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Local Businesses
The restaurant quarter gets its first big name
AFTER standing empty for almost a year, the first restaurant is poised to open in Kettering’s Market Place Buildings.
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First restaurant for Kettering Market Place buildings to be unveiled in the Evening Telegraph
Kettering Council and the Evening Telegraph will announce the national chain hoping to open a restaurant in Kettering’s Market Place Buildings tomorrow.
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Hatching a plan to live the good life
LOTS of people daydream about swapping their nine-to-five for the good life in the country – few actually do it.
Franchisees have mastered shipping
FIVE years ago Gerry and Maria Burns took the plunge and decided to work for themselves – and now the company they started is enjoying month-on-month growth.
HiHo, it’s off to work we go!
TWO friends who have spent the last five years pounding round Pitsford Reservoir training for marathons and at the same time brainstorming for business ideas have launched an exciting new recruitment consultancy that uses the skills and expertise of three very defined groups.
Owner setting high standards for firm
THE OWNER of CHI Fire Solutions, Andy Salsbury-Newman is a man who believes passionately in doing business the right way.
Something for all tastes at shop
HELPING a friend in her sweet shop was the catalyst for Julia Hornbuckle to open her own.
Parts to freeze out the need for repairs
AFTER establishing itself as a trusted company in the world of commercial refrigeration maintenance, the people behind Arolite have taken the logical next step and started to supply appliances they have designed.
Business owner calls for greater optimism
THE MANAGING director of a county recruitment firm says the recent news about the UK being back in back in recession is painting an unduly pessimistic view of the economy.
Bids submitted at football club
ADMINISTRATORS of a troubled football club say there is light at the end of the tunnel after receiving four bids for its ground.
Closures are on cards for shops
SEVEN greetings card stores are to close in the county, the Evening Telegraph understands.
Group to fight for businesses
A NEW networking group aiming to boost businesses buffeted by the recession will meet for the first time next week.
1 commentTape firm fined for its failings
A FIRM has been ordered to pay a total of £24,000 after it was convicted of health and safety failings following an incident in which an agency worker’s thumb was severed in a machine.
You CAN teach an old dog new tricks
ASHLEIGH Butler and her dog Pudsey wowed the nation with their dance routine on the weekend’s final of Britain’s Got Talent.
Millionaire lottery winner still buying
A lottery winner who scooped £3.5m last year said he still buys tickets for the weekly draw.
Warden patrols search foul play
Patrols by dog wardens are being increased in a bid to stop animal fouling on county streets and paths.
Shopkeeper told to get rid of bike
A trader in Kettering has branded the county council ‘laughable’ after he was told to remove his three-wheeled advertisement from outside his shop.
Lack of custom shuts clothes shop
A CHILDREN’S shop whose owner campaigned for cheaper parking has closed due to a lack of footfall in a newly pedestrianised street.
23 commentsFirm helps Herbie get rallying
THE instantly recognisable sight of Herbie will be gracing the streets of Monte Carlo thanks to a team of Volkswagen experts.
Take the chance to shape healthcare
PEOPLE are being invited to take the first steps in shaping the future of their healthcare at an event later this month.
More jobs on the way for sweets factory
LIFE is sweet for a 127-year-old factory getting a £300,000 injection thanks to the popularity of retro candy.
Retailers against new supermarket
CONVENIENCE store owners fear a second supermarket within a few hundred yards could put them out of business.
Kettering town centre redevelopment is a ‘disaster’
The redevelopment of Kettering town centre has been branded a ‘disaster’, a ‘disgrace’ and an ‘utter waste of money’, with 84 per cent of nearby businesses saying it has failed.
44 commentsFewer people risk losing their home
The number of people at risk of losing their home through repossession is falling in the north of the county.
Aquascutum sold to Hong Kong firm
AQUASCUTUM which had its manufacturing base in Corby until last month, has been sold to a Hong Kong company.
Great rates available with 95 per cent mortgages at south wood
Aspiring homebuyers can access great mortgage rates by using NewBuy to secure one of the stunning apartments at Taylor Wimpey’s South Wood development in Little Stanion, Northamptonshire.
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We’re all waking up to smell the coffee shop
Last week plans were announced for two new coffee shops in Kettering town centre, including a second branch of Costa. Features editor Joni Ager finds out more about the rise of coffee culture.
10 commentsHope to double training places
A CHARITY which has helped more than 3,300 people over the past four years aims to fight unemployment by doubling its specially-tailored training courses.
Cables on roads
CABLES have been placed across roads around the north of the county to measure traffic flows.
Butcher’s to expand with fruit and veg shop
BUTCHERS will open a new fruit and vegetable shop next month to satisfy increasing demand from its customers.
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Richard Oliff - Local news as important as it ever was
I vividly remember the banner of The Corby Leader as my dad read it in his armchair – pipe-smoke billowing over the top as he digested the latest news from just around the proverbial corner.
Weetabix unions to ask for assurances
Unions acting for workers at Weetabix have asked company bosses for reassurance meetings after a Chinese firm bought a majority stake in the company.
Ten illegal workers caught at clothing business in raid
TEN illegal workers were caught at a clothing business during a raid by the UK Border Agency.
1 commentLivestock market to relocate
THRAPSTON’S livestock market is to relocate after East Northamptonshire Council gave the proposal the thumbs up last night (Wed).
Opponents plan legal bid to stop lakes plan
Bosses at Northampton Council have threatened to derail the Rushden Lakes plans by taking their battle against the proposal to the courts.
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Chinese firm to buy majority share in Northamptonshire cereal giant Weetabix
One of China’s largest food companies has agreed to buy a majority share of Weetabix for £1.2 billion.
24 commentsAquascutum brand set to be sold to Asian firm
THE administrators for collapsed Corby clothing firm Aquascutum are set to sell the brand to a company in Hong Kong.
Hundreds of road signs removed from county highways
Hundreds of road signs which are no longer necessary have been removed by Northamptonshire County Council as part of a project to de-clutter streets – making them safer and more attractive.
3 commentsTraffic lights on road during works
MOTORISTS are being warned they could face delays when two-way traffic lights are operating while work is carried out on a road in Upper Benefield.
Major events fall victim to bad weather
A steam rally set to take place this Bank Holiday is the first major casualty of the downpour of rain which has drenched much of the region this week.
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Campsite is sign of our tough times
A makeshift camp which has become home to a group sleeping there could become an common sight as people struggle to make ends meet, a charity has warned.
53 commentsFunding for businesses up for grabs
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE County Council and Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership are launchING the second funding round for the INV-ENT programme.
Helen wins store’s golden ticket for £200
A lucky shopper won a £200 golden ticket to spend at Tesco in Wellingborough through a special promotion run in the store.
East Midlands Trains warns of service disruption due to strikes
East Midlands Trains has issued a reminder to passengers of the revised service in place on Tuesday and Thursday due to the industrial action planned by the ASLEF train drivers union.
13 commentsProjects shortlisted for cash from £5.9m fund
PROJECTS in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough have been shortlisted to receive cash from a £5.9m funding pot.
County holding up against recession
BUSINESS leaders remain confident about the county’s economy despite the country sliding back into recession.
Pie firm joining upper crust with batch of awards
A PIE made up of chicken, ham, mushroom, buttered leeks and suet pastry beat off competition from about 900 other pies to take the top prize at the British Pie Awards.
SHOPPING PLAN WILL COST OUR TOWN £4M
THE development of a £50m out-of-town shopping development near Rushden would cause a £4m hit to Corby town centre’s economy, it has been claimed.
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