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Wicksteed Park wins national award for its heritage education programme

The team at Kettering's Wicksteed Park has been given a national Sandford Award in recognition of its heritage educational work.

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Balancing act - fun on the stand-up paddleboards at Cosgrove Park

Live the dream at exclusive Cosgrove Park's open weekend

An exclusive private holiday destination will be giving the public a chance to ‘live the dream’ at a special open weekend next month.

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Lucy Wheeler, Justyn Christer, Gary Hodsden and Simon Byford will team up to complete the last event in the "22 Crazy Days for Crohn's and Colitis UK" charity challenge next month.

Gruelling charitable running challenge for Simon and friends

A running challenge for a Wellingborough man and his friends gets under way this Saturday to raise money for the Crohn's & Colitis UK charity.

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Top 12 things to do in the Home Counties - according to Lonely Planet

The UK boasts an abundance of places rich with history, architecture and beautiful landscapes.

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The Victory Show is a hugely entertaining family event

Win a Double Family Ticket for The Victory Show - Britain's biggest WWII re-enactment event

The country’s biggest and best WWII re-enactment event takes place next month and we have a fabulous Double Family Ticket worth £120 to give away.

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Ring tailed lemur by Bridget Davey Photography at Woburn Safari Park

Win VIP family trip to Woburn Safari Park with hotel stay, lunch for four and £100 to spend

Get up close and personal with some serious wildlife this summer.

Lifestyle

Corby Grow Festival will be a feast of fun

The full programme of events has been published as Grow Festival returns to Corby this summer with more spectacular outdoor arts.

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The market square in Wellingborough transformed into a beach scene during last year's annual event.

Taste of the seaside arriving in Wellingborough from next month

Being beside the seaside will become a reality in Wellingborough town centre when a popular annual seaside attraction returns for another season.

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The cubs are celebrating their first birthday

Video shows endangered tiger cubs at Whipsnade Zoo celebrating first birthday

It was a case of pin-ata the tail on the tiger at Whipsnade Zoo this week as some very special birthday celebrations took place.

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Rushden-born singer Jessica Smith, below, is pictured in the studio with Liz Jeeves of BBC Radio Northampton, after featuring on her radio show to promote her Crowdfunder and this Sunday's concert.

Rushden-born musician launching Crowdfunder to help make dream music placement come true

A talented soprano singer is holding a concert this Sunday as part of her Crowdfunder appeal to raise money towards a prestigious postgraduate music course.

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Free summer sporting activities are being provided in Stanion from next month.

Children to get free summer activities in Stanion after £6,000 Lottery grant

Free sports holidays clubs for youngsters will be coming to Stanion from next month after the village's parish council was successful in a National Lottery funding bid.

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