http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/Latest News Feedhttp://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/care-home-regeneration-commended-by-rtpiThe East Midlands Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has recognised the successful restoration of the historic Elm Bank, and associated redevelopment by Avery Health Care Limited with DWA Architects, at Northampton Road, Kettering, for a 105 bed specialist care home. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/the-christmas-countdown-begins-with-ketterings-big-switch-onHead down to Kettering’s Market Place this evening (Thursday December 1st) and join in the fun and games with the Hamilton’s, Dancing on Ice Star Danny Young and the rest of this year’s cast from Cinderella at the Lighthouse Theatre.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/turning-empty-houses-into-homesPartnership turns three empty houses in to homes for the people of Ketteringhttp://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/living-traditions-at-the-manor-house-museumOn Saturday 24th September Kettering Borough Council is opening a new exhibition at the Manor House museum.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-and-district-art-society-106th-annual-exhibitionKettering Borough Council is very proud to host the 106th Annual Exhibition of Kettering and District Art Society. 108 paintings will be exhibited at The Alfred East Art Gallery in Kettering from the 10th September to the 15th October. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-based-alumasc-builds-on-106m-incomeBuilding and engineering products company Alumasc has grown its revenues by almost £20m over the last year. The Kettering-based company said a growth in blue-chip customers and emerging market demand for construction and mining had helped strengthen its turnover.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/experience-the-famous-arts-fresco-fringe-in-ketterings-market-place-for-one-day-onlyKettering’s first Arts Fresco Fringe festival will be celebrated on the Market Place on Saturday 10 September.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/temporary-road-diversion-will-help-public-realm-works-near-completionTown centre shops and businesses are open as usual as work to improve the public realm around Sheep Street and the Market Place in Kettering nears completion.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/still-time-to-name-your-local-community-sports-starKettering Borough Council is urging people to make sure their sporting and community stars get the recognition they deserve by putting forward their nominations for the Kettering Community & Sports Awards 2011.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/ketterings-up-coming-actsKettering Borough Council and Intertainment Agency have teamed up yet again to bring Kettering’s Up & Coming Acts to the Market Place and are looking for all kinds of acts to join the line-up on Saturday 20th August. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/daylight-and-natural-ventilation-key-to-newly-launched-velux-carbonlight-homesThe design strategy of the completed VELUX CarbonLight Homes was released today as the homes were unveiled at an opening ceremony in Rothwell, Kettering, attended by Heather Wheeler MP, The Mayor of Kettering, local Councillors and the project partners.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/rockingham-road-pleasure-park-kettering-receives-prestigious-green-flag-awardRockingham Road Pleasure Park in Kettering is one of the best in the country – and that’s official!http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/disappointed-with-the-broadband-availability-in-your-areaSign the County Council's E-Petition to Support the Bid for Superfast Broadband.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/summertime-acoustic-showcaseEnjoy two exciting evenings of Live Music at Kettering Market Place this summer as part of Kettering Borough Council’s Summer Celebration.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/superheroes-are-go-at-kettering-boroughs-manor-house-museumKettering’s award winning Manor House Museum is set to host a new exhibition on the theme of Superheroes for the summer school holidays.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-by-the-seaKettering by the Sea returns for two fun filled weeks Sun, Sea and Summer Celebrations 23 July – 10 September.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-opens-summer-celebrations-with-cultural-olympiad-weekendKettering opens Summer Celebrations with Cultural Olympiad Weekend: Saturday 23rd July, Kettering Market Place, 10.30am to 4pm http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/new-affordable-homes-in-ketteringOfficers and Councillors of Kettering Borough Council attended an official opening ceremony hosted by the Orbit Group for its recently completed affordable housing scheme at Furnace Lane, Kettering on Tuesday 19th July. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/summer-celebrationsThis year Kettering’s Summer Celebration returns for seven jam-packed weeks full of exciting fun this summer. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/ketterings-alfred-east-art-gallery-summer-exhibitionKettering Borough Council’s Alfred East Art Gallery is set to host a new exhibition entitled ‘of Land and Sea’ by artist and illustrator Chris Prout this summer.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/homes-for-the-futureKettering Borough Council has refurbished two council houses in Cranford as part of its groundbreaking ‘Homes for the Future’ project. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-fun-run-runs-into-townOn Sunday 7th August, Kettering Borough Council and RCI Europe will be organising this year’s fun run through Kettering town centre.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-borough-council-encourages-residents-to-nominate-olympic-torchbearersDo you know someone who is truly inspirational, someone who always strives to do their best? Kettering Borough Council is encouraging its residents to nominate people who they feel should be one of only 8,000 people nationally to be an official Torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games Torch during its 70 day Relay across the UK.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/sound-of-market-place-musicKettering Borough Council has been working in partnership with Intertainment Agency to support musical entertainment in Kettering. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/tresham-wins-most-engaged-fe-college-2011Tresham was awarded for its work to enable Aimhigher to work with the college's learners in recent years. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-borough-councils-museum-and-gallery-is-the-museum-of-the-year-2011Kettering Borough Council is delighted to have won the prestigious 'Museum of the Year Award' in the Northamptonshire Heritage Awards 2011. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/help-for-heroes-launch-event-market-placeKettering’s award winning Market Place is delighted to play host to one of number of events planned for Help for Heroes & the Aidan Howell Memorial Fund.