NOTIFICATION OF ADVANCE IMPROVEMENT WORKS-A45 / A6 CHOWNS MILL ROUNDABOUT

Advance work to the existing carriageway on the A45 / AS Chowns Mill roundabout. This is essential preparatory work for our main Chowns Mill roundabout improvement scheme, scheduled for early 2020. The work will involve the installation of new duct crossings under the carriageway for utility and telecom providers. site clearance... Read More »

Rushden Town Council will be holding a short service to observe Holocaust Memorial Day, on Monday 28th January 2019, at 10.00am, at the Rushden War Memorial.

There will be a short reading, one minute of silence and the lighting of a candle. We would welcome anyone who wishes to attend this service to remember the Holocaust and all subsequent acts of genocide.

Come along to the Greenway between Crown Park and Asda and help litter pick the route, 'seed bomb' the verges and place bird/bee boxes on some of the trees on Saturday 9th March 2019. More information to follow. So save the date!

Where will you be sleeping on Friday 25 January 2019?

According to the latest figures (collected in the autumn of 2017 and published in January 2018), 4,751 people were sleeping rough in England. The figure has been rising for the past 7 years.

The East Midlands region has seen an increase of 23% in rough sleeping since 2016 compared with a national increase of 15%.

All the signs are that the figures... Read More »

A stretch of one of Northamptonshire's busiest roads will close for eight months for major rail works. The westbound section of the A45 Higham Road, between Rushden and Wellingborough, will close to traffic on February 4.

All traffic will use the eastbound section in a contraflow system until the A45 fully re-opens on October 16. The railway bridge on the westbound section - which is lower than the... Read More »

Rough Sleeper Severe Weather Provision Statement from East Northamptonshire Council

This facility is only for rough sleepers currently in the East Northamptonshire District. All Local Authorities are required to operate a rough sleeper provision therefore rough sleepers in other areas should contact their local council for assistance.

Due to the current severe weather, the Council has activated it's... Read More »

Some keys have been found in the Dog Area in Hall Park. Please telephone 01933 316216 if they could be yours. A description of the key fob will be required. Thanks.

We are looking for someone to join our small team as a full time PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND BUILDINGS OFFICER.

Hours of work are 37 hours per week, although some weekend or evening working may be required.

This post will encompass and wide range of responsibilities including the inspection, management and maintenance of all property owned by Rushden Town Council.

This will include visual and operational inspections... Read More »

Volunteers, Staff, Councillors, Mayor, taking a well deserved soup break after taking down the christmas lights at the weekend.

Rushden Town Council would like to thank you all for all the hard work that you do.