Press Archives
The local media has followed the story of NBA since the beginning of the Save the Baby Café and Mum to Mum campaign. Raising awareness of the physical and psychological health benefits of breastfeeding through the media continues to be one of our main priorities.
January 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Jan 2012
Breast-feeding group facing closure threat
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/local-information/breast_feeding_group_facing_closure_threat_1_3429023
Chronicle & Ech0 - 23 Jan 2012
Mums step up feeding protest about funding (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 26 Jan 2012
FRONT PAGE LEAD Breast is best…for now (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 26 Jan 2012
Mums unite to save Baby Café (Not available online)
February 2012
BBC Radio Northampton - 2 Feb 2012
Live interview with Lucy Curry about campaign on Breakfast Show (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 3 Feb 2012
Feeding support funding set to end
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/feeding_support_funding_set_to_end_1_3483863
Chronicle & Echo - 10 Feb 2012
Mums to march to save service – prelude to protest (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 13 Feb 2012
Live interview with Briony Askew about protest (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 14 Feb 2012
Momentum builds to rescue service (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 16 Feb 2012
Mums on the march over Baby Café cuts
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Mums-on-the-march-over-baby-cafe-cuts-15022012.htm
Evening Telegraph - 16 Feb 2012
Breastfeeding team protest to save mum-to-mum (Not available online)
BBC Look East - 17 Feb 2012
Interview with Alice Ellice ahead of the protest – featured on Breakfast throughout morning (Not available online)
Heart FM - 17 Feb 2012
Interview with Kim Watts ahead of the protest – various edits featured on news throughout morning (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 17 Feb 2012
Live interview at protest with Lucy Curry and Dawn Watson on Lunchtime Consumer Show (Not available online)
Anglia News - 17 Feb 2012
Coverage of protest, interviews with Nichola Frost, Briony Askew and supportive Lib Dem Cllr. Played on 6pm and 10pm broadcasts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOA6wxALN1U
BBC Look East - 17 Feb 2012
Coverage of protest, interviews with Dawn Watson and Alice Ellice. Played on 6pm and 10pm broadcasts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtKcPaqXyw
Chronicle & Echo - 17 Feb 2012
Hundreds join protest against potential loss of breastfeeding cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/hundreds_join_protest_against_potential_loss_of_breastfeeding_cafe_1_3535948
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Feb 2012
FRONT PAGE LEAD - Mummies on march over café axe plans (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Feb 2012
Letter to editor from member of public complimenting protest (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 18 Feb 2012
Mothers protest breast is the best
http://www.northantset.co.uk/community/mothers_protest_breast_is_the_best_1_3537421
Herald & Post - 22 Feb 2012
Mums on the march over baby cafe cuts
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Mums-march-on-County-Hall-to-protest-at-cuts-to-Baby-Cafe-17022012.htm
Chronicle & Echo - 28 Feb 2012
Baby Café closing three weeks early
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/campaign_goes_on_to_save_northampton_breast_feeding_group_despite_cafe_closing_three_weeks_early_1_3566919
March 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 2 Mar 2012
Petition outcome (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 3 Mar 2012
Petition outcome – with pic (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 3 Mar 2012
Petition is backed by 2,000
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/petition-is-backed-by-2-000-1-3586696
BBC Radio Northampton - 6 Mar 2012
Live interview with Helen Windrum about early closure of Baby Café – campaign goes on (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 9 Mar 2012
Feature on the benefits of breastfeeding support
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/features/the-chron-looks-at-why-a-group-is-so-vital-to-help-with-breast-feeding-and-the-fight-to-retain-nhs-funding-for-it-1-3605429
Chronicle & Echo - 12 Mar 2012
Lifeline thrown in fight to save the Baby Cafe in Northampton
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/lifeline-thrown-in-fight-to-save-the-baby-cafe-in-northampton-1-3615849
Evening Telegraph - 20 Mar 2012
Baby Café campaign will be debated at full council meeting (Not available online)
Chronicle & Ech0 - 22 Mar 2012
Pledge on funding ‘is a start’ but mums continue fight to save Northampton breast feeding cafe - New
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/pledge-on-funding-is-a-start-but-mums-continue-fight-to-save-northampton-breast-feeding-cafe-1-3650789
Chronicle & Echo - 23 Mar 2012
Councillors’ funds could help save Northampton baby cafe
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northamptonchron.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcouncillors-funds-could-help-save-northampton-baby-cafe-1-3657269&h=CAQEmBwxvAQEsYQM_2egsVFK-N17OUAFH4LsTWacAJf2WhQ
April 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 3 Apr 2012
