Higham Ferrers hosted a flower show on 30th May on the site of the ruined Chichele College. The College was founded by Henry Chichele, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1414 to 1443. He was also the founder of All Souls’ College, Oxford. The garden at Chichele College is usually open during daylight hours. The […]
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By Barbara Cole “It is not everyone who has a body in their garden”, Catherine Knight said as she showed visitors around her sweeping flowerbeds and lush plants. But that is exactly what Catherine and her husband, Andrew, have in the beautiful garden of their Higham Road home. Catherine told how human remains were discovered
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In 1972, a vicious dictator called Idi Amin expelled tens of thousands of people from Uganda. They were of Asian descent. Many of the Uganda Asians arrived in Britain and some of them settled locally. One of them was 16-year-old Vijay Patel. Shortly after arriving in the UK, Vijay found work in a laundry, before
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Planning consent has been granted for a solar farm adjacent to Rushden Lakes. The planning decision was made by the government’s Planning Inspectorate (the PI), which is based in Bristol. Reform-controlled North Northamptonshire Council should have determined the planning application. They failed to do so in time, so following an appeal, the PI took over.
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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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