Rushden’s Jubilee Park is celebrating its centenary. The Park is located on the southern edge of Rushden, adjacent to Bedford Road and Kingsmead Park. 100 years ago, it was donated to the Town by the Rushden Industrial Co-operative Society and was named to mark the 50th anniversary of the Society, i.e. its Jubilee! The Park […]
Jubilee Park’s changing rooms are a work of art. The outside walls are a riot of colour, depicting skateboarders. The murals are painted as though the skateboarders have smashed their way through the walls, with the bricks thrown outwards. The optical illusion is so convincing that you need to look several times to realise that
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Jubilee Park’s skateboard park in Rushden is a substantial one, with multiple paths. The original well-used ramps were wooden, but unfortunately, by 2014, it had become apparent that the whole structure was unsafe and in danger of collapsing. Rushden Town Council were forced to take the difficult decision to demolish the ramp. They then began
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On Tuesday 14th April, the Reform UK councillors on North Northants Council (NNC) met for their Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). As the main Group on NNC, the Leader of Reform is also the Leader of the Council. At the meeting, it has been reported that a vote was held on the Leadership of their
On Wednesday 8th April 2026, Reform-controlled North Northants Council (NNC) granted planning consent to Monoworld Recycling Limited for a rebuild of part of their facility in Rushden. The Monoworld facility is located at Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate, Rushden. The rebuild followed a fire at the facility, on 23rd May 2025, when bales of waste caught
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The 45th International Waendel Walk will take place over the weekend from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2026. Castle Theatre will be the start and finish point of all the walks. This event is organised by Wellingborough Town Council (WTC) and supported by the Waendel Walk Working Group. For those wishing to take part,
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Reform-controlled North Northamptonshire Council has announced that the fees for non-statutory home to school travel will increase from September. For the 2026-2027 school year, the annual cost for those who have to pay for school transport will rise from £795 a year to £965, an increase of 21.4%. Cllr Chris McGiffen, NNC’s executive member for
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Northamptonshire Police are using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) cameras. They have currently deployed them in Northampton, Kettering and Corby. They plan to use them in Wellingborough on Wednesday 13th May 2026. It is part of Operation Relentless – an operation aimed at high-risk individuals. On behalf of the Force, DCS Steve Watkins said: “We know
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Last year, the magnificent beech tree in Rushden’s Hall Park, collapsed. Attention was alerted when there was a loud crack, as the trunks separated. There then followed a resounding thud as they hit the ground. It could have killed people, but Rushden Town Council (RTC) had sensibly put a fence and an exclusion zone around
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