Northampton Chronicle & Echo Morning Update 22 August, 2024

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00:00This is your morning update for Thursday the 22nd of August 2024, brought to you by the
00:07Northampton Chronicle and Echo.
00:12Meet the couple who turned a £20 voucher into a business with £20m turnover in just
00:1813 years.
00:20Barry and Katie Tong founded Soul Retail, otherwise known as Stephenson's Online, back
00:25in January 2011, and the multi-million pound business is based in Swan Valley.
00:34Historical frontage of Balloon Bar and Fat Cats clings on as huge demolition project
00:39continues in Bridge Street.
00:42Now little remains on the vast site where the two night spots once sat, just a few outbuildings
00:48and the historic frontage of the former Angel Hotel in Bridge Street.
00:55Staff and students thanked for their work at Delapre Abbey.
00:58The team has worked hard in recent months to bring Sir Frank Dobson's Woman with a Fish
01:03back to its best, clearing overgrown weeds, creating a brickwork surround and giving the
01:09statue the prominence it deserves.
01:14Electronic signage installed at Northampton General as car park upgrades continue.
01:19As part of the ongoing ANPR car park upgrades at the busy NGH site in Cliftonville, new
01:26camera operated barriers were installed across multiple car parks this week.
01:33Gay and Vasconcelos set to open up as Northamptons face crucial middle sex clash.
01:39The county's ranks will also be boosted by a first red ball appearance for Indian leg
01:44spinner Yusvendra Chahal following his stunning five wicket haul on his club debut in last
01:50week's Metro Bank One Day Cup win at Kent.
01:55Join in the fun at Animals in Need dog show taking place at Urchester Country Park.
02:01Judging starts at 11am on Bank Holiday Monday for various classes including cutest puppy,
02:07golden oldie, prettiest pooch and best young handler as well as best in show.
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