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*Recent Community Grants awarded by Rushden Town Council*East Northants Community Services - ENCS have been awarded £3,200 to help fund the Church Street Project which aims to help the homeless people within the town. The grant is specifically to provide furniture and equipment for their premises in Duck Street, Rushden.

SERVE (Rushden) have been awarded £960 to help provide their Yoga Project.... Read More »

Today The Red Ensign Flag was raised at the Cenotaph to commemorate Merchant Navy Day 2021.

Town Mayor, Cllr Melanie Coleman joined the service to pay her respects.

Merchant Navy Day is dedicated to honour the brave men and women who kept the 'island nation' afloat during both World Wars and for the modern seafarers who are responsible for UK imports.
The Red Ensign or 'Red Duster' has been the recognised... Read More »

High Street South, Rushden - Road Closure 7th September - 9th September

Anglian Water are requiring to carry out works to a leaking pipe on High Street South in Rushden.

To undertake the work safely will require that the road is closed from the 7th September until the 9th September 2021.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=123378845

Not long to go before you and your beloved pooch enjoy a fantastic day out together at this year's Bark in the Park Fun Dog Show.

Join us on Sunday 5th September 2021The Walled Garden at Rushden's Hall Park.

The show starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm.

Fun Scurry - Hog Roast / Refreshments & Cakes / Charity & Trade Stalls / Pimm's Tent / Bar /Milo's Magnificent Tombola / Grand Prize Draw / Grooming... Read More »

Newton Road, Rushden - Road Closure 15th September - 17th September 2021

Anglian Water are intending on installing a new water connection outside 296 Newton Road in Rushden.

To undertake this work safely will require that the road is closed for up to three days from the 15th September 2021.

The closure and diversion can be viewed here https://one.network/?tm=123376322

Highways England - A45 Chowns Mill - Project update and road closure information.

From Monday 6 September the Chowns Mill junction will be controlled by the new traffic lights system, traffic will travel through the new A45 central carriageway and the A6 Bypass / Higham Ferrers traffic will travel around the gyratory of the new 'half hamburger' island.

Please see below the latest project update and advanced... Read More »

Last Saturday, Town Mayor, Cllr Melanie Coleman met with participants to show her support at the start of a 74k March (1km for each day of the conflict in the Falkands) to raise money for the Falklands Veterans Foundation (FVF) and Liberty Lodge, the first UK charity for Falklands veterans and their immediate families.

The March started in Rushden and passed through Northampton, Kettering and Wellingborough... Read More »

Did you know Rushden has it's very own junior parkrun?

Spencer Park junior parkrun is a 2k event for juniors only, from the ages of 4 to 14 years old*. The parkrun is held every Sunday at 9:00am and takes place at Spencer Park, Washbrook Road, Rushden, NN10 6UL. It is free to join in, but you are asked to register before your first visit on the main parkrun website – https://www.parkrun.org.uk/... Read More »

On Saturday, the eagerly awaited most 'instagrammable' bakery and dessert parlour Sinful Delights opened on Rushden high street. There were queues of people waiting to experience Rushden's first edible cookie dough bar and take a selfie under the captioned neon lights.

Lauren Fusco from Rushden, owner of Sinful Delights, started her business in her parent's kitchen, but over the past year she has seen... Read More »