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/horsemarket-and-market-street-shows-positive-resultsAs improvement works near completion on Kettering’s Horsemarket work continues on Market Street , Market Place and starts soon on Sheep Street as part of a multi-million improvement programme to Kettering town centre.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/open-11-at-the-alfred-east-art-galleryThe evening of Wednesday 11 May saw a special launch of Kettering Borough Council’s Alfred East Art Gallery annual Open art exhibition, Open 11.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/boughton-house-opens-days-for-schoolsKettering Borough Council’s Environmental Health and Care services have been on ‘Germ Watch’ at Boughton House Open Days for Schools over the 10th and 11th May 2011.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-museum-and-art-gallery-shortlisted-for-3-northamptonshire-heritage-awardsKettering Borough Council’s Manor House Museum and Alfred East Art Gallery are delighted to announce that, as well as their bid to win the Renaissance East Midlands People’s Choice Award as part of the Northamptonshire Heritage Awards 2011.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/northamptonshire-heritage-awards-2011Kettering Borough Council’s Manor House Museum and Alfred East Art Gallery are delighted to announce their bid to win the Renaissance East Midlands People’s Choice Award.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/new-home-for-kettering-registration-officeKettering Registration Office is set to move to its new premises next month (3rd June).http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/baroness-eaton-visits-rothwell-and-ketteringBaroness Margaret Eaton, Chairman of the Local Government Association, yesterday (Wednesday 11 May) visited the Borough of Kettering to view, first hand, the progress that is being made in areas such as eco homes, economic development and public sector partnership working.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/market-place-jukeboxThis Saturday 21st May the Market Place continues with its series of musical entertainment by hosting The Collectives -a collection of some of the most talented musicians from across the counties.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/the-alfred-east-art-gallery-kettering-a-collection-to-be-proud-ofA new book of oil paintings in public ownership in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire has been launched at prestigious event at Elton Hall in April, with a painting from Kettering Borough Council’s Alfred East Art Gallery on the front cover!http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/sweet-music-on-the-market-placeLocal jazz favourites the Dave Johnson band kick off a series of musical events on the award winning Market Place. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/kettering-town-centre-improvementsKettering Town Centre’s regeneration is well underway following the completion of the Northampton Road/Northfield Avenue Roundabout along with the long awaited demolition of the derelict Hogs Head buildings and the imminent completion of Horsemarket.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/new-play-area-for-desboroughA new and exciting play area will this weekend be crowned off with the installation of the final and main feature. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/walk-in-water-in-ketterings-market-placeWaterwalkerz are once again proving popular in Kettering with hundreds of people using them on Kettering’s market place during the Easter holidays.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/market-place-buildings-near-completionKettering’s Market Place buildings are nearing the end of structural completion as scaffolding is gradually removed from the buildings’ elevations. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/do-you-live-in-a-broadband-not-spotThe county council has initiated a broadband survey to help inform the business case for a bid to government for funding to help provide better access to superfast broadband in the future.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/art-workshops-with-local-artists-over-easterKettering Borough Council is offering local children and young people the opportunity to work, learn and play with local artists this Easter holiday.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/topping-out-ceremony-at-ketterings-new-restaurant-buildings-as-work-enters-final-stageKettering Borough Council and main contractor John Sisk & Son came together to mark the start of the final stage of building work to the Market Place Restaurants. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/new-blood-testing-site-goes-from-strength-to-strengthThe innovative new NHS blood testing facility for Kettering General Hospital opened in Kettering town centre (at the Customer Service Centre at Kettering Borough Council) in January this year. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/zero-carbon-homes-topped-out-at-rothwellKettering has been chosen as the location for a revolutionary new concept for carbon neutral living, which is being launched by the Velux Group. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/market-place-buildings-start-to-take-shapeThis week, the new Market Place Restaurants began to take shape and rise out of the ground with the installation of the lift shaft and commencement of the steel outer frame. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/the-big-kettering-christmas-marketLooking for that special gift the Christmas? Come and browse original, independent one off stalls this Christmas at Kettering's Market Place on Sunday 12 Dec.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/christmas-lights-switch-on-in-and-around-ketteringKettering Borough Council is proud to announce that the stars of the Lighthouse Theatre's Aladdin will join the Mayor to switch on the Christmas Lights on Kettering's new market Place.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/christmas-market-201012 December 2010! Come along and enjoy Kettering's Big Christmas Market!http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/the-romans-are-coming-this-saturday-30-octoberThe finale to Kattering Museum and Art Gallery's October school holiday 'Archaeology Activity Week' sees the Roman’s coming to town for a free family event at the Manor House Museum from 10am - 4pm.http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/waitrose-chooses-boots-in-ketteringBoots store in Kettering has been chosen as one of eight key stores nationally to host Waitrose’s food range in store. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/work-begins-on-market-place-restaurantsWork has recently begun on the new Restaurant Quarter off of Market Place. http://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/KBC-traffic-improvementshttp://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/Market-place-wins-awardshttp://www.liveinkettering.co.uk/media-centre/news-releases/new-restaurant-quarter