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Newton Road, Rushden - Road Closure 15th September - 17th September 2021

Anglian Water are intending on installing a new water connection outside 296 Newton Road in Rushden.

To undertake this work safely will require that the road is closed for up to three days from the 15th September 2021.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=123376322

Highways England - A45 Chowns Mill - Project update and road closure information.

From Monday 6 September the Chowns Mill junction will be controlled by the new traffic lights system, traffic will travel through the new A45 central carriageway and the A6 Bypass / Higham Ferrers traffic will travel around the gyratory of the new 'half hamburger' island.

Please see below the latest project update and advanced... Read More »

Last Saturday, Town Mayor, Cllr Melanie Coleman met with participants to show her support at the start of a 74k March (1km for each day of the conflict in the Falkands) to raise money for the Falklands Veterans Foundation (FVF) and Liberty Lodge, the first UK charity for Falklands veterans and their immediate families.

The March started in Rushden and passed through Northampton, Kettering and Wellingborough... Read More »

Did you know Rushden has it's very own junior parkrun?

Spencer Park junior parkrun is a 2k event for juniors only, from the ages of 4 to 14 years old*. The parkrun is held every Sunday at 9:00am and takes place at Spencer Park, Washbrook Road, Rushden, NN10 6UL. It is free to join in, but you are asked to register before your first visit on the main parkrun website – https://www.parkrun.org.uk/... Read More »

On Saturday, the eagerly awaited most 'instagrammable' bakery and dessert parlour Sinful Delights opened on Rushden high street. There were queues of people waiting to experience Rushden's first edible cookie dough bar and take a selfie under the captioned neon lights.

Lauren Fusco from Rushden, owner of Sinful Delights, started her business in her parent's kitchen, but over the past year she has seen... Read More »

*It's arrived! TABLE TENNIS AT SPENCER PARK*

A new outdoor table tennis table has just been installed at Spencer Park. This facility has been jointly funded by Rushden Town Council and East Northants Council Member Empowerment Fund kindly received from Cllr Dorothy Maxwell. This table tennis table forms part of the recent enhancements at Spencer Park, which includes an dynamic Zipwire and fantastic... Read More »

VIRTUAL GARDEN TOURS

This is our very last garden! We want to thank everyone who has been kind enough to let us all tour their gardens, judging by the feedback we've had, you've provided inspiration and joy to many.

To tour the last garden and if you haven't already, view all the garden entries, please visit the Discover Rushden website on the link below.

The Mystery Walk Garden - "Perfume and beauty... Read More »

Bark in the Park's Fun Dog Show programme and schedule of events is here and can be downloaded from the link below

Sunday 5th September 2021

Gates open at 10.00am / Classes commence at 11.00am / event finishes at 4pm

The Walled Garden, Hall Park, Rushden, NN10 9ES

Heritage Family Fun Day returns to Rushden Lakes on Sunday 19th September 2021

as part of the Nene Valley Festival.Join us to browse a selection of independent traders from Rushden and Higham Ferrers, experience a line-up of entertainment including a circus work shop, a heritage bus tour of both towns and music with a live performance from Rushden Town Band and more!

The fun starts at 10am and goes on... Read More »