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‘Incredibly happy man’ from Northamptonshire approaches 100th birthday with motto ‘don’t worry too much’

An “incredibly happy man” from Northamptonshire is approaching his 100th birthday, and he has lived by the motto that it is important not to worry too much. Donald Bird from Long Buckby, called Don by many, will reach his centenary milestone on April 25 and his daughter Ruth Freeborough spoke to the Chronicle & Echo about her wonderful father.
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Son to take charge of Northampton family business as it grows into one of the best in its field in the UK

A son is soon to take charge of a Northampton family business, as it continues to grow and establish its reputation as one of the best in its field in the UK. Gator Fixings pride themselves on manufacturing pipe fittings from the highest grade materials, and their extensive range is designed to meet the needs of even the most challenging installations.
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Meet the business owner spreading the word about the benefit of yoga for menopause across Northants

Meet the business owner spreading the word about the benefit of yoga for menopause across Northamptonshire, having had a positive experience from the practice herself. Christina Winfield has a variety of strings to her bow, including in-person and online classes for yoga, pilates and meditation and retreats, which vary from a couple of hours to days abroad.
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‘Gamechanger’ machine which incentivises recycling now OPEN at leading Northampton shopping centre

A “gamechanger” machine which incentivises recycling is now open at a leading shopping centre, which continues to put Northampton ahead of the curve before a national rollout. The town’s second ‘Deposit Return Scheme’ machine has been placed on the ground floor of Weston Favell Shopping Centre, in addition to the first which has been open at the University of Northampton since February 2025.
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We Mean Business: ‘My business has 13,000 followers and our posts only get seen by 400 unless you throw money at it’

A successful business owner, who revolutionised the way afternoon tea is offered in Northampton over the past decade, has revealed her struggles with social media reach. Launched at the start of February, the Chronicle & Echo’s new campaign hopes to help curb future business closures after a bleak start to 2026 across the town.
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Owner of two quirky gift shops named finalist for ‘independent gift retailer of the year’ across the Midlands and Wales

The owner of two quirky gift shops in Northamptonshire has been named a finalist in an award category for ‘independent gift retailer of the year’ across the Midlands and Wales. Lindsey Scott-Walker established Feather Robins Gifts in St Crispin Retail Village in September 2022, in the hope of becoming a one stop shop for all customers’ gifting needs.
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85-year-old ‘bruised and traumatised’ after falling over embankment edge from pitch black pathway in Northampton

An 85-year-old man has been left “bruised and traumatised” after falling over the edge of an embankment from a pitch black pathway in Northampton. Sarah Smith, who has been a resident of Baines Way in Grange Park for more than two decades, reached out to the Chronicle & Echo following a serious incident involving her father Brian Claydon on February 28.
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Tidy Our Town: WNC responds as Northants Litter Wombles chair calls for tougher crackdown on roadside litter

West Northamptonshire Council has issued a response as the chair of the Northants Litter Wombles has called for greater enforcement and a tougher crackdown on roadside litter. Mark Watson sent FOI requests to both WNC and Buckinghamshire Council in October last year, requesting data on how many people had been fined for throwing litter out of cars, vans and lorries between January 1 to October 25, 2025.
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