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PHASE two of the much anticipated £14.5m Chester House Estate project has been completed in advance of the site’s planned opening in October.

The second phase of the project, joint funded by North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund included the completion of the Artisan Courtyard, Learning and Community Centre and events barn, with the third and final phase, the 17th Century Grade II* Farmhouse, restaurant and bed and breakfast, well on track to be completed in time for the opening of the site in October.

Business manager Jack Pishhorn said it was now all hands on deck to furnish the buildings and welcome their tenants into the courtyard, with the likes of Saxby’s Cider, a farm shop, My Little Vintage and the Chester House gift shop all set to move in.

He said: “We’ve got a fantastic team of volunteers who are building bespoke furniture, a bar for the events space and fixtures that will beautifully furnish and compliment the buildings.

“We’re especially excited to be welcoming our educational partners including Moulton College, University of Leicester and the Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust who will all have bases here to utilise the visitor and educational opportunities that will be available on site. It really does feel like we’re on the home stretch now.”

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North Northamptonshire Council executive member for sport, leisure, culture and tourism Helen Howe said: “It’s great news that the next phase of the project has been completed.

“This phase will be of particular benefit to local residents with a farm shop and local producers on site, offering a real taste of Northamptonshire to everyone who visits.

“We are all really delighted to be in the final stages of this project and can’t wait to share it with you all.

“It will bring another great tourist attraction along the river Nene, to North Northamptonshire.”

And council leader Jason Smithers said: “I am delighted that the second phase of the project has been completed and look forward to seeing the courtyard and events spaces when they have been fully furnished”.

“The Learning and Community Department will be a huge asset to the wider Northants community.”

The final phase of the project will be the completion of the 17th Century Grade II* listed farmhouse which will house a restaurant and bed and breakfast.

The restaurant will serve local produce and cater for events held in the new events space, as well as provide accommodation for wedding parties and tourists to the area.

The site, which dates back more than 10,000 years, will be free to enter and will open to the public in October, in time for the autumn half-term holiday.

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Man in court after admitting to assaulting three paramedics A MAN has appeared in court to admit to assaulting three paramedics who were trying to treat him.

At about 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 22, the paramedics were called to an address in Irchester Road in Rushden, over concerns for resident Paul Dunkley, aged 53.

After assessing him, the medics decided Dunkley needed to go to hospital for treatment.

The court heard at that point he became

aggressive, picking up a knife and threatening the trio with it.

Police were called and Dunkley was later arrested and charged with three counts of assaulting an emergency service worker.

He appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 24 and entered guilty pleas to the charges.

Dunkley will return to court for sentencing on September 30.

Northants police investigating officer PC Ben Crossland said: “Assaults against emergency service workers are unacceptable, these were members of the public serving their community and they should not have to work in fear of being assaulted.”

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Police chief’s annual report spotlights Force’s continuing progress despite pandemic challenges CHIEF Constable Nick Adderley has published his third annual report focusing on Northamptonshire Police’s performance in the past 12 months and looking ahead as he begins his fourth year in charge.

In his report, Mr Adderley firstly acknowledges just how challenging policing has been during the past 12 months as the public have endured the frustration and uncertainty of lockdown restrictions put in place to combat Covid-19.

Praising the resilience of his officers and staff, he said he was “incredibly proud” of how Northamptonshire Police had responded and worked alongside partner agencies to deliver effective engagement and enforcement.

The Chief points to how the past 12 months have seen really significant progress across a number of key areas, improvements duly recognised by Her

Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services, (HMICFRS).

It was the Inspectorate’s highly critical report of early 2019 which set the Force, led by the Chief, on its current path to drive up performance and quality of service.

He said: “The challenge for Northamptonshire Police has been significant, however through sheer grit and determination at every level, the quality of our service has improved, and we are now delivering in line with what the public want and expect.”

Among the performance highlights identified in the report are: l Higher levels of proactive policing which have led to 10,000 additional crimes being identified. l Satisfaction levels at their highest for five years with rates among victims of

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domestic abuse and burglary now standing at record levels.

Significant and hugely successful efforts to raise awareness among officers around vulnerability and the protection and safeguarding of children in particular.

A review of neighbourhood policing which is putting beat officers back in the heart of communities, increasing visibility and raising public confidence.

A Force with more officers than ever before and on target to have almost 1,500 by 2022/23 and – increasingly a more diverse workforce, better reflecting the wider Northamptonshire community.

The move to a new base in Wellingborough shared with the Fire Service and the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, saving money

which is being re-invested in the frontline. l Investment in ANPR cameras to deter criminals from our roads and a new Skoda Octavia VRS interceptor fleet to reduce crime, deaths and KSIs on the county’s road network.

The report throws a spotlight too on a number of high-profile operations which have led to the arrest and conviction of serious offenders for crimes ranging from attempted murder to child sex abuse and domestic violence.

And Operation Revive, a targeted campaign to combat violent offending linked to gangs and class A drugs in Wellingborough, is also delivering real results and reassuring people in those communities whose lives were disrupted by violent criminals.

In May, the Chief launched his Matters of Priority, setting out the four crime types

which the Force is giving special focus to in the year ahead – serious organised crime, domestic abuse, knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

Looking ahead to the next 12 months, the Chief Constable said his focus would continue to be on improving performance and to invest further in the prevention agenda which aims to reduce demand and free up officers, so policing is even more visible and proactive.

He wrote: “We are in a much-improved position today, but we are ambitious, and we have more work to do to be the excellent policing service I know my officers and staff want to achieve as much as I do.”

The report can be found here: https://www.northants.police.uk/SysSiteAs sets/media/downloads/northamptonshire/a bout-us/chief-constables-annual-report2020_21.pdf

Prince’s Trust leads to jobs for youngsters THE Prince’s Trust project has led to jobs through its link-up with Tresham College in the county.

Three young people have gained jobs as a direct result of being on a Prince’s Trust 12-week development programme run by Tresham College.

Others will be moving onwards and upwards with further training and education.

The Northampton North Team 68, saw members improving their literacy and numeracy, building their confidence and team skills, and undertaking mock job interviews and work placements with RICOH, SCOPE, Northampton County Centre, Barnado’s and The Salvation Army.

The finale of the 12 weeks was a presentation to family and supporters, (pictured), at the Abington Avenue United Reform Church in Northampton with the railings they helped to repair as part of their community project.

Two members could not attend as they were at their new jobs and a third accepted employment

within The Bedford College Group, of which Tresham College is a part.

Cheryl Needham of The Bedford College Group, (pictured front right), said: “Tresham College is very proud of its continued involvement with the Prince’s Trust.

“It is a pleasure to see the progress made by all the team.”

Prince’s Trust courses are run across The Bedford College Group at Bedford, Kettering, Northampton North and Northampton South and Wellingborough.

Young people sign up directly or via a partnership organisation recommendation and undertake a life-changing 12-week course which helps them move on in education or in employment.

