Talk of Northampton Town

Each June we celebrate Armed Week culminating in Armed Forces Day. In this podcast, John is joined by Paul Chapman, President of the Northampton Royal British Legion (RBL) and Peter Brothers, a committee member. Paul and Peter talk about their experiences, the work of the RBL and why celebrating Armed Forces Day is important. There’s also information on the celebrations organised by Northampton To...

The latest edition of the Talk of Noirthampton Town podcast features a conversation with Cllr Paul Joyce, who has just been made the 734th Mayor of Northampton, Hear John talk to Paul about the role, what he wants to acheive in his term...and will we say a en egg and spoon race with Paul and the other local mayors?

As we enter springtime, more events from Northampton Town Council are being launched. In this podcast, John is joined by Jo and Louise, Events and Projects Officers at the Town Council.  They talk to him about the St George’s Day celebrations and Bands in the Park. There’s also a report from John on the LaForay parade that happened in March. https://www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/events

Did you know the people of Northampton bought a warship during World War II?  The town council celebrates lots of events through the year. From national events such as St George’s day, Eid and Armed forces day to local celebrations like Northampton in Bloom and the Northampton music festival. Some of the events are rooted in the history of the town and this podcast will focus on the annual  Lafore...

In February's podcast we explore the grantson offer to people in Northampton. John talks to Connor Osborn, Community Engagement Officer at Northampton Town Council. With several grants available from the council it might seem overwhelming, but Connor explains how easy the process is. John also speaks to Kate Peake, CEO of Family Support Link, a local charity who succesfully applied for a grant...

With December with us, we're excited about Christmas and the festive period. Alongside this, the end of the year gives us the opportunity for reflection on the achievements on the past 12 months. In our second episode of the Talk of Northampton Town, John speaks to Jo and Louise who are Events and Projects Officers at Northampton Town Council. They're responsible for arranging the events t...

With the winter nights drawing in, we’re thinking about the fun things to do in our town in November. On the premiere episode of The Talk of Northampton Town, John finds out about the upcoming Diwali celebration and the fireworks spectacular. He’ll speak to Cllr Jane Birch, about the annual fireworks event that’s being held in a new location for 2023. Jane will also talk about her memories of prev...