No opening date for Corby Cube on horizon yet

The cube has been closed to walk ins from the general public since March 23rd.

More than six months since it shut its doors there is still no opening date for Corby Cube on the horizon.

The civic building, which houses the town’s theatre and library, was due to re-open earlier this summer after closing at the start of the national lockdown in March, but that decision was changed after Covid-19 cases began to rise more quickly in the town.

And with no sign of cases slowing – there were eight positive cases recorded in the town on Sunday (October 4), the highest daily figure since September 7 – a date for the re-opening of the town’s normally busiest civic building is unknown.

A spokesman for the Labour-run council said: “Due to a rise in Covid-19 cases locally Corby Council made the decision to delay the re-opening of the Corby Cube. We are continuing to monitor the situation and although we are beginning to see signs of reduction in cases in the borough, we need to remain vigilant and therefore the situation will remain under constant review.

“In the meantime we continue to operate our switchboard and those who wish to make payments can do so online at www.corby.gov.uk, or over the phone by calling 01536 464142.

“We are also facilitating registrar services, weddings and click and collect library services. We will keep residents fully informed of any updates as and when the situation changes.”

Currently weddings involving 15 guests (plus those working to officiate the ceremony and photographers) can take place at the centre. But theatre shows are still not happening. The one Stop Shop where residents could go in to pay bills or make complaints is also closed. The Cube is used to house some of the council’s staff, but the numbers working are reduced and meetings are not being held in the chamber – rather they are taking place online.

The county’s director of public health Lucy Wightman has expressed concern in recent days that despite being taken off the Government’s watch list the number of cases in Corby is significant and warned people to remain vigilant and keep following the government’s social distancing guidelines.

The area of the town that has recorded the highest number of positive cases is Corby Village and Weldon which has had 111 positive cases up until September 27.