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New orchard promises to bear fruit for New Bilton
14 March 2024
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Parks, open spaces, play areas
WORK has started on creating a new community orchard at New Bilton's Jubilee Recreation Ground.
Survey aims to benchmark Rugby’s live music scene
14 March 2024
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News
A Rugby Borough Council task group has launched a survey of budding and current musicians to see how the council could best support Rugby’s live music scene.
Primary school pupils ready to name Rugby's recycling lorries
14 March 2024
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Waste and recycling
PRIMARY school pupils have been challenged to name Rugby's fleet of recycling lorries by entering a council competition.
Borough Council to commemorate Golden Anniversary
13 March 2024
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News
Rugby Borough Council will commemorate its 50-year anniversary this year, following its establishment in 1974.
Council consults on plans to revamp parks and play areas
13 March 2024
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Having your say
PUBLIC consultations have been launched to give residents a chance to have a say on plans to refurbish parks and play areas in Rugby.
Are You Election Ready?
13 March 2024
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Elections and voting
THE Returning Officer for Rugby has urged voters to prepare for polling day in plenty of time for the local elections in May.
Council and police crackdown on illegal scrap metal collectors
12 March 2024
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Waste and pollution licences and permits
A CRACKDOWN on illegal scrap metal collections in Rugby has been launched following a number of reports from residents.
Celebrate English Tourism Week with a guided tour of the town centre
12 March 2024
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Sport and leisure
RUGBY Visitor Centre celebrates English Tourism Week with the return of free guided tours of the town centre.
Mayor of Rugby signs the Armed Forces Covenant
08 March 2024
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The council
RUGBY Borough Council renewed its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant during a special service at St Andrew's Church.
£16 million fund fuels energy efficiency improvements for Rugby homeowners
29 February 2024
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Energy Efficiency
HOMEOWNERS in Rugby can apply for a grant of up to £18,000 to help make houses warmer and cheaper to run.
Borough Council budget gives climate a boost
22 February 2024
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News
THE borough council is to allocate £100,000 of funding to promote waste reduction and recycling and speed up delivery of the council’s climate strategy after councillors approved the council’s 2024-25 budget last night (21 February 2024).
Civic procession for funeral of Dr James Shera
08 February 2024
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News
RUGBY Borough Councillors will form a procession on Friday (9 February 2024) as they make their way to the funeral of Dr James Shera, MBE.
Orr rows into Rugby to curate new Collection exhibition
08 February 2024
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News
PAINTER and printmaker Chris Orr curates this year's Rugby Collection exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Budget to continue investment in council housing
07 February 2024
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News
TENANTS of Rugby Borough Council properties will see their rents rise by 7.7 per cent from April, after councillors approved the council’s Housing budgets last night (6 February).
Exhibition of Blake book covers comes to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
06 February 2024
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News
BOOK covers created by legendary illustrator Quentin Blake feature in a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Vandals leave trail of destruction at Brownsover play area
26 January 2024
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Parks, open spaces, play areas
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after vandals targeted a Brownsover play area just weeks after work started on a major refurbishment.
Coventry Stadium Appeal dismissed
19 January 2024
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News
An appeal against Rugby Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of the Coventry Stadium site in Brandon has been dismissed by the Planning Inspector assigned to consider the case.
Chinese takeaway fined for noisy extractor fan
19 January 2024
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Environmental Health
A CHINESE takeaway has been served with a large legal bill after a noisy extractor fan made a neighbour's life a misery.
Crematorium donates £14,000 to OurJay Foundation
16 January 2024
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Cemeteries and Rainsbrook Crematorium
RAINSBROOK Crematorium has donated £14,000 to the OurJay Foundation.
Winner of Rugby Open People's Choice Award revealed
16 January 2024
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Your community
THE winner of the Rugby Open exhibition's People's Choice Award has been announced.