Kettering is a town in Northamptonshire, England. It is the main town within the Borough of Kettering.
Kettering is on the River Ise, a tributary of the Nene and is twinned with Lahnstein, Germany and Kettering, Ohio, in the United States.
Kettering's economy was built on the boot and shoe industry. With the arrival of railways in the 19th century, industries such as engineering and clothing grew up. The clothing manufacturer Aquascutum built its first factory here in 1909. Now Kettering's economy is based on service and distribution industries due to its central location and transport links. A large and growing commuter population takes advantage of Kettering's position on the East Midlands Trains railway. Kettering has a link to St Pancras railway station, home of Eurostar.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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