Higham Ferrers

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Upcoming Events

Police Surgery Higham Ferrers Market Square, Town Hall

Higham Ferrers Town Council, Town Hall, Higham Ferrers, Market Square, NN10 8BT
16/10/2026 12:00
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Police Surgery Higham Ferrers Market Square Town Council Building

Higham Ferrers, , NN10 8BT
16/10/2026 14:00
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Policing Surgery at Higham Ferrers Cricket Pavillion

Rushden & Higham Town Cricket Club, 3 Vine Hill Drive, NN10 8EF
18/10/2026 15:00
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Policing Surgery at Higham Ferrers Cricket Pavillion

Higham Ferrers, , NN10 8EF
22/10/2026 16:00
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Police Surgery Higham Ferrers Market Square, Town Hall

Higham Ferrers Town Council, Town Hall, Higham Ferrers, Market Square, NN10 8BT
03/11/2026 13:00
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Police Surgery Higham Ferrers Market Square, Town Hall

Higham Ferrers Town Council, Town Hall, Higham Ferrers, Market Square, NN10 8BT
18/11/2026 13:00
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Police Surgery Higham Ferrers Market Square, Town Hall

Higham Ferrers Town Council, Town Hall, Higham Ferrers, Market Square, NN10 8BT
30/11/2026 14:00
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Rushden Lakes Community Event.

Rushden Lakes, , NN10 6FH
05/12/2026 17:00
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East Northants EN2 Team - Higham Ferrers

Greg Bennett

Police Constable

Leigh Goodwin

Sergeant

Daniel Lakey

Police Community Support Officer

Susie Lockwood-Taylor

Inspector

Glenn Thompson

Sergeant

Rural Crime Team

Chris Bartovsky

Police Officer

Robert Bloxham

Police Constable

Chloe Gillies

Police Officer

Hutch Hutchings

Police Officer

Emerson Knights

Police Officer

Gary Liddle

Sergeant

Christopher Martin

Police Officer

Colin Newport

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Anti-social motorcycle nuisance Issued 14 October 2026	• We have seized three illegal electric motorcycles in Rushden and continue to gather intelligence across the area. • Officers routinely carry out proactive patrols and enforcement activity across the area targeting off road motorcycles. Actioned 14 October 2026
Drug dealing and drug misuse Issued 14 October 2026	• Officers regularly use stop and search powers under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. • We have one investigation in Rushden which remains ongoing relating to drug supply, and another in Irthlingborough. We continue to work closely with residents to develop intelligence around drug dealing and drug misuse in key locations across the area. • We have secured two out of court resolutions for drug possession with immediate justice referrals. Actioned 14 October 2026
Road safety and road traffic offences Issued 14 October 2026	• We have recovered five vehicles for various traffic offences in this period, and two drivers have been reported for driving offences. • Anti-social behaviour warning letters have been issued to a number of people suspected of riding illegal electric motorbikes. • We also utilise Section 59 seizure powers across the area to tackle off road bikes as a result of information provided by residents. We continue to educate the community around the rules for two wheeled vehicles and promote safer driving. Actioned 14 October 2026
The new priorities for this period (October 2026 to March 2027) remain the same: • Drug Dealing/Misuse • Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences • ASB Nuisance Motorcycles Issued 25 September 2026	Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data. To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page Actioned 25 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Anti-social motorcycle nuisance

Issued 14 October 2026

• We have seized three illegal electric motorcycles in Rushden and continue to gather intelligence across the area.
• Officers routinely carry out proactive patrols and enforcement activity across the area targeting off road motorcycles.

Actioned 14 October 2026

Drug dealing and drug misuse

Issued 14 October 2026

• Officers regularly use stop and search powers under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• We have one investigation in Rushden which remains ongoing relating to drug supply, and another in Irthlingborough. We continue to work closely with residents to develop intelligence around drug dealing and drug misuse in key locations across the area.
• We have secured two out of court resolutions for drug possession with immediate justice referrals.

Actioned 14 October 2026

Road safety and road traffic offences

Issued 14 October 2026

• We have recovered five vehicles for various traffic offences in this period, and two drivers have been reported for driving offences.
• Anti-social behaviour warning letters have been issued to a number of people suspected of riding illegal electric motorbikes.
• We also utilise Section 59 seizure powers across the area to tackle off road bikes as a result of information provided by residents. We continue to educate the community around the rules for two wheeled vehicles and promote safer driving.

Actioned 14 October 2026

The new priorities for this period (October 2026 to March 2027) remain the same:
• Drug Dealing/Misuse
• Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences
• ASB Nuisance Motorcycles

Issued 25 September 2026

Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data.
To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page

Actioned 25 September 2026

Local Priority Issues

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