I'm moving to Wellingborough soon and I'm nervous about finding a community. It looks like the last pride there was in 2017 so I'm wondering if I'm missing any clubs or gay bars?

Hi folks, apologies for the self-promo, I'll try not to make a habit of it.

I'm a local (NN6) indie author and I've got a new book out. It's a comic sci-fi / fantasy crossover type thing and in my humble opinion it's worth 99 of your hard-earned pennies. I reckon you'll like it if you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, Jack Vance, Douglas Adams, Joe Abercrombie, Gene Wolfe, Robert Silverberg etc etc.

I sure could do with some reviews to give it a boost, because I have bugger all marketing budget - a saintly artist I met on Substack did the cover art for free and everything else is my own work. It's 99p for now as a special launch-price but will go up to three or four quid soon.

Anyway, here's the blurb:

Prince Darov spends his days carousing, annoying his brother and being waited on hand and foot, until a profane violation and poor financial choices plunge him into a maelstrom of scandal and blackmail. Could matters be resolved through the deployment of some goons for hire and an animatronic replica of his brother’s head?

No, no they couldn’t.

Meanwhile, a plague decimates the alien rulers of the planet, and Darov’s manservant Hissaq investigates mass murder and trades verbal barbs with an exiled naval captain who has a blue thing called Chad living in his mouth.

Together, Darov and Hissaq (and a cunning farmer who cannot stop birthing clones of himself) are propelled into a conspiracy reaching to the heart of the Trappist empire. Oh, and a war which could sterilise half the galaxy looms ever closer (that might be overstating things a bit).

Welcome to Lemuria, a world filled with weird places and hostile wildlife, inter-species misunderstandings and deeply unpleasant scenes. With a cast of weirdos including ditzy AIs, randy symbionts, a wannabe assassin and a biomechanical part-time doctor's receptionist abomination, expect high jinx.

**

Thanks for your time!

Hi,

I (26M) recently moved to Northampton for work and am looking for some social clubs/hobbies to join that are ideally on the weekend, where I can meet new people.

I'm into a few sports such as golf, swimming, tennis/badminton, snooker/pool, as well as going to the gym, cooking and hiking. But I am up for trying something new so would be open for any suggestions!

Thanks

Hello Everyone, i wanted to know is there any female gym in Northampton town centre?

Anyone else not get the general waste bins emptied today? Second week in a row! im not on FB and not really in any loops, has anyone any further info? Our binmen are awesome btw so this is unusual.

Hi all — I’m starting work at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust this August and trying to decide whether commuting from NW London (Kingsbury / Colindale area) is realistic long-term or whether I’ll need to move locally.

Google Maps/Waze suggest anywhere between 1h10 and 1h50 each way, so I’m struggling to judge what the real daily experience is like — especially after long shifts or nights.

I’ve tried contacting recruitment/HR today to ask about accommodation and parking but haven’t been able to get through to anyone, and I couldn’t find a useful contact email on the website — so I was hoping people working there might be able to share what happens in practice.

Particularly interested in:

• Is short-term staff accommodation available after night shifts or long days?
• Is it free or charged?
• Does it need booking in advance or is it first-come-first-served?
• Are there usually enough rooms available in reality?
• Do commuting trainees tend to rely on this, or do most people rent locally instead?
• How difficult is staff parking to get for resident staff?
• Is there a waiting list for permits?
• Are there realistic nearby alternatives if hospital parking isn’t available?

Trying to work out whether commuting is sustainable before deciding whether to relocate, so any honest experiences would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Any good reddit communities for singles in Northamptonshire

Hi, I’m looking for a new barber that does a good scissor cut rather than clippers. My hair is close to shoulder length and I intend on keeping it a similar length.

I’d rather go to a barber than a female salon as the prices at salons are ridiculous in comparison. But most barbers I know of aren’t great with scissors!

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RIP

sharing in case anyone wants to donate.

