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Kettering
Northamptonshire, East Midlands · population 56,226 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Kettering
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place of Ketter's people ".
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CouncilOfsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating
Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.
Coventry32 minutes ago
CouncilSandwell Council clears fresh fly-tipping at Forge Lane, West Bromwich
Council crews have removed newly dumped waste from Forge Lane and Park Lane just weeks after a joint operation that cleared 17.2 tonnes, and announced new cameras and ongoing investigations.
West Bromwich36 minutes ago
CouncilOver 2,000 Coventry social homes upgraded with insulation, solar panels and heat pumps
A £67.6 million programme delivered by Citizen, the council and partners has fitted external wall insulation, solar panels, heat pumps and fans to more than two thousand social houses, cutting tenants’ energy bills.
Coventry3 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham council opens £400,000 arts and culture grant scheme
A new funding programme offers up to £50,000 per project to boost local arts, cultural events and high-profile attractions, with applications due by 6 November.
Birmingham3 hours ago
CouncilCoventry Market to receive £1.25m external upgrade
Coventry City Council, backed by West Midlands funding and the Hill Group, will spend at least £1.25 million on external improvements to the Grade II listed market, with work set to begin early next year.
Coventry4 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham Council pledges action as national grooming-gangs inquiry includes city
Birmingham’s leader Roger Harmer says the council will cooperate fully with the new national inquiry into grooming gangs and launch a series of safeguarding measures, support services and a public awareness campaign.
Birmingham5 hours ago
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What's on in and around Kettering
The Comedy Store - Wellingborough
Fri 9 Oct, 20:00The Castle Theatre, Ashton
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years
Wed 14 Oct, 19:30The Core At Corby Cube, Lyddington
Seann Walsh: This Is Torture
Thu 15 Oct, 20:00Lighthouse Theatre, Caldecott
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Wed 21 Oct, 19:30The Castle Theatre, Ashton
Leaf Dog & BVA Live
Fri 23 Oct, 19:00The Black Prince, Northampton
Daniel O'Reilly: Lets Have It
Fri 30 Oct, 20:00The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
Days out around Kettering
View allEleanor Cross
Geddington · 3.1 miles
Eleanor Cross: one of a series of twelve stone monuments topped with crosses erected between 1291 and about 1295 in England from Lincoln to Westminster. Ordered by Edward 1 in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile, who died in November 1290.
Desborough Cross
Desborough · 5 miles
A square pillar surmounted with a stone sphere.
Braybrooke Road Park
Desborough · 5.6 miles
Small park with football posts
Ashway Park
Brixworth · 8.7 miles
Two football pitches and recreational park area
Country Park Pinic Area
Brixworth · 9.3 miles
Family picnic and BBQ area
Country Park nature learning area
Brixworth · 9.3 miles
Learning area for Country Park
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