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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A new housing scheme is currently being built out adjacent to Shirley Road in Rushden. For complex reasons, the building site is accessed through Prospect Avenue, rather than Shirley Road or John Clark Way (both of which would have been more sensible.) The grassy area near the site entrance has been churned up quite badly.
We have a sad story to report. A director of the company operating the Hind Hotel in Wellingborough issued the following statement on 10th January 2026: “It is with great sadness that we have had to close the Hind Hotel yesterday. After 8½ years of ownership, and with £1.3m spent on a massive external refurbishment
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On 9th December 2025, Raunds Town Council voted to upgrade their town’s CCTV network. The towns that were previously within the former East Northamptonshire Council area run their own CCTV networks. This includes Raunds, Rushden, Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough, whereas other towns in the area have the CCTV network operated and paid for by North
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Serve are an active and growing local charity. They started out in Rushden, but are supporting people across East Northamptonshire. The Higham branch of Serve is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their team: They can be contacted on 01933 315555.
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White Mills Bridge in Earls Barton has been closed to traffic and pedestrians. North Northants Council (NNC) and its partner, Kier, have closed the bridge until the summer, while upgrade work takes place. The upgrades include a replacement of the foundations and the entire bridge deck, Cllr Chris McGiffen, NNC’s Executive Member for Highways and
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North Northants Council (NNC) has set up a Youth Council. Its role will be to give a voice to young people and to raise the issues that matter to them. Cllr Elizabeth Wright, Executive Member for Children, Families, and Education, at North Northamptonshire Council, said: “Having a Youth Advisory Council means young people’s voices can
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It is amazing how problem areas can be opportunities that just haven’t been noticed. One such instance occurred with the swamp that sat between the A45 and Irthlingborough. It was a stinking cesspit that had been unused for many years and attracted constant fly-tipping and fire-bugs. Then someone had the vision to see how it
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Wellingborough’s Swanspool Pavilion hosts a youth club every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm. The Eats and Beats Youth Club is open to kids aged from 10 yrs to 18 yrs (25 yrs, if you are SEND). CYPN (Clubs for Young People Northamptonshire) invite kids to “to bake, crochet, craft, cook and get creative, come to
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The TGI Friday chain of diners is closing 16 of its UK restaurants, putting 456 employees out of work. On Tuesday 13th January, an ‘administrator’, Interpath was appointed to the Liberty Bar and Restaurant group, which manages the operations of TGI Fridays’ UK restaurants. Ryan Grant, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “We
