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Katie Bishop (7) and Johnny Docherty (7) make their own Olympic torches during a craft workshop at Corby Heritage Centre

Youngsters get into Olympic spirit

Children had fun making their own Olympic torches at a half-term event.

Schools Challenge: Kettering Science Academy taking part in 'Schools Challenge' The anti violence campaign Year 9's  l-r Danielle Maxwell, 13, Nicole Konarczak, 14, Jack Old, 14, Sophie Gray, 13, Chloe Cole, 13, Aaron Langley, 14.    
Friday 10th February 2012

Youngsters support anti-violence campaign

Children at a Kettering school are backing a campaign aimed at making people think twice about raising their fists to fight.

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How to have a flipping good pancake Tuesday

Lumpy batter and floor splatter – don’t be left with egg on your face when flipping pancakes today.

Members of the St Cecilia Singers choir

Choir seeking new direction

A popular choir which has been going for nearly 70 years is preparing to say goodbye to its musical director.

Blast Off- Studfall Infants School, rockets project. The winners with their rockets. 
 l-r Winning designers and their rockets Morgan Harvey, 5, and Amelia Fox, 5,  
Friday 10th February 2012

Taking off with top rocket designs

Creative youngsters had lift-off with a space rocket challenge at their school.

What's On rss

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Ghost Rider 2 (12A)

Nicolas Cage reprises his role as a motorcycle rider condemned to do the Devil’s bidding in this action-driven sequel directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.

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Big Miracle

Big Miracle translate the inspirational true story of the battle to free three grey whales stranded in the pack ice in Alaska in 1988 to the big screen.

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Romeo and Juliet

An exquisite ballet production of Romeo and Juliet will be performed by the Moscow City Ballet at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, tonight.

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The Muppets

The Muppets are back with a new film that sees the colourful critters facing an uncertain future in a world of technological advances and fleeting celebrity.

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Scares galore in The Woman In Black

The Woman In Black is a cinematic ghost train that plunges us into the eerie silence of a haunted house.

The Guide rss

Kettering: Wicksteed Park Crazy Hats walk
Sunday, 27 March 2011

Ladies night at the Lighthouse

Five top female comedians will be performing in June to raise awareness of breast cancer in young women.

KETTERING Waterstone's, High St. Corby author Paul Balmer signing copies of his new book, The Haynes Drumkit Manual

Hitting all the right notes

An author and musician drummed up support for his new book at a signing session.

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Romeo and Juliet

An exquisite ballet production of Romeo and Juliet will be performed by the Moscow City Ballet at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, tonight.

Playwrights Leisa Cooke & Mark Walker have written a stage adaptation of the Hollywood film Live, with support from Oscar winning producer Bill Guttentag. The show will premiere 9-12th May, at the Masque theatre, Barton Seagrave.

Theatre group to stage Hollywood film

An Oscar-winning film director has given a Kettering-based theatrical group permission to stage an adaption of one of his Hollywood films.

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Top quality line-up of stars at town theatre

Big names including The Chuckle Brothers, Fireman Sam and the Strictly Come Dancing couple James and Ola Jordan are to appear at the Lighthouse Theatre this spring and early summer.

Your Weekend rss

Come and see the snowdrops at park

SNOWDROP Sundays are returning to a county beauty spot.

Mark Shirley being presented with his silver award by Nottingham Camra activist Dee Wright

Winning brew proves fruitful

A CIDER maker who makes a tasty brew from his garden shed has been given an award for his efforts.

Stanwick Lakes archaeolgy finds surgery: Nick Butt, with his iron tool.
04/02/12

County’s archaeology brought to light

Iron age beads, a Roman brooch and historic coins were among the items people took along to an archaeology finds surgery.

Spree with Jill Robinson rss

Boden Sale: Kettering Wicksteed Park Pavilion hosts annual Boden sale. Over 200 shoppers queued in the freezing cold to grab a bargain. 
Tuesday 8th February 2012

Hundreds queue to be first in line at big sale

Hundreds of shoppers braved the cold to grab a bargain as a clothing retailer staged a bumper sale yesterday.

Wellingborough, Wrenn School, textiles students prepare for fashion show with clothes designed by and worn by the students. 
L-r back row Siobhan Jobber, 15, Lavonne Thomas, 14, Tyrrell Clara, 14, Sonia Marange, 13, Safiyah Rashid, 14, l-r front row Trish Margolis, 13, and Serena Isaac, 15. 
Wednesday 25th January, 2012

Pupils showing off sporting fashions

Pupils from Wrenn School in Wellingborough will strut their stuff on the catwalk at a special fashion show being held tonight.

Elaine Buckby of Mrs B's in Rushden pictured with bread which they are selling for Woodings.

Bakery is rising to the occasion

A long-established baker’s shop has closed after more than 30 years in a town.

Nostalgia rss

Kettering 
Records 
Brunswick- Sweet Nuthin's Brenda Lee
PYE- I wanna go home Lonnie Donegan

Legends from The Granada’s history

The article about concerts at The Granada in Kettering brought back memories of the audience rocking in the aisles for one reader.

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Co-operative spirit soars

“There are few more romantic chapters in the story of the Co-operative Movement than that which deals with the Kettering Clothing Co-operative Society.”

Florence Green with Hannah Shaw, one of RAF Marhams current mess stewards, on her 109th birthday

Tributes paid to war veteran

The daughter of the last surviving person who served in the First World War has spoken of her pride.

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‘Tinker’s’ life tailored for the modern day

A rare opportunity to buy a large collection of glass plate photographic negatives and the encouragement of a friend has led to the publication of a fascinating pictorial record of a town’s past.

Harrold OBE story: Bob Woodward.
30/02/12

Buncefield expert receives his OBE

A major hazards expert who led the investigation into the cause of the Buncefield explosion which injured more than 40 people has received an OBE.

Telegraph People rss

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It’s all flippin’ great fun video

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

Giancarlo Vinci and Demi Jeffrey arrest Lorraine Schultz

Arrest ends school project

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

Posties Jim Parry & Karen Day collect donations for Naimh's Next Step charity whilst on their rounds in Wellingborough.

Jim delivers for Niamh’s appeal

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.

Wellingborough Nifty Fifty+ group 2nd birthday: Z for Zumba.
16/02/12

Over-50s celebrate a nifty birthday

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

Two teams of workmates will be doing a marathon 26.2 mile car pull for charity. The cars are kindly supplied by Rockingham Motors. Pictured pulling the very sporty Abarth Fiat 500 is Yvonne Price with colleagues (L-R) Gemma Lynch, Paul Simpson, Gary McQuade & Tom Gray.

Colleagues are pulling together for challenge

A TEAM of adrenaline junkies are set to take on the epic challenge of pulling two cars for a marathon distance.

Showbiz rss

Tussauds' Clooney gets Oscar update

Oscar hopeful George Clooney will want to look his best for Sunday's awards ceremony and Madame Tussauds is making sure his wax figure is also looking good.

Actress Bonham Carter receives CBE

Helena Bonham Carter has been made a CBE by the Queen to recognise her glittering acting career.

Mendes: Craig real man like Connery

James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.

Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'

Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.

Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut

A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.

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