Picture shows, (left to right), Paul Hamblin, PT team leader, Cheryl Needham, head of adult and community learning, with team members, and far right development worker Hayley Mason-Walker.

Latest on murder of teenager A SECOND boy has been charged with murder following the death of Wellingborough teenager Dylan Holliday.

Dylan, 16, (pictured), died following an incident in Brooke Close, on the evening of August 5, 2021.

A 16-year-old boy appeared before magistrates charged with his murder on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court hearing on November 8.

A second 16-year-old boy, from Wellingborough, was arrested in connection with Dylan’s death and has now been charged with murder, and the attempted murder of a second boy, aged 15, who was stabbed in the same incident.

Neither defendant can be

named for legal reasons due to their age.

Three people from Northampton arrested earlier this week on suspicion of assisting an offender have now been released under investigation. The injured boy is recovering from his injuries, which are not thought to be life-changing.

Detectives investigating the murder continue to appeal for information – anyone with information, photographs or video footage can submit it online at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/3 3EM21D78-PO1 Anyone with information can also call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively information can be shared anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800.

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Turning a muddy mess into town haven

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A ONCE-muddy which has been transformed into a spectacular garden has just been hailed a ‘Higham haven’ by the town’s mayor Tina Reavey.

She was speaking after officially opening the Duchy Barn Garden in Higham Ferrers, which was followed by a fund-raising summer music festival, the first Higham Ferrers Tourism Committee-hosted event this year since lockdown.

Higham Ferrers vicar, The Rev Michelle Dalliston, also heaped praise on the garden, telling the 100-plus guests at the weekend function that the transformation had been “miraculous.”

Volunteers spent a total of 798 hours working on the garden.

The Duchy Barn Garden is alongside the 15th century Chichele College and the four barns at the site are used by local community organisations, including Higham Ferrers Tourism.

But one month after the entrance was cleared of brambles and ivy, a legacy of mud was left

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Bark in park

BARK in the Park in Rushden is back. The event takes place on Sunday, September 5, in the Walled Garden, Rushden Hall Park, from 10am to 4pm.

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on the route to the barns. It was a challenging time for the tourism committee as members were preparing for the annual Christmas Sparkle and had to keep wading backwards and forwards through the mud. That was when committee member Carol Fitzgerald, who project manages Chichele College, saw the potential of the site, envisaging that it could be turned into a hard and clean pathway with the addition of a community garden.

Expert garden designer Jill Stewart helped draw up the plans, which evolved over time as exca-

vations revealed various interesting finds and funding came in.

The tourism committee allocated funds and grants came from the Duchy of Lancaster’s Covid Benevolent Fund, Nenescape, the Mayor’s Charity, Higham Charter Book Profits Fund, individual donors as well as the Co-op, which also sent a team to dig and plant vegetable and flower borders.

Mrs Fitzgerald said: “It has been a wonderful community effort and is going to give us a sense of well-being for many years to come.”

What’s the future for you after furlough?

WITH furlough ending in the autumn many people are wanting to make career changes to secure their futures.

There is a demand for engineering employees across a range of industries from manufacturing to construction.

In education, those who have worked in the ‘real world’ and can bring that expertise to a teaching role, are greatly valued.

Both career paths require degree-level qualifications.

“The good news is these can

be accessed via courses which can fit around the ‘day job’,” said Charlie Whewell Head of Higher Education and Partnerships, of The Bedford College Group.

“Many learners find that our Part-time courses (from one day a week) and even Full-time (from two days a week) can be flexible enough, to fit around life and work. This means the can complete degree-level courses whilst holding down the job that pays the bills, or while managing family commitments.”

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery in St Margarets Avenue, Rushden.

The incident took place between 7.30pm and 8pm on Monday, August 16, when a man was approached from behind by the offender on a red electric scooter at the junction of Rose Avenue and Centaine Road.

The rider asked the man in his 30s for money but when he refused, the offender threatened him before attempting to throw a punch.

The man ran to safety and the offender rode off towards Wellingborough Road.

The offender was a black male, aged about 18, 5ft 5in and slim. He wore a full navy tracksuit and black trainers.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or who may have captured the attempted robbery on CCTV can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Rotary evening

THE Rotary Club of Rushden willhold an open evening at Rushden Hall on Wednesday, September 29, from 6.30pm.

It will inform all of the benefits of being a Rotarian and what the group does both locally and for the wider world.

If you would like to attend, you can email Rick Nunley on pnunley@sky.com, or telephone 07415 549558. Refreshments will be available.

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A NEW primary school will open at Stanton Cross, Wellingborough, in September 2022, after being approved by councillors.

Last night of the Proms

THE award-winning Northampton Male Voice Choir, together with the GUS Band and special guest soprano soloist Emily Haig, will present its annual concert The Last Night of the Proms this month.

Conducted by its charismatic musical director, Stephen Bell, the event will take place on Saturday, September 21, at 7.30pm.

With a mixture of ‘Last Night’ favourites for you to sing along to it will bring you a fantastic range of music from Ron Goodwin’s 633 Squadron to a rousing selection of songs from NMVC and a Last Night sing-along with Emily Haig including favourites such as Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory.

Audience participation will be essential.

The concert venue is the Spinney Theatre, Northampton.

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Care company fined for flytipping confidential documents A CARE company has been fined after tipping confidential information in Rushden.

Following two separate fly-tipping incidents, national care company, Profad Care Agency, has been fined £1,600.18 for fly-tipping waste, including confidential and personal information, on Queen Street after an investigation by council officers.

In December 2019, officers from East Northamptonshire Council, (now part of North Northamptonshire Council, (NNC), attended a fly-tip of about 20 bags of waste which had been left in Queen Street.

An investigation led officers back to Profad Care Agency Ltd – a company which provides care for disabled and vulnerable clients in their own homes.

Officers spoke to the company, which was unaware of the correct disposal arrangements.

This was followed up by another fly-tipping incident at the same location in February 2020.

Materials found in this fly-tip included sensitive and confidential material related to the vulnerable individuals in Profad’s care, as well as photographic identification and confidential employee information.

Officers from several departments at NNC worked together to further safeguard individuals potentially affected by the associated data breach.

NNC’s adult social care commissioning team, which are responsible for ensuring services are delivered safely, continue to work closely with Profad to ensure the service, and its new leadership team, implement the remedial actions identified.

NNC executive member for highways, travel and assets Graham Lawman said: “Fly-tipping is never acceptable and has a detrimental impact on our area, but, this case is just careless and could have put some of our most vulnerable residents at risk.

“Our officers work tirelessly to educate both residents and businesses about how to dispose of waste, but, will prosecute where appropriate, so there really is no excuse for fly-tipping in North Northants.”

NNC executive member for adults, health and well-being Helen Harrison said: “This is such a sad case, but I am so pleased that teams from across NNC worked together to support those impacted and made sure our most vulnerable residents’ data was protected

and that everything has been done to ensure that this doesn’t happen again.”

