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BREAKING NEWS: Rugby councillors give go-ahead to Elliott’s Field Retail Park expansion

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:26 GMT

Councillors have this evening (Wednesday) approved a planning application which will see Elliott’s Field Retail Park expand.

Defrosting food worth £15,000 seized by police in Crick

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:05 GMT

Food worth £15,000 left defrosting and unrefrigerated in a van was seized after a routine stop by police at Crick on Tuesday.

Barby marina plans thrown out by councillors

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:38:58 GMT

Proposals for a new 200-berth marina off the Oxford Canal near Barby have been thrown out.

300 take part in Rugby fun run

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:44 GMT

Hundreds of runners took part in the fifth annual Ready Steady Fun Run on Sunday - including Rugby’s MP.

Decision due on Elliott’s Field Retail Park expansion

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:10 GMT

Rugby borough councillors are due to approve plans for the expansion of Elliott’s Field Retail Park at a meeting tonight (Wednesday).

First female leader of Warwickshire County Council announces cabinet

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:41:56 GMT

The new leader of Warwickshire County Council, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, announced her cabinet at a meeting yesterday (Tuesday).

Rugby’s nearest A&E suffering from ‘toxic overcrowding’

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:23 GMT

The clinical lead for Rugby’s A&E department has described how the service is in crisis, suffering “toxic overcrowding” and frequently running “at the absolute margins of clinical safety”.

Rugby man scoops £100,000 Health Lottery

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:11 GMT

A Rugby man is celebrating after winning a £100,000 on the Health Lottery.

Criticism over number of child DNA samples taken by Warwickshire Police

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:46 GMT

Warwickshire Police are taking too many DNA samples from children, according to a national charity.

MP and Lynda Bellingham show support to carers in Rugby

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:25 GMT

Rugby MP Mark Pawsey has joined forces with actress Lynda Bellingham to recognise the contribution that carers make.

Scaled-down plans for new Cemex waste fuel plant at Malpass Farm

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:08:36 GMT

Work will start this summer on a controversial new facility to turn waste products into a fuel to be used in cement-making.

Free summer fun days coming to Rugby town centre

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:37 GMT

A series of town centre Summer Fun Day are coming to Rugby - starting this weekend

Rugby post office in Albert Street to close for two weeks in June

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:23 GMT

Rugby’s main post office will close for two weeks next month – and will open 30 minutes later every day once refurbishment work is complete.

Police carry out traffic operation in Hillmorton

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:27 GMT

Several drivers were pulled over by police officers carrying out a traffic operation in Hillmorton.

Violent crime continues to fall across Warwickshire

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:45 GMT

Violent crime across Warwickshire is continuing to fall, maintaining the trend set over the past few years.

New interim Chief Fire Officer appointed for Warwickshire

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:01 GMT

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed its new interim Chief Fire Officer

Cameron’s cabinet wins award

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:02 GMT

Pailton teenage Cameron Stuart has been celebrating after celebrating last week after triumphing in the regional heat of SkillBuild – the UK’s largest multi-trade competition.

Rugby trio ‘helped save lives if 675 patients’

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:27 GMT

Three veteran blood donors from the Rugby area have been honoured for rolling up their sleeves to help save lives.

Rugby Foodbank fed 1,626 people

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:44 GMT

Rugby Foodbank has been open just over a year but has already helped 1,626 people, 40 per cent of them children.

Bikes seized by Warwickshire Police helping communities in Zambia

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:14 GMT

Bikes found or seized by Warwickshire Police have been sent to Zambia to help improve life prospects for rural communities.