Halloween Fun comes to Hall Park
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Rushden Lakes Heritage Day
Sunday 20th September was Heritage Day at Rushden Lakes in the centre of the site, with the play stream funning through the middle. Rushden Town Council and Higham Ferrers Town Council came together to provide a fun day for local kids. There were stalls and tents, with free sweets, and other goodies for the kids.
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“Aim High” Lifts Spirits
“Aim High” was a festival in Higham Ferrers organised by Alisa’s Aim. This is a local charity supporting cancer patients and parents of neonatal babies with essential care packs. The festival was held on Saturday, 19th September and was spread across multiple locations in Higham Ferrers, without losing its local ‘feel’. Local rock bands performed
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Yet More Roadworks
We have had a Summer of roadworks and local road users were hoping that it was over. Unfortunately, they are out of luck. National Highways are planning a series of overnight roadworks for the A45 between Thrapston and Raunds. The A45 will have closures during weekdays (Monday to Friday), from 9pm to 6am. It will
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Rushden’s Classic Car Show
Thousands of people came to enjoy the spectacle of Rushden’s Annual Classic Car Show held in Hall Park on Sunday 2nd of August. Around 400 cars and 50 vintage motorcycles were on display. The entries in the Show were judged in 5 categories, along with an award for the car the Mayor chose. The winners
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Chicken Farm Debated at Rushden Town Council
Last month, Nene Herald described a proposal for a chicken broiler farm in South Rushden. This plan includes: On Tuesday 28th July, the Planning Consultative Committee of Rushden Town Council (RTC) met to discuss the planning application. Around 25 members of the public attended, and Mr. Roger Barnes of Newton Bromswold spoke to highlight the
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“Aim High” Festival
On Saturday 19th September, the “Aim High” Festival 2026 will take place at Saffron Road Park in Higham Ferrers. It will run from 12noon until 8pm, and offers a variety of free activities, entertainment and family fun. It is being organised by Ailsa’s Aim, a Northamptonshire charity that provides free care packs, RADAR keys, wellbeing
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Dog Control Order
North Northants Council (NNC) has launched a further consultation on extending an existing dog control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The Order includes: The consultation will run until 14 September 2026 and can be accessed via the council’s consultation hub. Alternatively, you can respond by emailing: PSPO for Dog Control extension consultation, Environmental Protection, Swanspool
“Community” Review
A Community Governance Review (CGR) is a process whereby parishes, their wards and their boundaries are updated. North Northamptonshire is currently going through CGR and the residents have been invited to comment on the proposed changes. Most of the changes are minor, and several are “cleaning up” some of the unintended changes made during the
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