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Council mourns loss of town councillor
Council mourns loss of town councillor
Councillors and staff were deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Councillor David Jenney on 26th December 2022.
Councillor Jenney had been a member of RushdenTown Council since 2007 and had been Chairman of both the Planning Consultative Committee and Policy and Resources Committee during that time. He was also Town Mayor for Rushden in 2013/2014 and performed this... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:45 by Michelle Lewis
***WHAT TO DO TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS HOMELESS***
***WHAT TO DO TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS HOMELESS***Encompass Charity (Rushden) has put together some great advice and signposting below...
SERVICES THAT CAN HELP
Report via Streetlink which is forwarded to the local authority: https://www.streetlink.org.uk/
● Contact the NN Rough Sleeper Team - 01536 464630 or email roughsleepingteam@northnorthants.gov.uk
● Details help the outreach team! - Gender, age,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:51 by Michelle Lewis
We Are Hiring - Communications & Engagement Officer
Rushden Town Council is looking for a Communications and Engagement Officer (30 hours) - LC2 Scale 18-23 (£27,344 - £30,151) pro-rata.
You will be a creative and flexible communications professional who will use your skills to develop and implement internal and external communications campaigns to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including residents, community groups, local authorities... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:22 by Michelle Lewis
Rushden Town Council launch Christmas Hamper Competition
With Christmas on the horizon, Rushden Town Council wants to do all it can to support independent businesses within the town and encourage people to shop local and have launched its Christmas Hamper Competition. It's a chance for members of the community to win a luxury hamper, filled with hand-selected gifts from many of Rushden's high street shops.
A spokesperson for Rushden Town Council said, "We... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:45 by Michelle Lewis
Lights and smiles lit up Rushden
Saturday saw many people visit Rushden Town Council's Christmas Lights Switch-on event in the High Street.
Luckily the weather stayed dry and mild as the community came together for a day of festive fun with local businesses, fun fair and an array of entertainment, both on and off the stage.
Santa and his real Reindeer proved as popular as ever and the Snow Lion and Bubble Lady were a fantastic addition... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:40 by Michelle Lewis
Festive Competition for Children Launched
Would your child/children like to be in with a chance of winning the popular boardgame 'Scrabble' to add to their collection?
If so, then enter our fun 'find the letters' competition...
1. Find the 14 letters in shop windows in Rushden Town
2. List shop with letter found
3. Discover the two words connected with Christmas
Screenshot answers and send to: competitions@rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk
Include their... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:35 by Michelle Lewis
Warm spaces in Rushden and Higham Ferrers
Warm spaces in Rushden and Higham Ferrers:
All are welcome
In Rushden:
• Mondays: Salvation Army, 10am to 2pm
• Tuesdays: St Mary's Church, 10am to 2pm
• Wednesdays: the Wesleyan Church, High Street, 10.30am to 1.30pm
• Fridays: Rushden Town Council (Rushden Hall), 1.30 to 3.30pm
In Higham Ferrers:
• Tuesdays: Hope Methodist Church, 1 to 4pm
• Thursdays: St Mary's Church, 10am... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:46 by Michelle Lewis
Rushden Consultation for the Neighbourhood Plan Update
As part of the Neighbourhood Plan Update, the Town Council are calling upon the community to nominate Local Green Spaces and Local Heritage Assets. Nominations will be reviewed and considered to become part of the Neighbourhood Plan Update.
A Neighbourhood Plan Update is a mechanism for helping communities, including both residents and businesses, influence the planning of the area in which they live... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:25 by Michelle Lewis
***ROAD CLOSURE - CROWN WAY, RUSHDEN***
***ROAD CLOSURE - CROWN WAY, RUSHDEN***
The road will be closed on 9th December 2022 for maintenance and upgrade works to a telecoms mast.
Please see attached a plan showing the extent of the closure and the proposed diversion route.
Posted: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:26 by Admin
Rushden Christmas Lights Switch-On 2022 Lineup released
The countdown is on for Rushden's Christmas Lights Switch-on event in Rushden High Street.
The lights are currently be put up by Rushden Town Council staff and volunteers ready for this Saturday's spectacular.
With activities including Santa's grotto, real reindeer local traders and food stalls, with a soundtrack from Beat Route Radio giving the town some festive cheer.
The Snow Lion will be making a... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:48 by Michelle Lewis