Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 17th April 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Champions praise event for aiding connection with yourself and others

Two champions of the Female Founders Summit have praised the unique event as aiding connection with yourself and like-minded others. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton from June 12 to 14, for its second consecutive year in the town and fourth year since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 17th April 2025

Mother and daughter praise starting business four years ago as ‘best decision’ during grief journey

A mother and daughter have praised starting their business four years ago as the “best decision” they could have made during their journey with grief. Trudy and Kerry Evans lost their husband and father Antony after he took his own life in November 2020.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 17th April 2025

Former England footballer hosting charity match at Northampton Town Football Club next month

A former England footballer is hosting a charity match at Northampton Town Football Club next month and is calling on the community to show their support to a worthy cause. David Bentley, who also played a stint at Tottenham Hotspur during his senior football career until he retired in 2013, is doing his bit for charity on May 11.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th April 2025

Popular Northampton shopping centre prepares to enter ‘new era’ and give back to the community

A popular Northampton shopping centre is preparing to enter a “new era” and give back to the community for the support shown over the past five decades. Weston Favell Shopping Centre, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in October last year, remains dedicated to supporting its customers as they have been a key part of their successful journey.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th April 2025

Long-standing charity of five decades has already had ‘rave reviews’ about new cafe in Northampton

A long-standing charity of more than five decades has already received “rave reviews” following the opening of their new cafe in Northampton last month. Spectrum Northants is a day provision that offers support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues from their two premises in the town centre and Duston.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 16th April 2025

Calling Northamptonshire’s street food traders – this is the business tool you need to reach the masses

A well-known app has undergone a transformation since the start of 2025, to help connect more street food traders with event organisers across Northamptonshire. Vanessa Anderson is the brain behind the unique Indi Local app, which makes it easier to find street food vendors and pop-up events in our county and beyond.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 15th April 2025

Major Amazon building – the size of seven football pitches – will create 2,000 jobs in Northampton from 2026

A major new Amazon building, which is the size of seven football pitches and is worth £500 million in investment, is set to create more than 2,000 jobs in Northampton from 2026. The building, located at the SEGRO Logistics Park just off Junction 15 of the M1, will be an Amazon Robotics fulfilment centre dealing with items the size of a Monopoly board or smaller.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 15th April 2025

Husband and wife duo excited for next chapter as they prepare to open gym studio in new location

A husband and wife duo are excited to begin their next chapter, as they prepare to open a new gym studio after more than 12 years in their first location. Alexandra and Ricky Knight founded Fitter Body Ladies back in August 2012, which began as a small studio and has grown into a franchised brand with 22 locations across the UK.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 15th April 2025

Mother dedicates business to helping others following traumatic birth and pregnancy loss

A Northampton mother has dedicated her business venture to helping other families following a traumatic birth and late pregnancy loss of her own. Vicki Wilkinson founded Vicki Wilkinson Birth and Baby back in October 2013, following a traumatic first birth experience and a late pregnancy loss.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 14th April 2025

New shake bar hopes to become ‘number one drinks retailer’ in Northampton after signing 10-year lease

A new shake bar hopes to become the “number one drinks retailer” in Northampton after signing a 10-year lease in a shopping centre at the heart of the town. Prem Majithia is the owner of Shake Bar, which opened in the Grosvenor Centre in mid-February as the third location for this independent business – in addition to Aylesbury and Leicester.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 14th April 2025

Family-run bakery proud to reach 115 years in Northampton with fourth generation now in charge

A family-run business is proud that they will soon reach 115 years in Northampton, with the fourth and fifth generation now leading the venture to further success. Gardners Bakery, in Harborough Road, was first established in the town in May 1910 by James Gardner – who is the great grandfather of Helen who runs the business.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 14th April 2025

Female Founders Summit 2025: Join us in the countdown with empowering stories from inspiring women

Join us in the countdown to the Female Founders Summit 2025, as we will be publishing empowering stories from inspiring women over the next eight weeks. This one-of-a-kind experience is returning to Northampton for three days this summer. It is its second consecutive year in the town and the fourth since it first launched.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 11th April 2025

IN PICTURES: Take a look around new family-run garden centre in second former Dobbies unit

Take a look around this new family-run garden centre in the second former Northampton Dobbies unit, which is opening to the public on Saturday (April 12). British Garden Centres (BGC) – which has 72 sites around the country – took over the former Dobbies in Wootton, next to Waitrose in Newport Pagnell Road, when it closed at the start of March.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 11th April 2025

Owner of 39 years to bid farewell to Northampton business after growing it to £2.5 million turnover

An owner is preparing to bid farewell to his Northampton business after 39 years, after successfully growing it to a turnover of £2.5 million. Ian Gosling bought the Northampton franchise of Autosmart in November 1986, with a wide range of vehicle, janitorial and workshop cleaning products available at the showroom in St James’ Mill Road.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 11th April 2025

Cancer charity proud to celebrate nine years of making a vital difference across Northampton and beyond

The co-founders of a well-established cancer charity are proud to celebrate nine years of making a vital difference across Northampton and beyond. Founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis back in April 2016, The Lewis Foundation provides free gift packs and support to adults going through cancer treatment in hospitals across the Midlands.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 10th April 2025

Popular street food event Bite Street set for epic return in Northampton this Easter weekend

Popular street food event Bite Street is set to make an epic return to Northampton this Easter weekend, which will kickstart its spring and summer programme of events. Bite Street will return to its roots for its first pop-up of the season, taking over its usual spot at The County Cricket Ground next Thursday to Sunday (April 17 to 20).

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 10th April 2025

Award-winning and family-run wedding venue prides itself on flexibility and friendly team on the big day

The team behind a multi-award-winning and family-run wedding venue in Northamptonshire pride themselves on offering flexible and friendly services to perfect each couple’s big day. Dodmoor House is an exclusive-use converted barn wedding venue, with a passion for creating a relaxed, fun and intimate atmosphere.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 10th April 2025

‘Secret book fairy’ continues to leave treats for children in this Northampton neighbourhood each weekend

A “secret book fairy” has been praised for leaving treats for the children of a Northampton neighbourhood to find with their families each weekend. Over the past couple of months, a mysterious person has left singular books in different locations around Dallington – with a note inviting children to take them home to enjoy should they be the first to find them.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 10th April 2025

Fundraiser ‘exceeded expectations’ as Northampton students raise almost £8,000 to support prostate cancer

A fundraiser “exceeded expectations” as a group of Northampton students have raised almost £8,000 for a worthy prostate cancer charity. Daisy Barnard and Louis Horton, who are year 12 students at Quinton House School, organised the fundraiser at the end of March – and 60 pupils took part in a full 24 hours of sport.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo • 8th April 2025

Owner describes restaurant as ‘successful and surviving’ as it approaches three years open in Northampton

This business owner has described his restaurant as “successful and surviving” as he recalls the ups and downs of the almost three years since opening at the heart of Northampton. Oblique Kitchen & Bar first launched among the hustle and bustle of Wellingborough Road in June 2022.