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Information just received

Emergency road closure for Balmoral Avenue, Rushden from KierWSP.

The road will be closed on 19th April 2022 for category 1 repairs. Please find below a plan showing the extent of the closure and the proposed diversion route.

Information received from Northamptonshire Highways

Due to vehicle damage, Northamptonshire Highways are requiring to carry out repairs to the parapet and headwall on a structure at the above location. To allow for these works to be completed safely the road will need to be closed from the 9th to 20th May 2022.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=128447420

Information received from Stagecoach

We are writing to you to let you know that from the 24th April Stagecoach will be introducing a number of changes to fares and ticketing around Wellingborough.

A lot has changed since we last introduced a comprehensive review of our fares and tickets in 2019. The pandemic has changed travel patterns and we have seen the government launch their National Bus Strategy:... Read More »

Rushden Community Consultation for the updated Neighbourhood Plan and new Design Code for Rushden

Outside the Wesleyan Church

Rushden High Street

Saturday 23rd April

11 - 3pm

We are keen to hear your views on our town-wide initiatives and proposals and invite you to take part in this community consultation to help build a vision for Rushden.

The workshop will be a 'drop-in' session with several stations... Read More »

National Highways wishes to advise drivers of their road closure programme for the A45 Chowns Mill Improvement scheme.

Rushden Town Council hosted its first business networking event at Rushden Hall, supported by North Northamptonshire Council and The Welcome Back Fund.

A variety of Rushden businesses attended, to network and to listen to a talk given by Ruth Roan of Building Business Consultancy, on business support within North Northamptonshire.

Councillors and council staff were there to answer queries and to help... Read More »

North and West Northamptonshire Councils will be supporting the Government in its efforts to help resettle refugees from Ukraine.

Some of the details are still being worked through but it has been confirmed that once refugees have been matched with host families, they can begin the visa application process.

Partner agencies are gearing up to help support on a number of other fronts such as access to... Read More »

Tonight's Planning Committee Meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday 29th March @6.30pm

Town Mayor, Cllr Melanie Coleman was joined at the Garden of Remembrance on Monday 14th March by fellow Councillors, staff and members of the community for a short service to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2022 as the flag was raised.

The Mayor made these comments, "Commonwealth Day is a very significant occasion, especially given that 2022 is Her Majesty The Queen's Jubilee Year with a special focus on... Read More »

Councillors and staff were greatly saddened by the loss of Councillor Colin Wright who died on Saturday, 12th March 2022 following a period of illness.

Councillor Wright, had been a member of Rushden Town Council since it was formed in 2000. Colin was Leader of the Council for a number of years and worked tirelessly for Rushden Town Council until his recent illness.

Colin proudly represented Rushden... Read More »