Rockingham.

Kristina Hughes was invited for a behind-the-scenes tour as the Northamptonshire circuit prepared for its flagship racing event of the season – the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

The 14-year-old was joined for the exclusive whistle-stop tour of the BTCC garages by a group of Year 12 students from Corby Business Academy, who were invited as part of the championship’s successful school visit programme.

During the visit, the students met some of the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep both the drivers and the cars on track during what can be a challenging season in the UK’s leading Championship race series.

Some of the drivers took time out from their busy schedules as they prepared for the big race weekend, including Pirtek Racing’s Wellingborough-based driver, Jeff Smith, to speak to the youngsters, before a brief pit stop at the Dunlop truck to learn about tyre technology.

Rockingham chief executive, Charlotte Orton, said: “Education is a passion at Rockingham, so we were delighted to work with both Northamptonshire Libraries and Corby Business Academy to offer students an insight into the world of motorsport.

“This is probably the first time many of them have visited Rockingham and

hopefully we have provided them with a memorable visit and the chance to see the hard work which takes place behind the scenes.”

As part of the VIP tour, the Year 12 Business Enterprise students all received a pair of tickets to return to witness the BTCC showdown as the race for the title continued.

Corby Business Academy Key Stage 3 Student Care and Progress co-ordinator, John Atkinson, said: “We are very proud of our close relationship with Rockingham. The visit and tour of the BTCC paddock was yet another great learning experience for our students and provided a great insight into the hard work which goes into running a successful team.

“We are very grateful to everyone involved in sparing us some time. Thanks again to Rockingham for providing such a great learning experience to our students.”

Kristina was one of 130 volunteers from across the county to help Northamptonshire Libraries as part of the National Summer Reading Challenge, organised by the Reading Agency, which encourages children to read at least six books during the summer holidays.

As a volunteer, Kristina was on hand at her local library in Wellingborough to promote the benefits of the reading challenge, explain how it works and help with the various children’s activities on offer.

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Rosalind Robinson, said: “All the volunteers, aged between 14 and 17 years old, are invaluable to us as they are able to spend time with the children to discuss the books they have read.

“It is wonderful to be able to thank the volunteers for giving up their own free time and we are very grateful to Rockingham for donating this fantastic prize for Kristina, whose name was drawn as a winner.”

WINNING SMILES: Kristina Hughes with Jeff Smith.

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Bid to cut down neighbours’ hedge wars > Wellingborough NEIGHBOURS at war over the height of their garden hedges can now turn to Wellingborough Council to help them settle disputes.

The authority’s resources committee has agreed to formally adopt part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour Act. That allows it to help in cases where hedges overshadow neighbouring homes and gardens to such an extent that ‘reasonable enjoy-

ment’ of the property is affected.

A rise in complaints about neighbours’ hedges has led the council to agree to formally step in and negotiate a resolution when all other avenues have been exhausted.

Before the council can get involved in disputes, neighbours will have to show evidence that they’ve tried to resolve the issue themselves.

Any hedge at the centre of a dispute will also have to be an evergreen, more than two metres tall,

made up of more than two or more trees or shrubs in a line, and capable of obstructing light or views.

If the council is satisfied they should be involved, they will then hear the views of the both the person complaining and the neighbour, before visiting the property to judge the situation.

Other facts, such as the size of the garden or how far away the hedge is from windows will also be taken into account before a decision is reached.

If the council decides the complaint is justified, the owner of the hedge will be issued with a formal notice that tells them what action

needs to be taken and by when.

Because of the time involved in sorting out the disputes, the council’s resources committee agreed to charge a fee of £30 for pre-application advice, and £400 for up to eight hours’ work on resolving the dispute. The fees are in line with other local authorities.

Councillor Paul Bell, chairman of the resources committee, said: “We are getting more and more enquiries about what help we can give to people who are having issues with neighbours’ hedges.

“So far, these enquiries have been satisfied by referring people to Government leaflets that offer

advice on sorting out the dispute themselves, but as the problem seems to be increasing, we felt we needed to make sure we were ready if we are asked to officially step in.

“The law’s quite specific about what we can and can’t do – we can only deal with problems caused by the hedge being too tall, and we’ll have to take into account both sides of the story before reaching a fair decision.

“Coming to the council should be seen as a last resort, but if people have exhausted every other way of resolving their dispute and have nowhere else to turn, we are now in a position where we can offer to help.”

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and social care and commitment to wellbeing.

The strategy has been drafted by between organisations including the county council, NHS Corby, Nene Clinical Commissioning Group, Corby Clinical Commissioning Group, the University of Northampton, district and borough councils, Link and the voluntary and community sector.

Together, they make up the county’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which is hosted by the county council and chaired by councillor Robin Brown.

He said: “This draft strategy aims

to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Northamptonshire. It sets out how organisations will work together to achieve meaningful, healthier, longer lives for local people, with a focus on eight key areas.

“Our next step is to hear people’s views on what good health and wellbeing means to them, and what areas they think we should work on. We will use this feedback to make sure the final strategy reflects what people have told us is important to them.”

To take part in the consultation, visit: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk

Anti-social behaviour on the decline in villages Have your say on a healthy future > Wellingborough THERE has been a near 50 per cent fall in incidents of antisocial behaviour in the villages and rural communities around Wellingborough, welcome new figures have revealed.

The statistics show a 45.6 per cent fall in anti-social behaviour (ASB) so far this year – with the number of reported incidents slashed from 528 to 287.

Wellingborough Rural Safety Community Team Sergeant Dave Convery, said: “This is an excellent result and is the consequence of

regular patrols to specific areas and in addition a more visible police presence.

“We continue to encourage people to report ASB to us so we can identify any hotspot areas and respond accordingly, working with our partners to ensure a multi-agency approach to tackle the root cause of ASB as well as respond to incidents promptly as and when they do occur.

“We will continue to do all in our powers to drive down figures even further and ensure that rural Wellingborough maintains its reputation as a safe and pleasant place to live.”

PEOPLE across Northamptonshire are being urged to give their views on creating a healthier future for the county.

A newly-launched consultation will gather feedback on the county’s draft health and wellbeing strategy.

It has been developed to set out how local organisations will work together to achieve meaningful, healthier and longer lives for people.

The draft strategy aims for Northamptonshire to be recognised by 2015 ‘as a national centre of excellence’ for the quality of its health

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County in legal challenge over GCSE results > County NORTHAMPTONSHIRE County Council is calling for a judicial review of the grading of this summer’s GCSE English exams.

The council is among a consortium of local authorities, schools, students and other groups collectively taking a legal challenge

to obtain a judicial review of the decision to increase the Grade C boundary in the GCSE foundation paper by ten marks between January and June.

Alex Hopkins, Northamptonshire County Council’s director for customers, communities and learning, said: “It appears that students performing at exactly the same level in January and June have

been given different results as a result of a decision to significantly adjust the grade boundaries.

“This is a huge injustice to all those students who had every expectation of achieving a C grade without which their future opportunities, whether in learning or employment, could be compromised.”

The consortium is taking the legal action

against the examinations regulator Ofqual and exam boards AQA and Edexcel.

It is calling for GCSE English exam papers taken this June year to be regraded now in line with the papers taken by their fellow pupils in January this year.

The consortium is made up of 113 schools, 36 councils, seven professional bodies and 180 students from across England.

Markets set stall out Movie awards in focus for national award > WELLINGBOROUGH

> County ORGANISERS of a national award recognising work to regenerate Britain’s towns and cities have shortlisted Kettering Markets.

Taken over by the local council last summer, the markets have been recognised in the Regeneration and Renewal Awards’ Boosting High Street Vitality category.

The award application focused on a number of initiatives, including work with Tresham College on rebranding and the development of specialist markets to fit in with other town centre events.

They include the recent ‘1940s wartime market’ which saw stalls selling vintage and ‘make-do and mend’ style goods, alongside 1940s music and dancing. Young visitors also got the chance to

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A YOUNG movie-maker from Wellingborough has been recognised for displaying true talent at the Film Northants short film festival.

McKenzie Halliday Edge won second place in the Under 16s category with the environmental short, Save the Rainforest, which also starred Wellingborough School pupils Hector Williams, Liam Daly and Thomas Kirk.

A full house of more than 200 film-makers, supporters and local dignitaries attended the awards at Cineworld in Northampton.

Mohammed Rahman, the mayor of Corby, was one of the guests and said: “I thought it was a fantastic event and a good way of encouraging filmmaking. I think this event will inspire people to make films.”

The red carpet event screened 12 shortlisted films all shot in the county, together with a specially commissioned anniversary documentary about the Star director: McKenzie with making of the Northampton Gary Halliday and the award from Bomberdrome – a bicycle ‘wall the short film festival. of death’.

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make their own victory bunting and learn to knit.

The event coincided with the opening of the ‘American Arrivals’ exhibition at the Manor House Museum as part of the first stage of a Heritage Lottery-funded project looking at Kettering’s Second World War legacy.

The exhibition explores the social and cultural impact of thousands of American servicemen being stationed at local air bases.

Valerie Hitchman, head of community services at Kettering council, said: “The innovative approach we have taken to running the market has allowed various tasks to be absorbed by several service areas, rather than have the expense of employing a traditional market manager.

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Hinwick Hall College • Working with the Prince’s Trust to bring students an on site shop • Brand new Student Union and Enrichment Office • New amazing Coffee Shop soon to be opened to the public to support enterprise • Brilliant new Behaviour Support Centre • New chill out rooms for students • Fabulous learning community zones • Amazing new enterprise schemes • Awesome Plant Centre open to the public • Technology for the future

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Work starts on new nature reserve

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As well as essential restoration work, the WORK has started on an ambitious three-year project to restore Irthling- trust also aims to work with local people to borough Lakes and Meadows – creating raise awareness of the reserve and provide a a new nature reserve for local people to range of activities for the community to get involved in. treasure.

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Scrub clearance will begin in the autumn and fencing will be installed around grassland in time for cattle grazing in spring.

Ian Wilson, reserve officer, said: “This

will help to create ideal conditions for existing and new species of breeding waders and wintering waterfowl. We are really looking forward to seeing what results these changes will bring to the reserve next winter.”

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First anniversary marked by community fair > WOLLASTON THE owner of a village enterprise is celebrating the one-year anniversary of it opening its doors by holding a celebration fair.

