Coronavirus won't stop the spread of kindness in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden

None of us can escape the impact that the spread of Covid-19 has had and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

But at times like these, the unsung heroes of our communities really make a difference and we want to celebrate all the good that is being done in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden.

Last week we told you about Bryony Doughty of Higham Ferrers who wanted to help neighbours afraid of leaving their homes due to coronavirus fears.

She was inundated with offers of assistance and it has now snowballed into a town-wide help group.

To read about Bryony's efforts to help others, click here

Another story showing the strength of community in our towns is this one we reported on Monday.

The Helping Hand - Coronavirus - Corby & Surroundings group has already got more than 1,000 members willing to help people who are self-isolating in their neighbourhoods.

To read more about their efforts, click here

Kettering shop owner Dilip Patel is doing his bit for those self-isolating because of coronavirus by offering a free delivery service.

Irchester tech company NewGen IT is offering help to get self-isolating over-60s online and using video chat services so they can stay in touch with their families.

To find out more click here

And this guy dressed as a Stormtrooper has been making people smile in Corby!

Find out more by clicking here

There are other ways of helping, including sending post to those in care homes.

Bilton Court on Wellingborough's Queensway estate made an appeal on Twitter asking people to send in letters, poems or drawings for their residents.

The post has already started arriving and they tweeted an update yesterday, saying: "We're so thrilled that at this time of uncertainty, kindness is plentiful."

While the news seems quite bleak right now, we really want to celebrate more stories like these which show what you're doing to make a difference in your community.

If you are helping to spread kindness rather than coronavirus, let us know what you're doing by emailing some details and a picture to [email protected]

You can also message us on our Facebook page by searching for Northants Telegraph.

And if you are part of a group such as a food bank or charity which needs help from the public during the coronavirus outbreak, let us know and we will do what we can can to spread the word.