England’s foxes have moved into the cities. In urban areas, their population density is often ten times that in rural areas. And it’s not just the cities. Rushden has its own population of foxes. They mostly scavenge during the night, just after dark. If your security lights come on around 8pm or 9pm, then it’s […]
Wellingborough’s Swanspool Pavilion and Gardens are to be refurbished! Wellingborough Town Council has received a grant from The Community Ownership Fund to give a complete facelift to the historic building and gardens. The Pavilion will be made over in an Art Deco style. It will include alterations for a new cafe seating area, a new
Multiple Sclerosis is very unpleasant condition. It is an auto-immune disease where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing damage to the central nervous system. The symptoms are varied: double vision, vision loss, eye pain, muscle weakness, loss of sensation and co-ordination. In most cases, it seems to be associated with Epstein-Barr Virus, a pathogen
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On Saturday 13th of June 2026, Daytime Disco are hosting an ABBA Day Party at Play at The Palace in Wellingborough. The event runs from 3pm to 8pm. Age restriction 18+. Daytime Disco are: “Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! Get ready for a glitter-filled afternoon of pure pop perfection as we celebrate the
On Sunday 7th June, Rushden’s annual Soapbox Derby will once again take place in Hall Park. It is free to enter, and free to watch. The race course, running down the drive from the main gate towards the Hall, is marked out with bales of hay, which provided a cushion on both sides of the
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A “Masterplan” is a framework within which a location is encouraged to develop or change. In effect, it is a wish-list. It is certainly not a legal document. North Northants Council (NNC) is producing a Masterplan for Wellingborough town centre. Residents are being asked to get involved and comment on the plan. Cllr Martin Griffiths,
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On Thursday 7th May 2026, a new rector was inducted at St. Peters Church in Midland Road, Rushden. The Venerable Simon Heathfield was instituted by the Bishop of Peterborough, the Right Reverend Debbie Sellin, and inducted by the Archdeacon of Northampton, the Venerable Richard Ormston. St Peters had been without a rector for more than
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The weekend of 8th to 10th May 2026, saw the 45th International Waendel Walk. For walkers, the trail began and ended at the Castle Theatre in Wellingborough’s Town Centre. Multiple routes were arranged, of differing lengths, to comply with the international standards. It was the third time that the Walk had been organised by Wellingborough
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A new store has opened in Rushden, in a building that’s celebrating its centenary, having been built in 1926. Caroline’s Treasure Trove has jewellery, books, boots, shoes, prom dresses, party dresses, wedding dresses, toys, bags, and more. It’s a veritable Aladdin’s Cave. It’s like one of the giant West End department stores, but all on
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