Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 8th September 2025

Women’s health and pilates business set to open at the heart of Northampton town centre

A women’s health and pilates business is set to open at the heart of Northampton town centre in the coming months. Viva Core is opening in Vulcan Works in around a month’s time, and the business launched at founder Joyce Mwape’s home studio on Saturday (September 6).

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 8th September 2025

Tidy Our Town: Wombles to thank for clearing the streets ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup arrival

To kickstart a week of daily Tidy Our Town coverage, we are acknowledging the work done by the Northants Litter Wombles to prepare for the arrival of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Rugby fever has well and truly taken over Northampton as Franklin’s Gardens is hosting a number of matches throughout the tournament – and it was important to get the town ready for an influx of visitors and fans.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 8th September 2025

IN PICTURES: Booming pottery painting business NOW OPEN in popular shopping centre

A booming pottery painting business is now open in a popular Northampton shopping centre, after trebling its income over the past three years in its former historic location. Potz Ceramic Studio, which was previously situated at Billing Garden Village, is a family-friendly environment for people of all ages and abilities with a desire to paint pottery.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 5th September 2025

Much-loved Northants family farm reaps success from investing in £225,000 playground

A much-loved Northamptonshire family farm has reaped the benefits from investing nearly £225,000 into an all-weather playground, which opened to the public earlier this year. Mini Meadows Farm, on the border of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire in Welford, evolved from the owner’s hobby to an attraction that is visited by more than 100,000 people each year.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 5th September 2025

Multi-award-winning cake maker remains ‘very busy’ as 2025 has been a year of ‘work, work, work’

A multi-award-winning cake maker from Northamptonshire has remained “very busy” during the first eight months of the year, as she admits 2025 has been a year of “work, work, work”. Eva Cockrell is a pastry chef and dietitian with more than 12 years of experience in cake making and decorating, having opened her business Eva Cockrell Cake Design in 2013 when she lived in Cyprus.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 5th September 2025

Collectables store now open in Northampton town centre as owner promises there is nowhere else like it

A new collectables store is now open at the heart of Northampton and the owner promises there is nowhere else like it across the town centre. Gold Street Collectables launched on Monday September 1 and is now open from 10am until 5pm from Monday to Saturday each week.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 4th September 2025

‘I do my best to visit Northampton businesses when I can – here’s how much your purchase means to them’

I do my best to visit, support and purchase from Northampton businesses as often as I can, and it is clear just how much every purchase means to them. It will come as no surprise to regular readers of our Chronicle & Echo coverage that I feel passionately about appreciating the vastness of quirky and independent businesses across our town.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 4th September 2025

Unique gym hopes to become ‘fitness hub’ as it prepares to open at the heart of Northampton

A unique gym hopes to become a “fitness hub” as it prepares to open at the heart of Northampton later this year. Foundry, which is a new gym and Hammer Strength training centre, hopes to open to the public in late 2025 on Bridge Street.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 4th September 2025

PICTURES: Community raises £10,000 for new playground for deserving primary school pupils

The community came together to raise more than £10,000 for a new playground for deserving pupils at a Northampton primary school. Pitsford Primary School unveiled its brand new playground on Wednesday September 3 in line with its reopening following the summer holidays.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 3rd September 2025

Northampton family-run food producer of 40 years is proud of national rollout in popular supermarket

A Northampton family-run food producer of more than 40 years is proud that its product is being rolled out across all Aldi stores in England and Wales after a successful trial. Houghton Hams, which provides the best British meats from regional farms, has been collaborating with the popular supermarket chain over the past six months.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 3rd September 2025

Don’t miss out on this open-air cinema and fireworks event in aid of a worthy Northants cause

Do not miss out on the opportunity to support this open-air cinema and fireworks event in aid of a worthy cause in Northamptonshire. Victorian private country home and estate Winwick Hall will host its annual summer fundraiser next Saturday (September 13) in aid of its charity The Bruce Green Foundation.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 3rd September 2025

Restaurant, pub and hotel of 50 years shares interesting hospitality insights and trends from 2025

A long-standing restaurant, pub and hotel of more than 50 years has shared its interesting insights into hospitality trends from the first eight months of 2025. The Pytchley Inn, in West Haddon, was first opened in 1973 by Jim Demetri and it has since evolved to offer a relaxed and informal dining experience.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 2nd September 2025

Resident shares fears over the potential for allotments to be turned into recreational space in the future

A resident has shared her fears over the potential for allotments to be repurposed into recreational space in the future. Sue Wood moved to Overstone Gate in June this year from North Nottinghamshire and she is just a minute away from the allotments – which were a draw for her to move to the David Wilson Homes estate.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 2nd September 2025

Hidden gem events venue invites community to much-loved charity dog event this weekend

The team behind a hidden gem events venue invites the community to its next charity dog extravaganza this weekend, which is a much-loved event in Northampton. T’s Coffee is known for its monthly mini markets and craft fairs, woodland walks and ‘Dog Fest’ events in aid of Animals In Need Northamptonshire.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 2nd September 2025

Meet the skin clinic founder who has saved lives following her own cancer diagnosis and treatment

Meet the skin clinic founder from Northampton who has saved lives following her own cancer diagnosis and treatment. Larissa Warren set up The Expert Skin Clinic in April 2024, having parted ways with two former business partners who had different visions for their futures.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st September 2025

Independent business believes ‘honest approach’ has led to success over the past two decades

An independent business believes its “honest approach” has contributed to its long-standing success over the past two decades in Northampton. Founded by Steve Allan back in 2004, Verve Workspace is a furniture and fitout company in Milton Malsor – which specialises in office furniture and commercial interiors.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st September 2025

REVEALED: Here’s what is ‘opening soon’ in prime town centre location following bar and restaurant closure

It has been revealed that a business offering Indian, Sri Lankan and Indo-Chinese food is “opening soon” in a prime town centre location. The building, located at the top of Gold Street next to Caribbean restaurant and bar Turtle Bay, has unfortunately been home to three failed venues in three years.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st September 2025

Founder proud to be named fitness instructor of the year as her classes continue to get busier

A business owner is proud to have been named fitness instructor of the year as her classes continue to get busier in Northampton. The Collective Aerial Arts & Fitness, which runs from a garden gym in Broadmead Avenue, offers award-winning aerial hoop sessions, pole fitness, personal training, and strength and conditioning classes.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 1st September 2025

Meet the new community champion for Northampton’s vital charity of nearly a decade The Lewis Foundation

Meet the new community champion for Northampton’s vital charity of nearly a decade, The Lewis Foundation. This year the admirable organisation celebrated nine years of providing free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 29th August 2025

Couple launch fundraiser to save five-year-old girl’s life after aggressive cancer diagnosis

A Northamptonshire couple have launched a fundraiser to help save a five-year-old girl’s life following an aggressive cancer diagnosis. Johnny and Monica Zamfir wanted to do something to help Antonia and her family after receiving this tragic news, as they grew up with the five-year-old’s parents.