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I'm Anna-Lou, editor of Muddy Northamptonshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.
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Spotlight
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Express Muddy newsOmg, we've only been spotted by the national papers!
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Surviving the summer with kidsIf the thought of six long weeks with the nippers has you reaching for the gin at 10am, don't worry, we're here to help.
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Muddy tries osteopathy...It often divides opinion, so find out if it could work for you too?
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The Muddy spray tan testTis the season Mudsters and we have 5 tried and tested tans for all skin types
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Muddy travels: Kalkan, TurkeyI first heard about Kalkan on my commuter train, and was so enamoured with the description (very foodie, beautiful seas and friendly people), I booked my cut price flights almost immediately.
What's On
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William Sitwell’s superb supper clubs
As supper clubs go, if you have the editor of Waitrose Food magazine, a Masterchef judge and one of Britain’s foremost food writers hosting, you know you’re onto a winner!
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Summer sizzles at 185 Watling St
Garden bars and picnics under the stars...it's time to step outside for al fresco August
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Muddy’s Folly (food review)
Mellow moments and creative flair are both on tap at one of Northants not so hidden culinary gems
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Swanning around in Lamport
The Swan at Lamport - a Muddy fave. It's family friendly, super tasty and set in gorgeous countryside
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Beautiful Barton Hall
I loved this hotel. Just to get it out there from the beginning. Super stylish with a great restaurant and an extensive gin menu to drink on the terrace (we tried a few)! What’s not to like?
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14 beautiful beach cottages to rent
If the coast is calling your name Muddy travellers, here are some bucket and spade gems to...
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16 best riverside cottages (including our very own Grand Union Canal)
Oh we do like to be beside the, er, riverside
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Most Read
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Day trips
A dog friendly break in the locale
We’ve found a brilliant bolthole in the east of the county where we can indulge ourselves in a peaceful break, without the guilt of leaving pooch behind
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Gardening
Save 15% at The Furniture Quarter
Step into my outdoor office? Muddy’s guide to the best outdoor furniture and accessories, so much to choose from so little British summer time.
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Fashion
Fashion stylist on our doorstep
Heidi’s in Wellingborough offers a refreshing change from high street chains. The girl has style and knows how to use it
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Bikini vs swimsuit? The Muddy debate
Bikini or swimsuit? It’s the hot topic at Muddy HQ this week. Don’t go anywhere near a sun lounger this summer until you’ve read this.
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Gotta have it
I've found the world's sexiest beach towel. It screams Ibiza sunshine & a Sea Breeze cocktail. Well, a girl can dream, can't she?
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Your holiday wardrobe – sorted!
Summer travels looming? We've got the perfect sunnies and floaty dresses to make you a vacation sensation!
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Carmen Walker – Hair & Makeup Artist
Whatever your look, style, skin colour or vibe, Carmen can sort, even if you don't know what it is you want!
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Muddy’s one-stop, prom shop
Hair, make-up & nails - Rockabelles sorts your look in 1 session, under 1 roof
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Things to do in August
It’s holiday season and if you’re planning some local Northants fun, or fancy a day trip to the smoke then we’ve got it all covered just here
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Summer guide to outdoor cinema
Back by popular demand, a summer guide to the fantastic outdoor cinemas and theatres dotted...
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Wham, bam T20 Pro-am
The fast and furious excitement of T20 cricket - think music, cheerleaders, party atmosphere...
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Muddy Book Club: beach reads bonanza
Sunglasses on, sunlounger primed, children gagged – it’s Muddy’s best holiday books!...
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Gotta have it
It’s a trend that ties in with the current drive towards sustainable living, and a look that is less about perfection and more about provenance. Step into the Furniture Quarter
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Wellbeing
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Is the summer playing havoc with your eyes?
Top tips for hayfever from Davis Optometrists (warning, you may end up buying some Ray Bans)!
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Work driving you nuts? We have a book for that
Career crisis? We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books.
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Blending Work and life?
It's no longer about 'work life balance'. Now, the buzz words are about 'blending' - so do you have what it takes to fully mix business with pleasure?
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How to be happier at work
However much your love your job (and we do, of course!), sometimes it can just be a bit…much....
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Kids
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Surviving the summer with kids
Do the summer holidays have you breaking into an anxious sweat? Are you booking day trips and...
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Ten day trips in London
Even we Northants types like to head down to the smoke in the Summertime. And this year the kids will love it (so will the big kids)
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