Clare Hinde, who set up Wollaston Garden and Home, in The Yard, off High Street, is organising the event – which will also

feature stalls promoting other local organisations, businesses and charities.

Last November, Mrs Hinde, 35, launched her business after realising there was a gap in the market for unique homemade items and gifts. She had previously provided a home-help service for elderly people and had experience of buying gifts on their behalf.

She said: “At the time, the newspapers were saying the recession was hitting hard and that was quite frightening! But I sat down and thought about what my business vision was and where I would like to go. I wanted to provide a service to the village that didn’t currently exist.

“I had a huge amount of support from the villagers to the extent the parish council asked me to set

up various events. I’ve been trying to support the village as much as I can.”

Mrs Hinde organised a Diamond Jubilee celebration event, in association with Wollaston Parish Council, which attracted more than 60 stallholders in June.

She added: “We sell baby gifts, flower arrangements, handcrafted items that people sell at fairs. They

are unique and you wouldn’t find them on a high street. Hanging heart items are selling really well as they are quite homely. We stock everything from the weird to the wonderful! Also things like jewellery, knitted items, bath bombs and soaps.”

Everyone is invited to the birthday celebration event, which is due to feature about 40 stalls in The Yard on November 24, from 11am to 4pm.

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Busy time as firms look to the future > County

THE last fortnight has been very busy here at Northamptonshire Chamber.

We have been shortlisted for two national British Chambers of Commerce Chamber Awards – Chamber of the Year and Excellence in International Trade Services. This is a huge honour for us and recognition of our support for county businesses.

We have also published our Quarterly Economic Survey. A total of 126 businesses, employing just under 20,000 people in Northamptonshire between them, said export sales and orders increased for the third consecutive quarter.

A massive 85 per cent of manufacturers said export sales remained the same/increased over the last three months, with more than half reporting increased sales. Seventy-six per cent of respondents from the services sector also reported an increase in export sales over the last three months – up ten per cent on the last quarter.

This is exciting news for our local economy and proof there is a demand for our products and services in other countries.

UK sales remained the same/increased for 80 per cent of manufacturers, but there was a two per cent rise in those reporting decreased sales. On advance orders, 75 per cent expect the same/increased sales over the next three

FINGER ON THE BUSINESS PULSE: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce.

FINGER ON THE BUSINESS PULSE: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce.

months, but eight per cent more firms expect future sales to decrease. In the services sector, 75 per cent said sales had increased/stayed the same, but there was a 16 per cent dip in businesses with increased sales and 27 per cent reported a decrease in advance orders.

Despite this, Northants businesses are showing renewed confidence, telling us they expect improved turnover and profitability over the next 12 months and 47 per cent of those surveyed have been recruiting staff in the last three months.

While it is great we are doing well with regards to exporting, the challenges faced by local businesses on their own doorstep are national issues that the Government should look to tackle – access to cash flow, inflation and rising raw material costs. The recently announced Business Bank is a step in the right direction and should help businesses in Britain to access cash and invest in further growth, boosting local economies.

For any businesses interested in finding out more about exporting, our International Trade team will be on hand to offer support to exporting businesses as part of the Business Summit at Kettering Conference Centre on Wednesday October 17. Details: www.northamptonshireep. co.uk/nbs2012

CELEBRATING BUSINESS: Clare Hinde welcomes visitors from around the area to her first anniversary fair.

We’re full of enterprise! > County

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE has been named the most enterprising place in Britain by the government department responsible for supporting economic growth in the country.

The accolade was given to Northamptonshire County Council for its innovative approach to boosting prosperity in the county - particularly its work in safeguarding the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and success in supporting businesses through initiatives such as the INV-ENT scheme.

The authority also picked up an award for encouraging export through its work with Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership and the establishment of a European investment team based in Brussels.

The Enterprising Britain competition was run by the Department for Busi-

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Council leader Jim Harker said: “To be named the most enterprising place in Britain is a wonderful achievement and recognises our innovative and long-term approach to delivering economic prosperity across Northamptonshire.”

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Be alert for skin cancer > COUNTY HOSPITAL chiefs in the region have organised a special day that might save someone’s life.

A special Skin Cancer Surveillance Day is being held at Kettering General Hospital on Saturday, October 6.

The free event – attended by 250 people last year – enables anyone who has a concern about a mole or skin lesion to see specialist doctors and nurses without an appointment.

It is being held in the rheumatology department (close to the Prince William Post Graduate Centre) at Kettering General Hospital from 10am-12noon.

Val Panter, 53, from Rothwell, had a skin cancer removed following last year’s event.

Mrs Panter, who works as an IT trainer at KGH, said: “I decided I should go along because I had what looked like a spot or insect bite that just wasn’t disappearing.

“I would strongly urge anyone who has anything they are concerned about to go to this event. My cancer was a relatively minor one but going along could save your life.”

The Skin Cancer Surveillance Day is organised by one of Kettering General Hospital’s consultant dermatologists, Dr Olivia Stevenson, who is also the Trust’s skin cancer lead.

She said: “Mrs Panter had a basal cell carcinoma which is the most common type of skin cancer and is very treatable either by surgery or

using things like chemotherapy creams.

“There are several forms of skin cancer of which mole cancer (melanoma) is the most publicised and dangerous.

“However, any mole or lesion which is changing rapidly on the skin or behaving differently from other moles, for example changing colour, weeping, bleeding or growing faster, may be a cause for concern.

“Sometimes people, particularly men, can ignore these sorts of changes when they really should have them checked out by their GP straight away, as if caught early many skin cancers can be completely cured.”

Dr Stevenson said she personally sees some 2030 new skin cancers each month at the hospital.

At last year’s awareness event about a dozen cases were detected.

She said: “If you have concerns about moles or skin irregularities you should normally visit your GP who can refer you to a specialist if necessary.

“However, on October 6 we are holding this special open-access clinic and awareness day which will allow people to just drop in to the hospital and have themselves checked out.”

The clinic and awareness day will run from 10am-12noon on a first come, first served basis and patients will be able to take home information and advice as necessary.

People are also encouraged to attend for simple safe sun and skin cancer prevention advice from the Trust’s specialist nurses.

That’s the stile! after Stuart reported the problems to the Rights of Way team, the walk was soon reinstated.

Stuart is the footpath officer for the WellingborFORGIVE the awful pun above, but the Wellingborough Ramblers are used to having fun – and ough group and it is his job to report any problems plenty of fresh air and exercise at the same time! found on any rights of way to the county council, The happy snap below shows Stuart Roberts which is responsible for these paths.

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The Third Man Vote, vote, vote for the Head of Cops SIX WEEKS tomorrow voters - at a cost of £75 million - will be asked to decide on an issue which will revolutionise policing in the UK: the appointment of 43 police and crime commissioners.

But how many people know-or care that one man will have oversight of all aspects of policing in Northamptonshire.

The big question is whether it will make a difference? Will crime figures drop? Will victims of burglary see an officer and not just be given a crime number over the phone? Will people feel safer?

The directly elected PCC s in England and Wales will replace local police authorities and has been heralded by its Conservative architects as a “vital step in giving people democratic control over policing priorities.”

As Adam Simmonds, the Tory candidate for the job, the role of the PCC is not to run local forces but to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account with commissioners answerable to a local police and crime panel made up of councillors and lay representatives.

The problem is that this democratic attempt to make policing more transparent and accountable is unlikely to be very democratic as few people understand the implications and, as a result, will be bothered to turn out to vote on a grey November day (voting takes place on the 15th) Some commentators have described this flagship piece of government criminal justice reform as resembling “a slow motion car crash.”

According to a study by the Electoral Reform Society there is a real possibility that elections for PCCs will achieve the lowest turn-out ever for a British election. The ERS estimates that only 18.5% of the electorate will bother to vote and blames fundamental Home Office errors in the planning.

Recently the ERS and 20 PCC candidates wrote to Theresa May, the Home Secretary,

warning of impending disaster.

Says Katie Ghose, chief executive of the ERS: “These elections are in serious danger of descending into a farce. If the Home Secretary is serious about people have a say she needs to listen to warnings coming from all side and take action now.”

She added: “From the start the PCC elections have been marred by controversy and now it seems that the Home Office is shirking its responsibility to provide voters with even the most basic information that the elections are taking place.

“The stated purpose of electing police and crime commissioners is to improve accountability and reconnect the public and the police - an aim which will be clearly undermined by a painfully low turnout.”

Among the criticisms the ERS levels at the Home Office is only providing information on-line, so that 7 million people on the electoral roll who don’t have regular access to the internet are unlikely to know it is happening and only activating a helpline 23 days before the election is due to take place.

The ERS chief executive added: “From calling a poll in November, to holding back on any opportunity for candidates to make their case to voters, the government seems to have done everything in its power to keep the polling stations empty.”

A Home office spokesman said: “Police and Crime Commissioners will, unlike invisible and unelected police authorities, give local communities a say over policing priorities in their areas and work with the police to cut crime.”

If you would like to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, with an annual salary of £70,000, the window to apply opens on October 8th and closes on October 19th. You will need nominations from 100 people registered to vote in Northamptonshire and pay a deposit of £5,000, which is returnable if you secure more than 5% of those who vote.

Do the sums add up?

FOR THE SECOND year running the District Auditor has refused to sign off the annual accounts of Corby Borough Council.

The reason given: that the council has not been able to prove that it is providing value for money for the ratepayers of the town.

Local Tories claim this is a damning indictment of the way the Labour controlled council conducts business. It also comes on the back of a number of on- going investigations by the Audit Commission into the spending a conduct of the council, including the multimillion pound over spend on The Cube, the under-value sale of land for the Tesco site and the Rockingham Triangle.

Conservative leader, Cllr David Sims commented: “The Labour run council has been warned by the Conservatives and the Audit Commission of their financial duty and responsibility to the people of Corby but, yet again, have failed to demonstrate transparency and value for money.”

Corby Council’s Director of Corporate Services, Adrian Sibley, said: “Corby Borough Council has previously agreed with the Audit Commission that an independent report on the Corby Cube should be undertaken. We have given our full co-operation in respect of this and are awaiting their findings. As the Audit Commissioner has not yet completed this work they are unable to finalise their value for money conclusion. They have, however, signed off the council’s accounts and we expect the value for money conclusion to follow shortly after the Cube report is released.”

