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Community Hub to support vulnerable residents

Published on Tuesday, 31st March 2020 in Coronavirus news

Rugby Borough Council is preparing to deliver emergency food supplies to vulnerable residents who have been identified as needing extra support.

Bin collections to carry on during coronavirus pandemic
Published on Monday, 30th March 2020 in Coronavirus news
RUGBY Borough Council plans to carry on collecting residents' recycling and rubbish bins during the coronavirus pandemic.
Council to run Foodbank through current pandemic
Published on Thursday, 26th March 2020 in Coronavirus news
Rugby Borough Council has reached an agreement with the Rugby Foodbank to take over the operation of the food bank.
Rugby Borough Council to lead community response to Coronavirus COVID-19
Published on Wednesday, 18th March 2020 in Coronavirus news
Following the government’s change in strategy in response to the Coronavirus outbreak announced on Monday evening, Rugby Borough Council has issued the following statement:
Postponement of council and police and crime commissioner elections
Published on Monday, 16th March 2020 in Elections and voting news
The government has announced that the local council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections due to take place in May 2020 have been postponed until May 2021.
Register and apply to vote by post in time to have your say
Published on Wednesday, 11th March 2020 in Elections and voting news
On Thursday 7 May residents in the borough of Rugby will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at a local level.
Public consultation on improving air quality through planning guidance
Published on Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 in Having your say news
Rugby Borough Council is to undertake a public consultation on a draft Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Consultations launched on Rokeby and Whinfield Rec revamps
Published on Monday, 2nd March 2020 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
RESIDENTS can have a say on the masterplans for major revamps of Rugby's Rokeby Open Space and Whinfield Recreation Ground.
Council budget to support town centre regeneration and tackle climate change
Published on Tuesday, 25th February 2020 in Councillors and the Mayor news
Rugby Borough Council has announced that its focus during 2020-21 will be on supporting economic growth in Rugby town centre and on becoming carbon neutral in response to the climate emergency.
Council approves continued investment in housing stock
Published on Wednesday, 5th February 2020 in Council Housing news
Rugby Borough Council is to accelerate heating improvements for council homes, replace bathrooms in around 140 properties and buy around 22 new properties after councillors approved the measures.
Council shortlisted for prestigious national housing award
Published on Wednesday, 5th February 2020 in Council Housing news
RUGBY Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Council of the Year Award at the UK Housing Awards 2020.
Climate emergency work underway with £500k kickstarter fund
Published on Tuesday, 4th February 2020 in The council news
Rugby Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the recommendations of its cross-party Climate Emergency Working Group in full, and will ask the Council to endorse the plans at its next ordinary meeting.
Rainbow flag flies at the Town Hall for LGBT+ History Month
Published on Monday, 3rd February 2020 in Your community news
THE rainbow flag was raised at the Town Hall on Saturday (1 February) to celebrate the start of LGBT+ History Month.
Mayor and Mayoress of Rugby welcome young carers to the Town Hall
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2020 in Councillors and the Mayor news
YOUNG carers from across the borough paid a visit to the Town Hall for a meeting with the Mayor and Mayoress of Rugby.
Have your say on the Hillmorton Recreation Ground masterplan
Published on Tuesday, 28th January 2020 in Having your say news
AMBITIOUS plans to revamp Hillmorton Recreation Ground have been unveiled by Rugby Borough Council.
Stand Together for Holocaust Memorial Day
Published on Monday, 27th January 2020 in Your community news
Rugby Borough Council is marking Holocaust Memorial Day with an illuminated “Stand Together” banner displayed in the window of Rugby Town Hall.
Mayor of Rugby joins the Hope4 Sleepout
Published on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 in Councillors and the Mayor news
THE Mayor of Rugby sleeps under the stars next week to raise cash for the homeless.
Urban Meadows are the Bees’ Needs
Published on Monday, 20th January 2020 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
Rugby’s Urban Meadows programme has picked up a Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2019 for its contribution to supporting pollinators and increasing the range of plant species and other wildlife.
Fool's Gold fuels the debate on climate change
Published on Friday, 17th January 2020 in Sport and leisure news
CLIMATE change, consumer culture and materialism's relationship with the natural world have inspired a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Work set to start on Biart Place site
Published on Tuesday, 14th January 2020 in Housing news
WORK to clear the Biart Place site in readiness for a major regeneration project looks set to start by the end of the month.
Applications invited for council's community grants
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2020 in Grants news
COMMUNITY and voluntary organisations can now apply for a grant from Rugby Borough Council.
Council in talks to save Ashlawn Road oak tree
Published on Tuesday, 24th December 2019 in Planning news
PLANNING officers at Rugby Borough Council have started talks with developer David Wilson Homes and Warwickshire County Council in a bid to save a century-old oak tree in Ashlawn Road.
Try and beat Shane Williams at World Rugby Hall of Fame
Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2019 in World Rugby Hall of Fame news
Ever thought you could beat Shane Williams for pure speed and reactions? Here is your chance!
General Election result December 2019 - Rugby constituency
Published on Friday, 13th December 2019 in Elections and voting news
Mark Pawsey has been elected MP for the Rugby constituency.
Christmas 2019 service changes
Published on Wednesday, 4th December 2019 in The council news
Rugby Borough Council has announced changes to waste collections and other council services over the Christmas and New Year period.
Rugby Open 19 celebrates top homegrown talent
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2019 in Sport and leisure news
TALENTED contemporary artists from across the West Midlands feature in Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's latest exhibition.
Town Hall turns purple for cancer awareness
Published on Thursday, 21st November 2019 in Your community news
Rugby Borough Council lights up its offices in purple this evening (Thursday) in support of World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
Rugby strikes silver at Britain in Bloom
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
RUGBY struck silver at the Britain in Bloom Awards, bringing the curtain down on a glorious summer of horticultural success.
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Rugby
Published on Tuesday, 29th October 2019 in Your community news
THE borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 10 November.
Protected status for Urban Meadow site
Published on Tuesday, 29th October 2019 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
Shakespeare Gardens’ urban meadow could be about to join twelve other parks and open spaces to be protected in perpetuity with Fields in Trust designation.