The challenge is a 1,200 miles ride around Britain. Not much of a challenge you would think, only Nigel intends to do it on a bicycle in 13 days, without a days rest.

Northampton's historic Market Square has been transformed with state-of-the-art colour change LED lighting, giving the town a more vibrant, welcoming and safer space that can be enjoyed on the darkest of evenings.

Sunday 3rd October will see walkers, joggers and runners descend on Northamptonshire to take part in the second year of the highly successful “The Run”.

The newly formed Blisworth Canal Partnership is currently working on a management plan with British Waterways to create a ‘Walk in the Woods’ Pocket Park on the canal embankment adjacent to the north portal of Blisworth Tunnel and the local branch of The Inland Waterways Association has donated £1,000.

The iCon centre for sustainable construction, part of a consortium led by The University of Northampton and currently being built in Daventry, has been presented with its latest accolade: a ‘Green Apple Built Environment Award’.

The Friends of Delapre are to recreate the Northampton Town show in August 2010; this is to be an exciting Family event!

14 year old Jenny Barry of Rushden has won a competition to write a theme for a major new composition for Organ, by the brilliant young British composer, Tarik O’Regan.

Just over a year after opening Oundle Mill is delighted to be awarded 2 rosettes by the AA, and is one of only 5 restaurants in Northamptonshire to have achieved this accolade.

Local schools are taking part in The English Tournament Society's Field of Flags Project being run as part of this year's Edgcote Medieval Tournament and Battle on the 11th and 12th of September.

Profusion’ is the title of Beacon’s latest art project in which the long extinguished flame of Calke Abbey, re-ignited by the National Trust.

The University of Northampton’s spectacular annual Graduate Fashion Show returns to the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, on Wednesday 16 June 2010.

Nationally renowned multi-media artist, Jo Fairfax, is working on his latest lighting installation project in Northampton's historic Market Square.

Last year's first ever Edgcote Medieval Tournament at Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire was a huge success, drawing nearly 4000 people to a celebration of local history and medieval revelry in a truly fun and educational event.

Lloyds Banking Group is pledging to make available at least £1 billion, to eligible firms across the UK, to help businesses benefit from the opportunities created by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Following a successful year for new start up businesses in the county, the Northamptonshire Business Show aims to promote, support and celebrate local entrepreneurial talent.

Volleyball England has signed with the Kettering Conference Centre to become the base for training and competition for the National Men’s, Women’s, Junior and Great Britain’s Sitting Volleyball Teams over the next four years and will be launching on Saturday 7th November.

The University of Northampton’s next Open Day takes place on Saturday 7 November 2009.

The University of Northampton’s Business School will be welcoming Allan Fraser-Rush, Managing Director of TEQUILA\London, to Park Campus this week for his Inaugural Lecture.

As family days out go, the incredible family firework spectacular that is Santa Pod Raceway’s Flame and Thunder takes some beating! Make a date in your diary for Saturday the 31st of October.

A striking country house in the picturesque village of Creaton, Highgate House is a fantastic location for all kinds of events and has been acknowledged for its Premier conference centre.

Pupils from local colleges will be given advice and guidance on applying to university this week, as the Aimhigher roadshow – the largest of its kind in Europe – continues its tour of England.

The very first Corby Big Draw will be taking place this October at the Kingswood Childrens Centre in Corby. The event will be running over two days and will include a Family Drawing Day and a Gallery Exhibition Day.

Northampton Borough Council News Once-a-year chance to see behind the scenes at some of Northampton’s cherished historic buildings

Paul Middleton has been appointed as Dean of the School of The Arts at The University of Northampton.

Corby is launching it’s first International Short Film Festival on 23rd October.

The University of Northampton’s annual Graduate Careers Fair takes place in November 2009 with over 30 exhibitors already booked to attend the event.

Vernon Kay has been officially crowned Radio 1's best driver, after beating his co-host Comedy Dave in the special Breakfast Show Driving Challenge at the Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire.

Activities for young people will be available on ‘The Bus’ including Wii consoles, DVD’s, WiFi, flat screens and IT training, plus a quiet seating section with books and magazines.

Kettering will become the home of volleyball in England – after a £700,000 deal was agreed to establish a training and competition centre in the town.