News Archive

News published February 2012

New family homes completed in Rugby

Published: 24 February 2012

Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis Ltd has officially handed over a £17m affordable housing development at Long Lawford, Rugby, to Orbit Homes.

Borough Council freezes Council Tax

Published: 24 February 2012

Average Council Tax levels in Rugby borough will be frozen for a third consecutive year after Rugby Borough Council set its budget for 2012/13 in a meeting last night (Thursday).

Festival of Culture to return in 2012

Rugby Festival of Culture 30 June - 12 July 2011

Published: 14 February 2012

Rugby Festival of Culture is back for 2012 and organisers are keen to hear from any local individuals, groups, organisations or businesses that would like to get involved.

Godiva Awakes - 30 July 2012

Published: 9 February 2012

Imagineer Productions 21st Century Godiva will awake in Coventry. Powered by 100 cyclists, Godiva will then journey to London to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Rugby’s plans for Diamond Jubilee revealed

Published: 9 February 2012

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend will be marked by a weekend of activities and events on a scale not seen in Rugby for a generation.

Leisure centre gets go-ahead - and a name

Published: 9 February 2012

Plans for a brand new leisure centre have been unanimously approved by a special meeting of Rugby Borough Council.

Decision time at Special Council meeting

Artists' impression of proposed new leisure centre

Published: 3 February 2012

A special meeting of all Rugby Borough Councillors to be held at the Town Hall at 7pm on Wednesday 8 February will decide on two big projects affecting the borough.