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Campion School (Bugbrooke)
Campion School is a co-educational secondary school in Bugbrooke, about from Northampton, Northamptonshire. Founded in 1969, it became a Language College in September 1997, and in 2011 the school became an academy. The school had 1397 students on roll for the 2014-2015 school year, with 71 teaching staff and 19 teaching assistants. In 2020 the school had 1738 students on roll, 69 Teaching staff and 21 teaching assistants. History The original buildings were built from 1966 to 1968 by the county architect's department and it was the first purpose-built comprehensive school in Northamptonshire. Extensions were added in 1971-2. Performance and achievement The school's latest full Ofsted inspection was in 2018, when the school was found to be "insufficient" in all areas, except for the sixth form. A section 8 report in 2015 which focused on the progress of disadvantaged students (the main weakness in the previous report) showed mixed results. GCSE achievement (English and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Burrows
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy ''Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimscote
Grimscote is a hamlet in the civil parish of Cold Higham, in the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. Grimscote is one of 4 settlements (Cold Higham, Fosters Booth (West) and Potcote) that make up Cold Higham parish. According to the 2011 UK census, the population in Grimscote in 2011 was 241. It is understood that the name Grimscote means "Grim's Cott", Grim being another name for Woden. Geology The hamlet of Grimscote is mainly situated on Northampton Sand bedrock, with a band of Lower Estuarine and Upper Estuarine Limestone to the south of the settlement. History The hamlet is the largest centre of population in the parish and already was so in the early 18th century. Little is known of its history, but extensive earthworks around it might suggest that it was once much larger than it is now. The Duke of Grafton was the major landowner in Grimscote until 1919, when most of the property was sold. Grimscote has 4 Grade II listed In the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio—from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues." Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between and from studios in Wogan House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 14.4 million with a listening share of 16.1% as of September 2022. History 1967–1986 The network was launched at 5:30am on Saturday 30 September 1967, repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Whiley
Johanne Whiley-Morton (born 4 July 1965), better known by her professional name Jo Whiley, is an English radio DJ and television presenter. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend '' Jo Whiley Show'' on BBC Radio 1. She currently presents her weekday evening Radio 2 show. Early life and education Whiley was born in Northampton to Martin, an electrician, and Christine, a postmistress. She attended Campion School'' Northampton Chronicle & Echo 4 November 2011, p. 13, "Sweet toothed Jo's Children in Need 'land of cake believe' stunt" at Bugbrooke, near Northampton and then studied applied languages at Brighton Polytechnic. She swam competitively for Northamptonshire. Career Early career In Whiley's final year of her degree, still unsure of what she wanted to do, a conversation with a lecturer led to a job with BBC Radio Sussex on a show called ''Turn It Up''. It allowed anyone to get on the radio and required Whiley to attend shows and interview the musicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom MacRae
Tom MacRae (born 6 August 1977) is an English television writer, author, playwright, lyricist, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the creator of the television series ''Threesome'' and the book writer and lyricist of the Olivier nominated stage musical ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie''. Early life The only child of Dianne, an art teacher, and Anthony, an artist, MacRae grew up in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire and attended Campion School, Bugbrooke. Television career His writing for television includes ''Mayo'' starring Alistair McGowan; "At Bertrams Hotel" for '' Marple'' and "Life Born of Fire" for ''Lewis''; ''The Lines of War'' for ''Bonekickers''; and an episode of '' Casualty''. He was nominated for a BAFTA in 2002 for the series ''Off Limits: School's Out''. For the television series '' Doctor Who'', he wrote the two-part story "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel". Issue 383 of ''Doctor Who Magazine'' reported that MacRae had been commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Lock
Trevor Lock (born 2 September 1973) is an English comedian, actor and playwright. He is noted for the circuitous and surreal nature of his comedy. Early life Trevor Lock grew up in the Northamptonshire villages of Flore and Bugbrooke and joined Flore cubs and later Bugbrooke Scouts. In 1983 he was awarded cub of the year by the Flore cub pack. As a young teen he played cricket for both Bugbrooke Cricket Club and Bugbrooke St Michael's 74 as well as U13 and U14 cricket for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and Little Houghton where he was a teammate of Mal Loye. When he was 15 he became ill with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and a missed a year of schooling at Campion School before going on to study philosophy at University College London. Career Stand up He has toured the UK supporting both Stewart Lee and Russell Brand and made appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe. He is a founder member and co-host of the comedy cabaret Kool Eddy's in London, which he also took to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upton, Northamptonshire