A representative from Profad attended an interview under caution with NNC Officers in March 2021, where the representative admitted to fly-tipping and to breaching GDPR by not disposing of sensitive material correctly.

Damilola Adeniyi, the director and secretary, attended the prosecution hearing at Wellingborough Magistrates Court on July 20, and entered a guilty plea on behalf of the company.

The magistrates retired to deliberate for about 15 minutes and returned to deliver a fine of £1,000, costs of £500.18 and a victim surcharge of £100.

Leader of North Northamptonshire Council Jason Smithers said: “As a council, we have a commitment to care for all our residents and to ensure the area remains clean, tidy and safe for all.

“Hopefully, this case is unique in terms of the wider impact on resident’s lives, but, every single incident of fly-tipping we must clear costs the council taxpayer, not to mention the visual impact across North Northamptonshire.

“I would urge anyone who spots fly-tipping to come forward and report it to us.”

Any fly-tipping spotted in North Northants can be reported online or by calling 0300 126 3000.

To dispose of waste responsibly, visit one of the Household Waste Recycling Centres.

You can read about another fly-tipping case in Rushden on page 7.

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Get on your marks and set to GO! Rushden’s Soap Box Derby 2021 is here!

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RUSHDEN Town Council is pleased to say that the Soap Box Derby will be taking place again this year following its cancellation in 2020. The event has been moved to later this year in order to be clear of the Covid restrictions.

The course, as used before, is the tarmac drive in Rushden Hall Park and consists of a straight downhill section with one right turn at the bottom on to the grass.

To add to the excitement, the Soap Boxes race two at a time.

A good push is required at the top and the rest is left to gravity and good fortune! Every Soap Box should get a practice and 3 competitive runs down the course so there is plenty of chance to cheer your favourite on.

For those wishing to pit their skills, it’s not too late to start building. You can download an entry form along with the Rules and Regulations from the Rushden Town Council website www. rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk/events Entries need to be in by September 27.

Entry classes are 6-11 years, 12-16 years and 17 years plus. So there are opportunities for both children and adults to enter. Up to two drivers permitted per Soap Box. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class plus an additional

Mayor’s Award to the Soap Box with the most innovative/craziest design. The event is again generously sponsored by Kingtools along with AJ Cycles (contact them if you have a problem with wheels!).

There will certainly be food, drink and ice cream available on the day and some additional stalls

and displays depending how quickly they have recovered from the Covid lay off!

Signing on is from Noon, practice runs from 12.45pm and races start at 2pm.

For more information please contact Rushden Town Council on 01933 316216 or email info@rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk

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Town remembers doctor who died while Plans for former band club are agreed working to save patients 150 years ago PLANS have been agreed to turn the band club in Higham Ferrers into nine homes.

North Northants Council has agreed the conversion of the former band club to form nine dwellings with external alterations to provide new windows, doors and ten offstreet parking spaces.

Comments from the public on the application included a submission which read: “I would like to support this planning application for conversion of this old tired building, it will bring a new lease of life into it which I feel would be welcomed locally also benefiting from its own off street parking.

The conversion of the pub into flats will be a relief to the street

after historic noise and anti-social behaviour in the past so I would like to show my support.

“This beautiful old building has so much potential which I believe will be fulfilled with the proposed plans.

“I frequently pass the site as I live in the next street and can already see how much more attractive it’s going to look as flats, rather than a pub.

“Also the obvious positive – providing homes to people in an area that’s in such high demand for property.”

You can read the documents by visiting the council’s website at publicaccess.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/online-applications/

THE continuing Covid 19 pandemic has produced many expressions of appreciation for NHS workers.

In Higham Ferrers, church members and friends have also remembered a local doctor who died while working to save patients during a cholera epidemic 150 years ago.

Cholera was rife in this part of Northamptonshire in the early 1870s and Dr Richard Hacon, an assistant surgeon, put his own life at risk by treating his patients before succumbing to the disease himself.

He was 29-years-old when he died on August 14, 1871.

The townsfolk of Higham wanted to mark

his sacrificial duty and 1,157 ordinary men and women subscribed to a fund and erect a granite obelisk in the churchyard.

The citation reads: “This memorial was erected by the voluntary contributions of 1157 subscribers, chiefly of the working classes, in grateful acknowledgement of the careful skill and unremitting zeal in the discharge of the laborious duties of his calling and of his unwearyingly self-denial on their behalf.”

A generous donation from the Duchy of Lancaster’s Covid Benevolent Covid Fundenabled and funded a facelift for the memorial and surrounding railings.

Creative joy revisited JOY Thomas, of Wellingborough, worked in a variety of different settings before getting back into education at Tresham College.

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She said: “The 150th anniversary of Dr Hacon’s death coincided with our Patronal Festival on the Feast of St Mary the Virgin.

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Another fly-tipper hit with big fine A MAN from Rushden has been ordered to pay £1,272.58 in fines and costs for fly-tipping in High Street.

In October 2020, officers from the former East Northamptonshire Council, now working for North Northamptonshire Council, (NNC), attended a fly-tip of about 20 bags of waste which had been left in High Street, Rushden.

Evidence recovered from the scene suggested that the material had come from the Euro Shop which was just 10 metres away from the fly-tipped rubbish.

Hawraz Hussein, who owns the shop, was asked to attend an interview with NNC Officers to offer an explanation as to how the material ended up in High Street.

Mr Hussein declined to attend or provide any documentation to prove that he had taken steps to have waste from his business disposed of responsibly.

An officer from NNC attended the shop on several occasions, but, staff on site were vague about Mr Hussein’s whereabouts.

In January 2021, officers were able to track down Mr Hussein in person and a notice was served upon him to produce the required information and, again, Mr Hussein failed to respond to this request.

The matter was then referred to the magistrate, who heard the case on July 6, 2021.

However, Mr Hussein failed to attend the hearing so the council applied for a warrant to be issued.

On July 16, following a visit from Northants Police, Mr Hussein surrendered himself into police custody where he remained until

his court appearance later that day.

Mr Hussein was advised by the duty solicitor and he agreed to plead guilty to the offence under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act for failing to keep waste from his premises under control.

Mr Hussein was assisted by an interpreter at the hearing and entered a guilty plea to the charge.

He was sentenced to a fine of £750 and to pay costs of £522.58, (to cover officer time of investigation and preparing the prosecution).

NNC executive member for highways, travel and assets Graham Lawman said: “Fly-tipping has a negative impact on our environment and there is no excuse for dumping rubbish in North Northamptonshire.

“I would encourage anyone to dispose of waste responsibly and help us keep our local area clean and tidy.

“Officers will work with all businesses and residents to educate and inform them of our expectations and services to enable responsible disposal. ” Council leader Jason Smithers said: “As this case proves, our officers will work tirelessly to investigate all reports of illegally dumped waste and take action, where necessary, to prosecute fly-tippers.

