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BBC News
4 days ago
- Science
- BBC News
Northamptonshire primary school planters aim to tackle flooding
Flower and vegetable planters installed to teach pupils about biodiversity while also helping to tackle flooding have been hailed a 32 specialist planters at seven primary schools in Northamptonshire are designed to help reduce surface water flooding. They include "integrated wildlife habitats" and take water directly from school guttering, reducing pressure on drainage systems, organisers said. "It's been fantastic to work with so many schools who were so enthusiastic to get on board and bring these smart planters into their play areas," support officer Rickileigh Edwards said. "The beauty of these units is that they combine practical flood management with an opportunity to inspire learning about water, nature and climate resilience," he and Innovation Northants (RAIN) Project, which led the scheme, said each stainless steel planter contained 10 wildlife habitats, from bee hotels and hedgehog houses to amphibian refuges and hoverfly planters at Oakley Vale Primary School in Corby were fitted with monitoring equipment to allow children and the RAIN team to track rainfall and water capture over time, while the planters were used to grow flowers, tomatoes, herbs and are also at five schools around Northampton and Brigstock Latham Primary near Kettering. The RAIN Project is funded by Defra as part of the £200m flood and coastal resilience innovation programme, managed by the Environment Agency. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Family pays tribute to Tabatha Duroe after Corby motorbike crash
The family of a woman who died in an accident with a motorbike have said she was "beautiful inside and out".Tabatha Duroe, 35, of Corby, was with an e-scooter in Jubilee Avenue on 28 June when she was in a collision with a Ducati motorcycle. She died at the a statement released via Northamptonshire Police, her family said she was an amazing person who died just weeks after her mother."Tabatha will be greatly missed by her family and close-knit family of friends who loved her and who she loved back," they added. "As a family we ask for people to stop speculating on social media about what happened and for any witnesses to please contact the police."This is an incredibly difficult time for Tabatha's family and friends and we ask people to understand this and allow us to grieve in peace."The Ducati rider, a 57-year-old man from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous has been bailed while the investigation continues, police said. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Cision Canada
23-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Corby Announces Fourth Quarter & Year-End 2025 Results Release Date and Conference Call
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CSW.A) (TSX: CSW.B) announced today that it will report its 2025 fourth quarter and year-end results after market close on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Nicolas Krantz, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Juan Alonso, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer will host a conference call for the investment community the following day, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). To access the conference call, please dial 1-437-900-0527 or toll-free 1-888-510-2154. You can also join via webcast here: About Corby Spirit and Wine Limited Corby Spirit and Wine Limited ("Corby") is a leading Canadian manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spirits, wines and ready-to-drink beverages. Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness® liqueurs, as well as the Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based liqueurs and Chic Choc® spiced rum, Cottage Springs® and Nude® ready-to-drink beverages, and Foreign Affair® wines. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents leading international brands such as Absolut® vodka, Chivas Regal®, The Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, and Mumm® champagne. Corby also represents Jacob's Creek®, Stoneleigh®, and Campo Viejo® wines. Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- BBC News
Driver jailed after fatal road race crash on A43 near Corby
A man has been jailed for causing a fatal crash during a "race" with another car on a major Ryan Skinner, 31, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and banned from driving for four years and 10 months after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless collision, which took place in October 2021 on the A43 towards Corby, resulted in the death of a 27-year-old, named by Northamptonshire Police as Paulo Carneiro - and left another man in his 50s with life-changing of Clun Walk in Corby, was retried at Northampton Crown Court in June after a previous jury failed to reach a verdict. The court heard that just after midday on 30 October 2021, Skinner's blue Seat Leon was seen racing next to Mr Carneiro's blue Honda near the junction with Weekley Wood Avenue. 'Completely avoidable' Mr Carneiro's vehicle lost control, crossed the central reservation, and struck an oncoming Volkswagen Carneiro was airlifted to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries but died two days driver of the Golf was also injured and later told the court the incident had a devastating effect on him physically and was found not guilty of three more serious offences, including causing death by dangerous Sgt Sebastian Greschner, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "This was a completely avoidable collision on our roads, which has left an innocent member of the public with life-changing injuries and another family without their loved one."I am pleased to see Skinner dealt with robustly by the court and can say our roads are a safer place without him on them." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Corby MP's Send meeting in parliament positive, says mum
A mother who was part of a meeting in parliament for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) and education professionals said it was a positive was organised by the Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, Lee Barron, who held a similar session in January in the groups, schools, professionals and government representatives were at the meeting last Liverman, from Corby, part of the Not Fine in School campaign, said the point of the round table was to "focus on solutions around exclusion [and] we certainly met that objective." Earlier this year, Barron presented the findings of his first Send community event to the parliamentary Education Select Committee enquiry into Send meeting in Westminster included professionals from Lodge Park Academy, Red Kite Special Academy - both in Corby - and the University of Liverman told BBC Radio Northampton's Annabel Amos: "The people who are closer to the problem – parents and professionals – are also closer to the solutions."She said there was an "ongoing commitment" for the groups to meet up, with the next planned for the autumn."That output [of the meetings] is to be fed into Westminster and the Department of Education," she said it was not just school but also "looking at employment and what happens to young people once they enter the world".Ms Liverman described the meeting as "really important... it has made it me more engaged". Paul Meadows founder of SENDS 4 Dads was also at the group was started in 2015 but he said that since the pandemic it had got "really busy".He said those at the meeting were told they "should come down [to parliament] again and keep doing this to get the momentum".Mr Meadows said they hoped to "get out to even more MPs" to talk about their experience of being a parent of a child with Send. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
