History of Oil Industries Opposition to Alcohol Fuel

Abstract The fuel of the future, according to both Henry Ford and Charles F. Kettering, was ethyl alcohol made from farm products and cellulosic materials. Ford, of course, is well known as an automotive inventor; Kettering was the...

Kettering call centre implicated in alleged £8m MOD scam

"BT call centres to pay back cashA call centre in Kettering has been implicated in an alleged BT scam which might have cost the Ministry of Defence £8million. It was claimed that workers at BT centres, including one at Kettering, which handle MoD telephone calls had been...

Coach will share skills with poor of Ghana

"A FOOTBALL coach will travel to Ghana next month to teach local children how to play and organise a league for them. John Gregory, from Kettering, leaves on Thursday, October 18, for a 17-day trip, of which six days will be spent travelling. Sealed Air, the Kettering...

Families win round in homes protest

"RESIDENTS fighting plans to build 200 homes have won a stay of execution after developers pulled out of an appeal. Poplar’s Farm Action Group has been campaigning against plans to build on a field behind Poplar’s Farm Road, Kettering. Map It has just discovered that...

Winifred celebrates 109th birthday

"A WOMAN whose life has spanned three centuries celebrates her 109th birthday today. Winifred Bennett, who lived in her own home in Geddington until 2005, was born during the reign of Queen Victoria and has lived through some major historic events. Mrs Bennett, one of the...

Laser therapy joy for cancer patient

"A CANCER patient is facing a new lease on life after finding out he will get revolutionary treatment. Last week, Brad Tompkins from  Rushden, Northants's, England,  underwent an  MRI scan at  UCLH - University College Hospital in London to determine if he...

Blitz on illegal parking

"A MAJOR crackdown on illegal parking is being launched next month as part of the biggest shake-up of parking enforcement in the county for years. A team of parking wardens has been recruited to patrol the streets of  Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden in...

Small Firms Offered Flood Money

Obviously financial help is appreciated, but more importantly flood defences need to be properly thought out and executed. Rising sea levels and climate change are not going to go away. £800 million for flood Prevention Announced"A £500,000 fund has been established to give...