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Perfect ten for Rugby at Heart of England in Bloom Awards

Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news

RUGBY struck gold for the tenth year in a row at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards.

Council worker in close shave for charity
Published on Monday, 18th September 2017 in Councillors and the Mayor news
A COUNCIL worker faces the chop to raise cash for charity.
Whitehall Rec play area plans secure £75,000 grant
Published on Monday, 18th September 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
PLANS for a major revamp of Rugby's Whitehall Recreation Ground have secured a £75,000 grant.
Friends' funding supports The Good Times at St Cross
Published on Monday, 11th September 2017 in Your community news
A GROUND-BREAKING project to improve the wellbeing of patients with dementia at Rugby's Hospital of St Cross has been expanded thanks to a £1,100 grant.
Company director fined for tyre fire in Wolvey
Published on Friday, 8th September 2017 in Pollution news
A COMPANY director who stopped a council community safety warden from entering a business premises where he was burning a tyre on a bonfire has been handed a £1,700 legal bill by magistrates.
Help shape the future at church's Community and Family Fun Day
Published on Monday, 4th September 2017 in Grants news
ST PETER and St John's Church hosts a Community and Family Fun Day on Saturday (9 September).
Minister praises Rugby's award-winning parks
Published on Friday, 25th August 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
Parks and Green Spaces Minister Marcus Jones chose Rugby’s award winning parks to announce that the Government will extend the Green Flag Award scheme for the next five years.
Leader sends 'good luck' message to England ahead of Rugby World Cup final
Published on Wednesday, 23rd August 2017 in The council news
THE leader of Rugby Borough Council has sent a 'good luck' message to the England team ahead of this weekend's Women's Rugby World Cup final.
Indian restaurant fined for food safety breaches
Published on Friday, 18th August 2017 in Food safety news
AN INDIAN restaurant in Rugby town centre was served with a £7,300 legal bill after pleading guilty to a string of food safety offences.
England legend tours the World Rugby Hall of Fame
Published on Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Sport and leisure news
ENGLAND rugby legend Gill Burns visited the birthplace of the game this week to take a tour of the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum brings The Good Times back
Published on Monday, 14th August 2017 in Sport and leisure news
A PIONEERING project to improve the health and wellbeing of older people in the town has returned to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.
Museum researches the bigger picture behind the Redding Collection
Published on Thursday, 10th August 2017 in Sport and leisure news
A MAJOR research project has been launched to discover the stories behind hundreds of portraits snapped at Rugby's Redding Photographic Studio.
Borough Council: "Let us buy Oakfield Rec"
Published on Friday, 28th July 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
Rugby Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to protect Oakfield Recreation ground as a public open space, by submitting a formal offer to buy the land.
FIVE green flags for Rugby's parks and open spaces
Published on Tuesday, 18th July 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
A RECORD breaking FIVE parks and open spaces in Rugby have been given the prestigious Green Flag status, up from two last year and only one the year before.
Borough Plan submitted to Secretary of State
Published on Friday, 14th July 2017 in Planning strategy news
RUGBY Borough Council has started the process of submitting the Local Plan and its supporting documentation to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
Town centre heritage under the spotlight
Published on Friday, 7th July 2017 in Councillors and the Mayor news
A TASK group of Rugby Borough Councillors aimed at encouraging residents and visitors to explore Rugby's heritage is asking for feedback on four areas of its work.
Recruitment firm fined £8,000 for HMO offence
Published on Friday, 7th July 2017 in Housing Enforcement news
A RECRUITMENT company which rented out a house in Rugby town centre has been fined £8,000.
Chinese takeaway fined £2,000 for food hygiene offences
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2017 in Food safety news
FLIES were found hovering over bowls of cooked pork which were left in the back garden of a Chinese takeaway near Rugby town centre.
Taxi and private hire drivers join the fight against child sexual exploitation
Published on Thursday, 29th June 2017 in Taxi and private hire licences news
Taxi and private hire drivers will be trained in spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation, after Rugby Borough Council’s cabinet approved the move at a meeting held on Monday (26 June 2017).
Review highlights fire safety measures at multi-storey flats
Published on Tuesday, 27th June 2017 in Council Housing news
A meeting of Rugby Borough Council’s cabinet has heard that multi-storey blocks owned and maintained by the council do not have cladding of a type that would cause a fire risk.
Plan for growth to be sent for examination
Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2017 in Planning strategy news
The Rugby Borough Local Plan, which sets out which sites in the borough will be allocated for housing and employment land, will be sent to government for examination.
Council warns residents of cold shock danger
Published on Monday, 19th June 2017 in Parks, open spaces, play areas news
Rugby Borough Council is reminding people to keep out of open water as temperatures continue to soar.
Councillors to consider allowing public examination of Local Plan
Published on Tuesday, 13th June 2017 in Planning strategy news
Rugby borough councillors are to be asked to consider submitting the Rugby Borough Local Plan to the Secretary of State for an independent examination in public.
Council website leading the way in online services
Published on Friday, 9th June 2017 in The council news
The Rugby Borough Council website has received the highest, four star, accolade in the Society for Information Technology Management’s (Socitm) annual Better Connected survey.
General Election result - Rugby constituency
Published on Thursday, 8th June 2017 in Elections and voting news
Mark Pawsey has been elected MP for the Rugby constituency.
Join the hunt for Rugby's hidden treasures
Published on Monday, 5th June 2017 in Sport and leisure news
RUGBY Visitor Centre has launched its annual Calendar Competition.
Sean Lawson, Head of Environment and Public Realm
Published on Tuesday, 30th May 2017 in The council news
Cllr Michael Stokes, Leader, and Adam Norburn, Executive Director, have issued the following statement.
Rugby Borough Council meets the “excellent” standard
Published on Thursday, 25th May 2017 in Performance and strategy news
RUGBY Borough Council has become the first district or borough council to retain the “excellent” standard against the Equality Framework for Local Government.
Cllr Belinda Garcia appointed Mayor of Rugby
Published on Monday, 22nd May 2017 in Councillors and the Mayor news
COUNCILLOR Belinda Garcia has become the new Mayor of Rugby.
Ryton man fined for breaching Tree Preservation Order
Published on Friday, 19th May 2017 in Planning control news
A RYTON man has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 after a protected tree on his land was cut down.