The ten groups across Northamptonshire recognised by ACRE for helping people survive the pandemic northamptonchron.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northamptonchron.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A man accused of breaching coronavirus laws over a huge gypsy funeral for his brother will face no further criminal action after the charges were dropped.
Patrick James Rooney, 48, was charged with breaking Covid regulations following the funeral of traveller Joe Rooney, known as Gypsy Joe , on November 9 last year.
Police said they handed a £10,000 fine to the organisers of the event, which saw 150 travellers marching through Kettering, Northants.
The police slammed the organisers for their total lack of respect for coronavirus rules which limits funerals to only 30 mourners
The mourners were seen flouting social distancing which requires people to stand 6ft (2m) away from each other
Queen Eleanor Cross cycle challenge hopes to smash fundraising record for homelessness charity northamptonchron.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northamptonchron.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Grantham cyclists back 200-mile fund-raiser to support the homeless
| Updated: 08:55, 16 February 2021
A group of cyclists are gearing up to take part in an epic cycle ride this summer to raise vital funds to support the homeless.
After last yearâs fund-raiser was hampered by a number of challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, local cyclists are now being invited to join the 2021 Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride and raise funds to
support the work of The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields with homeless and vulnerable people in central London.
The Friends of the Connection at St Martinâs urgently needs funds to help more people make a fresh start away from the streets.