Welingborough & Rushden news headlines
Rise in bogus tattoo stores prompts alert
Children as young as 13 are being warned they are putting themselves at risk of catching HIV, hepatitis or blood poisoning if they use illegal tattoo parlours. This hard hitting message is being
Troublemakers facing ban from town centre
POLICE are cracking down on anti-social behaviour and are banning troublemakers from the town centre for 48 hours. Officers in Wellingborough are issuing orders under Section 27 of the violent crime
The £10m girl...and Pudsey's set for fame and fortune too
BRITAIN'S Got Talent winners Ashleigh Butler and Pudsey could be barking all the way to the bank to the tune of £10 million. The duo, who triumphed in Saturday's final played out before 14 million TV
Closed pub to become home
A former pub is to be demolished to make way for a care home, despite complaints from neighbours. The Duke of York, on Northampton Road, Wellingborough, closed in 2009 after serving drinks for almost
Passengers face rail woe as strikes continue
TRAINS are likely to be disrupted again today as drivers walk out in a sixth day of strike action. East Midlands Trains (EMT) and union Aslef failed to reach an agreement over pensions during
First look at proposed £1m bridge
THEowners of the Rushden Lakes site this week released an artist's impression of a new £1m state-of the art bridge from Crown Park across the A45. The commitment to fund the bridge forms part of the
Hot rods and race cars to hit Rushden
Rushden Car Show is set to roar into life next Saturday. The finest collection of race cars and hot rods from around the county will be in town for this free static car show. Rushden Town Council has
Walkers step out for Waendel
THE world came to Wellingborough last weekend thanks to the Waendel Walk. Around 6,000 people took part in the walk including visitors from Australia, America, Israel and Taiwan. Cllr Peter Morrall said:
Group's incentive to get active in summer
Grants of up to £440 are available for groups which want to provide summer holiday activities for children and young people. Wellingborough Council is urging charities, voluntary organisations and
Ellen's leading the way for Waendel Walking canines
A NUMBER of our four legged friends will be able to paws for help for the first time at this weekend's Waendel Walk. Vet Ellen Siedlecki has decided to set up an emergency station in case any of the
'Donated' poodle left in bubble-wrapped box
A TERRIFIED poodle was mistaken for a donation of food after it was left in a bubble-wrapped box. Annie Marriott, from Animals in Need, found the poor pooch when she went to open the gates of the
