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

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.

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

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.

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 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

Stanwick Lakes has yet another attraction for visitors: a magic mushroom. The phrase “magic mushroom” usually implies a fungus fruiting body that contains psychedelic drugs. They became famous in the Hippie culture of the 1960s. This magic mushroom is something different. Tom Haddon, 41, a student at the University of Northampton spotted one at the