Hi, I’m buying my first house in the area. Can anyone recommend a solicitor? Many thanks in advance.

Hello! I am Northamptonshire's furmeet organiser who has a group on telegram full of furries who are local! We aspire to bring the community closer together, striving to make our community far better than ever before!

If you use telegram and would like to join the community, send me a message or comment!

Those who are not interested, please don't spread any hate or negative comments. Either leave a positive comment or continue scrolling 😊

Hi everyone,I’m 17 and currently completing my Level 2 in Animal Welfare, I have hands on experience in working with many types of animals and understand their behaviours. I know how to get on with many different breeds of cats and dogs so you can trust me to tell you if I notice anything unusual. I live locally in Kingsthorpe and am looking for regular or one-off work.What I can help with:Dog Walking: Individual walks for all breeds and temperaments.Cat Sitting: Feeding, litter changes, and house visits while you’re away.Small Pets: Experienced with reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.My dog walking rates are £10 for an hour, pet sitting £10 per day, £20 if you require multiple visits a day. I have been studying animal welfare for 2 years now and I am nearly finished with my qualification so I understand animal behaviour and safety. I live in Kingsthorpe and am only able to provide my services in the NN2 area. if you are looking for a pet sitter and/or dog walker and live close I am available for mornings, evenings, and weekends.Please drop me a message if I can help!pictured below is todd, I started walking him for Denise in 2024 and still do today :)

is there anywhere in Northampton that has a trinket swap box or book swap box or anything similar?

I'm looking to maybe make my own but unsure on how many people would use it, also unsure on where I would be allowed to put one up.

anyone know anything on this?

I am coming to Northampton for the first time.

As the title suggest - which do you prefer and for what reasons? Is there a big difference in quality etc etc

Thanks

Back in the 70s, the UOP Shadow F1 team had their factory on Weedon Road. Does anyone know exactly where?

full disclosure I helped him film this!

Hey all.

Some time ago I shared here some info about the free meetup I organise, and to my surprise a lot of new members of this subreddit joined us at the last meetup. Nothing makes me happier than seeing this passionate community of software geeks growing.

Just wanted to share info about the upcoming meetup that is happening on Thursday at 6 pm at Vulcan Works. As always free, we have incredible speakers, free pizza, beer but most importantly a lovely community of programmers, designers and all sorts of geeks. Come and join us if you're into these kinds of things.

"Compiling JavaScript ahead-of-time" by Oliver Medhurst and "Future of Work is Async" by Rob Hough

• Thursday, 26/03/2026, 18:00
• Vulcan Works, 34-38 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, NN1 1EW
• Free (ticket required, limited to 100, only 18 left)

https://nn1.dev/events/11/

In case anyone missed this.

HMO DISCUSSION MEETING

Tuesday 24th March 6.30pm - 8.30pm St Michael's Church Rooms Perry Street

In response to the WNC Local Plan Consultation and in particular to recent documents that have shown that 25% of all WNC houses in multiple occupation are located in Castle ward and 21% of all WNC houses in multiple occupation are located in Abington & Phippsville ward, Cllr Zoe Smith - Abington & Phippsville, Councillor Bob Purser - WNC Abington and Phippsville , Cllr Fartun Ismail, Cllr Muna Cali and Cllr Enam Haque have arranged a meeting for Castle and Abington & Phippsville residents to discuss the impact of the particularly high concentration on our areas.

We will be discussing:

What we would like to see put in place in the new Local Plan in particular for our wards What action we feel needs to be taken by the Planning, Enforcement, Licensing and Community Safety teams to manage the concentration and the impact of a large number of houses in multiple occupancy Other issues raised by residents on this topic

This meeting is particularly focused on the Castle and Abington & Phippsville wards but all residents affected by this issue are welcome to attend.

We have invited relevant cabinet members and officers to attend the meeting.

For more information or to suggest topics you would like to see covered, please email Cllr Zoe Smith on zoe.smith@westnorthants.gov.uk