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THIS WEEK Jack Straw, the former Home Secretary, stated that members of the British Asian Community were in denial about men within its community grooming white girls for sex.

The MP for Blackburn, which has a large Asian population, made the comment after a damning report into the handling of abuse allegations in Rochdale by social CORBY VICTIM: Leanne Mape workers, police and the Crown Prosecution Service which highlighted a catalogue of failing and “missed opportunities”.

Mr Straw’s comments come as investigations are taking place allegations that local Asian and white men groomed and abused an 11 year old Corby girl over a four year period 15 years ago.

The study, by the Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Children’s Board, found that social workers repeatedly failed to take action in response to complaints from under-age girls who had fallen into the grip of a paedophile ring.

Rather than being treated as victims, they were viewed as “problematic” and “wilful” and thought to be “making their own choices.” The girls were considered to be “deviant” and “promiscuous.”

The Rochdale SCB report became public on the same day it was revealed that police in South Yorkshire turned a blind eye to allegations of sexual abuse of white girls by gangs of largely Pakistani men for more than a decade.

Research, reports and case files made public this week also revealed that council officials in Rotherham were desperate to cover up any racial link to the abuse of young girls.

The research shows that a string of warnings dating back as far as 2000 were ignored by the authorities. In many cases, police action was taken only against the victims.

In 2002, Home Office-funded research criticised officers for treating young victims as ‘deviant and promiscuous’ while ‘the men they were found with were never questioned or investigated’.

According to previously confidential documents seen by The Times, police in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, found evidence of thousands of similar crimes and described ‘networks of Asian males exploiting young white females’.

The groups were reported to have trafficked victims to cities including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham.

Revealing the fears over the racial element to the abuse, a 2010 report from the Rotherham Safeguarding Children Board said the crimes had ‘cultural characteristics ... which are locally sensitive in terms of diversity’, but warned of ‘sensitivities of ethnicity with potential to endanger the harmony of community relationships’.

Denis MacShane, MP for Rotherham, said: ‘There’s a culture here of denial and cover-up and a refusal to accept the reality that we have men living in the Rotherham community

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Brand new British drama series. In episode one, after being betrayed and nearly killed in Tangier, private security operative Sam Hunter returns to London to resume work to determine which of her colleagues set her up. Her new assignment is to pose as a tutor to the grandson of criminal multimillionaire.

The award-winning comedy series returns.

When Jonny discovers Adam’s old diary, he learns a terrible secret: when Adam was 11, he secretly dumped Jonny’s beloved ‘Pandy’ panda bear toy in the dustbin, never to be seen again. This unleashes a war in the house, as Jonny threatens to destroy Adam’s equally beloved, old rabbit toy, Buggy...

BBC1 Thursday 4th October 9pm

Channel 4 Sunday 7th October 10:05pm

8 out of 10 Cats

Channel 4 Monday 8th October 10pm

Strictly Come Dancing BBC1 Friday 5th October 9pm

In the first of two live shows this weekend, Strictly Come Dancing returns with legendary host Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, as the competition begins to win the most coveted prize in showbiz – the Strictly glitterball trophy. The celebrities and their dancing partners will be critiqued by judges, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.

The latest series of 8 Out of 10 Cats is set to bring viewers more facts, polls, figures and laughs. In this first show, host Jimmy Carr is once again joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public’s chins wagging.

Show Me Your Wardrobe Sky Living Monday 8th October 8:30pm

Homeland Channel 4 Sunday 7th October 9pm

The extremely popular, Emmy Award-winning, dark, compelling US thriller starring Claire Danes and Damian Lewis returns for a second series. Months after Carrie’s expulsion from the CIA and the dramatic events that prompted her to undergo electroconvulsive therapy, the former CIA officer is on the slow path to recovery. However, the progress she has made towards repairing her mental health is threatened when an asset from her former life as an agent comes in from the cold to the American Embassy in Beirut, offering information about an attack against the United States. Meanwhile Brody, who is several months into his inaugural term as a Congressman, finds himself torn by the competing agendas of those who have influence over him...

Hosted by photographer Jackie Dixon and model, designer and DJ Zara Martin, this brand new series showcases exactly what pop stars, actresses and models are wearing Nurse Jackie by delving into their wardrobes, at home or Sky Atlantic on the road, with the guest at hand to guide Tuesday 9th October 10:35pm the way. In the first episode, celebrities model their key outfits.

Series four of the dark comedy series. When we last saw Jackie she was left reeling over the revelation of her husband’s affair, while Jaws: The Great White Lie Jewish Mum of the Year her addiction was as bad as ever. Since throwing Kevin out, the troubled nurse has Channel 4 Channel 4 kept tight-lipped about her own indiscreSaturday 6th October 7pm Tuesday 9th October 9pm tions – however, it seems her guilt-stricken It could be said that the film Jaws really did After The Jewish News launched a nation- lover Eddie has other ideas. change the world, with queues of people wide competition to find the ultimate Jewwaiting in line to see the film. But the af- ish mum, eight super mums were chosen to termath wasn’t completely positive. This go head to head. This new four-part series Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands documentary reveals the stories of how launches with the daunting task of organis- ITV1 lives and the natural world were signifi- ing the key aspects of a 13-year-old boy’s Bar Thursday 11th October 10:35pm cantly influenced by this infamous movie Mitzvah, one of the most important milemonster from 1975. stones in a Jewish boy’s life.

This new documentary follows expats and holidaymakers from all walks of life, in a country that relies on tourism to survive.

Arena: The Beatles’ Magical Corfu is a microcosm of Britain on a MediMystery Tour terranean island. The programme tells the story of an island caught on the cusp of two BBC2 cultures, whilst trying to cope with economic Saturday 6th October 9:45pm uncertainty.

Arena presents the greatest Beatles story never told with a documentary series full of fabuAmerica’s Next Top Model lous Beatles archive material never shown before anywhere in the world. There will Sky Living also be the first screening for over 30 years Monday 15th October 9pm of a lost and forgotten treasure, the only film conceived and directed by The Beatles themHost Tyra Banks pits seven former contesselves - Magical Mystery Tour. tants from this side of the Atlantic against seven American hopefuls in the 18th season of the hit modelling competition. No-nonBuilt in Britain sense PR guru Kelly Cutrone joins veterans Tyra and Nigel Barker on the judging panel BBC2 to find a girl with the potential to crack it in Sunday 7th October 8pm The award-winning comedy drama the States. series returns. At the start of the Spring In this new two-part series, Evan Davis sets Term, Kingsley has come back with a out to find the size of the engineering chalnew image; Josie’s made a new friend; lenge Britain faces and how we can tackle it. and Howard is moonlighting in the local Evan goes behind the scenes to see bits of abattoir. Meanwhile, the flat mates are Britain you never usually get to, including now saddled with a 29-year-old PhD the vast Crossrail boring machines burrowstudent from Amsterdam, Sabine, who is ing their way under London’s streets. clean-living, straight-talking and sober!

Fresh Meat Channel 4

Tuesday 9th October 10pm

The Plane Crash Channel 4

Thursday 11th October 9pm This new documentary follows a team of experts as they deliberately crash land a 170-seat Boeing 727 passenger jet. The documentary recreates a common type of crash in order to study the crashworthiness of the aircraft’s airframe and cabin, examine the impact of crashes on the human body, and look for means of increasing passenger survivability.

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Animal Planet Tuesday 16th October 8pm Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy returns for a new series to take on the more catastrophic cats. Armed with more than 15 years of experience, a proven training program and his signature guitar case filled with cat toys, Jackson is on a mission to help cat owners find the sources of conflict with their furry friends.

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The first of a trilogy of albums ‘Dos’ and ‘Tre’ are scheduled - this is a basic meat and potatoes offering from Green Day. The rock opera pretensions of ‘American Idiot’ have been jettisoned.

Buzzsaw guitar corporate punk.

Mumford & Sons/Babel Who’d have thunk that folk-tinged rock would make Mumford & Sons a global act? Debut album ‘Sigh No More’ did just that and ‘Babel’ is more of the same though ‘Lover’s Eyes’ is no barn dance wig out.

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Divorce/Divorce Jaded by conveyor-belt pop neutered by the ‘X Factor’? Why not try ‘Divorce’?

This is a screaming banshee of an album by a Glaswegian band that sound like they’ve necked gallons of Irn Bru laced with rocket fuel.

Deerhoff/ Breakup Song Bit of a weird one this. A US band with indie and prog rock credentials make good album shock.

It’s an unlikely hybrid but Satomi Matsuzaki’s vocals energise these tracks laced with art school smarts.

Green Day

Green Day: Three albums in three months product Tim Burgess/ Oh No I Love You Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess does the solo album thing again.

It’s a delightfully idiosyncratic listen with the line ‘I saw Casper the ghost on your old cereal box’ as good a musical litmus test as any. Batty, but fun.

Deadmau5/Album Kiss/Monster Title Goes Here Less a rock

Jonathan & Charlotte/Together

Deadmau5 - one of the biggest dance acts on the planet - is taking the Mickey with an album he described as ‘a poster book’ of his year. Meaning, he dabbled. Did bits here and there. No cohesion. No great choons.

band and more a one-group merchandising opportunity, Kiss return with their 20th album of fist-in-the-air anthems requiring only a doubledigit IQ to sing all their braindead choruses. With 3D sleeve.

Refugees from ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ makeover in operatic style some classic tracks, including ‘Who Wants To Live Forever’ and ‘Everybody Hurts’. An acquired taste, but at times strangely affecting.

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In an era where free downloading of music is rife American punks Green Day are fighting back with the release of three separate albums over the next three months titled ‘!Uno!’, ‘Des’ and ‘Tre’.

It’s a remarkable two-fingered gesture of hope to an industry struggling to cope with a new commercial landscape. Green Day are well placed to make the move. They have major label support,

flogged 12 million copies of their ‘Dookie’ album and created credible rock opera on ‘American Idiot’, which itself has spawned a Broadway musical. It’s a brave move. With a huge fan base they are unlikely to end up with egg or worse on their faces. Watch this space. A whole industry is holding its breath.

Green Day play Emirates Stadium on June 1st 2013.

