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Vigil for Ukraine

A candle-lit vigil will be held at Rushden Cenotaph on Tuesday 15th March, at 6.30pm.This quiet period of reflection allows our community to come together to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

The Town Mayor will make a speech, followed by prayers from local Church leaders and the lighting of our Peace Candle.

Attendees are encouraged to make donations through the Disasters... Read More »

Vigil for Ukraine A candle-lit vigil will be held at Rushden Cenotaph on Tuesday 15th March, at 6.30pm.This quiet period of reflection allows our community to come together to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.The Town Mayor will make a speech, followed by prayers from local Church leaders and the lighting of our Peace Candle.Attendees are encouraged to make donations through the Disasters... Read More »

March/April 2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons and Associated Activities June 2, 2022
Thousands of town criers, along with Pearly Kings and Queens, traditional and Northumberland pipers, buglers and choirs from communities across the four corners of the nation and the Commonwealth will lift up their voices and play and sing specially commissioned music prior to the lighting of over 1,500 Platinum... Read More »

Off The Streets NN' have installed their second Bleed Box in Rushden, this time in Hall Park, located outside the accessible toilets which are next door to Rushden Museum.

Rushden Town Council has been working with 'Off The Streets NN' Off the Streets NN CIC- a local anti-knife crime group, to help find suitable locations for several emergency bleed control kits that can be used to provide emergency... Read More »

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus Happy St David's Day This pair of dragons are cycling home for some homemade cawl and fresh Welsh cakes!

**Works start next week on Northampton Road, Rushden**Northamptonshire Highways will soon start reconstructing the footway along the westbound stretch of Northampton Road, Rushden from the Davidson Homes housing development tying into the existing footway outside No. 71.

The aim is to widen the footway and improve the safety for all footway users. This will be using black asphalt.

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Following on from our post on February 10th regarding the closure of the Greenway from Asda to Paddock Road on the 28th February, please see information below from Nnc Comms, Out to Water, into History

Followers of the page may have seen a recent post regarding the construction of the ramp walkway along the Greenway.Sadly this has been pushed back due to a number of reasons, primarily, preparing to... Read More »

Hall Park and Newton Road Cemetery have now reopened after being closed for a few days due to weather conditions

Amber storm warning for North Northamptonshire

In line with Northamptonshire County Parks, due to #StormEunice and the expected high winds, Hall Park and Newton Road Cemetery will be closed tomorrow (Friday 18th February).Info from North Northants Council - What can I do before the storm arrives?https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/news/amber-storm-warning-north-northamptonshire