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Salvation Army Shop Celebrates 30 Years
On 3rd July 2026, the Salvation Army celebrated the 30th anniversary of opening its charity shop in Church…
Irthlingborough Bridge to Close Again
The A6 bridge between Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough was a very early “bypass”. It took north-south traffic over…
Flutters Back on the Market
The former Ritz cinema in College Street, Rushden, which later became Flutters Bingo, was sold to new owners…
Hosepipe Ban in Nene Herald Area
2026 is more-and-more turning out to be a repeat of 1976. The two summers are separated by half-a-century,…
Higham Twinning
This year is the 36th year anniversary of the Twinning Agreement between Higham Ferrers and Hachenburg in Germany.…
Rushden’s Soapbox Derby or NetZero Motoring
A Soapbox Derby is a racing contest where tiny one-man (or one-woman) cars with no engines, compete against…
North Northamptonshire’s Aldermen and Alderwomen
On Thursday 21st May 2026, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) appointed its first ever Honorary Aldermen and Honorary Alderwomen.…
Covid Hasn’t Gone Away
The Covid pandemic is slowly winding down, but it’s not over. People in Rushden, Wellingborough and our villages…
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Philip Wright’s “Valley of the Nene”
Philip Wright is a local writer and poet. He writes about the place that he…
NNC Overspend
Reform-led North Northants Council is forecasting an overspend for the fiscal year 2026/2027 of £14.962…
