Four of the five charged over alleged £10 million theft from Northampton Town Football Club appear in court

Four of the five individuals charged over the alleged £10 million theft from Northampton Town Football Club appeared in magistrates’ court to face several counts of fraud and money laundering. Northamptonshire Police released a statement on Wednesday January 15 outlining that the former League One club chairman David Cardoza, aged 54, of Eastbourne, was among the five men with former links to the redevelopment who are facing charges.

Founder of ‘Northamptonshire’s original play cafe’ proud to continue going from strength to strength

The founder of “Northamptonshire’s original play cafe” is proud to have continued to go from strength to strength since the business was founded more than three years ago. The Cloud Space, an award-winning play cafe located in building six at The Depot in Weedon, has offered parent and child classes, workshops and special events since December 2021.

Fish and chip shop owner of more than two decades hopes to see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in 2025

A Northampton fish and chip shop owner of more than two decades hopes to see the “light at the end of the tunnel” in 2025, as the industry has continued to struggle. Nick’s Plaice, in Kingsley Park Terrace, was founded by Nick Panayis 21 years ago and has continued to build a positive reputation as one of the town’s long-standing, family-run businesses.

Founder of ‘in-person wedding directory’ close to newly reopened Market Square shares success of first year

The founder of an “in-person wedding directory”, close to the newly reopened Market Square, has shared the success of her first 10 months in Northampton town centre. The Wedding Rooms, located in Market Square above Cafe Track, hoped to become the go-to place for brides and grooms-to-be to find out about local suppliers and plan their wedding in a fun and relaxed environment.

Tidy Our Town: Here’s how incentivising recycling for money in return could be a ‘gamechanger’ for Northampton

Here is how incentivising recycling in return for monetary gain could be a “gamechanger” for Northampton in 2025 and beyond, as the town is set to be ahead of the curve. The Northants Litter Wombles are working hard to see the installation of Northampton’s first ‘Deposit Return Scheme’ machine, in collaboration with installer Trovr.

Family who opened Nigerian restaurant in Northampton to fill a gap is ‘so thankful’ for customer support

A family who opened a Nigerian restaurant in Northampton to fill a gap in the market is “so thankful” for the support of new and returning customers over the first six months. GF 9JA Cuisine is run by Favour Ayodeji, and her parents Anthony and Risikatu. With more than a decade of experience in the food industry, the next step for the family was to open a restaurant in June last year.

Long-standing beauty salon proud to celebrate 14 years open in Northampton as challenging times remain

The team behind two long-standing beauty salons is proud to celebrate 14 years open in Northampton, at what remains a challenging time for businesses. Zone Beauty, formerly Zara’s, was first established in December 2010 by Zara Kaur. Her first salon was in Market Walk, previously known as Peacock Place, before it moved to the Drapery in August 2020.

Tidy Our Town: Admirable volunteers cleared almost 150 bags of litter from ‘health hazard’ abandoned campsites

A group of admirable volunteers cleared almost 150 bags of litter from two abandoned campsites in Northampton at the end of 2024, which have been described as “health hazards”. The recent group picks were organised by Roman Turek, who has been an avid picker for more than three years after he decided to combine his passion for the environment with his love for going on walks.

‘Smallest arts centre in the world’ pleased with ‘really great’ start since joining Northampton Market Square

The ‘smallest arts centre in the world’ is pleased with its “really great” start over the past four months since joining Northampton’s newly refurbished Market Square. The Creative Place – a space for aspiring and established creatives, or anyone who wants to learn more about the arts across the county – emerged at the heart of the town centre in September last year.

Mother of four proud of ‘drive to keep going when things got difficult’ with Northampton sweet business

A mother of four, who runs a sweet business in Northampton, is most proud of her drive to keep going when things got difficult over the past couple of years – and is optimistic about what 2025 will bring. Dani Martin founded Simply Sweetie, a premium confectionery company with more than 100 varieties to choose from, back in February 2021.
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