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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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10 Autumn Pubs with lovely walksDouble bonus: stroll and scoff your way around these pretty pubs with Autumnal walks. Here is Muddy's top 10 that will you have you walking for more...
Muddy's 2018 panto guide, (warning) old panto jokes certainly aren’t behind you…Oh yes it is! We're packing in the puns this Christmas with Muddy's pick of the perfect pantos for 2018 in Northants.
Girls’ weekend getawaysTry these 30 awesome spas, inns, bars and retreats across the Muddy counties and reconnect with your bezzies in style.
Muddy’s Guide to upcoming fitness eventsOver indulged this summer? Same here sis! But that's nothing a run on these chilly autumn mornings won't sort out.
Muddy makes the glossies!Our ed-in-chief Hero Brown on being a centre-fold pin-up in Psychologies magazine - alongside Thor star Chris Hemsworth!

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November 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

10 Autumn Pubs with lovely walks

Double bonus: stroll and scoff your way around these pretty pubs with Autumnal walks. Here is Muddy’s top 10 that will you have you walking for more…
- Bye bye gin, we have a new favourite drink!
  
  Yes, it's hard to believe but we've benched the G&Ts for a super-cool exciting new tipple. Wanna know what it is? 'Course you do.
- 10 cosy pubs to visit this Autumn
  
  Temperatures have dropped, it’s dark at midday (ok, slight exaggeration) and there’s only one warm thing on the local horizon! The roaring fire of the cosiest, cutest, loveliest pubs in Northants.
- Muddy eats – The Red Lion, Cranford
  
  This is one quaint village pub that packs a punch...flavour wise. Super food, fab drinks and...
- 8 vegan friendly eateries
  
  Vegans unite! Got the munchies and not sure where to go? Muddy has your back with our guide to Vegan eateries

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Fancy a weekend away in Kent?

Course you do! We’ve teamed up with Southeastern to give you the lowdown on the Garden of England’s hidden gems. PLUS we’re giving away a luxe weekend stay there worth £500! Aren’t we nice?
- Dog friendly luxe at Highgate House
  
  Whether it's a weekend away with the pooch or a romantic hot tub getaway, this hotel ticks quite a few boxes!
- Cheltenham, here we come!
  
  Ready for the races, peeps? Here's our guide to all that's in store at The November Meeting - it's gonna be a buzzing weekend!

Fashion overhaul at Rushden Lakes!

Shhhhhh, I’m not usually a fan of shopping centres, but when they’re in the heart of the beautiful Nene Valley surrounded by lakes – where big brand fashion meets lakeside restaurants and cafes – and I can take Muddy Paws…well then, I’m smitten!
- New season, new shoes
  
  Do you need any encouragement to buy new shoes? Does anyone?! Clear some space on the shoe rack - I've rounded up my Top 15 footwear favourites for autumn, from elegant ankle boots to the super-cool sneakers.
- Best foot forward
  
  15 ways to rock your footwear this month, from garden parties and weddings to the ultimate girls' night out.

Guess How Much Muddy loved “Guess How Much I Love You”…???

The Core at Corby Cube gets it bang on with its latest production perfect to keep those littlies occupied!
- Muddy’s 2018 panto guide, (warning) old panto jokes certainly aren’t behind you…
  
  Oh yes it is! We're packing in the puns this Christmas with Muddy's pick of the perfect pantos for 2018 in Northants.
- Muddy Book Club! November’s best new reads
  
  It's bloomin' freezing out there so batten down the hatches, commandeer the sofa and get stuck into Muddy books editor Kerry Potter's November picks. Plus, win the lot!

Flexible working – a personal view

It’s a contentious issue, that’s for sure! Wanna know what I think?
Kids
- Kids can discover their inner explorer at Rushden Lakes
  
  Let the kids loose around Rushden Lakes during the school holidays as they embark on a new adventure with the Rushden Rangers
- Beachborough School, Nr Brackley
  
  Muddy says: Hard to find fault with this lovely co-ed prep school on the Bucks/Northants borders - a family vibe, pretty rural setting and great results.

Muddy makes the glossies!

Check out Muddy Stilettos over SIX pages in the brilliant Psychologies magazine!
- The weird world of Craig David
  
  What do Kestrel Kes, Louboutins and Willy Wonka have in common? Here are 10 things you didn't know about comeback king, Craig.
- World Cup Wonders
  
  Far be it from us to objectify the World Cup's hottest footballers. Instead we've found you the smartest. Seriously!