The book ‘Flossy and the Tiger’ has now made its debut in Northampton. The book, written by Northampton-based professional photographer and author, Peter Dietrich, is a story of a young girl who befriends a tiger. Will the world of adults encroach on their attempts to learn more about each other? And how will the others […]
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On Saturday 28th of February, Rick Abbs & the Lazy Dogs will be welcomed back to Rushden Conservative Club. The band deliver vintage Rock at “raucous high energy”. Entrance is free to Club members and the band are on-stage at 9pm..
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Whitefriars Church in Rushden are organising a series of Countryside Walks. All are welcome to join in. A four mile walk on pathways in the Bletsoe and Thurleigh area, east of the A6 near Sharnbrook. Meet outside St Mary’s Church, Bletsoe in Bletsoe village (The Avenue, MK44 1QD), in time to start at 10.30am. The
The Titan Fitness Boxing Academy is based at Alexandra Road, Rushden, N10 0HY. They support aspiring young boxers and offer fitness sessions for all age groups. Titan Fitness owner and local star, Todd Tompkins, turned professional and has had a number of fights. On June 14th last year, he beat highly experienced Jordan Grannum on
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Rushden Library are repeating the stunning success of their first Rushden Comic Com. The first one was a fantastic event and featured a full-size Tardis, working K9, three versions of Doctor Who and several Storm Troopers. The 2026 RushCom will be held at Rushden Library on Saturday 7th March 2026. Maybe this year, there will
A new book club is being set up in Rushden, at the Carnegie Library. It will be open to all bibliophiles (“booklovers”), plus everyone who enjoys a good book. It will meet from 4pm to 5pm on the first Thursday of every month (starting on February 5th). Each meeting will have a theme, with a
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“Rush 2 the Den” is well known for its work with children and young people, but it also runs sessions for adults who wish to expand their skill set. Their programme of workshops for 2026 is: They have also already arranged a schedule of events for the run-up to Christmas 2026: N.B. Children under 16
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Padel is a sport that mixes tennis and squash. It is usually played in doubles on a small enclosed court with glass and mesh walls that are part of the game. Play Padel is a new three-court facility at Grendon Hall, It opened on the 26th of December 2025. Play Padel’s Sham Vaid said: “We
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An academy teaching footballing skills for young girls is coming to our area. “Mini Lionesses Academy” is seeking girls aged between 7 yrs and 16 yrs. They offer: The Academy welcomes both beginners and experienced football playing girls. They will be operating in Raunds and Wellingborough. If you or your daughter are interested, contact: Minilionessesacademy@gmail.com
A local Reform-UK councillor was the subject of a recent exposé by the Observer newspaper. Cllr. Gavin Beales’s name was on a leaked list of users of a white supremacist dating website, called “WhiteDate”. Cllr. Beales was elected to North Northants Council (NNC) in May 2025, and then elected to Wellingborough Town Council (WTC) in
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