Corby Steelworks Secrets in Operation Pluto

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Tim Capper

Operation Pluto, an acronym that stands for pipelines under the ocean, was initiated following the famed Allied invasion of Normandy, France during World War II, with the first pipelines being laid in the year 1944. The operation arose from the…
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Northamptonshire Care Homes Face Closure

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Tim Capper

A battle is brewing over a proposal by the Northamptonshire County Council to close one of the area’s elderly care homes by 2017. The proposal is part of the council’s attempt to trim approximately £80 million from its 2016-17 budget.…
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The Good Bean : Coffee Shop & Cafe, Old Town Corby

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Tim Capper

The Good Bean Coffee Shop in Old Town Corby is an absolute gem of a coffee shop…. really! If there is one thing i know about, its coffee and sublime coffee at that. The Good Bean Corby (TGB) has been…
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The Plight of the English Apple

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Tim Capper

We tend to head right for the bright red apples when shopping for them. Some people may try out a few green ones. However, beyond this, many don’t know the true delight of other varieties of apples. A great part…
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What are emerging markets?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Tim Capper

Emerging markets are countries that are rapidly moving toward increased activity in business, industrialization and finances. Investors like emerging markets because they offer an opportunity for a high return. Fixed income investors like this market because emerging markets allow these…
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Concrete Company Raises Over £25,000 For Local School

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Tim Capper

What do Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Jim Taylor all have in common? The first two are well-known household names, but you would be forgiven for not knowing Jim Taylor. Jim runs Modern Mix concrete, a ready mix concrete company.…
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Brigstock Living Advent Calendar first Window of 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Tim Capper

What a wonderful start to the 2015 Brigstock Living Advent Calendar! The first advent calendar window was at Brigstock Newsagents and hosted by the proprietor Sammy and her mum Cynthia. Brigstock Living Advent Calendar 2015 With a murine theme…
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Why buy a Roof Box when you can hire it with Big Bear Hire

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Tim Capper

This summer we decided on a stay-cation and planned a biking camping trip, the problem was how the heck do we get all our gear in one car. Buying a roof box and bike carrier for one weeks use seemed…
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London remains top of the Global Financial centres league

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Tim Capper

Is London still in the driving seat as the No. 1 financial centre in the world? It depends on whom is asked. One financial centre analyst says, no. New York City is now sitting at the top as the financial…
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Seriously Good Ice Cream arrive in Corby : ItalGELATO

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Tim Capper

You may have noticed a new shop in Corby town center called ItalGELATO. It brands itself as a dessert parlour and they are not wrong! Ever since my wife and I found the most exquisite ice cream in Italy, in…
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