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Housing developer fined £2,500 for breach of planning conditions

Published on Wednesday, 15th September 2021 in Planning control news

A HOUSING developer who ignored a legal notice to complete landscaping work at new homes built in Rugby has been fined £2,500.

Science and spirituality collide at new exhibition
Published on Tuesday, 14th September 2021 in Sport and leisure news
CUTTING-EDGE digital art combines with traditional, hand-drawn Islamic geometry in Zarah Hussain's Light Upon Light, a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Rugby Climate Summit to be held 18 September
Published on Friday, 3rd September 2021 in Rubbish, recycling and the environment news
A summit to address the causes of climate change and its impacts on Rugby is to be held later this month.
Floor One Gallery finally welcomes Open winner's exhibition
Published on Friday, 27th August 2021 in Sport and leisure news
TWICE postponed due to the pandemic, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum finally welcomes an exhibition by the 2019 Rugby Open winner, Leavon Bowman, next month.
Council launches consultations on play area refurbishments
Published on Friday, 27th August 2021 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
PUBLIC consultations have been launched to give residents a chance to have a say on the refurbishments of play areas in Bilton and Brownsover.
Rugby town centre comes alive with the sound of music
Published on Thursday, 19th August 2021 in Sport and leisure news
RUGBY Summertime brings live music to the town centre for the August bank holiday weekend.
Survey: Three in five women and girls in Rugby have been harassed in last 12 months
Published on Thursday, 12th August 2021 in Community safety news
Women and girls in Rugby are being thanked for their honest feedback, following a Rugby Borough Council survey asking for their experiences of harassment and unwanted attention.
Rugby Borough Council shortlisted in Association of Public Sector Excellence awards
Published on Thursday, 12th August 2021 in The council news
Rugby Borough Council has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s prestigious Association of Public Sector Excellence awards.
Residents asked to highlight attitudes to climate change
Published on Tuesday, 10th August 2021 in Rubbish, recycling and the environment news
Rugby Borough Council has launched a survey to gauge Rugbeians’ understanding of climate change and the effect it has on their lives.
Rugby Summertime brings the beach to the town centre
Published on Friday, 6th August 2021 in Business development news
A BEACH, blockbuster movies, live music and street entertainment all feature in a free programme of summer fun in Rugby town centre.
Support Rugby businesses online with ShopAppy
Published on Thursday, 5th August 2021 in Business development news
THE ShopAppy team set up stall on Rugby Market to promote the benefits the online shopping platform brings to the borough's businesses and customers.
Rugby Collection opens a window on the world at new exhibition
Published on Monday, 2nd August 2021 in Sport and leisure news
A NEW exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum explores the great outdoors through landscape paintings, sketches and photographs.
Council asks residents for feedback on access to services
Published on Friday, 30th July 2021 in Having your say news
Please tell us how you would like to access council services in future.
Updated Statement: Home Office
Published on Thursday, 29th July 2021 in Your community news
The Home Office has notified Rugby Borough Council that from today (29 July) asylum seekers are to be housed in Rugby while their status as refugees is assessed.
Applications invited for council's community grants
Published on Tuesday, 27th July 2021 in Grants news
COMMUNITY and voluntary organisations can now apply for a grant from Rugby Borough Council.
Council launches summer programme of sport and play sessions
Published on Tuesday, 27th July 2021 in Sport and leisure news
RUGBY Borough Council has a packed programme of sport and play sessions for the school summer holidays.
Pandemic experience explored by young artists in new exhibition
Published on Monday, 26th July 2021 in Sport and leisure news
YOUNG artists explore the experience and emotions of living through the Covid pandemic in a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Council calls on Rugby to Love, Respect and Protect its parks
Published on Friday, 23rd July 2021 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
RUGBY Borough Council has joined the national Love Parks Week celebration by calling on residents to play a part in keeping the borough's parks clean and green this summer.
Social Enterprise to transform life opportunities for homeless
Published on Wednesday, 21st July 2021 in Homelessness news
An innovative Social Enterprise is to be established in the borough of Rugby, to offer opportunities to residents impacted by homelessness.
Major revamps of Whinfield Rec and Rokeby ready for school summer holidays
Published on Tuesday, 20th July 2021 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
MAJOR refurbishments of the play areas at Whinfield Recreation Ground and Rokeby Open Space have been completed ahead of the school summer break.
Council unveils masterplan for Brownsover play area revamp
Published on Thursday, 15th July 2021 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
RESIDENTS can now have a say on a blueprint to revamp a Brownsover play area.
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's playing out for the summer
Published on Monday, 12th July 2021 in Sport and leisure news
RUGBY Art Gallery and Museum launches a packed summer programme of creative play next week to mark the start of the school holidays.
New project searches for Rugby's untold stories
Published on Monday, 5th July 2021 in Sport and leisure news
RUGBY Art Gallery and Museum launches a new project this month to research and share Rugby's untold stories.
Mayor of Rugby attends Civic Sunday service at St Andrew's Church
Published on Thursday, 1st July 2021 in Councillors and the Mayor news
THE Mayor of Rugby joined dignitaries and invited guests at St Andrew's Church on Sunday for the annual civic service.
Afghan translator family to be offered home in Rugby
Published on Thursday, 1st July 2021 in Community development news
An Afghan family who have supported British troops in Helmand Province is to be offered an opportunity to relocate to the borough of Rugby, in recognition of their commitment and bravery.
Drone video technology to join council enforcement teams
Published on Tuesday, 29th June 2021 in Community safety news
COUNCIL officers will soon be able to use drone technology to survey fly tipping sites, investigate planning enforcement breaches and prepare virtual site visits.
Wolvey and Shilton Ward by-election result
Published on Thursday, 24th June 2021 in Elections and voting news
The result of the Wolvey and Shilton by-election has been declared.
Planning framework for South West Rugby development approved
Published on Thursday, 17th June 2021 in Planning strategy news
A supplementary planning document setting out the framework for the development of the South West Rugby site has been adopted at a meeting of the council held tonight (17 June 2021).
South West Rugby residents reassured ahead of council meeting
Published on Thursday, 17th June 2021 in Planning strategy news
The Leader of Rugby Borough Council has moved to reassure residents that the South West Rugby Supplementary Planning Document maintains and develops all existing protections for the site.
Rugby launches new Customer Contact Management system
Published on Friday, 4th June 2021 in The council news
Rugby Borough Council has announced the launch of a new Customer Contact Management application, demonstrating its commitment to improving customer experience and delivering efficiencies.