Northants celebrates the Jubilee + the Rowell Fair tradition lives on
A look at how the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has been celebrated in Northamptonshire and a look ahead to events still to come, including the 808th Rowell Fair at Rothwell.
As Northamptonshire celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Breakfast Show reflects on the people and events that 91热爆 Radio Northampton has reported on so far over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Reporter Rebecca Dickson is in the Northamptonshire town of Rothwell where the traditional Rowell Fair is in its 808th year with a Diamond Jubilee flavour, and Stuart talks to Marrion Baynham who has been selected to be Queen for a day at Weldon as the celebrations take place there.
Northampton Borough Council are keen to encourage new stall holders to the town's market, as Councillor Jonathan Nunn explains.
Tony Mallard, the chair of the Eastfields Residents' Association, tells Stuart about the Government money they can't give away, while Mike Oakley from Northampton Credit Union talks about the 'rainy day' loans they are making available.
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