Northampton’s New Bus Station Set for March Opening

Posted by admin on February 21, 2014
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The new bus station which replaced the Northampton Fish Market Art Gallery will open on March 1st, and it will certainly be a talking point again in the town over the next couple of months. It’s significantly smaller than Greyfriars but the council say that it is designed to facilitate all the bus routes that currently run, while it’s in a flexible location to be able to adapt to various routes in the future.

It’s certainly a more attractive design and Greyfriars was once nominated as one of the ugliest buildings in the UK, so that’s good news for the town of Northampton, but only time will tell whether it has been a good move and a worthy investment.

The site is pretty much in good shape right now, and only minor tweaks are needed to get it in full working order, so if you’re heading to Northampton soon or you want to catch a bus on open day then make sure you visit the North Gate Bus Station on March 1st.

5 Things to do if you spend a Weekend in Northampton

Posted by admin on January 30, 2014
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Northampton may be recognised as a typical British town, there’s a standard town centre, football, cricket and rugby stadiums; and plenty of fast food around, but there are plenty of things to see and do if you’re spending a weekend in Northampton and we’re going to help you chose a few.

If you’re looking for a fun night out we recommend heading over to Sixfields. Here you will find a cinema, plenty of restaurants and 10 pin bowling. There’s enough to keep you entertained for an entire evening, so after spending a day around the shops, and evening in Sixfields could be just the ticket.

Northampton may be known for its compact housing with tricky little roads and shoe factories, but there is plenty of countryside and parks too. There’s the race course, Abington Park and many other, and if it’s a warm day you can enjoy a picnic and it’s a great area if you have children or your fancy walking your dog.

If you want to head out of Northampton slightly to access more amenities and shops then Milton Keynes is the next best option. There’s a huge shopping centre with plenty of parking, and it can be less than a 30 minute drive away.

Eating in Northampton

Posted by admin on November 08, 2013
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Northampton is still recognised as the ‘boot and shoe’ town, and yet today perhaps it’s becoming widely recognised as the place for food. You will never go hungry in Northampton, and the stretch of road that leads into town is packed with small chicken shops, kebab huts, pizza parlours, and of course set meal restaurants, and buffet restaurants.

Northampton does however have a lot more to offer, but when it comes to food it’s fair to say that the range is broad. Food is also particularly cheap, and this even applies to the main restaurants as opposed to the high street takeout stores.

Northampton is a town blessed with many cultures, and these are often reflected in the food. Not many towns can offer, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Jamaican, Greek, Thai and English.

If you’ll soon be visiting Northampton, you certainly won’t have to worry about the array of food options. They really are there to be found around the whole town.

Choosing a Restaurant in Northampton

Posted by admin on August 29, 2013
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Eating out is an exciting experience, it provides you with the opportunity to try different types of foods, and to also take the responsibility of cooking out of your hands and therefore enjoy it more. Restaurants usually can be expected to cook high quality, and usually also types of food that are not prepared in your home. When people are choosing a restaurant, they usually look for a nice and relaxing environment.People prefer an atmosphere which is conducive to good company and enjoying yourself with them. A dull, poorly lit and poorly decorated place is not somewhere you can easily enjoy yourself, and places like that aren’t usually places chosen to eat at.

Good hygiene is an important part of any environment where you eat, and when paying for it, it is the least you could expect. The facility needs to have clean floors, furniture, cutlery and washrooms. The comfort offered by restaurants is also important, and if the restaurant fails in that, people will look elsewhere. Comfort goes beyond simply the appearance of a place. Comfort refers to a customers ability to relax in a environment, and is something that restauranteurs should consider when they try to develop a committed clientele.

Keeping your Northampton Home Green

Posted by admin on January 31, 2013
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The utilization of earth benevolent cleaning things, reusing and the utilization of biodegradable receptacle liners are just a couple of strategies families are moving green in the kitchen. Notwithstanding a standout amongst the most critical, and critical updates a few families are doing is acquiring and utilizing life effective kitchen machines.

For various families, the kitchen can be the range in the house where the most power is depleted. Coolers, cookers, stoves, dishwashers and additionally other kitchen apparatuses can explain almost 40% of the sum life devoured in certain homes. Financing vigor powerful apparatuses, and modifying the way kitchen machines are utilized on an everyday foundation can smoothly make the kitchen a greener spot.

At the time that you make the choice to purchase machines, for your new eco-accommodating kitchen, its fundamental that you remember the extents of the kitchen apparatuses. Numerous families purchase oversized kitchen apparatuses that they don’t need and wind up squandering power in the procedure. Greater kitchen apparatuses with an awesome bargain of qualities might be extremely enticing. Granted that for the previously mentioned who have a little family, it actually is perfect to buy power proficient kitchen apparatuses that can match your family’s necessities, rather than settling on greater models. You’ll save space, cash and you might be serving to preserve the earth as well.

Dishwashers are shocking for benefit, yet its crucial that you utilize them intelligently. Did you realize that an astounding few of the more current, more force proficient dishwashers use less water than past units? Also, various of them are designed so you don’t need to waste added water flushing your plates before you put them in the dishwasher. At the time that looking for a life effective dishwasher, select a minimal model, and recollect to work it just when its full to help you recover both life and water.

Do you still use a broiler that presupposes preheating? By and large more current models have made preheating a thing of the past, thus just one of numerous ways vigor proficient broilers can empower you to lessen power utilization. Furthermore recollect, when the time is now’s to utilize the broiler, constantly endeavor to cook more than one dish.

At the point that considering getting new kitchen apparatuses, the first thing that above all strikes a chord could be the sticker. In spite of the fact that acquiring force effective apparatuses could be a critical speculation at first, you’ll see the reserve funds right away to your vigor bill and save significantly more in the lifelong. Power effective apparatuses can safeguard you between 10 – 50% in monthly vigor costs. So as a general rule, by obtaining life powerful apparatuses you’re not just doing your part to accommodate ensure nature’s turf, you’re moreover safeguarding a generous entirety on vigor costs as well.

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Welcome to the Live in Northampton Blog

Posted by admin on January 29, 2013
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Welcome to the Live in Northampton Blog. Here you will find information about what its like to live in Northampton, local news and reviews. Make sure you keep an eye out for more blog posts coming soon on this blog, which we hope to be a valuable resource to residents of Northampton and the surrounding areas.