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How to mark Remembrance Sunday in Kettering
Kettering residents are invited to help commemorate all those who sacrificed their lives for our country.
Kettering Town Council and the Kettering Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding an event this year on Remembrance Sunday 12 November.
There will be a parade and Service of Remembrance, starting at 2pm in the Market Place, after which dignitaries and troops will parade to the War Memorial... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 1 Nov 2023 12:24 by Emma Dezelu
Tell us what we should be spending money on
People in Kettering are being asked how they think the town council should spend their money.
The council has put together a list of suggested ideas for 2024 but now needs residents' views.
Kettering Town Council wants to find out what people's priorities and ideas are for the town – and has launched a consultation exercise to get views on its budget.
There are a range of projects planned for the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:36 by Emma Dezelu
Here’s how to meet Santa in Kettering
Santa is coming to Kettering this year and everyone is invited to come and meet him.
The man himself will be available during weekends in the Newlands Centre, from Saturday 2 December.
He will be ready and waiting at the Elf Station to receive letters and have photos taken with youngsters.
The elves will help children write a letter to Santa and send it to the North Pole using magic reindeer dust.
In the... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:44 by Emma Dezelu
We need a hero for Christmas
The nominations are flooding in for a Kettering hero to help turn on this this year's Christmas lights.
Kettering Town Council launched an appeal this week to find a local person who deserves a treat at Christmas – by getting on stage with the Mayor to turn on the lights.
The council already has dozens of entries to read, from a range of fantastic local people who are doing good from the town.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:54 by Emma Dezelu
Do you know a Christmas hero?
Kettering Town Council is looking for a local hero to help turn on this year's Christmas lights.
The council wants to hear from local people who have done something amazing for Kettering in the past year.
It could be someone who has helped children and young people, someone who has volunteered their time to give back to the community or someone who works tirelessly for others.
Nominations are now being... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 13:00 by Emma Dezelu
Funding support attracts volunteers to advice service
Grant money given to a local advice service has gone to support a vital campaign to recruit volunteers.
The money was handed to Citizen's Advice Corby and Kettering's to help them overhaul their volunteer recruitment post-covid.
Lockdown had meant the service was forced to do everything remotely but this proved challenging for many new volunteer recruits, who felt isolated during the extensive training... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 12:50 by Emma Dezelu
Spooky trail around town this half term
Hallowe'en is coming to Kettering at half term with a spooky trail for children round town.
To complete the free trail, youngsters must collect a trail sheet from the library – the first stop on the treasure hunt.
They then follow the map around town to find all the hidden pumpkins and the secret symbols.
When they have found all the letters, they can rearrange them to find the missing words and... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 10:00 by Emma Dezelu
Elderly can get help with winter fuel bills
Grants to help with winter fuel bills are being offered to elderly people living alone this winter.
The money is available to residents in the town of Kettering and Barton Seagrave who fit with the charity's criteria.
Applicants must not have more than £300 income per week, excluding benefits, they must be over the statutory retirement age of 66 and live alone.
The funding comes from Kettering Charities... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:11 by Emma Dezelu
Grants available for town groups
Funding is available for local groups to apply for thanks to a local lottery.
The Council has a total of £2,000 available from funds raised from the Kettering Community Lottery to give to projects which support health and wellbeing.
Local groups, not for profit organisations and charities would be eligible to apply for the grants of up to £1,000.
Cllr Mark Rowley, chair of Kettering Town Council's... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 6 Sep 2023 11:25 by Emma Dezelu
Mental Health Focus for Town Meeting
Come and hear what local groups in the town are doing to improve people's mental health at our Town Meeting this week.
There is lots of good work going on and this is a chance to find out more. We will be hearing from the Local Area Partnership, Kettering Mind, Youth Works, Kettering Community Unit, Picture The Difference, Kettering Refugee Assistance and Groundwork Trust.
The meeting is on Wednesday... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 4 Sep 2023 14:10 by Emma Dezelu