Mums within touching distance of saving Northampton Baby Cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/mums-within-touching-distance-of-saving-northampton-baby-cafe-after-councillors-pledged-thousands-of-pounds-from-empowerment-fund-1-3693001
Herald & Post - 5 Apr 2012
Funding pledge gives cafe lifeline
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Funding-pledge-gives-cafe-lifeline-04042012.htm
Chronicle & Echo - 6 Apr 2012
Breast-feeding fund shortages in Northamptonshire
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/breast-feeding-fund-shortages-in-northamptonshire-1-3713790
Chronicle & Echo - 13 Apr 2012
NHS to launch three new breast-feeding programmes across Northamptonshire
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/nhs-to-launch-three-new-breast-feeding-programmes-across-northamptonshire-1-3733364
Mum’s Street - 20 Apr 2012
Thousands pledged to save Baby Cafe
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/thousands-of-pounds-pledged-to-save-northampton-baby-cafe/
BBC Radio Northampton - 24 Apr 2012
Interview with Carolyn about situation so far with fundraising (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 26 Apr 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Mums celebrate as date is set for re-opening of Northampton breast-feeding cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/exclusive-mums-celebrate-as-date-is-set-for-re-opening-of-northampton-breast-feeding-cafe-1-3773680
Mum’s Street - 26 Apr 2012
Great news for Northampton mums as Baby Cafe announces date for reopening
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/great-news-for-northampton-mums-as-baby-cafe-announces-date-for-reopening/
Chronicle & Echo - 30 Apr 2012
Northampton baby cafe safe for 12 months after funding secured to save it
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northampton-baby-cafe-safe-for-12-months-after-funding-secured-to-save-it-1-3790684
May 2012
Herald & Post - 17 May 2012
Baby Café announces official reopening (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 17 May 2012
Mention of Baby Café official reopening (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 25 May 2012
Live outside broadcast from Baby Café reopening – interviews with campaigning mums, facilitators and the Mayor of N’ton (Not available online)
Mum’s Street - 25 May 2012
Mums thrilled as Baby Cafe reopens
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/mums-thrilled-as-baby-cafe-reopens/
CHILD Magazine - May/June issue
Baby Café Reprieve (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 26 May 2012
Northampton ‘baby cafe’ back open but the fight is still on
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northampton-baby-cafe-back-open-but-the-fight-is-still-on-1-3885734
June 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 18 June 2012
Thank you for help saving baby cafe. Letter to Chronicle & Echo from Baby Cafe campaign team.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/reader-letters/thank-you-for-help-saving-baby-cafe-1-3963866
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Jan 2012
Breast-feeding group facing closure threat
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/local-information/breast_feeding_group_facing_closure_threat_1_3429023
Chronicle & Ech0 - 23 Jan 2012
Mums step up feeding protest about funding (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 26 Jan 2012
FRONT PAGE LEAD Breast is best…for now (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 26 Jan 2012
Mums unite to save Baby Café (Not available online)
February 2012
BBC Radio Northampton - 2 Feb 2012
Live interview with Lucy Curry about campaign on Breakfast Show (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 3 Feb 2012
Feeding support funding set to end
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/feeding_support_funding_set_to_end_1_3483863
Chronicle & Echo - 10 Feb 2012
Mums to march to save service – prelude to protest (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 13 Feb 2012
Live interview with Briony Askew about protest (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 14 Feb 2012
Momentum builds to rescue service (Not available online)
Herald & Post - 16 Feb 2012
Mums on the march over Baby Café cuts
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Mums-on-the-march-over-baby-cafe-cuts-15022012.htm
Evening Telegraph - 16 Feb 2012
Breastfeeding team protest to save mum-to-mum (Not available online)
BBC Look East - 17 Feb 2012
Interview with Alice Ellice ahead of the protest – featured on Breakfast throughout morning (Not available online)
Heart FM - 17 Feb 2012
Interview with Kim Watts ahead of the protest – various edits featured on news throughout morning (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 17 Feb 2012
Live interview at protest with Lucy Curry and Dawn Watson on Lunchtime Consumer Show (Not available online)
Anglia News - 17 Feb 2012
Coverage of protest, interviews with Nichola Frost, Briony Askew and supportive Lib Dem Cllr. Played on 6pm and 10pm broadcasts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOA6wxALN1U
BBC Look East - 17 Feb 2012
Coverage of protest, interviews with Dawn Watson and Alice Ellice. Played on 6pm and 10pm broadcasts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtKcPaqXyw
Chronicle & Echo - 17 Feb 2012
Hundreds join protest against potential loss of breastfeeding cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/hundreds_join_protest_against_potential_loss_of_breastfeeding_cafe_1_3535948
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Feb 2012
FRONT PAGE LEAD - Mummies on march over café axe plans (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 18 Feb 2012
