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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.

Young detectives: Havelock Junior School, young detectives scheme certificate presentation. 
All the year 5 pupils with their certificates. L-r back row Lizzie Hampson and Samantha Gell PCSOs, with Jo Gouldson (Fire Service), front row winners Alex Beale, 10,   Alex Aktolga-Kavarana,9, 
Thursday 9th February 2012

Pupils certified Young Detectives

An entire school year picked up certificates after learning the dangers of wheelie bin fires, anti-social behaviour and the internet.

Kettering, Rosedale Nursing Home, Rockingham Rd. Elsie Barlow is 100 on Feb 15.

Six generations gather for big birthday

A great-great-great-grandmother will celebrate her 100th birthday surrounded by five generations of her family today.

RUSHDEN, Hayden Road Football Club. Valentines craft - children decorating hall for love quiz. Hayden Flag event

Romantic crafts for group’s love quiz

Love was in the air as community group Hayden Flag held a day of Valentine-themed events.

Corby resident Kathleen Mears, pictured with husband Robert, celebrates her 100th birthday and receives a visit from Mayor Gail McDade.

Kathleen shares big day with mayor

Kathleen Mears celebrated her 100th birthday in style on Saturday.

Group Captain Phil Dacre presents Pilot Officer Ben Gilbert of the 378 Squadron with the Dacre Sword. Pictured with Mayor of Wellingborough Bob Patel (right) and comdt. Barbara Cooper

Cadet Ben named the country’s best

A cadet from Wellingborough beat off competition from 20,000 others across the county to be named the best cadet in the country.

Jez Trickett before he has his head shaved to raise money for his nephew Owen Trickett, at the KK Club, Corby.

Uncle shaves off his hair for Owen

The uncle of a little boy who is battling a rare genetic condition has raised money for his charity fund by shaving off his hair.

Chatterbox Challenge: Wellingboorugh, Kiddi Karu Nursery, sponsored singing rhymes 
Senior nusery nurse Katie Wagstaff  leads the children. 
Layla Tew, 3, 
Monday 6th February 2012

Children sing along for charity

About 130 youngsters at a nursery sang songs and performed the actions to help raise money for a charity which supports children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

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.

Wellingborough 50 Park Rd, Wellingbroough  Park House Nursing Home . Daisy White is turning 100. party with singers/ cake & balloons.

Daisy’s day marks 100 years

Centenarian Daisy White has celebrated her 100th birthday.

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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.

Joan Winnett unveils plaque in memory of her husband Mick

Train named to honour lifelong railway worker

A railway enthusiast from Kettering who died of cancer after working on the tracks for nearly 50 years has had a train named after him.

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.

Kevin McCullagh abseiling from the lift tower in Northampton

Kevin defies gravity to raise money

Kevin McCullagh abseiled from the lift tower in Northampton to raise cash for Chelsea’s Angels.

Wellingborough museum British Legion Poppy appeal stories: New Poppy Appeal organiser Laura Martin. 
25/01/12

New face at the helm for Poppy Appeal

A new boss is at the helm of organising Wellingborough’s Poppy Appeal.

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First woman head in school’s history

HISTORY has been made at a Corby school with the appointment of Louise Blair as the new headteacher.

Oundle School pupils pictured at the start of their 24 Hour sponsored run at the school sports centre on the evening of Saturday 28th January 2012

Non-stop run for children’s charity

A group of students have completed a non-stop 24-hour run to raise money for a children’s charity.

Sywell, Sywell Aerodrome, Pipewell Foot Beagles meet at Sywell Aerodrome 82 years after their first meet,  
Beagle and historic aircraft meeting to mark 82nd anniversary
Thursday 19th January, 2012

Beagles brought to book

The history of a pack of beagles and its connection with iron ore mining is being traced in a new book.

Corby, RS Components, Young Enterprise, 
Kingswood School- INCEPTO l-r James Faulds, 16, Klejda Cupi, 16, Toni Winch, 17, Curtis Baker, 16, 

Wednesday 25th January, 2012

Budding business brains on the up

The aspiring Alan Sugars of Corby have been showing off their entrepreneurial skills as part of a national scheme.

Geddington, The Star at Geddington under new management l-r Angie Burrows and Geoff White 
Thursday 26th January, 2012

New pair at the helm as village pub re-opens

A village pub closed for almost three months has been rescued by a new management team.

Park Junior School pupils Flynn Anderson (8), Rhyanna Collmore (8) and Kirsten Bell (8) pictured at their community tea on Friday 27th January 2012

Time for a brew at community tea

Schoolchildren served up tea, coffee and cakes at a community tea event.

Hundreds of people brave the cold to join in the Brass Monkey Run in aid of Lakelands Hospice on the morning of January 29th 2012.

Runners brave the frost for hospice

Frost and chilly weather didn’t put hundreds of runners off taking part in a hospice fundraiser.

Corby man wants to organise fun run for Lakelands: l-r Mark Martin and Paul Marlow.
19/01/12

Run may become an annual event

A community-spirited individual is setting up a 10k and fun run event for Corby.

Burton Latimer little girl makes cake for charity: Kimberley Walton, five.
24/01/12

Little chef’s big effort for Smile Train charity

She may only be small, but a dedicated five-year-old pulled off a huge fundraising effort for a good cause.

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The faces that make a town

A slide show of photographs from the 1980s and 1990s has delighted its audience.

Park Junior School pupils Millie Newell, Antonio Contaldo and Tilly Dasent take part in Crazy Hair Day to raise money for charity.

Youngsters go hair crazy for charity

Children tied up, coloured and messed up their hair for a wacky fundraising event at their school.

IRTHLINGBOROUGH. KIRK
Players, fans & family members sign a book of condolence for Ryan Kirk at Kettering Town FC, who was killed in a car crash during the week.

Poppies game to be a tribute to tragic Ryan

Poppies fans will delay their red-card protest towards chairman Imraan Ladak in order to pay tributes to a tragic fan at tonight’s match.

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