“The bill for anyone caught flytipping can run into the thousands so I would urge everyone to think again before disposing their waste on public land.”

Any fly-tipping spotted in the North Northamptonshire area can be reported online on the council website, or by contacting 0300 126 3000.

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Man jailed for bomb hoax at county police station A MAN who called 999 to say he was taking a bomb to a police station, then turned up there wearing a rucksack he claimed contained an explosive device, has been jailed for three years.

Over two days in May this year, Jayesh Thanki, 46, (pictured), began repeatedly calling Northamptonshire Police’s Force Control Room and verbally abusing call handlers because he blamed police for him having been evicted.

At 11.20am on May 14, Thanki called 999 again, this time to say he had a bomb in his bag and was on his way to Weston Favell police station, in Pyramid Close.

Call handlers immediately alerted the station and staff were able to lock the doors before Thanki turned up outside shortly afterwards.

He was wearing a rucksack on his chest and holding his hand inside it, telling the waiting police officers it contained an explosive device.

As firearms officers began negotiating with him, the station and a nearby police training facility were evacuated, with local roads closed and other buildings nearby, including Weston Favell shopping centre, put on alert for a possible evacuation Eventually officers were able to encourage Thanki to remove his hand from the bag and he was then safely detained and arrested.

The contents of his rucksack were later revealed to be clothing and he was charged with making a bomb threat and one count of making a call conveying false information, under the

Northamptonshire Police, which in May culminated in him repeatedly calling and abusing call handlers, before telling them he was taking a bomb to Weston Favell police station.

“When he arrived, he told officers he had a live device in his bag, holding his hand inside it to make out that he was holding a detonator, and refusing to comply with instructions to put the bag down.

“Not knowing what was contained within the bag, firearms officers seized an opportunity to tackle Thanki to the ground, showing immense bravery and courage.

“Our officers showed the value of their training throughout this incident, staying incredibly calm in challenging circumstances to bring matters to a peaceful conclusion with noone harmed.

“Their poise and composure is a credit to them and to the Force, and this incident shows the risks all police officers face on a daily basis as they fulfil their pledge to fight crime and protect people.

“This guilty plea and outcome would not have been possible without the diligent preparation of the case file by the investigating officer, PC Chris Forshaw of Northampton CID. “The court’s sentence rightly reflects the seriousness of Thanki’s actions and it is to be hoped that his time in prison allows him to get the help he needs to make better choices in future.”

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Appearing at Northampton Crown Court in July, Thanki, of Dryleys Court, Northampton, entered guilty pleas to the two charges and was sentenced to three years.

Det Insp Simon Barnes, of Northampton CID, which investigated the incident, said: “Thanki was known as a prolific caller to

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Man is jailed for breaching Fourteen years prison for man Sexual Harm Prevention Order convicted of child sex offences

A CONVICTED sex offender has been jailed again after breaking the terms of a court order put in place to prevent him from reoffending.

Lee Billingham, 46, (pictured), formerly known as Lee Murray, was sentenced to 32 months at Northampton Crown Court after breaching a sexual harm prevention order, (SHPO), imposed in 2014, following a number of incidents in which Billingham engaged in sexual contact and communication with children under the age of 16.

During a scheduled probation service visit, it was discovered Billingham had been using the internet on his mobile phone in private browser mode.

Subsequent examination of the phone and also a tablet device by Northamptonshire Police found he had also deleted his internet history – both actions banned under the terms of his SHPO. On Monday, July 26, Billingham, of South Holme Court, Northampton, appeared at Northampton Crown Court and was jailed for a total of 32 months, after only admitting the two breaches on what would have been the first day of his trial.

Speaking afterwards, Det Con Sophie Duffree, of the Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders, (MOSOVO), team at Northamptonshire Police, said: “Part of the role of the MOSOVO team is to ensure that registered sex offenders abide by their court orders, and when they fail to do so, to bring them to justice.

“Lee Billingham’s actions around his internet activity were a deliberate attempt to hide what he was doing from police and probation services.

“I am pleased that this sentence has put a persistent offender who chose to breach his sexual harm prevention order, and to hinder officers’ efforts to manage his risk to the community, behind bars.

“Cases like this highlight the importance of online safety.

“Check in with your children about who they are speaking to online, and any concerns they may have.

“There are resources online with advice on how to keep your child safe at

www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/.”

Following the sentencing hearing, the terms of Billingham’s SHPO were extended and it was put in place indefinitely.

This means it will remain in place unless a court orders otherwise.

Times past

A 39-YEAR-old man who sexually abused four young girls in two counties has this week been jailed for 14 years.

Gareth Berry, (pictured), committed the offences at addresses in Northampton and Leicester between 2011 and 2016.

The youngest victim was just 12 when Berry began abusing her.

In 2016, two victims living in Northampton reported the abuse to Northamptonshire Police and an investigation began.

As a result of enquires into the circumstances, two victims living in Leicester identified themselves to Leicestershire Police and said they too had been sexually abused by Berry.

Despite denying the allegations he was charged with a string of offences.

On Thursday, July 22, following a trial at Leicester Crown Court, Berry – of Houldsworth Crescent in Coventry – was found guilty of six counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13, three counts of sexual activity with a child, and one count of assaulting a child under 13 by penetration.

At his sentencing on Tuesday, July 27, he was sentenced to 14 years with an extended licence period of one year.

He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, (SHPO), and has been placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.

Det Con Nicky Webb, investigating officer at Northamptonshire Police, said: “The significant custodial sentence Berry has received is a reflection of the devastating impact these offences, that he denied throughout, have had on these vulnerable victims and their families.

“Berry believed that he would get away with abusing his victims as he did not think they would be strong enough to speak out and engage in the justice process.

“I’m very glad that they proved him wrong.”

Det Raj Pahal, one of the investigating officers from Leicestershire Police, said: “All four victims were children when Berry began abusing them.

“He took advantage of them for his own sexual gratification in the belief that they wouldn’t tell anyone about what he was doing.

RUSHDEN STATION – 1965

Long after passenger services ceased on the Higham Ferrers branch line a railway society ‘Brake Van Special’ trundles through Rushden station on its way back to Wellingborough during Saturday July 3, 1965.

Observed from the footbridge, Standard class 2 No. 78028 from Leicester shed works the special past the

“However, as they got older they realised what had happened and reported his crimes to police.

“I hope the fact that he has been convicted of his crimes – and is now serving a significant custodial sentence – will provide some reassurance and allow them to begin to move on with their lives.”

There are a number of different agencies who are able to offer independent help and support to victims of sexual offences.

Information on these services and details can be found at www.northants.police.uk/advice/advice-andinformation/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/ Further information about online child abuse can be found at www.northants.police.uk/advice/adviceand-information/caa/child-abuse/online-child-abuse/

brick-built station buildings. 78028 was one of the class 2 Standards fitted with cut down mountings to allow for clearance in the narrow bore of Glenfield tunnel on the Leicester (West Bridge) branch.

