Author: Emily Arrow
Bee Squared Project Update
On Monday, March 13th Town Mayor Nigel Brown and Town Councillor Gerald Kelly visited the Town's Infant, Junior and Primary Schools to deliver the Bee Squared project flower seeds for every pupil at these schools.
At each school, the Mayor and Councillor presented the seeds to the school's council members. Town Mayor Nigel Brown said that he was extremely impressed with the school council members and... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:16 by Emily Arrow
Community Centre Consultation EXTENDED
Higham Ferrers Town Council have extended the Community Centre Consultation to 31st March 2023 in an effort to ensure as many residents as possible have a chance to have your say. Your views are important to us and will be considered when the council make a decision about whether or not to move forward with the project.
In the next few days flyers with the consultation details on them should be delivered... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:28 by Emily Arrow
Community Payback celebrates 50th anniversary with tree planting
We are pleased to have worked with Community Payback for many years in Higham Ferrers. We welcome a Payback team to the town once a week where they carry out tasks like clearing vegetation, painting fences, litter picking, graffiti removal and a number of small jobs to help to make the town cleaner, greener and tidier.
This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Deputy Lieutenant Dominic Goble and representatives... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:40 by Emily Arrow
The Peregrine Falcons of St Marys Church
Thanks to the wonderful efforts of the Ashgrove Clinic, our neighbours on the Market Square, we now have a live feed of the nesting boxes at St Marys Church where we have our peregrine falcon families in residence. We are lucky that the peregrine falcons have returned to this location year after year to breed and now we have a fantastic insight into this process. Throughout the summer we'll be able... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:37 by Emily Arrow
Community Centre Consultation
Take part in our consultation on the proposed new community building for Saffron Road Recreation Ground by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code on one of the posters you will see around Higham Ferrers.
Click here to take part in the Community Centre Consultation
We are also holding consultation events where you may view the plans and learn more about the proposal from the Council and the Architects.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:01 by Emily Arrow
Platinum Jubilee Year: Queen’s Green Canopy 2nd Update
It has now been eight months since the residents of Higham Ferrers turned out in numbers to plant 420 tree saplings on 'Higham Heights'. So how have they progressed?
When writing the four-month update in the early days of July, I was pleasantly surprised on how well the saplings were doing. Of course, there were the expected losses; but many were thriving and had made substantial growth. In addition,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:40 by Emily Arrow
Public Consultation on Proposed Development near Ferrers School
HarperCrewe are carrying out a public consultation on their proposed development of the land by the Ferrers School.
You have the chance to have your say by going to www.highamferrersconsultation.com and submitting your comments.
Posted: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:37 by Emily Arrow
Heritage Day CANCELLED
With deepest respect to the Royal Family at this very sad time and in accordance with latest guidance, Heritage Family Fun Day that was scheduled to take place on Sunday 18th September is now cancelled.
Unfortunately, we have been unable to reschedule to an appropriate date this year, but we do look forward to welcoming you all at next year's event.
Thank you for your understanding.
Posted: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:35 by Emily Arrow
Proclamation - Sunday 11th September
NOTICE OF THE READING OF THE PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF HIGHAM FERRERS
4PM, SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER FROM THE MARKET SQUARE
Following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second, our sadness at this time is shared by people across the globe as we remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest reigning Monarch.
The basis on which our monarchy is built... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:42 by Emily Arrow
Queen Elizabeth II
Higham Ferrers Town Council join with people across the country and the globe in sharing their sadness at the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth. We remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest-reigning Monarch.
As a mark of respect both the Higham Ferrers Town Council flag and the Union flag outside the Town Hall are being flown at half mast.
At this... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:15 by Emily Arrow