Art therapy “can change lives” when it comes to helping some people process trauma because they might not always have the words to describe their feelings, says a Northampton-based mental health expert. Lauren Stanton-Matthews, who is an art psychotherapist at St Andrew’s Healthcare, says she has seen first-hand how powerful art-making can be when it […]
All Things Business Blog
Podcast Episode 42 I Awards Round Up
Frazer and Ben are reflecting on a very busy week for the All Things Business team. It was the 2023 editions of both the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards and Northamptonshire Education Awards, which both Ben and Frazer say were career highlights for them. The ceremonies this year were the biggest yet for each of the […]
F1 Authentics® launches Charity Auction in aid of Make A Wish ® International
Make-A-Wish International, “A Charity supported by F1®” are celebrating their collaboration with Formula 1®with a special memorabilia auction to raise funds for wish-granting. Items include a Pirelli Pole Position Award wind tunnel tyre with the F1 Global Tyre Partner logo hand-engraved together with the F1 logo and the iconic Make-A-Wish logo,a Ferrari Trento Podium Jeroboam […]
Delapré Abbey confirms Christmas programme as site’s transformation into a winter wonderland gets underway
The return of the Winter Light Trail, a new Santa’s grotto, festive workshops and afternoon tea with elves – just a few of the 2023 Christmas highlights confirmed by Delapré Abbey. This historic home in Northampton is currently getting a festive makeover, with the Winter Light Trail team now on site and preparing for launch […]
Autumn Statement 2023: Missed opportunity to support more housebuilding – MHA comments
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today (22 November 2023), Brendan Sharkey, Construction and Real Estate Specialist at MHA, says that the Chancellor should have announced stamp duty cuts to shake up the housing market: “Housebuilding and help for young people and first-time buyers was absent from the statement. It’s a shame the Chancellor didn’t announce […]
2023 Autumn Statement: SMEs badly short changed by R&D reforms – MHA Comments
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement (22 November), Jay Bhatti, R&D senior tax manager at MHA says that when it comes to R&D tax relief the Autumn Statement was pro-growth in name only and support for R&D in the UK is in a dire state: “Today the Chancellor announced a unified R&D Scheme that will come […]
Apertus Group supports school stars
Northampton based business The Apertus Group pledged its support to the next generation of environmental and sustainability stars at the recent Northamptonshire Education Awards. The business was proud to sponsor the Environmental & Sustainability Award category at the prestigious ceremony, which shines a spotlight on successful schools and leading lights in the education sector within […]
Pallets of Hope campaign funds £27,500 worth of Christmas essentials for Northamptonshire communities facing hardship
In a heart-warming achievement, Franklins Solicitors LLP, Hope Centre, and His Church Charity are thrilled to announce that the Pallets of Hope campaign has smashed its fundraising target. This means that each of Northampton Hope Centre’s 11 community larders and homeless centre will receive a pallet of Christmas essentials, including food and warm clothes. Together, […]
