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Bonfire night 2019: Fireworks displays and events in Northamptonshire

With Guy Fawkes Night fast approaching, there’s a range of bonfire and firework events to attend across Northamptonshire to mark Bonfire Night season in 2019.

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Five eateries in north Northamptonshire have made the list.

Which Kettering and East Northants venues made AA Restaurant Guide?

Five restaurants in the north of the county feature in a food lover's guide to the best cuisine in Britain.

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BBC Children in Need challenge coming through Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and villages

This years Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need will be coming right through Northamptonshire on Thursday, November 14.

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Jane Houston (left), with two women from Good Loaf's back to work course, Charlene (middle), 26, and AnnaJo, 37

The bakery and cafe in Kettering that helps women back to work

A new bakery, cafe and catering business in Kettering is helping to turn women's lives around through a six week back-to-work course - but it needs more customers to keep their programme running.

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Farmer Tom Harris and his wife Lucy pictured with their son, George. Credit: Kirsty Edmonds.

Pumpkin-picking farm in Northamptonshire gears up to open this week

A pick-your-own pumpkin patch near Northampton is opening on Saturday, just in time for Halloween.

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The Festive Gift Fair is back for another year

Here is how you can win a pair of tickets to the Festive Gift Fair in Birmingham

The biggest indoor Christmas shopping fair in the Midlands is back for 2019.

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Where you can pick your own pumpkins for Halloween in and around Northamptonshire

With Halloween creeping up it's time to start thinking about where to pick your pumpkins.

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Ironstone in Kettering is Northamptonshire's first purpose built wellbeing centre

New Kettering wellbeing centre to hold open day

A new centre in Kettering that promotes mental and physical wellbeing will be offering free taster classes on Saturday, October 19.

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The Greenway is a path linking Rushden's historic town centre with the lakes

Rushden Greenway path gets new markers

The Greenway path between Rushden Lakes and Rushden Historical Transport Museum has new markers to guide walkers to the lakes or the historic town centre.

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The event is back for 16 nights starting this month ahead of Halloween.

Frightening good night returns to Northamptonshire for tenth year

Tickets are now on sale for the award-winning Dr Fright's Halloween Nights in Earls Barton.

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Children from Kettering Park Junior Academy with Mayor Keli Watts scanning their Beat the Street cards and fobs at a Beat box

Kettering players travel 16,000 miles in week one of Beat the Street amid accusations of cheating

In the first week of Kettering's Beat the Street more than 5,000 players have joined the game and travelled 11,000 miles.

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The production of Aladdin is the first professional pantomime to be put on in Wellingborough's Castle Theatre.

Wellingborough panto featuring Atomic Kitten star launches

Wellingborough's first in-house pantomime had a very special launch on Friday (September 27) to introduce its stars.

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Pupils from Kettering Park Junior Academy at the Beat the Street launch

Beat the Street game launches in Kettering

A huge street game started yesterday (September 25) in Kettering with an official launch at the council.

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The cast of Cinderella at Kettering's panto launch today

Kettering panto starring CBBC presenter launches

Kettering's Lighthouse Theatre has launched this year's pantomime, Cinderella, with a red carpet Royal Ball.

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Johnny's Happy Place is raising money for their volunteer Alex, who was paralysed last year

Johnny's Happy Place running events in aid of counsellor Alex

Johnny's Happy Place (JHP) are running two events in the coming months to raise money for their volunteer Alex, who was paralysed last year.

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Tickets are now on sale for the two-day event in Sywell.

Northamptonshire Pistons and Props event fires up its engines for 2019

Pistons and Props is returning to Sywell Aerodrome this month combining hot rods, historic racers and bikes with air displays.

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The 7 unique historic buildings, churches and venues in and around Kettering you can visit for free this month

Kettering and its surrounding area has a rich and varied history, with numerous historic places to visit, including churches, museums and parks.

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Beat the Street is a game coming to Kettering

You could win prizes in Kettering street game by searching for boxes

A six week challenge coming to Kettering will see teams compete against each other to travel the furthest as residents hunt for boxes.

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Corby table tennis club hopes to replicate success in Kettering

A new table tennis club with sessions for beginners and more serious players is to open on Tuesday, September 17, in the William Knibb Centre.

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Kevin McCloud is the star of Grand Designs Live

Claim two free tickets to Grand Designs Live at the NEC Birmingham

Grand Designs Live is returning to the NEC Birmingham and we have 500 pairs of free tickets worth £34 each to give away.

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