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Celebration of the success of Beat the Street East Northants
MEDIA CALL: Celebration of the success of Beat the Street East Northants
When: Saturday 25 May from 12pm – 2pm
Where: Walled Garden, Rushden Hall Park, Rushden, NN10 9NG
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The celebration of the success of Beat the Street, East Northants.
The six-week interactive initiative that turned the district into a live game, Beat the Street East Northants, ended on 8 May. More than 8,000 local residents,... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:48 by Donna Anderson
New Mayor For Higham Ferrers
On Monday 13th May at its Mayor Making Ceremony, Councillor Chris O'Rourke was elected as Mayor for 2019/20 for Higham Ferrers. Councillor Tina Reavey was elected as his Deputy.
Cllr O'Rourke said:-
"It is an honour for me to be elected as your Mayor of Higham Ferrers, a role which as far as I know, has been around for about 700 years.
I have lived in Higham Ferrers for over 50 years, growing up here... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 14 May 2019 09:48 by Sandra Mitcham
Mayor's Market and Crowning of the May Queen
Thank you to all who attended the Annual Mayor's Market on Saturday. It was quite fresh so coats were definitely needed but it was great to see so many people turn out to support this community event. The Mayor was raising funds for his chosen charity, the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and is very pleased to announce that he raised £350 on the day.
This event also gives many... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 07 May 2019 14:05 by Donna Anderson
Active Communities East Northamptonshire
We're pleased to announce our Free Outdoor Gym Buddy Scheme is back for 2019!
Supported by East Northamptonshire Council, the free 'Gym Buddy Sessions' will take place for a second year in 4 locations, Irthlingborough (Monday 10-11am), Higham Ferrers (Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm), Raunds (Tuesday 9:30am – 10:30am) and Thrapston (Tuesday 11am-12noon).
Delivered by a Freedom Leisure's fitness... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:01 by Donna Anderson
Ferrers and Rushden Tennis Club
Ferrers and Rushden Tennis Club (probably the friendliest tennis club in the world!)
We can be found on Higham Ferrers recreation ground just off Wharf Road and are made up of about 40 members There are social tennis club sessions on Sunday mornings 10.00am to 12 noon which are held all year round (yes, all year round but we'll let you have a day off at Christmas!) and Wednesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 02 May 2019 14:30 by Donna Anderson
East Northants to be transformed into a giant game this spring
East Northants to be transformed into a giant game this spring
People that live, work and play in East Northants are being invited to join in with the district's largest game this spring.
Thousands of residents will compete to see if their school, community group or workplace can walk, run, scoot, or cycle the furthest by entering the free 'Beat the Street' challenge that will take place from 27 March... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:21 by Donna Anderson
YourTown NN10 5K Run
YourTown NN10 Community Run 24th March 2019
Our first YourTown NN10 5K Community Run was held on Sunday 24th March. The event was proudly supported by Higham Ferrers Town Council, Rushden Town Council, YourTown, Running Buddies, East Northants Council, Freedom Leisure and Rushden Lakes.
The event was a sell out with 100 people signing up to run the circular route which started and finished at Rushden... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:58 by Donna Anderson
Website Launched for Town's Charter Project
The Town Council and Tourism are delighted to announce the launch of their website for the Charter project.
The Charter project has recevied funding from the Heritage Lottery and enables the professional conservation of the 5 Town Charters and Byelaw.
To fnd out more about the Charter project, the conservation work, and the up and coming events planned to celebrate the Charters... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:38 by Alicia Scholfield
THE FUTURE OF HIGHAM FERRERS LIBRARY - TOWN COUNCIL TO AGREE A RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION
On Tuesday evening (26th February) Higham Ferrers Town Council will be discussing the consultation on the future of the Library. Although Northamptonshire County Council has not yet provided any figures in writing for the rental cost of the current building, they are still consulting on the option for a community group to run the service in current building for up to 3 years, whilst a new Community... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:20 by Sandra Mitcham
EXTENSION TO GREENWAY FINALLY UNDERWAY
Works to extend the Greenway from Queensway to the right of way that runs down towards Midland Road, Higham Ferrers has finally started this week. Finalising the legal agreement with the Ferrers School, who owns the former railway land, delayed the project by over a year. The project is being led by the Town Council and is funded by a £40,000 grant from the East Northamptonshire Council Community... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:58 by Sandra Mitcham