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Apps The Dark Knight Rises (69p)

If the movie was the best superhero flick of recent times then this game is a fitting companion and comes loaded with stunning graphics and awesome gameplay.

The cityscape settings are jawdroppingly great.

The totally luscious Nigella Lawson serves up nine equally exquisite dishes with an easy to follow guide inspired by her TV show. You can even email the ingredients to yourself. Obviously, the fare here is succulent Italian.

Proving equally addictive for kids and adults alike this app is all about creating the home of your dreams with a seemingly endless array of furniture and design options. Basically, build your dream home.

A monster of a racing game featuring some of the meatiest marques on the market including BMW and Audi. Upgrades including turbo power get you a faster driving experience. Totally revtastic pedal to the floor thriller.

Muse: Devon delivers more than clotted cream Muse are back. Their follow- up to ‘The Resistance’ titled ‘The 2nd Law’ has just been released and includes a wonky yet brave stab at dub step.

The Teignmouth trio even got to do the official theme for the recent Olympics and are mightily excited about their latest offering and a career trajectory that keeps climbing. ‘We have always wanted to be the biggest band in the world,’ singer

Matt Bellamy told The Guardian recently. Their ambition is huge. When they tour the new album the audience can expect to see them play under a bank of LED screens. It’s a long way from their early dream of being bigger than then local covers band, Dr Funk. That biggest band in the world mantle could yet be theirs.

‘The 2nd Law’ is out now.

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Rolling Stones: Grrrrr - due out in November

James Bond is hot on the heels of the shad- Another dose of ‘entertainment’ from the owy Quantum organisation and its mission land where everything is ‘reem’ and fake tans are the norm. to control the planet. Impeccably suave.

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The Dictator

Sex Pistols: NMTBH - more tracks

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Sex Pistols Once upon a time there was something rotten in the state of the UK - Johnny Rotten to be precise. Some 35 years ago he was getting up the nose of the establishment with his group, The Sex Pistols.

Who would have known a few decades down the line he’d be advertising butter or appearing in a celebrity tv show? But in 1977, he was public enemy number one and sang/snarled less than respectful things about her majesty. The band made one great album Never Mind The Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols.

Whales In Cubicles Whales In Cubicles? When you get to speak Stef Bernardi – who comes to the UK via Italy and the US – it’s the first question on your mind. The name that is.

He quickly spills. It’s taken from a line in a song by US singer, Andrew Bird.

Why does he like it? ‘It’s a good image for the situation of humanity, like a wild beast trapped in civilisation (cubicle). Humanity being squeezed.’

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SO NATALIE has been off and got married since our last column and having made her way round Italy she’s back and the pair of us are raring to go, heading into October with patterned knitwear and bizarre food combinations after Stuart tried Chilli apple juice on a trip to Devon! These are just some of the antics we’ve been getting up to on the show.

We also got to speak to the lovely Ellie Goulding who has just released ‘Anything could Happen’ from her new album Halcyon, out Monday 8th October. We convinced her to play our game ‘Anything could Happen’ or ‘Not on my Ellie’. She was reluctant but we talked her around, and gave her several scenarios to answer. Including being invited by Prince Harry to play billiards and to run off and join Cirque du Soleil! She gave some unexpected answers along with offering Natalie some tips on getting half her head shaved! You can all of what she said on the breakfast pages. Whilst you’re there, you can hear more celeb interviews as Cheryl Cole has been on and view some hilarious videos. How does Natalie singling upside down, after Pink says it helps her voice and Stuart modelling some very expensive knitwear tickle your fancy? Something else for you to do is register for The Big Town Showdown.

It’s back for the 6th series and we’re looking for the cleverest town across Northamptonshire. We’d love to see Kettering, Corby or Wellingborough winning this time round! Carl in has already been knocked off the top, so if you want to show off the IQ of your town register your details online. There’s also a whiff of Panto in the air as non other than Louis Spence will be on the show soon, so listen in to see where he’ll be slapping his thigh and maybe even ours! www.heart.co.uk/fourcounties/on-air/breakfast/ or at 96.6fm.

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CHERYL COLE More celeb interviews as Cheryl Cole has been on and view some hilarious videos

A gulp of psychedelica, nostalgia and delirium’ is the way Corby’s Multiversal Concrete Fleet describe themselves as.

With an album in the works and a string of gigs under their belts, MCF are looking to expand themselves not only on our local music scene, but on a wider scale too.

They’ll use any instruments and participants they might deem necessary to develop their ‘psychedelic sounds that please your ears’.

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Goal Setting for Weight Loss Lisa Phillips Executive Coach, Personal Development and Enjoying life!

As a regularly featured personality on radio and TV, Lisa is an international expert on self development and coaching. She has owned her coaching business, Amazing Coaching for ten years and has worked in over 20 countries. Her passion and love of life is infectious.

MANY people groan when they hear the word ‘Goal Setting’ as it seems a unnecessary and dull process.

I am going to share with you a fun, inspiration goal setting process which will keep you motivated and help you stay on track towards your weight loss goal. Setting a goal for weight loss is really important and will increase your chances of long term success and will also assist keeping you on track on a daily basis. It is also a process, you may be glad to hear, which involves sitting down for 30 minutes and no rigorous exercise!

Ready? Pick up a pen and make yourself comfortable.

Step 1 -Write down what you are NOT happy with when it comes to your current weight / exercise / eating habits.

Example: Overweight, lack of motivation to exercise, clothes too tight, insufficient time / energy to exercise, eating too much junk food, eating between meals; find it difficult to stick to your weight loss program.

Step 2 – Write down how you REALLY would like things to be! Don’t hold back – Go for your perfect outcome!

Example: Lose 7lbs easily, feel motivated to exercise, find it easy to eat healthy meals, feeling great inside and out, look and feel fabulous and sexy.

Step 3: Set a realistic date for when you want to achieve your goal.

Step 4: Write a goal using positive language and make it exciting! Try to be as specific as you can by including your target weight and desired weight loss amount.

Example: It is January 1st 2013 and I am so happy now that I have achieved my target goal weight of 11 stone. I found really easy to lose weight and I love the way I now look and feel. I have plenty of energy and time in my day to exercise and enjoy working out at least 3 times a week for a minimum of 40 minutes.

I feel so confident and I love looking at myself in the mirror admiring my new body shape. I find it so easy to both cook and eat healthy meals. I look and feel fantastic!

Step 5 - Visualise!

When you have written your goal, take time to visualise. Sit quietly and imagine how your life is now that you have achieved your goal.

How do you look and feel? See yourself with a big happy smile on your face feeling so happy that you have achieved your desired weight.

Step 6 – Read your goal every day Try laminating your goal and placing it in the shower where you can read it at least once a day. The more you read it, the more you will achieve it.

Step 7 – Use positive thoughts.

Try repeating the following statements first thing in the morning or while you are working out. Repeated positive statement will help dispel any negative thoughts you have about yourself and will support the achievement of your goals.

• I deserve to achieve my goal and I accept it now • I find it easy to exercise three times a week • I am my perfect weight • I can do it!

• I am relaxed and stress free

Happy Goal Setting!

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Making The Leap MAKING the move from primary to secondary education is a huge milestone for any pupil.

The buildings are bigger, the student population greater and subjects and facilities on offer will seem incomparable to their previous schools.

This transition along with their new found independence will seem like a new world to many children and young people.

So choosing the right school or establishment for your child is crucial as it will play a key factor in shaping their future.

Secondary education: Most secondary schools chose to specialise in particular areas of the curriculum based on their existing strengths or partnerships with other schools and industries.

For example Corby Technical School, a free school run by the Brooke Weston Trust, focuses on subjects to equip students wishing to move into industries such as computer programming and engineering.

Other secondary schools will concentrate on other specialisms such as the arts however all will follow the National Curriculum and core subjects such as English and maths as directed by the Government.

After-school and lunchtime club outside the normal timetable can also be influenced by a school’s chosen specialism.

In many cases specialist schools offer parents the opportunity to cater for their child’s strengths and interests.

It is also worth considering whether a child will fit into the character of a specific school.

Post 16: There are many post-16 options: A-levels, AS, BTEC, apprenticeships, NVQs. Further education is not limited to studying academic subjects but also training for routes into a various industries or careers.

Secondary schools tend to have their own post-16 provision, although on the same site these centres tend to be an area away from the main part of the school.

Some will work in partnership to provider a richer variety of post-16 subjects and may involve sixth-formers attending different school sites for specific subjects.

However institutions such as Tresham College, which cater for 16+ and has campuses in Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough, offer a more diverse range of courses.

They tend to steer towards practical learning such as construction or hair and beauty but will offer traditional A-levels to complement their existing provision.

Often the further education environment can help students move towards higher education programmes and adjust to the university life.

Applications 2013 Open Evening for Year 6 parents

Tuesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 11thth There will be a presentation from the Principal followed by lesson demonstrations at 6pm and 7pm on both evenings.

Corby Technical School opened to students this September.

As a Brooke Weston Trust school, we have the highest educational standards and provide a broad curriculum of learning with a strong technical bias.

Students who join us in 2013 will be taught in a brand new building that will have modern technology throughout.

Corby Technical School is providing a unique opportunity for today’s children to be pioneers of the future.

Margaret Sweeney – Corby Technical School parent

Come and have a closer look at what Corby Technical School has to offer your child.

Call: 01536 213100 to request a prospectus or to book an alternative day for a visit.

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Simon & Laura, who were married on September 1, 2012. The ceremony was at St Andrew's Church in Great Billing Northampton, and they honeymooned in Marakesh.

Paul & Vicki

This is Anneka Neill & Wayne Eaton Married July 28, 2012 at Our Lady's Catholic Church Wellingborough reception at Middlepits Turvey on family farm in a marquee. The weather was perfect for a marquee wedding.

Vintage Wedding Veil from Ann Guise

Paul & Vicki were married at Hellidon Lakes in Daventry on 18th August 2012. They went to Mexico for their honeymoon.

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KATZ HAIR LTD At Katz Hair our fully qualified team are here to make your salon experience unforgettable.

With our Neptune massage chairs, come and enjoy a 10 minute head massage with deep conditioning treatment.

Our salon uses Paul Mitchell colour and products to give your hair that long lasting shine and natural looking results.

