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WITH the start of the festive party season, revellers have been urged to stay safe and check whether taxis have a licence before travelling.

RUGBY Borough Council is inviting pubs, restaurants and other licensed premises that want to extend their normal Sunday opening hours on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve to submit temporary event notices (TENs).

THE Mayor of Rugby has urged residents to 'shop local' this Christmas and support the town's independent businesses.

RUGBY Borough Council has launched new grants funds with a total value of £230,000 for eligible projects supporting town centre businesses, local community organisations and sports clubs.

A BY-ELECTION takes place next month to elect two new councillors for Rugby Borough Council's Dunsmore Ward.

TALENTED contemporary artists from across the Midlands feature in a new exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

CHARITIES which support the NHS have been presented with Special Appreciation Awards by the Mayor of Rugby.

RUGBY Borough Council has launched a new website with a fresh new look, bringing council information and service together on the council’s Digital Place platform for the first time.

The Rugby Autism Network has become the first Rugby charity – and one of the first in the country – to receive a King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award was granted on the occasion of King Charles III’s 75th birthday (14 November).

A first ever town-wide Diwali celebration took to the streets on Sunday (5 November), with thousands of residents coming to Rugby town centre to celebrate the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival.

THE borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 12 November.

A Service of Remembrance takes place next week at Rainsbrook Crematorium's Armed Forces Memorial Wall.

THE Rugby Town Guides were honoured at this week's Warwickshire and Solihull Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) Rugby Volunteer Awards.

THE Big Draw Festival returns to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum later this month with a free programme inspired by the senses.

Councillors have approved a public consultation on the issues and options that should be addressed by an update of the Rugby Borough Local Plan.

RUGBY took gold for the 15th time in a row at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards.

CONSERVATIONISTS have discovered rare species at Rugby nature reserves in recent weeks.

A REVIEW of Rugby's polling stations has been launched.

THE Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend.

A NEW film commissioned to mark the bicentenary of rugby football opens at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday - National Sporting Heritage Day.