Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 4 September, 2024

The latest headlines from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday 4th September 2024.

00:06Brought to you by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

00:11Plans for seven flats in Northampton Town Centre above KFC and Taco Bell.

00:17Plans have been submitted to convert the top floors of a five-storey building above a Town Centre KFC and Taco Bell into flats.

00:27Royal and Derngate and The Cobblers to work in partnership.

00:31Both The Cobblers and Royal and Derngate enjoy loyal support from the people of the town and county,

00:38and through cross-promotion of activities at the two organisations they hope to encourage more people to try something new.

00:47Amazing first year for Northampton Wellness Hub, praised for leaving customers feeling uplifted.

00:53Love Your Presence, a holistic gift shop and wellness studio founded by Mita Unalkat,

00:59opened in June last year with the aim of helping people become the best versions of themselves.

01:07Plans for two council children's homes in Northamptonshire as care costs set to break the budget again.

01:14The Northamptonshire Children's Trust, NCT, which oversees services for West and North Northamptonshire councils,

01:21WNC or NNC, is already forecasting a multi-million pound overspend this year,

01:28and finding placements for children in care is one of the biggest pressures.

01:34Northampton teenage basketball star claims silver medal as England reach finals of school games.

01:41Brooke Leo from Upton has played basketball since she was around nine years old

01:46and has previously represented both England and Wales at national tournaments due to her Welsh heritage.

01:55Charity co-founder shares proudest achievement of 2024 as they continue to battle cost of living crisis.

02:03The Lewis Foundation was founded by Lorraine and Lee Lewis and they celebrated its eighth anniversary back in April.

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