Book an appointment with us NOW to get that colour that gives you confidence.

We specialise in all modern cuts and colours, as well as classic styling and perms.

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Svetlana Boiko & Alan Kightley Married on August 4, 2012 at Kettering registry office reception at Best Western Hotel Corby. There was a lot of dancing and cheering with half the guests coming from Estonia. A very happy occasion.

REALLY AFFORDABLE BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DRESSES THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK. TRY US FIRST! Customised or Made to Measure Tiaras, Bridesmaids Jewellery & Accessories Friendly, Enthusiastic and Approachable Expert Advice Appointments at your convenience. (late evenings 6 - 9pm by appt.)

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BEAUTY, HOLISTIC TREATMENTS & TANNING 9a High Street, Raunds - 01933 625025

ONLINE BOOKING AVAILABLE: www.handsonbeautysalons.com

OCTOBER OFFER Microcurrent (non surgical face lift) + Facial Treatments 6 x 15 mins Microcurrent for the price of 4 - £60.

Plus 6 x mini facials - £60. A Saving of £30 on each offer.

Must be booked together!

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Help rescue St Peter’s A CEREMONY to officially launch a campaign to save St Peter’s Church in Raunds was backed by a BBC Radio 1 presenter on Sunday.

Church dignitaries and councillors joined radio star Chris Smith as a bid to raise at least £1 million to save the medieval church started.

The church, which houses medieval wall paintings and artefacts, has developed cracks caused by subsidence.

Joan Jones, a committee member for the campaign, said: “It went absolutely brilliantly. Chris Smith made a brilliant speech – he was born in Raunds and christened in St Peter’s Church, was a bell ringer, and sang in the choir.

He made a passionate speech about saving the church and talked about how his father had been christened there and his grandfather and how important it would be to the people of Raunds. He said Raunds without its spire would be nothing at all.”

She added funds needed to be found as the church dates from a time when foundations were not used in constructing buildings and it has been built on clay, which has moved, meaning a complete renovation is needed.

Around £400,000 has already been raised as part of the campaign and further fundraising events are set to take place.

For more details and to make a donation, contact the campaign office based at St Peter’s Community Enterprise Centre, High Street, Raunds.

Raunds and Stanwick offer ideal alternatives to the all-too familiar offerings of major high streets and chain shores.

Packed with independent businesses, finding the perfect gifts is a shopper’s treat.

On a trip to Raunds, you may want to pay a visit to money specialists at Bowerock Financial Advice to check everything is in economic order before you begin!

It’s a Knockout has a plethora of bargains and Serenity is a boutique offering a variety of accessories, from fashion jewellery and handbags to bridal tiaras.

Shopping can be hungry work and ideal places to take a break include Cookies Bakery and Confectioners

where you can see the products being baked in front of you and Sweeties & More, which will revoke childhood memories as you can satisfy your sweet tooth and choose from a huge selection of sweets in jars.

Raunds Hardware and Pet Supplies stocks everything you need to decorate your home and to keep your furry friends happy, delivered with a personalised service.

After a busy day shopping in Raunds you may want to visit Hands-on-Beauty and The Scissor Sister hairdressers to get yourself looking your best and for some luxury pampering.

And, for a truly personalised gift, capturing a precious family moment, visit newly-opened Foto-Smith in Stanwick, which can create a pictorial record from ‘the bump’ through to the baby’s first year and all of those special moments throughout a child’s life.

Then, relax in style at the Old School, where by day you can enjoy light bites and, by night, you can you can sample some tasty, hearty food and wine in stylish surroundings.

UNDER THREAT: St Peter’s is suffering from subsidence cracks and urgently needs renovation.

So, pop over and see what Raunds and Stanwick have to offer today!

Hands on Beauty Hands on Beauty has been part of the community in Raunds for over 8 years now.

We offer treatments from waxing to relaxing including reflexology and healing in our spacious salon. We have an on-site osteopath as well as a local gifted Medium that offer their services from within our salon.

We are a babtac approved salon, all our therapists are experienced and customer satisfaction is paramount Tel 01933 625025

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‘For Ladies who LOVE to shop’ Glamorous and stylish, exciting and beautiful all wraped up with the WOW factor are words that best describe the fabulous collection of Ladies fashion, mother of the bride / bridegroom, cocktail wear, evening wear, party wear, bespoke designer bridal jewellery, costume jewellery, hats, fascinators, handbags, evening bags, shoes and lingerie, in fact just about everything that ladies require for any occasion !

Tel : 01933 623329 Mob: 0780 363 2762 Opening hours Tues - Fri 10am - 5 pm Sat 10am - 2pm

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It’s a Knockout: It’s a Knockout is under new management, Kymberly Smith and Partner from October this year.

We sell a great selection of things: Pet supplies, Christmas Toys, Cleaning Products at low prices, Toiletries for him and her, Household Items, Dry foods such as coffee etc., a good range of Baby Toys, nappies, bowls etc., Chocolates, Cakes, Halloween Decorations, Clothing accessories & Slippers and much, much more! We are also getting Superdry, Bench & Playboy watches at discount prices!

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Bowerock Financial Advisers: At Bowerock we are general independent financial advisers, we give advice on and help arrange pensions, investments, protection policies and mortgages. Our specialism is “at retirement” planning, where we help people make choices about the options available when taking benefits from their pensions; an important and often very confusing area of planning. Originally a family-business, Bowerock is a long-established local company. We pride ourselves on being professional yet approachable, and have a reputation for good honest advice.

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the well known ‘Yankee Candles’ at very competitive prices. Sweeties & more offer bespoke hampers and baskets filled with sweets, which come in a range of shapes, sizes and prices to fit all pockets. These hampers make wonderful gifts for: Birthdays, Christmas, Raunds Hardware Store: Easter, Anniversaries, and every thing RAUNDS HARDWARE AND PET SUPelse in between. So treat your loved PLIES, 83-85 Brook Street. Your local The Scissor Sister Hardware Store. Traditionally we sell Luxurious unisex hair salon, opened a one to their favourite sweeties, and loose Nut, Bolts, Screws and Nails. year ago in Raunds High Street after 2 make someone’s day.

Key Cutting, Bottle Gas, Logs, Coal successful years running the business and Fireside Accessories, Hardware, from home. A friendly, tranquil envi- Old School Haberdashery, Ironmongery, Torches, ronment in which to fully relax and A new exciting dining venue in the Tools, Electrical and Plumbing, Paint feel pampered. All aspects of colour- heart of Stanwick.

Decorating and DIY Accessories, Gar- ing, perming, cutting are available, The owners of the award winning dening, Seeds, Seed and Potting, Pet also specialising in Occasion/Wedding ‘shop@stanwick’ have moved their Food, Pet Bedding & Pet Accessories, hair. Facial threading also available, popular shop & Post Wild Bird Foods, Wild Bird Treats and please call The Scissor Sister to book Office over the road into an amazing new Wild Bird Feeders. Over 5000 lines. We an appointment, on 01933 383878 venue. A complete reemploy local staff providing Quality furbishment of The Old and Service on the doorstep. Raunds Cookies Bakery & Confectionery: Hardware and Pet Supplies. Still The Cookies Bakery have been trading in School has resulted in a bright new shop, spaRaunds since 1995.

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It is a family run business using tradi- cious Post Office and a great new addition – tional recipes.

Serenity Boutique: A stunning fashion boutique offer- We have a huge variety of breads, pas- Old School Bistro. The ing an array of beautiful accessories tries and confectionery available every charming dining room for Ladies who love to feel and look day, sometimes straight from the oven offers hearty breakfast & lovely homemade to the counter! glamorous.

Specialising in Mother of the Bride / We can offer delicious buffets for your lunches, coffee & cake bridegroom, cocktail, evening, cruise lunchtime and evening functions and - Tuesday to Saturday. lots of tasty treats to enjoy in our coffee On a Thursday, Friday and party wear. shop! We are open & Saturday evening the 6 days a week from lights are low, candles 7am. Hope to see lit turning this beautiJ ful room into a casual you soon! but sophisticated dinBakery & Confectionery Sweeties & More: ing experience. SunSweeties and More day lunch is becoming Beautiful Bread, is a traditional a firm favourite with Pastries & Confectionery freshly baked daily. sweet and gift shop homemade Yorkshire based in Raunds. puddings and great Buffets available for lunchtime and evening Functions We specialise in roast meats on offer.

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Tuesday 9.30am Your Consultant’s name is Helena Telephone 07786 084736 South End Junior School South End Junior School, Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9JU Tuesday 5.15pm and 7.15pm Your Consultant’s name is Debbie Telephone 01933 384536

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Stanion Village Hall New group opening October 9th Stanion Village Hall, Old Brigstock road, Stanion, NN14 1BU Tuesday 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Lynette Telephone 07944 531243 Latimer Community Arts College Latimer Community Arts College, The Masque Theatre, Castle Way, Barton Seagrave(Kettering), NN15 6SW Tuesday 7:00pm Your Consultant’s name is Dawn Telephone 07917 221286 Danesholme Community Centre New Venue, New Session Added Danesholme Community Centre, 4 The Square, Corby.

NN18 9EJ Tuesday 5:30pm and 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name Melanie Telephone 07718 057378 Marlow House Marlow House. Gold Street. Desborough.

NN14 2NQ Tuesday 5:30 & 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Helena Telephone 07786084736 Old Village Community Centre The Community Centre, 13 The High Street, Old Village, Corby. NN17 1Ux Wednesday 9:30am Your Consultant’s name is Joanna Telephone 01536 772267 Lodge Park Technology College Lodge Park Technology College, Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2JH Wednesdays 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Carolyn Telephone 07792 242318

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Saxon Hall Saxon Hall, Thorpe Street, Raunds, NN9 6LS Wednesday 5.30 and 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Susan Telephone 07737 628366 The Ennerdale Community Centre New Consultant from September 19th The Ennerdale Community Centre, Ennerdale Road, Corby, NN17 2EA Wednesday 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Sue Telephone 07590 313933 Arena Sports / Balance Gym The Boat House,Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6PB Wednesday 4:00pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm Your Consultant’s name is Jayne Telephone 07912 628191 The Masonic Hall New Venue, New Session Added From September 6th The Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road, Rushden NN10 9YJ Thursday 9:30am and 11:30am Your Consultant’s name is Amie Telephone 07730 795235 Latimer Community Arts College Latimer Community Arts College, The Masque Theatre, Castle Way, Barton Seagrave(Kettering), NN15 6SW Thursday 5:00pm and 7:00pm Your Consultant’s name is Dawn Telephone 07917 221286 St Andrews Parish Church St Andrews Parish Church, Lyndsay Street, Kettering NN16 8RG Thursday 5:30pm and 7:30pm Your Consultant’s name is Roberto Telephone 07931 792942

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Adrenalin Alley want your vote for lottery cash Dear Editor Adrenalin Alley is competing in the final of The National Lottery Awards 2012 and is calling on your readers to help it win before voting closes on Sunday 28 October.

