Last month, Nene Herald reported that Cancer Research (UK) planned to close their store in Rushden. This they have now done. They’ve decided to centralise and concentrate on larger stores. They stated: “…like many high street retailers, we’re faced with rising costs, inflationary pressures, and changing consumer habits — including reduced footfall, higher national insurance
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This is the twelfth instalment of the story of how the Rushden Lakes scheme came to be approved and then built. The Future of Rushden Lakes When Rushden Lakes opened, around 60,000 cars visited it on the first day. Since then, the Lakes has thrived with around seven million visitors per year. For a scheme
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Seasonal flu affecting birds has arrived in Wellingborough. The lethal strain involved is H1N1, commonly known as bird flu. It can jump to humans and potentially kill us as well. A century ago, a flu strain known as Spanish Flu hit the world. Genetically, it was almost identical to H1N1. In 1918-1919, Spanish Flu killed
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Last month, Nene Herald reported the good news that a new toy store had opened at Rushden Lakes. Part of the UK’s largest toy shop chain, its launch immediately attracted many punters and excellent sales. However, elsewhere in the UK, “The Entertainer” chain faces financial problems. Overall, they lost around £10 million so far in
The Financial Times has named a care provider, “Home Instead”, to be their Diversity Leader for 2026. They provide a local service in Wellingborough and Rushden. A spokesperson for Home Instead noted that among European companies they had jumped to 7th in the Healthcare (Social) sector leaderboard. By providing personalised, quality, reliable home care by
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The Rushden and Higham Ferrers Branch of “Save the Children” are hoping to raise funds over the Christmas period by inviting people to join them for their “Carols by Candlelight” evenings. Carol singers can enjoy mince pies and drinks, while joining in with the Rushden Town Band at Higham’s Bede House. There will be a
Rushden’s new Greenway ramp, located by the tunnel that runs under Washbrook Road, has been officially opened. The Greenway itself originally opened in 2011 and largely runs along the route of the disused Rushden-to-Wellingborough railway line. This new ramp gives walkers, cyclists and disabled folk an easier access on and off the Greenway from Midland
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On Saturday 22nd November, several streets in the centre of Higham Ferrers were closed off. Cars and lorries were replaced by fun-fair rides and stalls. The event spanned the Methodist Church, St Mary’s Church, the Bede House and the Working Men’s Club with Santa’s Grotto and the reindeer also at Chichele College. There were many
Rushden’s annual firework display took place on 8th November in Hall Park. Over 8,000 people attended and saw a stunning display of the art. It was opened by Cllr. Gill Mercer, Rushden’s Town Mayor. . The flashes and bangs were accompanied by music from the shows. It kicked off with “White Lightning” from Grease, and
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