Upton is a civil parish north-east of Kislingbury and south-west of Dallington, in Northamptonshire, England about west of Northampton town centre along the A4500 road. Formerly a scattered hamlet, it is now part of the town. The area west of Northampton is now a major area of expansion of the town and named Upton after the parish. Demographics The 2011 census, shows the parish's population was 1720 people. Governance It is currently part of the Upton Ward of Northampton Borough Council and the Sixfields Division of Northamptonshire County Council. History The name 'Upton' means 'Higher farm/settlement'. The village is both on a hill and is higher up the River Nene than Northampton. Upton Hall James Harington, the author of ''The Commonwealth of Oceana'', which found little favour with Oliver Cromwell, was born in Upton Hall in 1611. He wrote the book in the nearby village of Milton Malsor. Harington's mother was Jane Samwell (or Samuell) of Upton, daughter of Sir Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastcote, Northamptonshire
Eastcote is a small village in the shire county of Northamptonshire (Northants), England. It is about south-west of the county town of Northampton along Banbury Lane. It is close to the A5 road, the Roman Road known as Watling Street, about north-west of Towcester. Prior to the opening in the 1959 of the M1 Motorway and the M6 Motorway a little later, the A5 was the main route by road from London to north Wales and north-west England. Governance The village is grouped with several other small villages into the parish council of the nearby larger village of Pattishall. It is governed by West Northamptonshire. Prior to local government changes in 2021 it the District Council was South Northamptonshire District Council where the village was part of Blakesley and Cote ward. This is a two-member ward currently both Conservative. History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astcote
Astcote is a hamlet near the town of Towcester in Northamptonshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Pattishall. The settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manusc ... under the name of Aviescote. References External links * Hamlets in Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire District {{Northamptonshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalscote
Dalscote is a small village in West Northamptonshire, England. It is north of Towcester and between Gayton and Eastcote. There is a car-body repair workshop there but no other amenities. It is in the civil parish of Pattishall Pattishall, also known in antiquity as Pateshull, is a village and Parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Astcote, Dalscote and Eastcote) was 1,471 at the 2011 census. The village lies adjacent ... . External links * Villages in Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire District {{Northamptonshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Malsor
Milton Malsor is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 761. It is south of Northampton town centre, south-east of Birmingham, and north of central London; junction 15 of the M1 motorway is east by road. The area of the Milton Malsor civil parish is about , stretching from north of the M1 motorway between junctions 15 and 15A, south to the West Coast Main Line, east to the A508 road, A508 and A45 road, A45 roads, and west to the A43 road. History The village's name is from the Old English ''middel'' for "Middle" and ''tun'' meaning farm or settlement and the second part of the name appears to be from "Malsoures", the name of a prominent local family added much later. The first recorded mention of the village is in the days of William the Conqueror and the Domesday Book of 1086. This records that there were two Manorialism, manors and two men held lands at Milton as part of their English feudal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rothersthorpe
Rothersthorpe is a small village of medieval origin, in West Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 500 in the 2001 Census, reducing to 472 at the 2011 census. It is from the town of Northampton. Governance The village is currently governed by West Northamptonshire council. Before local government changes in 2021 the village was in the area of South Northamptonshire District Council and Harpole and Grange ward, together with the villages of Milton Malsor, Gayton, Harpole and Kislingbury. The ward had a total population of 1,721 in the 2001 census. The village is part of the Daventry constituency. History The village's name means 'Counsellor's outlying farm/settlement'. Alternatively, the primary element could also be a personal name, 'Hreitharr', 'Reithar' or 'Redhar'. The Berry ringworks are medieval fortifications built and occupied from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the later 12th century. They are situated between the junction of North Street and Church S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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