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January 1982
Council workers moved into their new offices in Rushden Hall.
David Swindall became President of Rushden Lions Club, taking over from Brian Sherwood.
February 1982
A booklet written to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of scouting in Rushden was on sale for £2.50. It had been compiled by cub and scout leaders.
March 1982
Northants County Council arranged a Cycle Safety Clinic at South End School.
At 7pm on 31st March local phone numbers changed. All 4-figure numbers beginning with 2 or 4 would be prefixed by 31.
April 1982
Investigations were begun to find out why Rushden shoe workers had a higher than average chance of developing cancer. Rushden was high on the list of towns where workers were likely to get cancers of the ear, nose or sinus.
May 1982
A petition signed by over 1,000 people was handed to the County Council in a campaign to halt plans for a road link between Grangeway and Wymington Road. Residents feared an increased risk of accidents to children.
June 1982
The owner of a thatched cottage on High Street South went to the High Court in an effort to get the Scouts’ annual bonfire and firework display moved from Rushden Hall Park. He was worried at the possible consequences of a firework landing on his roof.
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July 1982
The whole of Duck Street was scheduled to become one way for traffic, and parking would cease in College Street.
27 local firms entered a sponsored golf tournament organised by Rushden Lions Club. £1,200 was raised to provide a wheelchair for a disabled person.
August 1982
Stanley Cutmore, a well known photographer, decided to retire after 30 years in the business and closed his studio in Crabb Street.
Rushden based, international high jumper Diana Elliott was given £50 by Rushden Lions Club to boost her training programme.
September 1982
The Ritz, Rushden’s only cinema, closed on 18th September for economic reasons. The last film shown was “Annie”. The cinema would be mainly used for bingo although local stage groups would still be able to use it.
October 1982
The plan to improve Duck Street was postponed because the County Council had not yet decided what to do with the Alfred Street School land.
Rushden Memorial Hospital received donations from TocH and the Townswomen’s Guild as part of the “Year of the Disabled” appeal.
November 1982
Brave Margaret Miller foiled raiders who were trying to rob her shop in Purvis Road. She flicked a switch to stop the till from opening. Her husband threw ‘Coke’ bottles at the departing thieves.
December 1982
Staff at Rushden Hospital held a “Day of Action” and demonstrated to try to save condemned wards.
Rushden’s Rector for the previous 14 years, Canon Michael Wilson, conducted his last service before moving to a rural parish in Rutland.
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