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Northamptonshire Highways are requiring to close a section of Greenway cycle track in Rushden. The closure is to allow the construction on a new ramp near Midland Road. The closure will be from Asda to Paddock Road and is due to commence on the 28th February until the 13th April 2022.

RUSHDEN BUSINESSES

Rushden Town Council invite you to a free Social Media Training Breakfast on Monday 14th March at Rushden Hall.

Join knowledgeable social media experts from one of Northamptonshire's leading digital marketing agencies, who will teach you the basics of running a successful social media Campaign, including setup tips. Content will be specifically aimed at businesses operating in the... Read More »

PROJECTS SUITABLE FOR THE 'LEVELLING UP FUND' URGED TO COME FORWARD

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has launched an online survey designed to identify any plans in the area that could access the Levelling Up Fund.

Any bid submitted to the Levelling Up Fund can be a single, or a package of related (themed or geographically focussed), projects up to a value of £20m.

NNC are currently identifying... Read More »

Students from Moulton College are joining forces with North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), as the Out to Water, Into History (OTWIH) project goes full steam-ahead with its next Greenway milestone...

Students are on board to create gateway to the Greenway | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

A new date has been set for Cllr Mrs Melanie Coleman's 'It's My Life Panto' on Friday 25th March 2022.

The Panto will now take place at Highfield Road Community Church, Highfield Road, Rushden, with two performances at 3.30pm and 7.00pm.

The Panto was originally scheduled for the 10th December, but unfortunately had to be postponed due to heating issues and Covid.

Tickets: £5.00 per person from... Read More »

We are pleased to report that Northamptonshire Highways has reinstated the road markings (yellow lines/loading bay markings) in the High Street and that Parking Enforcement Officers will now be able to take action against any illegal parking.

NNC Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant

Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England could be eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises.

To qualify you must:

be a solvent business

be liable to pay business rates

have been trading on 30 December 2021

have an eligible business rates premises that is within the hospitality or leisure sector (such as a pub, hotel, restaurant,... Read More »

2021 Play Equipment Overview

Last year, Rushden Town Council installed several new pieces of play equipment in our parks, including; a table tennis area and zip-wire in Spencer Park, plus a brand new toddlers play area in Melloway Park, which includes a seesaw, set of swings and a slide.

Throughout 2022, we will continue to enhance our play areas as part of our on-going Improvements Programme.

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅
For 2022 we have a whole host of events lined up for you! Party in the Park is back and Rushden Celebrates will coincide with our Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, making this year a very exciting one indeed.

Further details on these events here

save the date (rushdentowncouncil.gov.uk)

#rushden #rushdenevents

Monday to Friday next week (10 – 14 January) we'll be working nights (8pm to 5am) to carry out final planting around the Chowns Mill junction.

We'll also be installing a bollard on the new A6(N) splitter island and carrying out vegetation clearance on the footways to and from Chowns Mill.

To carry out this work safely, we'll need to place lane closures each night (8pm to 5am Mon - Fri) around the... Read More »