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Rushden dietitian shares her thoughts on coping with a special diet in hospital

Going Green: Warmer waters aren’t healthy for our wildlife

Decathlon’s green ‘No tent left behind’ campaign

Electric vehicles are here to stay

Going Green: Driving home case for more electric vehicles

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: Make little changes before visiting the seaside

Cherie Lunghi. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)

Going Green : Make your barbecue environment friendly

Get out into the great outdoors this Father's Day

Going Green: Go back to nature with your dad on Father’s Day

Deborah Meaden (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Going Green: How awful is climate change for gardeners?

A relentless page turner!

Kettering mum uses her Schizoaffective Disorder to write gripping fiction novel

Kettering Conference Centre

Comment: As facilities prepare to close, Kettering is being let down

Gary’s victory - now licence payers must have the same BBC freedom

A Red Cross worker accompanies a child at the Red Cross Health Centre in Uzhhorod, eastern Ukraine

Northants Freemasons show support for Ukrainian families split up by conflict

Pat Phoenix with Tony Booth whom she married in a dramatic hospital wedding after diagnosis with cancer (photo: Getty Images)

Ruling soap queens who reigned Supreme and lit up our television screens

The gallows were once a typical sight (photo: Adobe)

The gruesome business of public execution put under the microscope

(left to right) Francesca Gonshaw, Gordon Kaye and Vicki Michelle of British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! (photo: Getty Images)

Why, after four decades, UK remains occupied by risqué sitcom ’Allo ’Allo!

New Year tradition of the chimes of Big Ben at midnight (photo: Adobe)

New Year’s customs and traditions are brought to mind as 2023 welcomed
Year upon year, many of us observe traditions associated with New Year’s Eve. But, do we really understand how and why these customs came about and the meanings behind them?

King George VI who made a speech to the nation each Christmas from 1939 exxcept for one year following an operation (photo: Getty Images)

Monarch’s Christmas day speech carried on by our new King Charles III

Try a cheese advent calendar

Slices of great advice to make most of classically Christmas cheese boards

Dave Kelly's father showing his son his old stomping ground

The importance of oral history and family

Salmon and egg yolks are a good source of vitamin D

Rushden dietitian talks about importance of vitamin D this winter

Winston Churchill carrying out some brick work at his home in Chartwell, Kent, in 1928 (photo: Getty Images)

Chartwell: Where you get to know the man who is behind the myth

Barratt Homes living room

Interior designer gives tips on making your home cosy this winter

In celebration of the black cat - National Black Cat Day (photo: Adobe)

Stating the case for dark felines as treasured pets – National Black Cat Day

Number one in people's affections is Paddington Bear (photo: Getty Images)

National Teddy Bear Day: Britain’s Best Bears

Leaving a dog in a car on a warm day can create a potentially fatal situation (photo: Adobe)

PDSA warn not to keep dogs in locked cars in summer

Mouther-watering seafood starter.

Scallops, steak and cheesecake in heavenly Hellidon

The historic stone cross in Brigstock

DAVID SAINT: County honours reigns of royalty
Already arrangements for the Platinum Jubilee of our beloved Queen have caught the imagination of her subjects, writes David Saint

Fuel prices are soaring in the home and at the petrol pumps

JOHN GRIFF: We must unite again to beat ‘financial pandemic’

Protests have taken place after P&O Ferries made all 800 crew members redundant without union consultation

HELEN BACH: Sailing staff hit by storm of unfairness

Take time to appreciate and enjoy our beautiful, sunny countryside when you can ... such as the grounds around Fawsley Hall

JOHN GRIFF COLUMN: In our hectic lives, we need time to slow down

Driving tests have changed since Helen took hers in pre-A14 days

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Memories of the dreaded driving test

Wellingborough District Hindu Association celebrated International Women’s Day

MADE WITH MANY: Be inspired by stories from the local community

Many mothers have abandoned their children’s pushchairs while fleeing from Ukraine into Poland. Across the border, Polish mums have donated replacement prams to the refugees

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Generosity lifts spirits during these dark days

The Woolpack in Islip is still a thriving pub

DAVID SAINT: Pubs named after county's former trade

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William leave Westminster Abbey after Monday’s Commonwealth Day service

JOHN GRIFF: Commonwealth united by its young people

Wicky’s Farmyard is a new attraction at Wicksteed Park in Kettering

WICKSTEED PARK COLUMN: The park where nothing stands still!

Social media has been a lifeline for many refugees trying to keep in touch with friends and families, and for learning what is going on during the conflict in Ukraine... but not all the news online is accurate

JOHN GRIFF: Social media as a propaganda tool in war

Drivers should take notice of speed limits , particularly around houses and schools

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Why 20 really is plenty in built-up areas

Shackleton's ship, The Endurance, sets sail on its historic voyage

DAVID SAINT: Chequered past of intrepid explorer

This car was struck by a fallen tree in the storms. It may have been battered, but it’s still a car... and is maybe a metaphor for Ukraine at the moment

JOHN GRIFF COLUMN: Zelensky and the Ukrainian people refuse to be crushed

There have been anti-war protests at major cities around the world

HELEN BACH: Are we sure we're not in a Truman Show?

Wicksteed Park will have many job vacancies during the summer

Wicksteed Park: Summer job vacancies now available

Combining a hot water bottle with making a hot, bedtime drink may work out cheaper than using an electric blanket

Cutting our living costs may help the planet

Natalie Imbruglia was a winner on ITV's The Masked Singer

HELEN BACH COLUMN: The light and dark of TV viewing

In the 1870s, Earl Spencer sold some of his land near Althorp House to accommodate a new railway line

DAVID SAINT COLUMN: When railway plans hit the buffers

Ukraine’s soldiers have been deployed to their country’s border in case Russian President Vladimir Putin launches an invasion

JOHN GRIFF COLUMN: How far is Putin willing to push the world?

Australian soap opera, Neighbours, has been on our screens in the UK since 1986

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Everybody needs these good Neighbours!

John Griff is a deputy to Lord Lieutenant James Saunders-Watson (above)

JOHN GRIFF COLUMN: Citizens deserve a warm welcome to our county

Pomegranate is a favourite of Debbie's

How to make the most of pomegranates

Helen Back believes any trust in the Prime Minister has vanished

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Loss of trust in PM could now hold back the UK

Simple snacks like fruit, nuts or plain biscuits are helpful

The benefits of good nutrition when trying to combat long Covid

There was some concern in 1899 when a stray locust was found in goods at Castle Station, in Northampton (picture circa 1959)

DAVID SAINT COLUMN: Fascinated by useless Northamptonshire facts

Rafael Nadal hit back in dramatic fashion last Sunday to win his historic 21st Grand Slam title

JOHN GRIFF COLUMN: Why I think Sundays can be so special

HIGHWAY CODE: Check out the new changes. Photo: Adobe

Blaise Tapp: It makes sense to brush up on the Highway Code

Allegations of lockdown breaches at Downing Street continue as Boris Johnson fights for his future

HELEN BACH COLUMN: Who dared to call Boris 'a man of the people'?