Fortunately Rushden station still stands and is the headquarters of the Rushden Historical Transport Society.

(Photograph by the late Ken Fairey)

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OSBORNE’S COMMEMORATIVE JIGSAWS RAISE £550 FOR RUSHDEN MUSEUM

WITH businesses temporarily being closed in 2020 the 65th anniversary of Osborne’s Sports and Toys could not be celebrated perhaps as the late Jim Osborne would have liked?

But some sort of recognition was required so Pam and Will Osborne produced a fine window display and two commemorative jigsaws.

From the sale of every one of the jigsaws £1 was to be donated to Rushden Museum.

On Saturday, July 31, there was a ceremony at the museum where a cheque for £550 was presented to Peter Field, Chairman of the museum’s management committee.

A ribbon cutting to mark the reopening of the museum, closed because of Covid, was carried out by Mayor Melanie Coleman.

Inside the museum visitors were able to see a display by Osborne’s celebrating their 65th anniversary.

The museum’s current feature exhibition is entitled ‘One Thing Leads to Another’.

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Go… and find all the fun our county has to offer THE county’s tourism body Britain’s Best Surprise marked the end of lockdown restrictions by launching a campaign to showcase the county as a major staycation destination.

Supported by the North and West Northamptonshire Councils as part of their approach to helping the local economy recover from COVID, the Go Northamptonshire! initiative has focused on all the county has to offer to visiting families this season, ranging from well-known attractions like Silverstone, Althorp and Wicksteed Park, to a whole host of hidden gems which visitors can discover for the first time.

The councils’ contributions are enabling the Go Northamptonshire! campaign to shine a spotlight on Northamptonshire as a great destination to visit throughout summer and autumn, and to promote the county’s many and varied family-friendly places to visit, stay and eat.

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The launch of the campaign follows the re-opening of the flagship Northampton Museum & Art Gallery following a £6.7m expansion and redevelopment programme.

Its key messages include encouraging families to avoid the holiday crowds on Britain’s coastlines and heading inland to ‘meet in the middle’ in glorious, unspoilt countryside, just one hour from London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge.

Chairman of Northamptonshire, Britain’s Best Surprise James Miller said: “Northamptonshire offers stunning countryside, world class gardens, magnificent historic houses and churches, F1 Motorsport and award-winning regional theatre.

“There is something for everyone, whether you want an adrenaline-filled break or some quiet relaxation with the family and, due to lockdown restrictions only recently being lifted, we still have availability in some tremendous and affordable – places.

“Families are avoiding the crowds and heading inland for moments of celebration in one of England’s most glorious unspoilt destinations, and discovering iconic attractions and acres of green space.”

West Northamptonshire Council deputy leader and cabinet member for housing, culture and leisure, Adam Brown said: “Northamptonshire is a county rich in natural beauty, culture and history with destinations that people can enjoy visiting time and time again throughout the year.

“We have some superb indoor attractions, like Northampton Museum & Art Gallery which has just reopened after major redevelopment helping it more than double in size and become host to touring exhibitions.

“Along with soaking up the area’s cultural offer, there are also some fantastic opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors such as our beautiful country parks and historic sites like Delapre Abbey, Holdenby House and many others.”

Executive member for sport, leisure, culture and tourism at North Northamptonshire Council Helen Howell said: “Across Northamptonshire, we have some excellent attractions, perfect for the whole family and those choosing to have a staycation this year.

“We are proud to support this campaign and show everyone, not just residents of Northamptonshire, the gems we have across the county.

“From art and culture through to history and heritage, we really do have something for all ages, and I hope everyone does pay us a visit not just this year but for years to come to discover what we have to offer.”

The family getaway ideas showcased by the Go Northamptonshire! campaign include, Rockingham Castle, near Corby, Coton Manor Garden, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery – home to the world’s largest shoe collection, Northamptonshire’s flagship museum, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery reopened in July 2021 after an extensive £6.7m expansion and The Silverstone Interactive Museum – which takes you on a journey through the stars, stories and science of British motorsport.

Other attractions highlighted include Canoe2 on the River Nene, Adrenaline Alley – Europe’s largest urban sports venue in Corby, Althorp, Showcasing one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, paintings and ceramics, Wicksteed Park, Evenley Wood Gardens, Stanwick Lakes, Xtreme Wake at Grendon Lakes, Castle Ashby Gardens, Delapre Abbey, Sulgrave Manor, and The Grand Union Canal – a holiday hot spot for canal boats, the UK’s longest canal enters Northamptonshire near Cosgrove and offers wonderful walking along its towpath as well as the excitement of the Blisworth Tunnel.

A full list of family attractions and accommodation with availability is available at the dedicated Go Northamptonshire! at www.northamptonshire surprise.com/go-northamptonshire/

Police appeal after accident

POLICE are investigating a serious road traffic collision in Wellingborough.

The incident happened at about 9.50am on August 3, when a blue Ford Fiesta travelling towards Midland Road was in collision with a pedestrian at the junction of Newcomen Road and Victoria Road.

The pedestrian, a 53-year-old man, was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries. At the time of the incident, he was carrying a distinctive large backpack.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision and those that have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the collision, to please contact them as soon as possible.

Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident should contact the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.

Indecent exposure

POLICE are also appealing for witnesses after an incident of indecent exposure in the area behind Shearwater Lane in Wellingborough. The incident took place on Sunday, July 25, as a 14-yearold girl was walking through an alley. Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

LETTERS

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TO THE EDITOR GP queues

TO THE EDITOR: I AM contacting you in respect of your headline ‘Please stay away from A and E rooms’ Ordinarily I would agree with the sentiment of not using A&E. for less serious medical problems.

However, the major problems we have had this year of actually talking to a GP let alone seeing one in the flesh are horrendous!

My wife and I can understand why people are turning up at A&E as we have on a couple of occasions gone to the Corby Urgent Care centre where at least you are seen even if you have to wait and they have been very good.

But not everyone can drive to Corby to access it.

But at our GP’s surgery it is virtually impossible to contact by phone as their automated system does not let you speak to a person.

My wife was trying to make an appointment, (which was a follow up she was asked to make by the nurse), for several days.

We were on the phone for one and a half hours but could not speak to a person just being told we were in a queue by the automatic system.

Originally being told we were fourth in the queue and eventually hanging up. I even tried the general enquiries option on my mobile at the same time but gave up after half an hour, again fourth in the queue.

I think that our surgery, in Rushden, is one of the worst but whoever you talk to from whatever area has similar problems. GPs just seem to be avoiding patients.

We would like to know what they are doing as it certainly isn’t seeing patients!

Steve Hinde.

Rail pictures TO THE EDITOR:

THE two photographs in the August issue of Higham Ferrers station prompts me to write a few notes about H. C. Casserley, who died in 1991 at the age of 88.

He was one of the most noted railway photographers in the country. When he took these photographs in August 1945, he was, technically, breaking the law, since we were, on paper, still at war, and photography of such subjects could be of use to the enemy!

