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New campaign to help feed Northampton sees charity donate roast dinners to towns most isolated

New campaign to help feed Northampton sees charity donate roast dinners to town’s most isolated

The entrepreneurs behind The Smoke Pit and Bite Street NN have a launched a new campaign to help feed people who are hungry this festive ...
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Would be rival Northampton pubs come together for good of community during coronavirus pandemic

Would-be rival Northampton pubs come together for good of community during coronavirus pandemic

Two Northampton pubs who would usually be rivals have come together to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The Swan and Helmet and ...
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Landlady at popular pub in town named as a Rose of Northamptonshire for feeding those struggling during the pandemic

Landlady at popular pub in town named as a ‘Rose of Northamptonshire’ for feeding those struggling during the pandemic

The Swan and Helmet pub landlady Teresa McCarthy has been named as a Rose of Northamptonshire for starting a food bank distribution service for those ...
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Northampton landlady to deliver pints of Guinness to regulars to celebrate St Patricks Day

Northampton landlady to deliver pints of Guinness to regulars to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

A Northampton landlady who has constantly helped the community during the pandemic is planning to deliver dozens of pints of Guinness to regulars today (March 17). Teresa ...
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Founder Teresa makes Pride of Britain finalist

Founder Teresa makes Pride of Britain finalist!

Landlady Teresa McCarthy has been a charity fundraiser and driving force of the Swan and Helmet pub in Northampton for 15 years. When the pandemic ...
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Northampton special school students have a blast with senior citizens by helping out at pubs Monday Club

Northampton special school students have a blast with senior citizens by helping out at pub’s Monday Club

The Swan and Helmet’s weekly club, which started after the first coronavirus lockdown for isolated people worried about socialising, welcomed the Northgate Academy students on Monday (October ...
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Selfless Northampton pub landlady turned charity founder finalist for prestigious Pride of Britain award

Selfless Northampton pub landlady turned charity founder finalist for prestigious Pride of Britain award

A Northampton pub landlady who formed a charity during lockdown has been named as a finalist for a prestigious Pride of Britain award. Teresa McCarthy-Dixon runs the ...
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McCarthy Dixon Foundation in Northampton re launches Christmas campaign to bring festive food to struggling families

McCarthy-Dixon Foundation in Northampton re-launches Christmas campaign to bring festive food to struggling families

The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation has brought back its Christmas campaign this year, hoping to bring food and gifts to even more struggling families in Northampton that, otherwise, would ...
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Northampton pub to host collection for goods to help Ukrainian refugees

A Northampton pub is hosting a collection of goods to be sent to Ukrainians fleeing their country. Swan and Helmet in Grove Road, Abington will hold a two-hour ...
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McCarthy Dixon Foundation raises more than 7000 abseiling down Northampton Lift Tower

McCarthy-Dixon Foundation raises more than £7,000 abseiling down Northampton Lift Tower

Fifteen thrill-seekers have abseiled down the 418 foot Northampton Lift Tower in aid of local charity, The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. The brave participants took on the colossal challenge ...
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Northampton charity over the moon to be first to receive 1000 from PovertyHurts appeal

‘Invaluable’: Northampton charity over-the-moon to be first to receive £1,000 from #PovertyHurts appeal

A Northampton charity is over-the-moon to be the first to receive a donation from Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s #PovertyHurts appeal. The £1,000 donation from MHA Caves Wealth will be going ...
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Public and businesses can now pledge monthly to McCarthy Dixon Foundation

‘We help families while everything is crashing down’: Public and businesses can now pledge monthly to McCarthy-Dixon Foundation

Members of the public and businesses across Northampton can now pledge a monthly donation to the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation. The foundation began as a food bank in The ...
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