Letter to editor from member of public complimenting protest (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 18 Feb 2012
Mothers protest breast is the best
http://www.northantset.co.uk/community/mothers_protest_breast_is_the_best_1_3537421
Herald & Post - 22 Feb 2012
Mums on the march over baby cafe cuts
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Mums-march-on-County-Hall-to-protest-at-cuts-to-Baby-Cafe-17022012.htm
Chronicle & Echo - 28 Feb 2012
Baby Café closing three weeks early
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/campaign_goes_on_to_save_northampton_breast_feeding_group_despite_cafe_closing_three_weeks_early_1_3566919
March 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 2 Mar 2012
Petition outcome (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 3 Mar 2012
Petition outcome – with pic (Not available online)
Evening Telegraph - 3 Mar 2012
Petition is backed by 2,000
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/petition-is-backed-by-2-000-1-3586696
BBC Radio Northampton - 6 Mar 2012
Live interview with Helen Windrum about early closure of Baby Café – campaign goes on (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 9 Mar 2012
Feature on the benefits of breastfeeding support
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/features/the-chron-looks-at-why-a-group-is-so-vital-to-help-with-breast-feeding-and-the-fight-to-retain-nhs-funding-for-it-1-3605429
Chronicle & Echo - 12 Mar 2012
Lifeline thrown in fight to save the Baby Cafe in Northampton
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/lifeline-thrown-in-fight-to-save-the-baby-cafe-in-northampton-1-3615849
Evening Telegraph - 20 Mar 2012
Baby Café campaign will be debated at full council meeting (Not available online)
Chronicle & Ech0 - 22 Mar 2012
Pledge on funding ‘is a start’ but mums continue fight to save Northampton breast feeding cafe - New
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/pledge-on-funding-is-a-start-but-mums-continue-fight-to-save-northampton-breast-feeding-cafe-1-3650789
Chronicle & Echo - 23 Mar 2012
Councillors’ funds could help save Northampton baby cafe
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northamptonchron.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcouncillors-funds-could-help-save-northampton-baby-cafe-1-3657269&h=CAQEmBwxvAQEsYQM_2egsVFK-N17OUAFH4LsTWacAJf2WhQ
April 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 3 Apr 2012
Mums within touching distance of saving Northampton Baby Cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/mums-within-touching-distance-of-saving-northampton-baby-cafe-after-councillors-pledged-thousands-of-pounds-from-empowerment-fund-1-3693001
Herald & Post - 5 Apr 2012
Funding pledge gives cafe lifeline
http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/News/Northampton-News/Funding-pledge-gives-cafe-lifeline-04042012.htm
Chronicle & Echo - 6 Apr 2012
Breast-feeding fund shortages in Northamptonshire
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/breast-feeding-fund-shortages-in-northamptonshire-1-3713790
Chronicle & Echo - 13 Apr 2012
NHS to launch three new breast-feeding programmes across Northamptonshire
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/nhs-to-launch-three-new-breast-feeding-programmes-across-northamptonshire-1-3733364
Mum’s Street - 20 Apr 2012
Thousands pledged to save Baby Cafe
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/thousands-of-pounds-pledged-to-save-northampton-baby-cafe/
BBC Radio Northampton - 24 Apr 2012
Interview with Carolyn about situation so far with fundraising (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 26 Apr 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Mums celebrate as date is set for re-opening of Northampton breast-feeding cafe
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/health/exclusive-mums-celebrate-as-date-is-set-for-re-opening-of-northampton-breast-feeding-cafe-1-3773680
Mum’s Street - 26 Apr 2012
Great news for Northampton mums as Baby Cafe announces date for reopening
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/great-news-for-northampton-mums-as-baby-cafe-announces-date-for-reopening/
Chronicle & Echo - 30 Apr 2012
Northampton baby cafe safe for 12 months after funding secured to save it
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northampton-baby-cafe-safe-for-12-months-after-funding-secured-to-save-it-1-3790684
May 2012
Herald & Post - 17 May 2012
Baby Café announces official reopening (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 17 May 2012
Mention of Baby Café official reopening (Not available online)
BBC Radio Northampton - 25 May 2012
Live outside broadcast from Baby Café reopening – interviews with campaigning mums, facilitators and the Mayor of N’ton (Not available online)
Mum’s Street - 25 May 2012
Mums thrilled as Baby Cafe reopens
http://mumstreet.co.uk/content/your-street/northants-news-and-reviews/mums-thrilled-as-baby-cafe-reopens/
CHILD Magazine - May/June issue
Baby Café Reprieve (Not available online)
Chronicle & Echo - 26 May 2012
Northampton ‘baby cafe’ back open but the fight is still on
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northampton-baby-cafe-back-open-but-the-fight-is-still-on-1-3885734
June 2012
Chronicle & Echo - 18 June 2012
Thank you for help saving baby cafe. Letter to Chronicle & Echo from Baby Cafe campaign team.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/reader-letters/thank-you-for-help-saving-baby-cafe-1-3963866