Author: Lauren Houlihan
Day of Reflection
Sunday 9 March 2025 is the Day of Reflection across the UK for the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is an opportunity to come together to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to honour the tireless work and acts of kindness shown during this unprecedented time.
2025 marks five years since the pandemic began and we continue to honour and remember those affected.
Shown in the photo, is...
Posted: Sun, 9 Mar 2025
Hachenburg to Higham Ferrers - Twinning Association
Higham Ferrers Twinning Association organised a very successful visit from their twin town of Hachenburg from 13th to 16th July. The partnership between the two towns has existed for 34 years and is alive and kicking.
30 visitors from Germany visited Higham and were greeted by the Mayor, Cllr Vijay Paul at a reception. They were fascinated by the history of the town with the Mayoral robes, the mace,...
Posted: Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Mayor of Higham Ferrers 2024-25
The Mayor of Higham Ferrers for 2024-25 is Councillor Vijay Paul. Vijay will be accompanied to events by his partner, The Mayoress, Anita Paul. The Deputy Mayor for 2024-25 is Councillor Gary Salmon.
Cllr Vijay Paul's Mayor Making Ceremony took place on Monday 13th May 2024. Councillors and invited guests gathered in the Council Chamber to witness Cllr Paul take his oath and be declared the Mayor of...
Posted: Fri, 17 May 2024
Higham Ferrers "Bee Squared" Project Update
The 2024 "Bee Squared" Project has successfully concluded. All the Higham Ferrers Primary/Junior schools have received enough seed packets for each pupil and the Secondary school received the requested amount. In addition, Cllr Gerald Kelly gave nearly a thousand packets of seeds to local businesses for distribution to their customers. Cllr Gerald Kelly was delighted that so many businesses were so...
Posted: Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Bee-Squared Project
Higham Ferrers' "Bee Squared Project" is moving on at a pace. All the seeds have now been packaged (nearly 2500) and are ready for distribution on March 18th at the three primary schools - Higham Ferrers Junior School, Henry Chichele School and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School. In addition, The Ferrers School is also taking part this year. Cllr Gerald Kelly and Cllr Vijay Paul (Deputy Mayor)...
Posted: Thu, 29 Feb 2024
Bee Squared Project 2024
After the success of the 'Bee Squared Project' in 2023, Higham Ferrers Town Council allocated funds to replicate the project in 2024.
Primary Schools: Higham Ferrers Junior School, Henry Chichele School and Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School are again eager to be involved in the project to specifically help solitary bees survive by encouraging all pupils to add a square metre of bee loving plants...
Posted: Thu, 18 Jan 2024
New System for Saffron Road Tennis Courts
The tennis courts at Saffron Road Recreation Ground will be operating a new booking and access system starting Monday 11th December 2023. In partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Higham Ferrers Town Council secured grant funding to enable the new Smartgate entry system to be installed. This will provide a more modern approach to how our community tennis courts can be booked.
The previous...
Posted: Fri, 8 Dec 2023
Higham Ferrers at the Discover Northamptonshire Hub
There is a wonderful Higham Ferrers display by our Town's Tourism Group in the Discover Northamptonshire Hub, at Rushden Lakes. Whilst going to see the display, be sure to take a look at the TV screens located around the Hub which include some short films about Higham Ferrers, including the most recent "10 best things we love about Higham Ferrers" by Higham Ferrers Junior School.
HIGHAM Ferrers might...
Posted: Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Town App Issues
We are aware that our Town App is currently not working. The hosting company are experiencing some technical issues and are looking into this.
We hope that it will be back up and running again as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience.
Posted: Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Mayor of Higham Ferrers 2023-24
We are pleased to announce that following our Mayor Making ceremony on the evening of Monday 15th May 2023 Cllr Nigel Brown has been appointed Mayor of Higham Ferrers for 2023-24. Cllr Vijay Paul has been appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2023-24.
Cllr Nigel Brown made a short speech at the event:
Thank you for coming to Mayor Making tonight.
I would like to thank Cllr Gardner and Cllr Paul for sharing the...
Posted: Tue, 16 May 2023