National Grid's Community Matters Fund is open Monday, 25 March, 2024 This March, National Grid Electricity Distribution is launching the latest round of its Community Matters Fund – making available £250,000 to support projects that inspire more young people into careers in technology, science and engineering. Registered charities and non-profit companies in the Midlands could get up to £5,000 each to engage children in STEM activities, and unregistered community... Local News
‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign recently launched by the Government to help tackle fraud – the largest crime in the UK 24th March 2024 The impact of fraud can be devastating and can have lasting effects on victims and their families. Fraud is the single largest crime, accounting for almost 40%... Local News
Some fantastic work being done by the RAIN Project team to help boost our flood defences locally along Harper's Brook! 23rd March 2024 Great to get involved in the Eco-Day at Oakley Vale hosted by the RAIN Project team and North Northamptonshire Council recently, to see how they’re helping to... Local News
Now launched - the fourth round of the Government’s Cultural Development Fund 22nd March 2024 I was really pleased to hear from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport that cultural venues across England are being invited to apply for grants worth up... Local News
British Business Bank launches a £400 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to help smaller businesses thrive across the Midlands! 21st March 2024 Good news! The British Business Bank have recently launched their £400 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to help smaller businesses thrive across the... Local News
Searching for innovative net-zero projects in CorbyEN 21st March 2024 Centrica have just opened a fund offering £100,000 grants for net-zero projects in the Midlands, which could help organisations in Corby & East Northamptonshire... Local News
My further thoughts on the Government's recent extra pothole repairs funding announcement 21st March 2024 My further thoughts on the Government's recent extra pothole repairs funding announcement - totalling a very substantial £62,450,000 from 2023/24 to 2033/34. A... Local News
Rough sleeping funding announced for Corby & East Northamptonshire 20th March 2024 Here in Corby & East Northamptonshire, we’ve recently been awarded Homelessness Funding as part of a wider Government homelessness application process. Through... Westminster News
Essential maintenance works to be carried out on the A14 from J12-13 20th March 2024 National Highways have been in touch to let me know that essential maintenance works are due to be carried out on the A14 from Junctions 12 to 13 starting on... Local News
Really interesting visit to Whitworths in Irthlingborough to discuss their ‘Mission Nutrition’! 19th March 2024 I was pleased to visit Whitworths in Irthlingborough recently, to learn more about ‘Mission Nutrition’ - a project they have commissioned to review the nation’s... Local News