in Northampton

Feb 5, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Louise Parry |in Northampton |Oliver Conopo

A day care service for older adults has appealed to the public to help find it a second home following what managers said was "soaring demand". Affinity Day Care in Northampton, which was set up in December 2020, supports 110 people each week. Director Fern Overton said she wanted the new location to be wheelchair accessible and have a kitchen. People travel to its home in Duston from as far away as Silverstone - roughly a 20-mile (32km) drive.

Aug 24, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Janine Machin |in Northampton |Peter Walker

Parents at a school that closed suddenly because of structural concerns say they have confidence in the senior leaders despite the dramatic change. Buckton Fields Primary School in Northampton is one of three schools in England ordered to shut because of identical safety issues. The government says it is in the process of launching an investigation into the building contractor. The school has proposed an alternative plan for teaching next term.