Rushden Mayor’s Awards

Rushden Town Council has invited nominations for the annual Mayor’s Awards for 2025/2026. The awards aim to acknowledge Services to the Community. A Mayor’s Award is given to an individual who has delivered outstanding work and commitment within the community of Rushden over several years. Award winners must be residents of Rushden. Nominations should be […]

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NHS RSV Vaccine

Every winter, coughs and colds proliferate. They are mostly caused by viruses and can make you seriously ill. One such virus is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and we now have a vaccine against it. The vaccine is offered by the NHS if you’re pregnant, aged 75 to 79, or turned 80 after 1 September 2024.

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Local Historian

Local historian, Roger Powell, has lived in Rushden for 32 years. A native of Luton in Bedfordshire, he developed a passion for history from a very early age. At the age of 17, he was employed as a research assistant by two of Queen Elizabeth II’s Heralds: Sir Conrad Marshall Fisher Swan, the Rouge Dragon

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Wellingborough Town Centre Regeneration

Wellingborough Town Centre Regeneration Last year, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) commissioned a review of its four major growth towns (Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough). The objective was to decide which town offered the most potential for regeneration. The conclusion of the review was that Wellingborough offered “the biggest scale and opportunity for developing a long-term

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Bell Inn Has Closed

The Bell Inn in Finedon is no ordinary pub and possibly the oldest pub in the country. It is believed that the pub first received its licence from King Edward the Confessor in the 11th Century, that is even before the Norman Invasion! The most recent landlord was probably the longest-serving in the country, having

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RushCom Reprise!

Rushden’s own ComicCon event is almost here! On Saturday 7th March 2026, Dr Who-fans can put on their capes, charge up their sonic screwdrivers and pile into Rushden Library. The Convention will include a cosplay competition with three categories: The second RushCom is already a guaranteed success. Entry is free and Nene Herald will be

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