Adrenaline Alley provides a safe and secure environment for young people in Northamptonshire - including those who are disabled and disadvantaged - to participate in BMX and skateboard activities.

It is competing against just two other finalists in the Best Voluntary/Charity Project category of The National Lottery Awards, the annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects. National Lottery players raise over £30 million each week for Good Causes. The awards recognise the life-changing difference that Lottery-funded projects – both big and small – make to local communities.

Anyone can vote for Adrenaline Alley by going to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/ awards The winners of the Awards will be celebrated at a special star-studded awards ceremony, which will be broadcast on BBC One in December.

Yours sincerely, Jackie O’Sullivan

Dear Editor, As Corby’s Lead Member for Environment I thought I should respond to The Third Man’s reference to ‘d a n g e r ous toxic w a s t e dumped in field’ (19th September 2012) and the false accusa- t i o n about the council being ‘slow in reacting’ to the issue.

I would first like to assure The Third Man that Corby Borough Council takes all waste dumped very seriously, especially if it is a potential danger and this case was no different. The Council received one complaint from Cllr Heggs on 20th August regarding tyres and oil drums dumped in the field off Cottingham Road, Rockingham. On receiving this information our Street Scene Officers attended the site that same day (20th August) to inspect the fly-tip where

they found tyres and empty drums on private land. As there was no risk to the public, the officers checked the fly-tip the next day (21st August) before they contacted the owners and found the fly-tip had been neatly stacked onto a grass verge. To ensure the fly-tip was being taken care of our Officers again checked the fly-tip later on the 21st and found that indeed it had been removed.

This report of fly-tipping was inspected less than 24 hours and removed less than 48 hours of receiving the complaint - a response rate that we are proud of and fits in with our policy.

We always aim to investigate fly-tipping reports within 24 hours, if it is on public land we will remove it within 48 hours and if it is on private land we will work with the owners to get it cleared.

Obviously if any fly-tip is found to be a public danger then this becomes a priority and we aim to get it moved immediately.

Should anyone want to report a case of fly-tipping we would ask that they call our Street Scene Hotline on 01536 464642 Your article refers to ‘liquid in the drums that could be highly toxic’ and Cllr Heggs ‘battling for some weeks’ to get it removed, both points our records highlight are inaccurate. We would therefore ask that our response be printed in order to give the readers of Corby Extra a true and accurate account of this case. Should you need anything further please contact our Communi-

cations Officer on 01536 464022 who would be happy to help.

Kind Regards Cllr Peter McEwan, Dear Editor I was astonished by the article in The Sun putting down the people of Corby. They are not as portrayed. I find them to be like people everywhere, helpful and cheerful.

In my years as a rugby referee I was always well received at both the Corby rugby clubs - Corby Town and Stewart & Lloyds - enjoying the matches there and their hospitality afterwards.

Hundreds lost their jobs when the biggest employer, Corby Steel Works, closed down under the influence of the EU several years ago. More recently Aquascutum has been sold to a Chinese company and more jobs will now go. Corby people have cause to be miserable but they are not, they have maintained a much more cheerful outlook than might be expected.

Yours, Derek Clark UKIP MEP for Northamptonshire

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‘TAKE THE PLEDGE’ THAT Maserati Grancabrio MC COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE As part of this October’s tyre safety month, TyreSafe has launched a potentially life-saving pledge on its Facebook page - www.facebook. com/tyresafeuk - that is designed to help keep drivers safe on the roads this winter.

Visitors to the site will be asked to commit to taking ‘the 20p pledge’ which means they agree to check their tyre tread

depth using a 20p coin within the next seven days. After taking the pledge, their commitment will then be shared with their Facebook friends asking them to do similar.

Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “The 20p pledge is a great way for drivers to check their tread depth and ensure that they are safe and legal as we head towards the wettest months of the year.

“Adequate tread is essential in providing better grip and shorter stopping distances in the wet, as well as helping to reduce the risk of aquaplaning. Those taking the pledge are demonstrating their commit-

ment to safer driving which hopefully might help reduce the number of tyre related accidents on our roads.”

Sufficient tread depth is critical to safe motoring. The tread grooves are carefully designed to remove water from the road surface and keep the tyre in contact with the road. If the tread grooves are not deep enough, water cannot be moved resulting in a loss of grip and traction which can lead to longer stopping distances, reduced handling and an increased likelihood of aquaplaning.

But the good news is that the 20p test is quick and easy to perform. A 20p coin is simply inserted into the main grooves of the tyre to check the tread depth. If the outer band of the coin is visible when inserted, then the tyre may not have sufficient depth and should be checked by a qualified specialist.

“Although the 20p test is incredibly quick and easy to carry out, we’ve also added a short animation to show how it’s done. It’s available to watch on our Facebook page, so there’s every opportunity to get involved and do the test,” added Jackson.

For more information about TyreSafe and tyre safety, visit www.tyresafe.org.

International debut for Maserati GranCabrio MC. Designed to complete Maserati’s open-top range, the new Maserati GranCabrio MC blends high performance and sports characteristics derived from racing experience with the style, charm and practicality of Maserati’s four seater convertible.

Inspired and encouraged by the considerable success of the Gran Turismo MC Stradale, which was warmly received by customers thanks to a masterly translation and adaptation of racing characteristics for use on the road, the new GranCabrio MC has a highly sporty and aggressive look, while maintaining the strengths and characteristics of a true grand tourer, ideal for long journeys.

The car, 48 millimetres longer than the GranCabrio and GranCabrio Sport, is characterised by a front end which is inspired directly by the MC Stradale, adopting a profile designed to optimise the aerodynamic lift and flow. These differ from those on other versions of the GranCabrio due to the increased car length and other aerodynamic elements at the rear end.

The rear is characterised by the large spoiler, for greater negative lift at high speeds. Inside the spoiler, built into the luggage compartment, is the third brake light. The standard version comes in the same colour as the body and, within the various car customisation packages, it is also available with a carbon finish.

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Michaels ‘B’ Kett’ Orchard Park R 4 5 Corby Everards R Kislingbury Reserves 4 4 Corby Locomotives R (Kislingbury won on penalties) Medbourne Reserves 3 3 Welford Victoria R (Welford Won on Penalties) Reserve Division Two Cup 1ST ROUND Corby Strip Mills R 1 4 Stanwick Rovers R Harborough Town ‘A’ 0 5 Wollaston Victoria R Premier Division Stanion Q’ Print 6 2 Ringstead Rangers Division One Stanwick Rovers Utd 1 2 Earls Barton Division Two Welli’ Rising Sun Corby Clipston 1 1 Redstar 1 4 Daventry Comms Spratton 0 2 Wollaston Victoria Wilby 2 3 Corby Strip Mills Division Three DaventryDraytonGrange 2 1 Weedon Grange Park Rangers 1 5 FC Higham Division Four Borough Alliance 2 2 Corby Ravens Kettering Park Rovers 1 2 Higham Town Reserve Premier Division Harpole Reserves 2 5 Weldon United R ON Chenecks A 0 2 Kettering Nomads R

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Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award: 29 September 2012 Northants FA Junior Cup: Mixed fortunes were the order of the day in the opening round of the Junior Cup as 8 Combination sides faced off against UCL opposition. Gretton found last season’s UCL Division One Champions Bugbrooke far too strong with the two division gap being underlined with a heavy defeat. Denton too struggled against Sileby Rangers who ran out easy 0-2 winners. Cogenhoe Reserves also enjoyed a big win against Heyford Athletic.

These results aside, the higher level sides did not have things all their own way. Wootton were left to rue a defensive error late in the game against Woodford Reserves which cost them extra time, after Sam Holmes had drawn his side level. Things could have been different at Hayden Road had Weldon not had a first half goal ruled out. Paul Simpson thought he had put Weldon ahead in the first half, but his header was disallowed for a foul on the goalkeeper. The first half ended goalless which encouraged the visitors but it was Rushden & Higham who took the lead, capitalising on an error my Tom March in the Weldon net.

March called and came out to claim a free-kick but failed to make a meaningful contact with the ball and Darren Farrar found the empty net. Daryl Lawman doubled the UCL side’s advantage late on when a second defensive mistake allowed him a simple finish. Stanwick also slipped to a two-goal defeat at the hands of Thrapston.

Better results came in the shape of Blisworth and Brixworth however. Ross Arundel and Connor Brown scored one apiece for Blisworth who knocked out Stewarts and Lloyds Reserves. Brixworth meanwhile travelled to UCL Division One high-flyers ON Chenecks and knocked out their opposition in convincing fashion. Rick Kimbell, Neil Dolman and Adam Knight all found the target as Brixworth romped home.

Against other league opposition the only negatives result were Everards exit at the hands of Brackley Sports and Khalsa’s elimination by Yardley Gobion.

Both matches went the duration with penalties deciding the outcome. Andrew Wilson and Alex Sewell both scored for Everards, whose 5-4 defeat was the cruellest. Crucially for Milton Callum Snooks scored twice against Peterborough Sports Parkway to seal progression to round two, while Combination sides managed a clean sweep against Town League opposition. Orchard Park recorded the

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biggest win all thumping Mereway 7-0.

Adam Folwell was the standout marksman netting a hat-trick in the rout. Chris Jones went one better for Ringstead, scoring four goals and it as well that he did, with Hardingstone fighting back.

Duncan Lawrence added a fifth to ensure Ringstead progressed 5-3. Scott McBlain, John Gribben and Lee Genner all netted for Corby Locos who enjoyed a narrow win over Harlequins.

