Oundle’s jewel in the crown
It is hard not to stop in your tracks when passing by Harpur’s window on West Street with its changing display of glittering gems. Harpur’s has provided Oundle with great…
The Greedy Piglet hits the spot
The Greedy Piglet at the top of North Street is Oundle’s newest café, distinctive with its adorable sign inspired by the owner’s young daughter. Many of Naomi Dixon’s customers are…
The clock of St Peter’s Church
The clock in St Peter’s tower is believed to date to the 19th century. It is a flat bed, three train clock which is weight driven with a pendulum along…
Ways to help tackle loneliness
Being lonely is not the same as being alone. You can feel lonely in a room full of people. You can live in a house packed with family but still…
Peregrine falcon retains perch on St Peter’s
The peregrine falcon, now identified as a mature female, has continued to hold its territory on the spire of St Peter’s since it was first spotted in November. Plumage details…
The future is electric
The future for motor vehicle transport is electric, but this idea is not as new and innovative as is popularly assumed. Electric and steam powered cars had a period of…
The legacy of Sir Peter Scott
Unobserved by many, the nation’s best loved broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, slipped into town in early October to open Oundle School’s new junior day house, Scott House, named after Old…
Munton’s offers old fashioned convenience shopping
The convenience of being able to pop out to a corner shop for daily essentials is now a reality for those living at the north end of town. Gary Bennett-Munton…
Find some independent style at Diversity Boutique
What distinguishes a market town like Oundle from shopping centres like Rushton Lakes or Corby is the range of independent shops with unique, personalised service. Tucked along St Osyth’s Lane,…
Doing good in your work is good for business
Fixing cars is not a glamorous business, but it is a fundamental service for anyone who lives in Oundle and who relies on a car to get to work and…
