James Grant

5 days ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant

Image source, Fermynwoods Contemporary ArtImage caption, The suspended light installation creates the effect of halos above the audienceBBC News, NorthamptonshireA church is set to be transformed by a new light installation as part of a public art programme. Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, an educational art charity based in Northamptonshire, has brought Halo, an immersive work by Swiss-Danish artist Tobias Zehntner, to All Saints Church in Earls Barton.

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant

Image source, Kevin HivesImage caption, The mechanical horse took five months to build and will be used by children with disabilitiesBBC News, NorthamptonshireA mechanical horse that simulates real riding is due to be unveiled for children with disabilities to use. Installed by Venture Riding for the Disabled Association based in Hannington, Northamptonshire, the custom-built simulator is part of the charity's efforts to expand access to riding.

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

Image source, Family HandoutImage caption, Kettering Town will hold a minute's applause for Louie Thorn at this Saturday's home gameBBC News, NorthamptonshireA football club will hold a minute's applause on Saturday in tribute to a fan who died in a house fire. The tribute for Louie Thorn, who was 23, will take place at Kettering Town's Southern League Premier Central home match against Royston Town.

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

Image source, West Northamptonshire CouncilImage caption, The new camera is at the junction of Horseshoe Street and Gold Street in NorthamptonBBC News, NorthamptonshireA new traffic enforcement camera is set to go live as part of wider efforts to tackle illegal manoeuvres at busy town centre junctions. It will be installed at the junction of Horseshoe Street and Gold Street in Northampton and is designed to catch motorists making banned turns.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant |Annabel Amos

Image source, Craig Jones Wildlife PhotographyImage caption, Water vole populations have been on the decline since the 1970sBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireConservationists have called on people to look for water voles that were reintroduced at a nature reserve last year. A total of 116 water voles that were bred in captivity were released at Nene Wetlands in Northamptonshire. However, follow-up surveys along parts of the River Nene are yet to record sightings.