Ollie Conopo

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant |Ollie Conopo

Image source, Ollie Conopo/BBCImage caption, Dan Stanton (left) and Ben Joines are volunteer medics with PT AlphaBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireA team of medics who help people in need of medical and welfare support on nights out has appealed for more volunteers. PT Alpha aims to reduce strain on the ambulance service in Kettering, Wellingborough, and Corby in Northamptonshire, particularly at the weekend.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ollie Conopo |Andrea Pluck

Tree planting begins to protect flood-prone areasOllie Conopo & Andrea PluckBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBCRussell Horsey, from Woodland Dwelling, has led two tree-planting sessions in Wootton so far. More than an acre of woodland is to be planted across two flood-prone areas as part of an initiative to boost flood resilience. Residents and schools in Wootton and Sudborough, Northamptonshire, have been invited to take part in three tree-planting sessions to assist natural flood management.

2 months ago | bbc.com | James Grant |Ollie Conopo

Animal shelter to expand after influx of animalsJames Grant & Ollie ConopoBBC News, NorthamptonshireOllie Conopo/BBCRoy and Annie Marriott opened Animals In Need in 1990A charity animal shelter said it has been looking to expand its premises after outgrowing its current site because of an "influx of animals". Animals In Need, based in Little Irchester, Northamptonshire, has spent 35 years caring for animals, offering medical treatment and rehoming strays.