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Notice of Casual Vacancy in office of Councillor

Rushden Town Council

Notice is hereby given

that due to the death of councillor Coling Wright, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for Rushden Town Council.

If by Friday 13 May 2022 (14 days after the date of this notice excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to the Proper... Read More »

A set of keys have been found in the Kids Play area in Hall Park and handed in to Rushden Town Council offices.

If you think these could be yours, please call 01933 316216 to identify and arrange to collect from Rushden Hall.

Information just received

Emergency road closure for Balmoral Avenue, Rushden from KierWSP.

The road will be closed on 19th April 2022 for category 1 repairs. Please find below a plan showing the extent of the closure and the proposed diversion route.

Information received from Northamptonshire Highways

Due to vehicle damage, Northamptonshire Highways are requiring to carry out repairs to the parapet and headwall on a structure at the above location. To allow for these works to be completed safely the road will need to be closed from the 9th to 20th May 2022.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=128447420

Information received from Stagecoach

We are writing to you to let you know that from the 24th April Stagecoach will be introducing a number of changes to fares and ticketing around Wellingborough.

A lot has changed since we last introduced a comprehensive review of our fares and tickets in 2019. The pandemic has changed travel patterns and we have seen the government launch their National Bus Strategy:... Read More »

Rushden Community Consultation for the updated Neighbourhood Plan and new Design Code for Rushden

Outside the Wesleyan Church

Rushden High Street

Saturday 23rd April

11 - 3pm

We are keen to hear your views on our town-wide initiatives and proposals and invite you to take part in this community consultation to help build a vision for Rushden.

The workshop will be a 'drop-in' session with several stations... Read More »

National Highways wishes to advise drivers of their road closure programme for the A45 Chowns Mill Improvement scheme.

Rushden Town Council hosted its first business networking event at Rushden Hall, supported by North Northamptonshire Council and The Welcome Back Fund.

A variety of Rushden businesses attended, to network and to listen to a talk given by Ruth Roan of Building Business Consultancy, on business support within North Northamptonshire.

Councillors and council staff were there to answer queries and to help... Read More »

North and West Northamptonshire Councils will be supporting the Government in its efforts to help resettle refugees from Ukraine.

Some of the details are still being worked through but it has been confirmed that once refugees have been matched with host families, they can begin the visa application process.

Partner agencies are gearing up to help support on a number of other fronts such as access to... Read More »

Tonight's Planning Committee Meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday 29th March @6.30pm