Three other ties pitted Premier Division sides against each other. Welford travelled to Kettering Nomads and came home 2-0 winners, while Dan Surridge got the only goal of the game to put Harpole through against Moulton. Bobby Drain netted three for Stanion Quantum Print who crushed Roade 6-1. Drain opened the scoring on 17 minutes and went on to complete his treble in the first half. Chris Kane and Paddy Daniels made it five before Jim Reese pulled a goal back for Roade. Debutant Dominic Johnson had the final say, adding the exclamation point to the win with a deserved sixth.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division One: Kislingbury moved top of the table after an 8-1 demolition of Finedon Volta. Kislingbury were a goal up at the break before the youthful opposition restored parity. That was the end of the positives for the visitors as they then shipped seven further goals without reply. Earls Barton moved second after being held to a draw

by Burton United. John Tarry and Justin Dowling both scored for Barton, whose 100% winning run comes to an end. Ise Lodge also surrendered a perfect record after going down 2-0 at Medbourne.

Rothenberger Tools Division Two: Shaun Lewis’ hat-trick made it three wins back to back for Strip Mills. The victory over Clipston sealed top spot for the Corby side, two points ahead of Daventry Comms who were also victorious, defeating Old Grammarians 5-0. Rising Sun will be much the happier side after holding Redstar to a 0-0 draw. The Corby side’s imperious early season form has dropped off in recent weeks, and with league action taking a hiatus next week, the cup could provide the tonic to get the season back on track. Jason Crawley and Charlie Pipe both scored for Wollaston, but fate was to deny them a third win of the season. Dave Burton netted for Corby Eagles before an own goal saw them grab a share of the points.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Three: Drayton Grange remain top of the table, making it four wins from four matches this season. FC Higham were the latest side to try and topple the leaders but came up short, losing out 3-2. Drayton Grange stay ahead of second-placed Weedon on goal difference, with Paul Currier getting the only goal of the game in the win over West Haddon.

The Ferrers frontline was on fire against Great Doddington. Leigh Butler and Gary Broadway fired in eight goals between them, with Butler notching five.

An own goal completed the nine goal haul. Duane Hall and Glenroy Plummer both scored consolations for Great Doddington, but the day belonged to the Higham Ferrers side. James SHerrin scored twice for SPA but visitors Titch-

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marsh held out for a 4-3 victory. This is the second successive defeat for the league new boys. Walgrave slumped to a monumental 7-1 reverse at the hands of Exiles, undoing their good work from last time out.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Four: Dave Rogers, Tom Chapman and Barry Panter all found the target for Borough Alliance who are unbeaten in five games this term. Gavin Ledgway and Jack Spencer responded for opponents Park Rovers but it was not to be their day. Wins for Albion Vikings and Higham Town mean that they sit second and third respectively. Scott McKinnon netted twice in the Vikings win over Corby Ravens, while Jamie Sweeney netted two of his own in the Higham success at Corby United. On another day, the hosts would have taken the points as John Cluff netted a hat-trick in vain. Will Linnet got the only goal of the game as AFC Rothwell gained a measure of revenge over derby opponents Desborough & Rothwell United after their cup exit. Alex Williams brace put Hellenic Fisher on the way to their derby win over Kingswood.

Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Premier Division: Richard Chwaszcza and Jake Bettles gave leaders Weldon a first half lead against Blisworth. A defensive error allowed the opposition to pull a goal back after the break but Kyle Jardine sealed the win for the reigning champions. Eight goals from three players saw Bugbrooke ‘A’ record a storming win over ON Chenecks ‘A’. Hat-tricks for Niall Duffy and Ryan Comery, added to a Jonny Fury brace to ensure a fine win for the Badgers. Brixworth were also among the goals, Elliott Phillips scoring three and Chris Martin twice in the 8-1 romp against Milton. Harpole Reserves were two goals up inside the opening eight minutes against Kettering Nomads, and could even afford the luxury of a missed penalty in their 6-1 win. Daniel Sinclair Leon Trimble put Pegasus ahead against Moulton but it needed a Robert Bozic strike to seal the win after the visitors fought back to 2-2.

REFEREE PLAYS ADVANTAGE to Bugbrooke while Gretton go on the defensive in the NFA Junior Cup

STATISTICS:

Goals: 233 (138 home; 93 away) League sides only Sixes: 1 Fivers: 1 Four-fers: 3 Hat-tricks: 8 Braces: 10

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Medallist Anne returns to school > HOCKEY

INSPIRATIONAL: Anne Panter.

STUDENTS at Wellingborough School relived the excitement of this summer’s golden Games when Olympic medallist Anne Panter, from Irchester, paid a visit to her old school.

The GB hockey player, who earned a bronze with her teammates at the London Olympics, told the youngsters how her career started 18 years ago as a member of the junior school

team. The 28-year-old and her fellow team members won Great Britain’s first women’s Olympic hockey medal in 20 years. Anne told pupils she had enjoyed every aspect of this summer’s ‘incredible’ games.

Prep school head, Richard Mitchell, said: “The London Olympics had the slogan, ‘Inspire a Generation’ and one can safely say that Anne will have inspired a generation of prep school hockey players to try and follow in her footsteps.”

Nine thousand join Community Games Thousands of Community Games events are being hosted up and down the country, IT’S been a very busy summer of Commu- focusing on bringing communities together nity Games in Northamptonshire with to take part in sporting and cultural activimore than 20 Games hosted since April ties. Community Games are open to every2012. Many of the Games have focused on one. They are organised to mirror Olympicinvolving local community groups, includ- style events, with opening ceremonies and ing sports clubs, with the aim of encourag- presentations, and include many of the sports ing more people to participate in sport and hosted at London 2012.

Two million pounds of funding from the join local clubs.

Cabinet Office’s Big Society Fund have been secured to support the WINNERS: Althorp Community Games, which took place in delivery of Community Games July this year. across the country between programme is proving to be a great success April 2012 and October 2013. In across the county and we have a team of advoNorthamptonshire, our share of cates championing Community Games in local > COUNTY this funding has helped to pro- neighbourhoods helping to get local people to Northamptonshire Sport’s volunteering pro- vide Community Games for more come together and host their own Olympicgramme, Sport Makers, has had its busiest month to date. than 9,000 participants across style Games.”

As well as the participants attending events Following the success of the volunteering programmes at the county already this year.

Details about the Commu- over the past six months, Community Games London 2012, more people are being inspired to get involved nity Games programme are here: advocates across the county have attracted in sport in their local community.

During September, more than 100 people attended www.northamptonshiresport. around 300 volunteers, mentored local groups Sport Makers workshops in the county, where they were org/whats-on/community-games for more than 60 hours and secured more than Community Games manager £10,000 of funding from various sources to given practical tips to create and support sport sessions at Northamptonshire Sport, Pete support Community Games events. and events.

Get involved in the Community Games, Early in the month, 45 students took part in the Sport Mak- Lindsay, is excited by the early ers workshop at Northampton University. They were joined success of the programme. He contact Pete Lindsay on: 07771 690245, email:

by Tom Davis, Commonwealth Judo Champion, who is an said: “The Community Games plindsay@northamptonshire.gov.uk ambassador for the national Sport Makers programme.

Felicity Drake, Sport Makers co-ordinator at Northamptonshire Sport, said: “The Games Makers were a crucial part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. These volunteers have inspired many people in the county to pick up the mantle and help to make sports happen in their local community.

We are delighted with the surge of interest.” > BOWLS Sport Makers are the people in our community who give their time to sports clubs and events or encourage others to THE finals of the last competition be more active. Anyone over the age of 16 can join the legacy of the season, the Benevolent Triples, programme at: www.sportmakers.co.uk postponed from earlier in the year because of poor weather, were held at Northampton Whyte Melville. The results are: Quarter-finals: 1. Pauline Wrigley/Delia Panther/ Margaret Silsby, Kettering Lodge beat VICTORIOUS: From left, Sylvia Plant, Jan Bradley and Brenda Bishop.

Pat Gayton’s triple, Swanspool 2. Mo Johnson/Mary Muir/Nancy shot between them. This situation reTebbutt, Thrapston beat Rita Bell’s tri- mained throughout the match, as seen by the final score. ple, Kettering Athletic The final of the Northampton Area 3. Jean Sibbett/Pam Price/Trish Basford, Geddington & Newton beat Di Triples League ‘Knock-out Trophy’ competition was played at Earls Barton Brumwell’s triple, Kingsthorpe 4. Sylvia Plant/Jan Bradley/Brenda Bowls Club between St. Crispin BC ‘A’ Bishop, Daventry Town beat Ann Davey’s and Desborough BC. The game was a very closely fought triple, Corby Forest (conceded due to illone with only eight shots separating the ness after a couple of ends played) winners from the losers and at one point Semi-finals: 1. Silsby’s Triple beat Tebbutt’s Triple it looked as if there would have to be an extra end play off to decide the winner.

15-9 shots But in the event St Crispin BC ‘A’ 2. Bishop’s Triple beat Basford’s came through as outright winners with Triple 20-11 shots 64 shots to Desborough BC’s 56 shots.

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Building confidence and fitness family, so stay for the adult classes. It becomes something the whole family can enjoy both in CONCERNS about crime, antisocial behav- class and together at home.

“Youngsters who study martial arts can be iour and obesity have prompted an unprecedented number of families to take up martial more confident at school and one reason our arts as a way of improving fitness, confi- art was awarded Community Sports Club of the Year was because of initiatives like Beat dence and the ability to protect themselves.

Kettering-based Jado Kuin Do instructor The Bully, Stranger Danger and Confident Tim Hawkins said: “More and more people are Kidz programmes.

“With the adult classes, Jado Kuin Do is an coming to us, not just because they want to be able to defend themselves, but because they exciting way of learning to defend yourself, want the confidence and awareness which while getting and staying in shape. This leads to a calming awareness and confidence which studying a martial art can bring.”

Jado Kuin Do is the UK’s fastest growing comes from knowing you can defend yourself.”

Jado Kuin Do sessions take place in St Michael’s martial art and its popularity is, in part, down Community Hall, Roundhill Road, Kettering, on to its family appeal.

Hawkins said: “Our art isn’t just about Thursdays. Children’s classes are from 5.30pm punching and kicking. It’s about wisdom, and adult classes start at 6.30pm. The first lesson skill and strength in body and mind. We get a is free for people bringing a copy of Extra.

