<![CDATA[Evening Telegraph - Community]]> Feed http://www.northantset.co.uk/community Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.northantset.co.uk/community/mket_community_feed_1_342506 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:49:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[It’s all flippin’ great fun]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/it_s_all_flippin_great_fun_1_3546595

The Olympics may be five months away but spectators have already been treated to a display of speed, agility and hand-eye co-ordination.

]]> 1.3546595 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:49:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Father’s death brings heartache for widow]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/father_s_death_brings_heartache_for_widow_1_3546514

A heartbroken mother from Thrapston says life without her childhood sweetheart gets harder by the day after he died of cancer just weeks ago.

]]> 1.3546514 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:31:27 +0000 <![CDATA[Protest over proposal to close skills centre]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/protest_over_proposal_to_close_skills_centre_1_3546418

People gathered to protest against the potential closure of a vital estate community centre.

]]> 1.3546418 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:11:37 +0000 <![CDATA[Arrest ends school project]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/arrest_ends_school_project_1_3546386

A surprise staged arrest with a real police officer gave pupils an exciting end to a writing project based on Cluedo.

]]> 1.3546386 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:04:59 +0000 <![CDATA[Not enough ambulances]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/not_enough_ambulances_1_3546244

The recent criticism of East Midlands Ambulance Service could well be down to not having expanded the amount of vehicles covering Northamptonshire as the area has grown.

]]> 1.3546244 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[Animals in need – fire service to the rescue]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/animals_in_need_fire_service_to_the_rescue_1_3544190

A cat stuck in a chimney, a dog caught in a storm drain and an escaped snake – just some of the animal rescues carried out by the fire service in the past three years.

]]> 1.3544190 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:12:24 +0000 <![CDATA[Woodland for walkers appeal]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/woodland_for_walkers_appeal_1_3542648

I enjoy walking in East Northants woodlands, because there is such a wide range of woodland to chose from.

]]> 1.3542648 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:07:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Advances over kidney surgery]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/advances_over_kidney_surgery_1_3542526

A surgical technique which will reduce patient recovery times and scarring has been introduced at a county hospital.

]]> 1.3542526 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:41:22 +0000 <![CDATA[Cadet Keira given prestigious award]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/cadet_keira_given_prestigious_award_1_3542424

A cadet has been chosen above thousands of others to receive a prestigious award.

]]> 1.3542424 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:22:31 +0000 <![CDATA[Lida provides real taste of Europe]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/lida_provides_real_taste_of_europe_1_3542415

A businesswoman who came to Corby seven years ago has brought a taste of her homeland to the town.

]]> 1.3542415 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:20:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Jim delivers for Niamh’s appeal]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/jim_delivers_for_niamh_s_appeal_1_3541031

Postman Jim Parry got dressed up to do his rounds and deliver the message about an appeal to raise £450,000 for life-saving treatment for five-year-old Niamh Curry.

]]> 1.3541031 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:36:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Glow is given to the girls]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/glow_is_given_to_the_girls_1_3541013

A youth cafe held a special event to help improve the self-worth of teenage girls.

]]> 1.3541013 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[Over-50s celebrate a nifty birthday]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/over_50s_celebrate_a_nifty_birthday_1_3540986

A flourishing over-50s group has celebrated its second birthday with an energetic Zumba session.

]]> 1.3540986 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:15:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Truth behind the council’s budget]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/truth_behind_the_council_s_budget_1_3540103

They do say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

]]> 1.3540103 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:36:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Grieving mum wants answers]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/grieving_mum_wants_answers_1_3540029

A mother says she has been left with more unanswered questions after an inquest found her 21-year-old son died after taking a cocktail of drugs and alcohol.

]]> 1.3540029 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:10:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Soccer skills wow youngsters]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/soccer_skills_wow_youngsters_1_3539231

CHILDREN have been treated to a masterclass in freestyle football at a skills workshop.

]]> 1.3539231 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[Free NVQ course for taxi drivers]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/free_nvq_course_for_taxi_drivers_1_3539230

A COURSE for taxi and private hire drivers is being offered free of charge in Kettering.

]]> 1.3539230 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Children enjoy half-term activities]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/children_enjoy_half_term_activities_1_3539228

YOUNGSTERS enjoyed five days of activities at an estate’s community centre during the half-term break from school.

]]> 1.3539228 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:29:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Art goes on show at gallery]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/art_goes_on_show_at_gallery_1_3539226

CHILDREN’S artwork is on show in a gallery after an annual competition.

]]> 1.3539226 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:29:11 +0000 <![CDATA[Raising cash for animal charity]]> http://www.northantset.co.uk/raising_cash_for_animal_charity_1_3539223

A SHOP in Rushden has chosen to raise cash for Little Irchester-based charity Animals in Need during 2012.

]]> 1.3539223 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:27:40 +0000