Walter Campbell
Walter Campbell sadly passed away on 1 September, aged 91. Walter was well known in the villages, having lived in Middleton most of his life. He worked on the family farm at 21 Main Street with his father Walter Swingler…
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Coronavirus in Corby – action needed
With Coronavirus cases rising in Corby Borough, the local council is asking us to take the following actions to avoid a local lockdown. Minimise social contact where you can If you have to go out, keep at least 2 metres…
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Welland Wanderer bus service resumes 4 August
We’re delighted to report that the Welland Wanderer bus service to Corby and Market Harborough will resume on Tuesday 4 August. There’ll be no changes to the timetable. Passengers will need to bring and wear a face covering on the…
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Community bulk buy oil scheme
If you use oil for your heating, you may be interested in this community bulk buying oil scheme run by Northamptonshire ACRE. Northants ACRE bulk buying oil leaflet
Remembering our brave WW2 soldiers
As we head towards the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we remember our four WW2 soldiers commemorated on the Village War Memorial. Flight Lt Bertram (Bert) Townsin Aircraftman John (Jack) Campbell Charles Cooper Edward Hurst You can read the stories…
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VE Day 75th Anniversary
On Friday 8 May, Britain will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day when the guns fell silent at the end of war in Europe. Due to the coronavirus restrictions, most VE Day 75 events and street parties have…
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Parish Council meetings online
Both our Parish Councils will be holding their monthly meetings virtually for the forseeable future, using the Zoom platform. If you’d like to join the meeting virtually, please email your Parish Clerk for a log-in and password. Meeting agendas and…
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The Mill – Project update
Although some of the fundraising events for The Mill Community Hub Project have had to be postponed, you’ll be pleased to hear that the trustees are still fully focused on keeping the project on track. They’ve recently appointed a Project…
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Coronavirus – supporting our community
As a small community, we need to do all we can to support each other and keep each other safe in the light of the Coronavirus outbreak. Here’s a round up of what’s happening in the villages, things to look…
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Methodist Church repairs
Work is currently being carried out on the left hand side of the front apex on the Methodist Church so, for safety reasons, the main chapel entrance can’t currently be used. Sunday services will therefore be held in the Methodist…
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