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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On Sunday 14th December 2025, the annual Mowerman Parade entertained the crowds that turned out in Irthlingborough, Finedon, Wellingborough, Little Irchester, Irchester, Rushden, and Higham Ferrers. The Parade started its journey at Citrus training in Nene Park, Diamond Way, just as darkness fell. The raucous honking of the horns sometimes drowned out the roar of
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It is, with sadness, that we report that newly-elected Councillor Bob Tillyer has died after a short illness. Bob had been Deputy Chair of the Harborough Fields Surgery Patient Participation Group and had assisted the Group to raise funds for the benefit of patients. He had also helped form the local Neighbourhood Watch and had
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Serve, a Rushden-based charity, are collaborating with the Rushden Branch of the Royal British Legion on a new ‘befriender’ project and sporting a Poppy-covered minibus. A spokesman for the RBL explained that aim of the scheme was to ‘befriend’ members and hear the stories of their military careers. He commented: “…some members who have got
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