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1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant |Bernie Keith

Image source, Northampton LibraryImage caption, Delapre Abbey's new exhibition dedicated to the works of the Shoosmiths features 60 watercoloursBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireA historic art collection that celebrates the legacy of the Shoosmith family has returned to public display following a gallery's major redevelopment.

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | James Grant |Bernie Keith

Chris Kent, owner of Spun Out in Northampton, anticipates a busy Record Store Day [Joe Ashmenall/BBC]A record store owner says he expect a busy Record Store Day thanks to a limited edition release from Taylor Swift. Chris Kent, of Spun Out in Northampton, believes the singer's Fortnight single will tempt lapsed record-buyers back into independent stores.

2 months ago | bbc.com | James Grant |Bernie Keith

Theatre amazed by 30th anniversary exhibitsJames Grant & Bernie KeithBBC News, NorthamptonshireCastle TheatreThe Castle Theatre first opened in 1995A theatre has said it is "amazed" by the number of people who have donated memorabilia for an exhibition marking a major milestone. The Castle Theatre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. "We're in the process of collating what [people have sent in]," said Martin Cleverley, the theatre's general manager.

Nov 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Laura Foster |Bernie Keith

An actor playing the lead role in a musical about Walter Tull said the character helped him to cope with his own hardships. Tull was the first ever black officer to command white troops in the British army and one of England's first black football players, facing racial abuse while playing for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. Leon Newman, who plays him in Our Little Hour, did not specify what his hardships were but said looking to Tull helped to get him through.

Oct 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | James Grant |Bernie Keith

Roka (left) and Ben (right) Crosby adventured into the jungles of Central America as part of television show Into The Jungle with Ed Stafford [ESJD]A father said he reconnected with his youngest son after the duo participated in a TV show.