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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.

Gotta Have It

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Booking your family hols?Don't do anything till you've seen Flight Centre's first Family Adventures brochure - and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip!
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 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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December 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Cosy afternoon teas in Northants…

Not everyone wants a boozy do at Xmas so we thought we’d point you in the direction of a toasty chai and a festive macaron or two.
- 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 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...

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.

Cinderella takes over The Castle Theatre

Polish those glass slippers and find you best ballgown, you’ve been invited to the ball!
- The new John Lewis Xmas ad!
  
  It's here! The John Lewis Christmas ad has launched with the Rocket Man as its secret weapon for 2018 - but has it hit orbit or crash landed? You decide!
- 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!

Flexible working – a personal view

It’s a contentious issue, that’s for sure! Wanna know what I think?
Kids
- IPads down kids – it’s book time!
  
  The perfect stocking filler for kids aged 3 to 11! Win the range in our reader treat!!!
- 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

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!