He must have had contacts to be able to obtain film, which again would have been in short supply.

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting him, he was most kind in supplying me with many photographs from his extensive collection over a number of years.

Peter Butler, Rushden.

If you have any photographs of the area we would love to share them – Editor.

GCSE success

TO THE EDITOR: THE CSE results highlight the resilience and determination of our country’s young people, who on average have missed 14 weeks of learning.

At Nacro,we teach some of the most disadvantaged 16 to 19-yearolds. About 50 per cent of our students started the pandemic without a digital device or Wi-Fi to study on. Despite coming to us without GCSEs in English and maths, they have gone to achieve great re-sit results.

For them this is the golden ticket to a good job or further education.

Lisa Capper, MBE, Nacro.org.uk

POINT TO PONDER

By Canon George Burgon

LIGHT pollution is a serious threat to our environment and well-being.

It also affects wildlife, food production and animal husbandry.

It has been recognised for some years that increasing artificial light in the night environment alters natural conditions for everyone.

There are very few places on earth that have escaped from it.

This threat to our environment is not exceedingly high on the list of issues on the political agendas.

We need to give greater attention to this universal threat caused by technological advances.

We may be better lit up but are we more enlightened about our world?

The midnight sky that we see today is not as that once seen by previous generations.

The naked eye used to be able to see far more stars and celestial bodies centuries ago.

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We have to see the light and see the world in all its true colours

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The ancient writers and poets once used the ‘lights of heaven’ as symbols and metaphors to help us understand that we live in a created universe.

“The heavens declare the Glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handywork,” (Psalm 19:1).

Although the stars and planets were beyond numbering, they were also used as an explanation for the place of humanity in God’s scheme of things, (Psalm 8) As Bear Grylls puts it in his book Soul Fuel: “God does not do things by halves.

God operates on the most massive scale, a scale too big for us to get our heads around.”

Bear Grylls goes on to remind us that even when we are confronted by the mind-

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blowing facts of the size and detail of creation at the heart of everything lies the truth that God knows everyone of us by name. He is aware of each one of us and he loves us,(Psalm 139:13).

Jesus also teaches us how intimate God is toward us that he even knows the number of the hairs on our head! (Matthew 10:30).

In this immeasurable universe, it is good to understand that we are known, loved, and valued.

Light pollution can diminish this truth when we allow ourselves to be blinded by a lack of poetry about our real environment and fail to comprehend that we are more than a statistic or a consumer or a collection of atoms.

We need to recover our sense of wonder of the whole universe and that despite its vastness, we can see in it the uniqueness of every single person.

Light pollution like any other invasive negative force robs us of our humanity and individual dignity because it denies us the big picture of the cosmos that God has made for us.

We need to see nature in its true colours and not some diminished version of it as we do at the present time.

Do we not want to be our true selves?

The areas of darkness in and around us occur when we do not hold one another in equal regard.

God would teach us that this is out of his world!

Foundation continues to support our communities SINCE April, Northamptonshire Community Foundation has awarded £371,367.85 in grant awards on behalf of its donors to groups, charities and community projects across the county.

This follows up its distribution of £2.5m across Northamptonshire during 2020 where it awarded emergency funds to support vulnerable local residents during the COVID- 19 public health crisis.

Recently funded projects include an array of activities and

services to help support the pandemic recovery and local residents well-being including Broughton Playing Fields and Village Hall to put on a village show and fun day, Spring Boroughs Voice putting on a day of festival activities for local residents, Rushton Pocket Park to make improvements for the enjoyment and wellbeing of residents and the Outside In Theatre to create new arts experiences for older people and their carers.

The foundation is the leading,

independent grant-making charity in the county, working with a network of fund holders and donors to ensure projects make a sustainable impact on local need.

This year has seen the launch of several new funds on behalf of national and local donors and partners including the Family Food Aid Fund helping families experiencing financial hardship and the MBS #ClubsinCrisis supporting sustainable sports activity

NEW FUNDS

for young people.

Following on from a series of community conversations it has also launched The Constance Travis – Global Goals Fund which aims to fund a broad range of projects and has adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, (UN SDGs), into its charitable activity.

Rachel McGrath, Deputy CEO at Northamptonshire Community Foundation Rachel McGrath said: “We have hit the ground running to ensure funds are available to

local community groups and charities as we continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic.

“We are committed to being a fair and flexible place-based funder and have a number of rolling programmes so that local organisations can apply at any time. We cannot thank our generous donors enough for supporting the great work that is taking place in and around Northamptonshire, especially to support local resident’s wellbeing.”

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music Bedford Park concerts – book now!

by Tony Hendrix Following months of speculation and cancellations Bedford Parks Concerts live music weekend has been given the green light.

This live music event was originally scheduled for summer 2020 however due to Covid restrictions was postponed from the weekend April 29 to the Bank Holiday weekend August 1, 2021.

Covid restrictions also saw this date cancelled and now rescheduled for September 9 to September 12, 2021, now it finally looks like this concert is definitely going to happen!

However take note the original programme has changed slightly more so by way of some refreshing additions.

This now four day Bedford Park live Music festival will feature Birmingham’s finest Ocean Colour Scene on September 9, with special guests Dodgy, The Wholls and Marquis Drive, the show starts at 5pm till 11pm.

Ollie Murs undoubtedly one of the UK’s biggest pop stars takes to the stage on Friday 10 at 5pm, complimented by an evening of chilled sounds of Ibiza from a star studded line up of DJs on Saturday 11 and finally an evening featuring some amazing operatic vocalists.

Olly Murs will definitely be the highlight of the festival, Olly shot to fame back in 2009 when he achieved second place in the sixth series of the X Factor.

He has since become one of the UK’s biggest pop stars achieving a string of number one national chart hits . Olly’s show will certainly put a smile back on the faces of concert goers as he performs his

biggest hits, including tracks from this recently certified triple platinum album ‘Never Been Better’.

The following evening Saturday 11, sees an amazing evening with the vibrant Café Mambo Ibiza, Balearics and Ibiza club anthems delivered by a star-studded line-up of DJs, world-famous Pete Tong, Danny Howard, Faithless featuring sister Bliss, Hannah Wants, Riton and support from local DJ Mark Russell.

This is a truly phenomenal line up, I can only imagine this evening will be attracting every house freak in town wanting to party again !

Finally Sunday 12, sees a night in the park for the slightly maturer clientele, Tenor Wynne Evans (Go Compare insurance TV advert

vocalist) and soprano Victoria Joyce. This rousing musical accomplishment to the evening will be accompanied by the London Gala Orchestra .

Despite the relaxation of Covid19 restrictions, organisers will have Covid-19 protocols in force to reduce queuing, there will be controlled entry and exit into the

park and supplementary catering and toilet facilities will be available.

