The big news stories for Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden during August 2023

The school holidays may be coming to an end, but there’s been no shortage of education news this month with some amazing exam results from students in Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden.

Our reporters have been out and about covering the news that matters to you, including the all-important A-level and GCSE results as well as problems encountered on a new housing development in Wellingborough.

We also brought you the news about Netflix commissioning a new series called Toxic Town about Corby’s toxic waste scandal with a great cast lined up for it.

There have been more openings and closings in our towns, including Poundstretcher opening for business in Rushden High Street while over in Corby, Poshy Paddy's in the town centre has closed its doors.

During August we’ve also taken another delve into our archives to find some great pictures from back in the day, including photos of ‘mystery’ sports teams from the 1970s and 1980s.

We also had some Disco Henry pictures of a night out in Wellingborough back in 2005 – well worth a look in case you or anyone you know posed for a pic on the dancefloor at the time!

If you’ve missed any of these stories or other local news from the past month, we’ve got a handy round-up of some of the big stories here:

1 Enjoy 43 photos from the 1970s and 1980s from the Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough area

2 Glenvale Park homeowner calls his new Wellingborough property 'a shambles' after being left with dozens of issues

3 53 photos of 'mystery' football, netball, rugby and hockey teams from the 1970s and 1980s

4 21 of Corby's famous faces - celebrating local talent and achievements

5 Take a look back at 43 Disco Henry photos from a Wellingborough night out in 2005

6 All the best photos from GCSE results day 2023 in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and across North Northamptonshire

7 Resident calls Glenvale Park move ‘a nightmare’ after yet more problems highlighted at Wellingborough housing estate

8 Major new Netflix series Toxic Town, about Corby's toxic waste scandal, to star Robert Carlyle, Jodie Whittaker and Brendan Coyle

9 Poundstretcher set to open store in Rushden's High Street

10 All the best pictures from A-level results day 2023 across Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and North Northamptonshire

11 Popular Corby bar and grill set to close its doors - but number of interested parties have 'exciting plans' for building

12 The little girl who's been trapped in Kettering General Hospital for ten months because of a lack of social housing

The big news stories for Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden during July 2023

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