Tags: Community
Disco fever comes to Kettering
Back by popular demand the Friday Night Discos return to Kettering for 2024.
DJs Bill Burton and Dave Bellamy will be taking over Kettering Market Place and this year the dances will be bigger and better with an extra date planned next month.
Free to attend and family friendly, the discos brought thousands into town last September to dance the night away and welcome the weekend.
This year, an extra date... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 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
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
Residents vote “yes” to neighbourhood plan
Headlands residents have voted in favour of a neighbourhood plan to shape the future of their area.
The results of the referendum for the South West Kettering (Headlands Community) Neighbourhood Plan have now been counted with 91% of voters in favour of the plan.
The vote took place on Thursday 27 April and was counted at Corby Cube on Friday 28 April.
The neighbourhood plan was brought about to influence... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:15 by Emma Dezelu
Packed schedule of events planned for town
Town councillors have unveiled their schedule of events for Kettering this year, with a range of different activities and events aimed at all ages and groups.
The activity programme kicked off at Easter with an egg hunt around the shops in the town centre.
Next on the calendar, at the end of April, will be the first in a series of Summer Saturday events, which bring a mixture of food and drink stalls,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:35 by Emma Dezelu
Grants boost to support vital community groups
Town councillors have agreed on funding for community groups in the last round of grants awarded for the year.
The money has gone to North Northants First Responders to give training to volunteers, Off The Streets to run anti-knife workshops and Kettering Food Bank.
Grants to celebrate the King's coronation were given to Kettering Sea Cadets, the Crescents Community Centre and the First Responders. The... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 12:00 by Emma Dezelu
Midsummer Market will celebrate the Summer Solstice
The longest evening of the year is being celebrated in Kettering this June with an evening market.
The Midsummer Market is being held to support local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations on Wednesday 21 June 2023.
Local groups can have a stall in the Market Square free of charge to help them reach out to people in the town about the good work they are doing.
As well as the stalls there... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:52 by Emma Dezelu
Free Easter egg hunt for youngsters
Easter fun can be found in Kettering town centre this spring with a free trail around the shops.
Children can pick up a trail sheet from the library, the first stop on the treasure hunt, and then follow the map around town to find all the hidden eggs.
When they've unscrambled the secret letters, youngsters must crack the code to find the missing word to claim a delicious prize.
Chair of the Markets and... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:01 by Emma Dezelu
Vegan market returns to town centre this summer
Kettering Vegan Market will be taking over the Market Place in the heart of the town this summer.
The event, on Saturday 17 June, will feature a handpicked selection of street food, artisan bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing and jewellery, arts and crafts and charity stalls.
The market is being run by Kettering Town Council and the Vegan Market Co, as part of the council's programme... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:49 by Emma Dezelu
Fun in the Market Place this summer
A series of summer celebrations is being planned for Kettering town centre this year.
The Summer Saturday events will bring a mixture of food and drink stalls, crafts and local business stands, live music and entertainment and games to the town centre.
Held in Kettering's Market Place, they will be free to attend and are being organised by Kettering Town Council.
The council is now looking for local traders... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 11:44 by Emma Dezelu