For more information including pricing on the Bedford Park Concerts please visit: www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk All these concert dates in The Park will sell out very quickly, as the UK has now awakened from lockdown everyone will be looking for an excuse to party, you have been warned get your tickets now!

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film review mealtime The Duke Jim Broadbent goes back to 1961 as Kempton Burnton in the comedy biography ‘The Duke’. The movie portrays the real story of a 60-yearold taxi driver who stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.

Burnton claims the act of thievery was made for the greater good of the British elderly in care homes. Through a ransom note, Burnton agrees to return the painting, as long as the police fulfil his request asking the government to invest more for the future of elderly. Long before the event happened, Burnton himself had been campaigning for pensioners to be given free television. The movie will reveal not only what actually happened in the once-in-a-lifetime of the old man, but also the personal problems Burnton had been struggling with.

Names among the cast are Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Matthew Goode, Anna Maxwell Martin, Aimee Kelly, Charlotte Spencer, and Sian Clifford.

Meanwhile, those behind the

One pot chicken and potatoes

Serves: 4 An easy supper to make, particularly as all the ingredients go into one pan, so it even saves on the washing up!

INGREDIENTS - 300g cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized chunks - 650g salad potatoes, halved - 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes

- 1 onion, chopped - 2 tbsps olive oil - 2 tsps ground cumin - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes - 3 tbsps chopped fresh coriander (optional) - 2 garlic cloves, crushed (optional) METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the onion and fry for 2 minutes until soft.

2. Add the potatoes, garlic, cumin

and chilli and cook for a further minute, stirring.

3. Add the chicken, tinned tomatoes, then half fill the tin with water and add this to the pan.

4. Bring the mixture to the boil then simmer uncovered for 14 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thickened slightly.

5. Stir in the coriander and season to taste.

6. Serve in bowls with green beans.

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screen are British director Roger Michell who takes the lead in making true of the screenplay by writers Richard Bean and Clive Coleman. ‘The Duke’ was first premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 4th, September 2020.

It has gotten remarkable comments from movie critics in mainstream media despite failing to be the

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events’ official selection. One of the reviews is written by Guy Lodge from Variety, saying that the film “Is a perfectly nimble, kind-hearted bit of teatime entertainment — ideally tailored to Jim Broadbent in one of his most appealing big-screen roles.

‘The Duke’ will hit the theatres in the UK on September 3, 2021.

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comedy Comedy in the Sun in Russell Park and The Quarry, Bedford Castle Comedy has two very special shows this September.

Friday September 3 – Castle Comedy & The Comedy Cow team up with the Bedford Running Festival for an outdoor spectacular in Russell Park, Bedford. It will feature some of the biggest names in UK comedy, lovely surroundings & big laughs!

SARA PASCOE is one of the biggest comedy stars in the UK! She is the host of Comedy Central's Guessable & Dave's Comedians Do Lectures and one of the stars of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster. She has also appeared on The Last Leg, QI and Have I got News for You. “Always clever and sometimes exquisite” The Independent JO CAULFIELD whether you’ve seen her on TV shows such as

Have I Got News For You, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow or The Royal Variety Performance, heard her on the radio on “Just a Minute” or “Stop The Press”, or caught her live at one of her awardwinning Edinburgh Festival shows, the chances are you’re already

hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. His TV appearances include the hit family entertainment series Splash! (ITV) and the new series of Celebrity Squares (ITV). He was the winner of ITV1’s Show me the Funny.

“Supremely engaging, adored by audiences” THE SCOTSMAN

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“One of the finest female comics at work” The Observer PATRICK MONAHAN is an audience favourite who blends a high-energy comedy style with

Thursday September 16 – British Comedian of the Year at the Quarry Theatre, Bedford.

Castle Comedy hosts the British Comedian of the Year: Bedford Heat. This competition has the biggest comedy prize in the UK, a whopping £10,001.

This will be a special show where some of the UK’s top acts do their best 10-minute sets in the hope of going through to the final for the chance to win the mega cash prize! The standard of entrant has been outstanding with UK comedy circuit headliners the hottest up and coming acts appearing.

The best thing is you the audience get to vote on who should win!

Castle Comedy favourite Paul Revill will host the show.

Doors Open at 6.30pm and the Shows Start at 7.30pm/8.00pm.

Tickets: castlecomedy.co.uk

was set up in 1981 by a small group of enthusiasts to clear the footpaths around the local area and improve access for everyone to walk out into the countryside. The Group remains an active walking group to this day with just under 50 members, our yearly fee is still only £5. Our group walks have been curtailed in the last year by the Covid 19 restrictions but where we could walk in groups of six or less we have continued as best we can. We now look forward to getting out and about again into our beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and would like to welcome you to join us. We are a friendly group and usually walk between 5-10 miles when we go out, normally the first and third Sunday mornings of the month and some summer evenings.

We adhere to the Countryside Code and don’t allow dogs on our walks. If you would like to join us on a walk please contact: Cindy on 07552 993777.

Car Boot Sale: Milton Ernest Garden Centre, Radwell Road, Milton Ernest MK44 1SH, Cars £5, vans £10. Sellers setup 9am, Buyers 10am-2pm, Sunday 5th September and Sunday 3rd October. No need to book a stall, bring your own table Contact: (01234) 823033 or enquiries@miltonernestgarden centre.co.uk

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Location: Knights Farm 223 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0SX Applicant: Bowbridge Land Ltd The application (including Environmental Statement) is available online at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications and for inspection at the Council Offices.

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by Maureen Catlin

N September we should plant any bulbs that we want to flower indoors at Christmas time.

Prepared Hyacinths are probably the most popular Christmas flowering bulb.

These have already been treated to bring their natural spring flowering time forward by about three months. Good varieties are Pink Pearl, Delft Blue or City of Haarlem, yellow.

The lovely vibrant colours and fantastic scent fill the house at this time of year. Bulbs will flower for Christmas if planted from the third week in September to the middle of October.

Choose an attractive container, for 3 bulbs it needs to be 15 cms in diameter, and using bulb fibre or a peaty compost half fill the pot. Set the bulbs close together, but not touching each other or the sides of the container, on the fibre or compost.

Fill around the bulbs leaving the tops just showing at the surface.

Water the pot and then place in a cool dark place. Check after three weeks and water if the compost is dry and continue to check and water until the shoots are 3 to 5cms. Then move to a cool light place until the flower starts to show and then to a warm window sill to flower. Hyacinth pots also make lovely presents so finish with a moss topping and coloured ribbon.

It is interesting for children to watch the bulbs grow so planting in a hyacinth glass with just water and using the same technique of dark cool and then light warm conditions they can watch the roots, shoots flowers and leaves all emerge from the bulb. All that’s needed is to keep topping up the water level.

Paper White, Pheasant Eye and Bridal Crown are all good varieties of Narcissus for planting at the end of September. Their natural flowering period is January or February, but

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Christmas! good quality bulbs will flower 6 to 10 weeks from planting.

