East Northants leisure centres set to re-open
Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2020Following their compulsory closure in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, leisure facilities owned by East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) will start to re-open from Saturday 25 July.
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Join English Tourism Week in the Nene Valley virtually
Published on Thursday, 21 May 2020Destination Nene Valley (DNV) will once again be raising the profile of tourism along the River Nene for English Tourism Week which runs from 25-31 May 2020.
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East Northants is on the move, Sport England survey reveals
Published on Tuesday, 05 May 2020Residents across East Northamptonshire are improving their physical activity levels.
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Over £200,000 awarded to community projects across East Northants
Published on Tuesday, 31 March 202027 community groups across East Northants have been awarded funding for their projects thanks to ENC’s Communities Facilities Fund (CFF).
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East Northamptonshire goes the extra mile for Sport Relief
Published on Tuesday, 10 March 2020Walking groups, residents and officers from East Northamptonshire Council and Freedom Leisure.
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And East Northamptonshire will walk 500,000 steps
Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2020Residents across East Northamptonshire are being urged to put their best foot forward and join in an attempt to walk 500,000 steps in aid of Sport Relief on Sunday 8 March from 9am.
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East Northamptonshire celebrates sporting heroes
Published on Monday, 21 October 2019Sporting stars and physical activity champions from across East Northamptonshire attended the very first district wide awards ceremony on Thursday (17 October).
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New plan unveiled to promote the Nene Valley
Published on Friday, 18 October 2019The Destination Nene Valley project has launched a new Destination Management Plan (DMP).
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Rushden’s Greenway is on the right track
Published on Monday, 07 October 2019Walkers along the Greenway in Rushden will see an exciting new addition to the route as the Out to Water, Into History group has unveiled the latest stage of the project.
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East Northants ‘Beat the Street’ runners up donate their prize to benefit local school pupils
Published on Monday, 30 September 2019East Northamptonshire turned into a giant game in the spring.
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6th Nene Valley Festival is a success
Published on Thursday, 26 September 2019Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the masses of activities on offer during this year’s Nene Valley Festival, which took place from 14 - 22 Sept and was funded by Heritage Lottery via Nenescape.
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Rare birds visit the Nene Valley this winter
Published on Tuesday, 24 September 2019An array of rare birds will return to the Nene Valley this winter to find warmth and food at the internationally important wetland areas that run from Northampton to Thrapston.
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New website to showcase the Nene Valley and annual festival
Published on Tuesday, 03 September 2019The Destination Nene Valley partnership has officially launched a new website promoting the delights of the valley ahead of the 6th Nene Valley Festival which runs from 14 - 22 September.
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Beat the Street helps get East Northamptonshire moving!
Published on Friday, 09 August 2019The Beat the Street initiative in East Northamptonshire is being hailed as a success after a new report shows that the challenge has helped get people walking and cycling across the area.
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Young business brains take on the dragons
Published on Friday, 19 July 2019East Northamptonshire’s finest young business brains put their skills to the test at the final of the 13th Business Dragons event, hosted by East Northamptonshire Council (ENC).
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Vote for your local sports heroes
Published on Thursday, 11 July 2019East Northamptonshire Council and Freedom Leisure have joined up to celebrate the local sports clubs and personalities across the district and the excellent work they do in local communities.
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Summer activities for children… coming to a town near you!
Published on Monday, 08 July 2019Children across the district will have a summer to remember as ENC teams up with Freedom Leisure and town/parish councils across the district to bring activities to local children from 5 - 23 August.
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Local authorities pledge support to Armed Forces
Published on Thursday, 27 June 2019To coincide with Armed Forces Day, ENC and other partners in the Armed Forces Covenant Partnership for Northamptonshire have reiterated to local military personnel the services available to them.
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Mural inspired by Rushden’s history officially opens
Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2019A new mural commemorating the history of Rushden and the surrounding area has been officially opened by local school children during a ceremony hosted by East Northamptonshire Council.
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Community invited to celebrate the Greenway in Rushden
Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2019Residents are invited to join East Northamptonshire Council and the community to celebrate the work that has been completed on the Greenway in Rushden and officially open a new mural.
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Winners of Nene Valley photography competition announced
Published on Monday, 20 May 2019In April, Nenescape ran a photography competition inviting people to share their photographs of the beautiful Nene Valley and the winners have now been announced.
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English Tourism Week in the Nene Valley
Published on Monday, 12 March 2018An exciting array of events have been organised for residents, visitors and businesses in the Nene Valley, as part of a celebration of English tourism.
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Council leader hails opening of Rushden Lakes a momentous occasion for the district
Published on Friday, 28 July 2017The next generation shopping and leisure destination opens today with 33 shops and eight lakeside restaurants and cafes welcoming customers over the next few weeks.