Young people across Northamptonshire are facing growing challenges finding work as youth unemployment continues to rise and job vacancies fall across the UK economy. New figures from the House of Commons Library show that between December 2025 and February 2026, around 713,000 people aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in the UK, approximately 70,000 more…
Demolition of the former Marks & Spencer, BHS and Jobcentre buildings at 35–45 Abington Street in Northampton is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in the town centre’s regeneration plans. However, the redevelopment raises an important question: will this transformation benefit Northampton, or could it create new challenges for the town centre? The site has remained largely vacant since the closure of BHS…
Bedford is preparing for one of the biggest developments in modern UK tourism as construction plans move forward for Northamptonshire’s first Universal theme park and resort. The multi-billion-pound project, led by Universal Destinations & Experiences, is set to transform the former brickworks site at Kempston Hardwick into a huge entertainment resort featuring themed lands, major rides and attractions,…