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 […]
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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On Saturday 14th February, the Wellingborough Town Mayor, Cllr. Raj Mishra, picked up a frying pan, and joined the crowds of enthusiastic residents for an annual free-to-enter celebration of Shrove Tuesday traditions — a few days early to make it perfect for families during half-term. The real thrill came when Raj took on the challenge
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On Wednesday 18th February 2026, it was disclosed that two councillors on North Northants Council had defected from Reform UK to a newly formed political party, Restore Britain. Cllr. Jack Goncalvez, who represents the Rushden Lakes ward at NNC, and Cllr Darren Rance, who represents Wellingborough’s Brickhill and Queensway ward, chose to cross the floor
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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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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
Glennis Hooper, author of ‘She’s One Crazy Lady’ and founder of the former Crazy Hats charity, will be visiting one of Wellingborough’s new bookstores, Volta Books, on Tuesday 10th March. Glennis will be giving a talk about her book and her charity work. Entrance will be £5, but that will include a copy of her
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John Richardson, a local Trustee of the Phoenix Resource Centre, has sadly passed away. The Phoenix Resource Centre, originally based in Wellingborough, is a longstanding family-run organisation set up in 2009. Along with his wife and son, John formed a charity aiming to utilise spare or unwanted consumer goods and pass them on to where
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