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Bells Kia brings Northampton the future of electric vans – Kia’s first ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ range

If you’ve ever thought your work van could do with a little more spark (and we mean the electric kind), Bells Kia has something exciting for you. The Northampton dealership has been chosen as one of Kia’s official PBV Centres – Platform Beyond Vehicle – introducing a brand-new line-up of fully electric vans right here in town. And this isn’t just one van. The first wave includes the PV5 Cargo, PV5 Passenger, Crew Cab, and a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. Even better, the range will keep growing, with the larger PV7 set to arrive in 2027. From late 2025, Northampton’s PBV..

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Northampton’s Fiery Past Ignites a Season of Celebration – 350 Years After the Blaze That Changed Everything

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How to Create a Sleep Sanctuary – The Trend Everyone’s Dreaming About

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Northampton Museum & Art Gallery always has a varied, colourful programme to share with you, and this summer is no exception – with attractions spanning the history of gladiatorial fights through to an immersive murder mystery game! We’ll start with the current exhibition, Gladiators of Britain, which is showing some of this country’s most important objects which tell the story of these ancient entertainment venues, and it’s a chance to learn more about the people who died to the roar of the crowd. ‘It will reveal the violence of the arena, and the importance of spectacle within Roman culture.’ The..

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Recovery, reconciliation, regeneration If you follow Northampton news stories you may have noticed that it is 350 years since the town suffered its worst ever fire. The story is a shocking one, with a good ending. The fire changed how the town looked and functioned, but the story of Northampton’s regeneration is one of cooperation, generosity and good management, writes Laura Malpas. In the hot dry summer of 1675, Northampton looked quite different from today. It was considered a beautiful old town, a contemporary report writing: ‘Northampton was Beautiful for the Situation, the Water good, and the Ground about it..

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This month Laura Malpas takes a spring walk around the village of Braunston and a short meander alongside the Oxford Canal and the Braunston arm of the Grand Union Canal. I love a reason to get outside in May, to enjoy the milder weather and the unfurling of the blossom and green leaves of the new season. This month I explore the story of Braunston to the west of the county, and if you too like the outdoors, I have a circular walk for you to enjoy, courtesy of the Canal and River Trust. Braunston’s story goes way back before..

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Helena von Snakenborg Marchioness of Northampton

Laura Malpas relates the story of an extraordinary woman who came to England from Sweden at the age of 16 and reached the heights of the Royal court of Elizabeth I. This month I’m sharing the life story of a 16-year-old Swedish girl who visited England 460 years ago and never left. Her long life turned into great adventure as she became the highest lady in England next to her close friend, Queen Elizabeth I. Born to a noble family in Östergötland, Sweden around 1549, Helena was originally named Elin Ulfsdotter Snakenborg. Her father was close to the Swedish monarch..

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