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Please be advised that Highways England will be carrying out overnight closures of the A6 Northbound from Chowns Mill roundabout through to Nene Park roundabout, Irthlingborough during October / November 2020

The A6 NB will be closed to allow us to commence works on that area of the junction and verges. The night time closures are necessary for the safety of the workforce and to minimise... Read More »

The new Rushden Town Guide will be delivered to households over the next coming week.

The guide will give you a flavour of Rushden's heritage, its diverse retail offering from the traditional high street, to Rushden Lakes, our beautiful parks and open spaces plus lots more!

If you'd like to check it out digitally then click the link below:https://www.rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk/.../rushden-guide.pdf

Have your say on Rushden planning proposals

Following consultation on the East Northamptonshire Local Plan earlier this year, East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) is asking residents to have their say on two proposed housing sites in Rushden.

Land to the west of Rushden Lakes has already been discussed by councillors and officers are currently working with Natural England to address concerns about the... Read More »

Hall Park celebrates as park and green space win Green Flag Award

Record-breaking year as more than 2,000 green spaces across the country get international quality mark

Tonight Hall Park has joined buildings and landmarks across the country, including the White Cliffs of Dover at Samphire Hoe, the London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Salford's Media City, going green for parks to celebrate... Read More »

Safe At Home Sunday Remembrance - united from a distance

In consultation with Rushden's Royal British Legion, Rushden Town Council have made the tough decision to scale back this year's Remembrance Sunday service due to the ongoing pandemic. We realise that this is very disappointing, but our priority at this time, must be to keep people safe in their home environment.

Instead of the traditional tributes... Read More »

*Latest Stage of East Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2*

On 21st September 2020, the Planning Policy Committee agreed an additional consultation for the Local Plan Part 2, regarding the following:Land east of A6 Bypass, Bedford Road (to the south east of Rushden) – development of 450 dwellings, together with associated supporting infrastructure, which should include a mix of ancillary retail,... Read More »

People across Northamptonshire can now benefit from quick and easy access to the latest information about local health and care services – thanks to the launch of a brand new smartphone app.

Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) which consists of key health and care organisations in the county have devised the My Health and Care Directory App, available now to download for free,... Read More »

Information received regarding the closure of High Street South, Rushden from the 6th October 2020.

Anglian Water are requiring to carry out works to relay a section of damaged pipe outside number 93 High Street South in Rushden. To undertake these works safely will require that the road is closed for up to three days from the 6th October 2020.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=118936501... Read More »

John and Betty Shooter of Rushden celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday 24th September.

On behalf of Rushden Town Council, the newly appointed Mayor, Mrs Melanie Coleman gave the couple a socially distanced doorstep visit to congratulate them on their fantastic milestone and to discover a bit more about their story…

John, who's an ex service man told the Mayor a charming account... Read More »