Rushden Town Council are pleased to announce that we have submitted a Planning Application for an ambitious project to provide new sports and community facilities for the town.

The new 60 acre (24 hectares) site is on land situated to the south of Rushden, close to Manor Park.The first phase of this project is to be the construction of a new sports/community building, which will accommodate Rushden... Read More »

A message from the Mayor of Rushden;

'I have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far as Mayor of Rushden and would like to use this platform to raise as much money as possible for my two chosen charities.

As a way of raising the most funds, I have chosen to complete a sky dive on Sunday 26th April. My two chosen charities are Teenage Cancer Trust and Rushden Mind.

Please donate to help me with my mission of... Read More »

On Sunday 26th January the Town Mayor, Cllr Cesare Marinaro, attended the 2020 Northamptonshire Amateur Swimming Association County Championships, at Corby International Pool.

On Saturday 25th January the Town Mayor, Cllr Cesare Marinaro, attended an Afternoon Tea fundraising event, at the Bede House, Higham Ferrers.

A total of £1,145.86 was raised, which will go towards a four week volunteering expedition to Borneo for Alfie Burge, to help build a sustainable community for the local people and help with deforestation.

For further information and to donate to Alfie's... Read More »

Information received this morning from Northamptonshire Highways.

Dear All

Northamptonshire Highways are requiring to carry out carriageway repairs on Grove Road, Rushden. To undertake this work safely will require that the road is closed from the 27th January for up to three days between 8am and 4pm.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=116236337

PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENT - CHOWNS MILL ROUNDABOUT

Information received today from Highways England

I am writing to let you know that we will be carrying out improvement works to the Chowns Mill roundabout in early February 2020.

To mark the start of works we are holding Public Information Events on 5 and 8 February. These sessions will give road users, businesses and the local community an opportunity... Read More »

Information received this morning from Highways England.

Highways England wish to notify you that for safety reasons, their contractor Western Power Distribution, will have one lane closed on the A45 Eastbound between Rushden Lakes roundabout & Chowns Mill roundabout, Sunday 26th January from 0700hrs to 1400hrs, please plan your journey as some delay may be encountered.

Information received today from Northamptonshire Highways.

Dear All,

Anglian Water are requiring to carry out repairs to a manhole cover on the right turn lane on High Street into John Clark Way. To carry out these works safely will require that the right turn is prohibited for one night between 8pm and 6am and it is expected to take place on the 13th February 2020.

The restriction and diversion can be... Read More »

We are currently undertaking a programme of works to replace all the street lights under the ownership of Rushden Town Council.

The lights will be upgraded to LED (light-emitting diode) street lighting fixtures, which will provide brighter, more targeted lighting to roads and pavements, thus improving the quality of lighting for the town's residents and businesses.

These eco-friendly lights benefit from... Read More »