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(left to right) Cllr Neil Sandison, Rugby Borough Council's Liberal Democrat group spokesperson for partnerships and wellbeing, artist Olivier Jamin and Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, with the new rugby ball sculpture at Rugby railway station.

New rugby ball sculpture unveiled for the Women's Rugby World Cup

21 August 2025
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A NEW giant rugby ball sculpture was unveiled at Rugby railway station today (Thursday) as the birthplace of the game gets ready to celebrate the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Tony Davies putting the finishing touches to Raising The Trophy, a wire sculpture commissioned by Rugby Borough Council to celebrate the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Birthplace of the game celebrates Women's Rugby World Cup with new public art

10 August 2025
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A NEW piece of public art celebrating Rugby's iconic status as the birthplace of the game has been unveiled ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Date set for next Rugby Borough Council business networking event

19 August 2025
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Rugby Borough Council’s latest business engagement event will take place on Thursday 9 October at the BENN Hall, Rugby. 
Sue Kirk's Boulder Form 2 features in Woven in the Field, a new exhibition opening next month at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

Rural tradition and contemporary craft collide at new exhibition

19 August 2025
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ROOTED in tradition with a contemporary twist, a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum showcases sustainable crafts created hand-in-hand with nature.
(front to back) The Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Barbara Brown, Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, Cllr Richard Harrington, who represents the Benn Ward, and Anna Hart, the LTA's delivery manager, at the refurbished tennis courts in Caldecott Park.

Game, set and match for tennis players at Caldecott Park

14 August 2025
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THE tennis courts at Caldecott Park officially reopened today (Thursday) following a near £75,000 refurbishment supported by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
The first tenants look set to move into Rugby Borough Council's £22 million Navigation Way development in the autumn.

First homes at Navigation Way set for September handover

11 August 2025
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THE first tenants look set to move into Rugby Borough Council's £22 million Navigation Way development in the autumn.
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Caldecott Park hosts free VJ Day celebration for all the family

08 August 2025
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RUGBY celebrates the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day next week with a free family event at Caldecott Park.
(left to right) Rachel Coldicott, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's learning and engagement assistant, joined Rugby Art Gallery and Museum volunteers Katherine Paglinawan and Angela Pearson at the Warwickshire CAVA Volunteer Recognition awards at the Benn Hall.

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's volunteers receive CAVA recognition

28 July 2025
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THE team of volunteers who support the delivery of Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's ground-breaking Good Times project have been recognised by Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA).
(front, left to right) Stephanie Huggett, the council's town park ranger, Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, Sheela Hammond, chair of New Bilton Community Association, Cllr Neil Sandison, Rugby Borough Council's Liberal Democrat spokesperson for partnerships and wellbeing, (back, left to right) David Henderson, Thomas Malin, Daniel Mallinson and Benjamin Anstice, members of the council's grounds maintenance team.

Rugby bags a fantastic five at Green Flag Awards

25 July 2025
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FIVE of the borough's parks have retained prestigious Green Flag Awards.
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Electors must now renew postal votes every three years under new rules

23 July 2025
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NEW rules mean electors must now renew postal votes every three years, the Returning Officer for Rugby has warned.
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Council launches glorious summer of sport for school holidays

22 July 2025
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THE council has launched a packed programme of summer sports courses for the school holidays.
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum has secured a grant from the Government's Victory 80 Fund to preserve its Second World War collection for future generations.

Museum secures £25,000 grant to preserve Second World War collection

14 July 2025
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RUGBY Art Gallery and Museum has secured a £25,000 grant to preserve its Second World War collection for future generations.
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Council unveils masterplan for Bilton play area revamp

10 July 2025
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RESIDENTS can now have a say on a blueprint to revamp a Bilton play area.
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Rugby Borough Council supports retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with up to 50 per cent business rates relief subsidy

09 July 2025
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COUNCILLORS at Rugby Borough Council have approved a major subsidy of business rates for qualifying town centre businesses, to be funded from the council’s town centre reserve fund.
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Consultation launched on plans to bring vacant town centre units back into use

09 July 2025
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A PUBLIC consultation has been launched on the council's plans to adopt new Government powers to bring long-term vacant commercial units in the town centre back into use.
(left) John Slinger, MP for Rugby, and (right) Cllr Michael Moran, leader of Rugby Borough Council, celebrated completing the Couch to 5K with (second left) the Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Barbara Brown, and (second right) Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing.

Runners defy the rain to take part in the Love Rugby Festival Couch to 5K

09 July 2025
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TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of runners who took part in Sunday's inaugural Love Rugby Festival Couch to 5K run.
A 14th century wooden door at historic Peter Hall had a hole cut into it so a garden tap could be installed.

Owner of historic Peter Hall fined for breaching listed building planning rules

04 July 2025
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THE owner of Combe Fields' Grade II listed Peter Hall has been landed with a near £7,500 legal bill after renovation and repair work on the building was carried out without consent.
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New partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections offers residents free collections of unwanted household items

03 July 2025
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Residents now have access to a free service that makes it easy to responsibly dispose of unwanted household items.
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