bus service within the town, the Rushden-Higham link. The Link runs 3 routes and are: Air Several major UK airports are only within 60 miles or 1 hour driving distance of the town, including Luton, East Midlands, Birmingham and Stansted. Road In terms of roads, Rushden is bypassed by the A6 which has connections to Kettering (Northbound) and Bedford and Luton (Southbound). The A45 connects Rushden to the East coast as well as Northampton and the M1 motorway westbound. Notable people H. E. Bates (1905–1974), novelist, was born here. Thomas Britton (1644–1714), concert promoter Joe Ekins (1923–2012), World War II Trooper, defeated German tank ace Michael Wittmann Sidney King (1885–1972), English cricketer Richard Peck (b. 1937), British Army major-general and first-class cricketer James Richardson (b. 1974), darts player Walter Tull (1888–1918), professional footballer and possibly the first black/mixed race regular infantry officer in the British Army in World War I, lodged at 26 Queen Street, Rushden, where a Blue Plaque has been placed, while playing for Northampton Town. Bernard Vann (1887–1918), World War I Victoria Cross recipient Jim Walding (1937–2007), Canadian politician, in 1988 he brought down the NDP government in Manitoba. Hope Carr (2006-) Local comedian who attends the nearby Tresham College Nearby settlements Bedford, Burton Latimer, Chelveston, Corby, Finedon, Higham Ferrers, Irchester, Irthlingborough, Kettering, Milton Keynes, Newton Bromswold, Northampton, Oundle, Podington, Raunds, Riseley, St Neots, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Wollaston, Wymington Notes References External links Rushden town council Rushden and District History Society Rushden and Diamonds Rushden Online Towns in Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Civil parishes in Northamptonshire