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Loved ones of ‘bubbly, kind and humble’ mother overwhelmed by response to funeral fundraiser

The loved ones of a “bubbly, kind and humble” mother, who sadly lost her courageous battle with cancer aged 38, have been overwhelmed by the response to a fundraising page to cover her funeral costs. Andreea Cristina Bobeica, described as a “remarkable woman who touched the lives of everyone she met”, passed away on November 6 and left behind her five-year-old son Dominic.
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Join this Christmas event in aid of cancer centre that will offer emotional and social support from 2025

A celebratory Christmas carol service is being held in aid of a brand new multi-million-pound cancer centre, which will offer practical, emotional and social support to patients and their loved ones. Cancer charity Maggie’s, which currently has 26 centres across the country, is opening their 27th on the grounds of Northampton General Hospital by the end of next year.
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Meet an up-and-coming actor and filmmaker from Northampton, who believes perseverance is key

Meet an up-and-coming actor and filmmaker from Northampton, who has recently produced his debut short film and believes perseverance is key to making it in his industry. Haris Salihovic, who was born and raised in the town but is proud of his Bosnian heritage, has featured in This is England ‘90, Sky’s Django and the upcoming Paramount series The Gray House.
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‘End of an era’ for Northants dining venue – which has reopened under new name with elevated offering

It is the “end of an era” for a multi-award-winning Northamptonshire dining venue, which has today (November 18) reopened under a new name with an elevated offering. The Pop Up Place opened in High Street, Long Buckby at the end of 2022 – with the aim of creating an innovative pop-up food and drink establishment in an area that had seen nothing like it before.
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‘Santa’s Little Helpers’ group returns for fifth Christmas with the aim of helping families in need

The ‘Santa’s Little Helpers’ group has returned for its fifth Christmas, with the aim of helping families in need who can claim toys donated by others across Northamptonshire. The initiative operates on a Facebook group and members post toys they wish to donate to others for free – which is a great help in the run up to the festive season.
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Meet the ‘Latte Lady’ – one of the team members behind The Lewis Foundation’s newest Northampton cafe

Meet the ‘Latte Lady’, who is one of the team members behind The Lewis Foundation’s newest cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre. The admirable charity, which delivers 2,000 gift packs to adult cancer patients across the Midlands each month, took over the cafe inside the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery last Tuesday (November 12).
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Family-run business of two decades calls for community to support independents in the run up to Christmas

The co-owner of a family-run business, which has been established for more than two decades, has called for the community to support Northampton’s independents in the run up to Christmas. The Framing Centre in Wellingborough Road, which opened back in July 2001, is a specialist in framing and stocks original artwork, balloons and gifts for all occasions.
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‘Kind, caring and chatty’ Northampton postmaster reaches impressive 50-year milestone

A “kind, caring and chatty” postmaster has reached an impressive 50-year milestone in his role, with 10 years in London before spending the last four decades in Northampton. Tarsem Rela began working for the General Post Office as a telephone operator a decade before he took up the role of postmaster – meaning he has spent six decades working in the Post Office industry.
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Steffans sale branded as ‘busier than every Christmas they have ever had put together’

Steffans’ biggest ever sale, which will continue until the business closes in Northampton town centre at the end of January, has been described as “busier than every Christmas they have ever had put together”. The jewellers, located in Abington Square, is leaving the town after 48 years and announced it is closing the doors of its flagship store for the final time on January 31 next year.
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