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Animals love unconditionally…don’t they deserve the same?

Love is in the air as Valentine's draws nearer, but perhaps the purest love isn't that between two people, but between pet and owner. Sammy Jones found out how Little Irchester charity Animals in Need (AIN) will toast the mushy day... Animals love unconditionally; they don’t base their opinions of us on looks, but by how safe and loved they feel. They don’t cheat, and even if they do get the needle with our human behaviour, an upset pooch or kitty still looks much cuter than a partner with the hump, don’t you think? Unfortunately though, what you give isn’t..

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Northamptonshire’s royal residence Apethorpe Palace

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Discover Your Dream Wedding at Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa

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A wildly popular author in his day, his commentary on 19th century life inspired social reform, and his stories and characters continue to inspire creative works today. He was a regular visitor to our county and was inspired by the people he met and the places he visited. Charles John Huffam Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth to his mother Elizabeth and father John, a clerk in the Naval pay office. Charles had a happy childhood. Benefitting from a few years of education he read everything he could find, especially stories featuring heroes and adventure. His idyllic life ended..

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Words and pictures by Laura Malpas Journey through Northamptonshire, crossing over yet another bridge, we hardly give a thought about the river flowing by, unless of course there has been excessive rainfall. Generally, the River Nene quietly gets on with its business of travelling its one hundred and five miles through the East of England to the tidal waters of The Wash. This month I’m learning about the Nene, how it shaped the land, supports wildlife, and the human settlements which have relied upon it over several millennia. The River Nene has existed for around ten thousand years, formed at..

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Ooo! Halloween is creeping up on us, and while we’re busy planning the perfect costume and stockpiling sweets (don’t pretend you’re not), there’s a lot more to this spooktacular celebration than just trick-or-treating. It’s a holiday steeped in centuries of history, mysterious traditions, and some truly surprising facts. So, as you carve your pumpkins and get ready for all things spooky, here are 10 fun (and slightly eerie) Halloween facts that are sure to give you a treat! Halloween’s Ancient Roots - This isn’t just about dressing up in your finest vampire costume–Halloween goes way back, over 2,000 years in..

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The bewitching month

Laura Malpas explores a dark side of Northamptonshires's history, looking at witches, witchcraft trials and the superstitions held to ward off these supposedly evil women and men. It’s October. It often starts in an autumnal glow, then the days shorten, and nights become long and dark. The family fun of Halloween brightens up the final week, with little children dressing up as witches, and almost anything really, to extort treats from their friends and neighbours. Witches and wizards are viewed as fun, but it has not always been like that, and Northamptonshire has had more than its fair share of..

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