They all have a lovely perfume and should be planted as tightly as possible on the surface of the compost in a tall pot to balance the height of the bulbs and with a plant support. Water the pot and put in a cool dark place and keep checking until the shoots appear and then gradually bring into a light warm place to flower. The miniature Narcissus Tete a Tete and Pipit are also delightfully scented and excellent to grow in the same way for flowering indoors.

They will probably not be in flower until January but still a joy in the middle of winter.

Large bright yellow Crocus and fragrant Grape Hyacinths also flower in January if grown indoors. Plant the bulbs at the end of October in the same way with a dark cool period of approximately 8 weeks before bringing into a light warm place.

Another very popular gift at Christmas is the easy to grow Amaryllis. It is usually sold in an attractive box containing the pot compost and bulb. Good varieties to look out for are Christmas Star and Picotee both single flowers and Cherry Nymph and Dancing Queen with double flowers. Plant the amaryllis in a container that is 2.5cms larger than the width of the bulb. Leave the top third of the bulb sitting above the soil level. Place the pot in a brightly lit spot on a windowsill and water sparingly until it produces shoots. To encourage

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the stem to grow straight keep turning the pot towards the light and the soil moist.

Amaryllis should flower six to eight weeks after planting and the flowers will last for ages.

To help the blooms stay fresh, move the pot to a slightly cooler but still bright spot once it starts to flower.

With proper care, an amaryllis bulb can go on producing spectacular flowers year after year.

All you need to do is feed the bulb with a balanced liquid fertiliser after flowering. As the leaves begin to turn yellow stop watering and allow the bulb to dry. Simply begin watering again next spring to wake the bulb up.

Next month we can look at bulbs for the garden.

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AS well as his skills on the pitch, footballer Marcus Rashford MBE is known for his campaign to highlight the difficulties faced by disadvantaged families.

The End Child Food Poverty campaign originated with a petition, asking the Government to do more to help families in need.

Last November, a Government support package to help struggling families was announced. Along with the 'Covid Winter Grant Scheme' the national roll-out of the 'Holiday Activities and Food' programme, was revealed. HAF offers funded school holiday clubs and meals to eligible families.

HAF Northants is available to families receiving school meal-related benefits in Northamptonshire.

The programme addresses the triple inequalities facing Northamptonshire's most disadvantaged young people – holiday hunger, physical inactivity and social isolation.

Families can choose from a variety of enriching activities covering everything from boxing to drama.

Charity Northamptonshire Sport won the tender to deliver the programme locally.

Director of Northamptonshire Sport Chris Holmes said: "We've all heard about how the pandemic has impacted young people, keeping active during the various lockdowns has been especially hard for them.

“As has, accessing healthy food and maintaining

a balanced diet.

“That's why we are particularly pleased to be supporting Public Health Northamptonshire and North and West Northamptonshire Councils with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme across Northamptonshire, ensuring some of our most impacted and vulnerable communities are helped to stay active and eat healthily.”

To find out more about the work the scheme carries out, and ways to get involved you can get in touch by visiting https://www.northamptonshiresport.org/ which shows some of the schemes which have been on offer this summer and for future dates.

Get moving with a new #RunAndTalk programme

FINEDON Gladstones Running Club and Northamptonshire Mind have joined together to support the England Athletics #RunAndTalk programme.

The small local club is looking to start a new series of taster sessions on Thursdays between 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

These will go alongside the current Wednesdays, (existing running club sessions), which go from 6.15pm to 7.30pm.

The club is one of only four clubs in Northamptonshire linked to the England Athletics flagship Mental Health programme aimed to establish a network of volunteers across groups in England to: Promote mental well-being through running by supporting the aims of #RunAndTalk.

Work with their club/group to support its members to improve their mental health through running.

Support new people who are experiencing mental

health problems to start running, get back into running, or continue running.

They will be taken by experienced run leaders from Finedon Gladstones Running Club and existing runners will be on hand to share their experiences of getting in to running.

Initially the sessions will be an introduction to running and can progress from there.

If it is something you would like to pursue further the club can support you to move on to the existing running club on Wednesday evenings.

To begin with, it is taking names of those who might be interested in taking part – it will then let people know a start date.

To find out more or to sign up for the initial taster sessions, please contact Jodie Gardner on 01933 312800 or e-mail her at jodie.gardner@northamptonshiremind.org.uk and the e-mail the club itself on finedongladstones@gmail.com

AFC Diamonds set to face Coalville again in FA Cup clash

AFC RUSHDEN & Diamonds have been drawn away to Coalville Town in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round.

The tie will be played the weekend commencing September 4 and comes just a a couple of weeks after they dramatically struck in stoppage time to claim a 21 win and consign Coalville to defeat in the league.

The hosts led after only four minutes when captain Liam Dolman touched in from close range following Ben Diamond’s header across, and they almost doubled their lead when Gyasi lobbed just over.

Coalville upped the pressure though, with dangerman Thomas Mcglinchey being denied by the excellent Dean Snedker and Luke Shaw also drawing a save from the Diamonds stopper.

Following some further close moments, the visitors won a penalty when Tim Berridge was brought down, and Billy Kee stepped up to convert.

Berridge was then played in on goal, but Snedker made a crucial save, and then Rushden almost grabbed the lead again when a back-pass slipped away from the visiting keeper but it ran just wide.

The second half was quieter, with Coalville applying pressure and having most of the chances.

Berridge was thwarted by Snedker, a number of efforts were blocked and Shaw had a deflected strike fly millimetres wide.

Diamonds defended strongly throughout though and, just as it looked like the contest would end in a draw, they broke through Joel Gyasi.

GYASI BREAKS THROUGH

The winger sprinted away from the visiting defence before coolly slotting a low effort past the keeper to spark rapturous scenes amongst the home faithful.

Manager Peaks had made two changes to the starting 11 which had been defeated by Banbury in their opening league fixture on Tuesday.

Paddy Casey replaced the injured Alex Collard in the heart of defence, and Tom Lorraine came in for Lorrell Smith who took a place on the bench alongside the returning Fernando Bell-Toxtle and Nat GosnalTyler.

Coalville had started the season well, winning their opening encounter and drawing their second, and had finished the cancelled campaign last year top of the table without losing a league game.

They had emerged victorious in each of their last four contests against the Diamonds.

Diamonds: Snedker, Garwood, Warburton, Casey, Dolman, (C), Dias, (Bell-Toxtle 22), Gyasi, Slinn, Lorraine ,(Jones 75), (Smith 85), Akubuine, Diamond (subs not used: Gosnal-Tyler, Nixon) Diamonds goals: Dolman (4), Gyasi (90+2) Diamonds yellows: Gyasi (33), Akubuine (90+1) Diamonds Man of the Match: Ben Garwood Attendance: 387 Match report by Ollie Mortimer and images from Stephanie Webb Photography ©2021

To keep up-to-date with the FA Cup game and further news and reports visit the website at https://www.afcdiamonds.com/

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