NCC together with Age Concern are offering free testing of electric blankets, if it is found to be faulty, it will be replaced free of charge with a blanket of similar size but not necessarily the same specification.  Only one free blanket will be issued per household.  Simply contact Age Concern on 01604 611200 or 611209 to arrange an appointment at one on the venues from 9.30am to 4.30pm –

            26 October – The Mounts Fire Station, Northampton,

            27 October – The Tithe Barn, Wellingborough,

            28 October – The Abbey Centre, Daventry,

            29 October -  The Cornmarket Hall, Kettering

            30 October -  Age Concern, Billing Road, Northampton