Leisure
Drink up to help raise funds
There will be a coffee morning and table top sale on Saturday at All Saints Church Hall in Midland Road, Wellingborough. It is in aid of the Mothers' Union and diocesan funds. Doors open at 9.30am
Audition for part in pantomime
Wellingborough pantomime Society is on the lookout for actors who like to help Jack defeat the giant. The group's next production, Jack and the Beanstalk, will take to the stage in January 2013 but
Steve reveals his Wild Life!
A man of action is set to bring his adventures to a theatre. The star of the BBC's Deadly 60, Steve Backshall, will be at Northampton's Royal & Derngate with his one man show 'A Wild Life'. The
Simon's feeling rather numb!
Simon Amstell, NUMB Royal & Derngate Tuesday, May 22 at 8pm VULNERABLE and painfully honest comedian and presenter, Simon Amstell, is heading to town with his brand-new stand-up show Numb. He is on
Carnival is all set for celebration
Northampton carnival Various locations Saturday, June 9 from noon to 7.30pm. THE carnival countdown has begun with the colourful annual attraction just weeks away. Dubbed the 'multicultural community
Brighton breezy down by the sea
It was one of those surreal moments that is best passed on by picture, unfortunately using a camera in Brighton's stunning Royal Pavilion (above) is prohibited. In the Music Room, around 20 most
One night only of music hits
The irchester Players are getting on stage for one night as part of the town's celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The 'One Night Only' show will be a collection of songs from old time music
Let's head for the dancefloor
The county will be in the mood for dancing with a special event kicking off later this month. Children from two to ten will be able to get involved in Jump In - a 'first of a kind' theatre and dance
Alexandra set to tinkle the ivories
The first in the summer series of lunchtime music sessions will feature pianist Alexandra Vaduva. Born in 1991, Alexandra started her musical education when she was four years old in Romania with the
Macintosh designed home in spotlight
78 derngate Kelmarsh Hall Thursday, May 24 at 7.30pm PEOPLE can discover more about one of Northampton's most historic attractions next week. 78 Derngate is the Charles Rennie Macintosh designed home,
Waterway to spend jubilee
THIS year the annual Crick Boat Show is celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with an extended four-day event. The festival, which is expected to attract 25,000 visitors, is organised by Waterways
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More16,000 out of work
MORE than 16,000 people across the county are unemployed, according to figures released this week. Official statistics showed that 3.6 per cent of the population in Northamptonshire claimed
Arsonists' double hit in main street
A STREET was hit by two arson attacks on the same night. Two houses in Drywell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, were targeted in the middle of the night and police confirmed they are linking the two
Star Trek's Patrick in Silverstone driving seat
A HOST of famous faces took to the tarmac at Silverstone race track to launch the venue's celebrity challenge. The race will see an all-star line-up competing at the famous Grand Prix circuit on July
Rise in bogus tattoo stores prompts alert
Children as young as 13 are being warned they are putting themselves at risk of catching HIV, hepatitis or blood poisoning if they use illegal tattoo parlours. This hard hitting message is being
Victim bottled in nightclub attack
A NIGHTCLUBER was hit in the face with a broken bottle. The incident occurred in Fever nightclub, Northampton on Thursday between 2.30am and 3am. A man was dancing on the dancefloor with a friend when
