England’s patron saint is St. George, and his death is commemorated on 23rd April each year. By coincidence, 23rd April is also the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It’s a day when the English celebrate being English. Rushden Town Council (RTC) celebrated its English heritage with a flag-raising event in the centre of the Town. Meanwhile, […]
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The 2nd Rushden ComicCon was held on Saturday 7th March 2026. It was an outstanding achievement by the staff of the library, given that they had a break-in only a few weeks earlier (on 12th February). Unlike the original ComicCon, there was no scramble for tickets, because it was free to enter with free parking
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On Friday 27th February 2026, Rushden’s Winslow Ford fell into Administration. Winslow has been a feature of Rushden since at least the early 1980s, and its collapse has come as a shock.
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On Thursday 18th February 2026, the Town Mayor of Rushden opened a beautifully refurbished nail bar in the Town’s High Street. The family-run business, “Nail Plus”, have been at 61 High Street, Rushden, for over ten years. It has been transformed with a modern makeover. Alongside the refurbishment, Nail Plus has introduced a brand-new Head
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NNC’s annual budget for 2026/2027 was approved at Full Council on Thursday 19th February 2026. Among the highlights are: This is the first annual Budget produced by the Reform-led Council.
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Every council must, by Law, have an annual audit. This is a process whereby some independent accountants (called “auditors”) examine the Council’s finances and verify that they are correct. The primary reason for this process is to prevent fraud. Reform-led North Northants Council (NNC) is having problems with its latest audit. This was highlighted at
On 23 February 2026, Rotary around the world was celebrating World Rotary Day. This marks the date 121 years ago that Paul Harris founded the first Rotary Club in Chicago. Over the time that followed, Rotary has united millions of people who have worked to build one of the most powerful forces for doing good
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On Tuesday 17th February 2026, Reform-led North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Committee declared Jackson’s Lane Car Park surplus to requirements and delegated authority to an officer to arrange its sale. On Saturday 28th February, a protest meeting opposing this decision was held in the car park. On Tuesday 3rd March, a proposal was put to Wellingborough
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