For more details, contact instructor Tim lot of youngsters in the children’s classes and parents realise it’s something they can do as a Hawkins on: 07540 887764.

CONFIDENT: Tim Hawkins’ son, Ivan.

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BREAKTHROUGH: Wellingborough takes possession.

Third time lucky

United Counties League local round up > FOOTBALL STEWARTS & Lloyds Corby and Desborough Town have enjoyed a mixed couple of weeks in the United Counties League, while Wellingborough Town continue to struggle.

Despite two goal-heavy losses, S&L have scored six in their past three games. A 5-0 loss at Huntingdon Town was followed by a 4-3 home loss to Harborough Town and a 3-2 vic-

tory at home to Newport Pagnell.

Desborough went down 2-1 to both Yaxley and Irchester United either side of a 5-0 demolition of Long Buckby.

However, for Wellingborough, there has been no victory since just over two weeks ago at Shepshed Dynamo. The immediate return fixture was a 3-0 victory for Shepshed. Newport Pagnell would next take three points away from the Dog and Duck with a 2-0 win.

Finally, Wellingborough would eventually

pick up a point with a 1-1 draw at Deeping Rangers.

Meanwhile, Peterborough North Star have failed to garner any points from their last three fixtures, losing 2-1 to Long Buckby and 3-1 to both Holbeach and St Ives Town.

The highest placed representative from our local teams are Desborough Town, sitting 11th, just inside the top half. But, with just over three-quarters of the season left, there’s plenty of room for manoeuvre.

Touring Car Championship hots up

> RUGBY AT THE third attempt, Wellingborough secured a Midland 2 East South league win with a 29-13 victory over fellow strugglers Biggleswade on Saturday.

The visitors took a early lead with an unconverted try after ten minutes; Borough hit back with 21 minutes gone with a Tom Mair penalty. On the stroke of half time, Biggleswade scored their second try – again not converted – to take a 10-3 lead.

Within a few minutes of the restart, number eight Chris Shipman made a break from the vistors’ 22 to score under the posts, with Tom Mair adding the extras to level the score. Biggleswade were then awarded a penalty putting them back in the lead 10-13. With the match entering the final ten minutes, Karl Mcandrew scored in the corner with Tom Mair kicking a difficult conversion to take the score 17-13. For the first time this season, Wellingborough were in front in a league game. Two more tries quickly followed, one converted

by Tom Mair for the final score of 29-13 in Wellingborough’s favour.

Wellingborough Thirds recorded a fine win over Northampton Heathens 57-5. The Colts made the trip to Luton and came STRUGGLE: Bigaway 17-7, the victors. gleswade hangs on.

points still up for grabs at the last two meet- for Paul Rivett in the Air Asia Renault Clio ings of the season, the title race looks set to go Cup, Tom Ingram in the Ginetta GT Supercup and Ben Barker in the Porsche Carrera THOUSANDS of visitors braved the rain to down to the wire.

Rockingham chief executive, Charlotte Or- Cup. The two Ginetta Junior Championship enjoy three fantastic Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship showdowns at ton, said: “Despite the wet weather, this was races were won by Ollie Chadwick and Senprobably the best BTCC race meeting we’ve nan Fielding.

Rockingham.

The next race meeting at Rockingham is The bumper crowd at the Northamptonshire ever had at Rockingham, with visitors entercircuit were treated to one of the most excit- tained both on and off the track. There was a the Caterham Festival,October 6-7. Adult ading ever BTCC races last month, which saw the great atmosphere and fantastic support de- mission is £15; entry free for children 16 and under. Spectators who still have their tickets popular Scotsman Gordon Shedden take the spite the heavy rain.”

There was also superb action from the sup- from the BTCC race weekend should take them championship lead by a slender margin.

The Honda Yuasa Racing Team driver port race packages, including double wins along to save £5 on admission. clinched two victories in the afternoon, after the weather dramatically changed for race two and three of the UK’s premier championship.

The brace of wins enabled Shedden to leapfrog his Honda team-mate Matt Neal in the championship standings.

Neal arrived at Rockingham nursing a broken hand sustained in a motorcycle accident away from the track and the injury appeared to hamper the three-time champion in race one > GYMNASTICS sports in their activities. as he had to Greg Yarnall, from Northamptonsettle for sixth place.

A DISABILITY Gymnastics shire Sport, said: “This is a fantastic Following a stunning qualifying lap at the Roadshow will be swinging into opportunity for people with disabilend of last month to take pole position, Neal’s Northampton on Saturday, Oc- ities to try gymnastics. By raising rival Jason Plato took victory in a dry race one tober 6, at Lings Forum Leisure the profile of disability gymnastics, for his MG KX Momentum Racing MG6 team, Centre, to encourage more peo- we hope that more clubs will be consetting a new lap record in the process. Pirtek ple with disabilities to have a go fident to promote their facilities to Racing’s Andrew Jordan and Shedden took at the sport. all ages and abilities.” second and third respectively.

The day runs from 12noon until Any budding gymnasts will to Answer this simple question and you could win 2 of the Race two and three were both run in heavy able to watch some fantastic dis- 4pm there is no need to book – just 6 tickets available rain, but the change in weather conditions plays and have a chance to join in turn up. Contact Greg Yarnall on: How many spectators’ seats has the Steel Park seemed to work in Neal’s favour, and he fol- with trampolining, artistic gym- 01604 367133, or email: gyarnall@ ground? lowed up his sixth position with a pair of sec- nastics, rhythmic gymnastics and northamptonshire.gov.uk for more 1. 577 2. 15,777 3. 57 ond place finishes, while Plato finished third cheerleading. information.

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Whitworth down AFC Rushden in dramatic cup game > FOOTBALL Report by James Bavin.

IT TOOK extra time to separate AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Wellingborough Whitworth and it would be the hosts who would crash out of the Les Underwood Junior Cup. AFC Rushden slipped to a 3-1 home defeat after extra time in an eventful game at the Dog & Duck.

Wellingborough took an early lead; Ashley Fougler’s poor goalkick found its way to Carvell Jarvis who took the ball down the right flank and drilled a low cross that Matty Judge duly converted.

Wellingborough continued to play well following the early goal, knocking the ball around effectively in AFC Rushden’s half. Despite dominating the opening half an hour, Wellingborough couldn’t make their pressure pay, failing to really test the Diamonds keeper.

Jarvell looked threatening upfront and his deflected cross grazed Diamonds’ crossbar. It took the hosts a while to get a foothold in the game and the first half ended evenly.

AFC Rushden started the half brightly; Louis Smith warmed the hands of Wellingborough keeper Sam Foulser from 40 yards. Diamonds substitute Joe Marrill’s low diving header was well held by the Wellingborough keeper. Jack Wisniewski shot narrowly wide for the hosts after Wellingborough failed to

clear the ball from a long throw in.

Then a moment of controversy, Jake Gillingwater flew into a twofooted tackle which visibly upset the Wellingborough players; to their surprise Gillingwater was only booked.

Momentum switched again to the visitors who brought out a string of fine saves from Diamonds keeper Ashley Fougler, the best of which saw the keeper turn a stinging effort from 35 yards turned round the post.

It looked like the visitors would hold onto their lead and avoid extra time. They were defending the late onslaught by Rushden well before Wellingborough gave away a silly free kick just into their half. Jamie O’Grady whipped the ball into the box, Chris Hope headed the ball down to Jake Gillingwater who flicked the ball over his head and his smart effort clipped the inside of the post and in.

Cue extra time and cue an absolutely spectacular goal from Wellingborough substitute Dan Thompson. The ball was headed on by a corner to Thompson who flicked the ball up and unleashed a thundering effort into the top left hand corner of Fougler’s goal.

Rushden poured forward in search of an equaliser. First Jack Wisniewski’s shot beat Wellingborough’s keeper but Wisniewski’s saw his effort cleared off the line. Only moments later Ben Morgan beat Foulser to the second ball, slid the ball past the oncoming keeper and

STRING OF FINE SAVES: Rushden keeper Ashley Fouger gets his hands to a shot, but it isn’t enough. Photo: AFC Rushden & Diamonds. his effort was cleared by a covering defender. When Diamonds finally got the ball into the net Sam Brown’s effort was adjudged offside after a lovely passage of flowing football.

It was in fact Wellingborough who got the next goal, which would

be the final nail in the Diamonds’ coffin. Pantomine villain of the day, Matty Judge, shot at Fougler who could only parry into the path of Ashley Bradshaw, who tapped in. The only consolation for the home fans was seeing Judge re-

ceive a straight red card for dropping his shorts to the terrace behind the goal.

AFC Rushden next host Wellingborough Whitworth on Boxing Day, but focus on Rushden and Higham United next Saturday.

Poppies confusion rumbles on as Beck leaves Players’ concerns grow amid board uncertainty and managerial departure

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ers’ Trust stepping back, The Poppies are left financially insecure once again and their future is starting to look very bleak.

George Rolls’, previously believed to be bank-rolling at least part of the club, will have no further involvement having been banned from football for five years for breaking FA betting laws.

Both goalkeeper Laurie Walker and now former defender Ben Gerring appeared on social networking site Twitter to voice their confusion

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at the current running of the club.

Walker tweeted: “Can’t be going down this road again! Cost me too much last year!”

Gerring was similarly unhappy, tweeting: “En route to Kettering with an angry missus for some answers!

God help ‘the powers that be’.”

Previously, majority shareholder Mr Ladak had released a statement saying he was willing to talk to the Supporters’ Trust regarding partownership, but for some reason this fell through.

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or in the next couple of days.”

Players have taken to Twitter to JOHN Beck walked out on Ket- air their frustrations and give suptering Town FC this past week, porters a peak into the turmoil that with Ed Palmer and Ben Ger- is currently rife within the club.

It is believed that players may ring following not far behind.

Before the Boston United game, not have been paid correctly this a Kettering spokesman said: “John month at Nene Park as more and Beck will not be taking the game more directors are abandoning today. Alan Doyle is in charge. ship at Kettering, seemingly putMore details will be released on ting their poor league form on the back burner.

John Beck’s status.

With only Imran Ladak left and “John Beck will meet the chairman Imraan Ladak, either today even the Kettering Town Support-

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