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Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal expansion ‘good news in tough times’
THE rail freight terminal at DIRFT is the future of logistics in this country, according to senior bosses.
Environment Agency announce drought in Rugby is over and hosepipe ban looks unlikely following the wettest April on record
THE wettest April for over 100 years means our region is no longer in drought.
BREAKING NEWS: New Mayor of Rugby appointed at the Town Hall
KATHRYN Lawrence has been named the new Mayor of Rugby today (Thursday).
Rugby house trashed and clothes put in bleach by furious ex in row over birthday
Angry at not being able to see his son on his first birthday, Ryan Wolfe broke into his former partner’s Rugby home where he trashed her bedroom and put her clothes in bleach.
Administrators for Clinton Cards say it’s likely that a number of stores will need to close, putting jobs at risk
MORE jobs could be at risk in Rugby as high street chain Clinton Cards goes into administration.
Adam Woodyatt, aka Ian Beale in BBC soap Eastenders, sports a purple lyrca suit to take part in the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Heroes Run at Warwick Castle
EASTENDERS star Adam Woodyatt joined hundreds of people to support the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) at the Heroes Run at Warwick Castle.
A new road safety poster campaign has been launched in Warwickshire to help people cross the road safely
LOOK and listen when you walk and talk. That is the advice given as part of a new campaign to help save lives.
Man, 46, ordered to do unpaid work by a judge at Warwick Crown Court after pleading guilty to producing cannabis in his garage in Copeland, Brownsover
A Rugby man who was caught growing cannabis in his garage and airing cupboard has been ordered to do unpaid work.
Rugby prepares to host the biggest Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the area
PREPARATIONS are well underway for a weekend extravaganza of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Rugby MP Mark Pawsey calls for more football shirts to be sent to Rwanda
AN appeal for unwanted football shirts is being made by Rugby’s MP.
Police arrest cash point skimming gang in Rugby
A GANG have been arrested after they were caught on town CCTV tampering with cash points.
Department for Education say Warwickshire adoption service is making good progress
Warwickshire County Council’s Adoption Service is making good progress, according to the Department for Education.
Alcohol licenses could be taken off shops in Rugby which continue to sell booze to children
BUSINESSES that persistently sell alcoholic drinks to children could lose their license in a matter of a few short weeks, thanks to new powers given to Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service.
Find out about Warwickshire’s Fostering Service at Rugby’s Clock Towers
WARWICKSHIRE’S Fostering Service will be holding an information day in the town centre on Monday May 21 for people interested in becoming foster parents.
Police warning as thieves force their way into homes in Withybrook and Binley Woods
HOMES in Withybrook and Binley Woods have been targeted by burglats.
Wolston teenager saved from danger in River Avon by Hillmorton nurse
A TEENAGER in danger of being swept away down the River Avon was rescued by an off-duty nurse.
Kylie calls on old Harris School friends for modelling mission
A FORMER Rugby schoolgirl is hoping her old friends can help her win a chance of the Miss England title.
Big Jubilee Picnic at Ryton Pools Country Park near Rugby
WARWICKSHIRE’S Country Parks are joining in this year with the ‘Big Lunch’ celebrations by hosting a family picnic day on Sunday, June 3.
Heroes run for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance at Warwick Castle this weekend
HUNDREDS of superheroes are expected to take part in a charity run this weekend for the air ambulance.
Rugby volunteers recognised by Community Safety Partnership
The Rugby Community Safety Partnership has two awards for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to community safety in Rugby.
OPERATION LASER SPECIAL REPORT: the biggest ever drugs crackdown in Rugby sees 19 prison sentences given by Judge to 19 dealers
UNDERCOVER OPERATION PUTS 19 IN JAIL OVER DRUG DEALING
Burglars target homes in Ashlawn Road, Murray Road, East Street, Seymour Road, Tom Brown Street, Earl Street and Queen Victoria Street in Rugby
POLICE are making Rugby residents aware of a number of burglaries across town during recent weeks.
TV burglar who was chased down the road by a member of public in Rugby has been arrested
POLICE have arrested a 37-year old man on suspicion of burglary of a house in Queen Victoria Street, Rugby.
READER OFFER: Great UK summer holidays from only £16 with the Rugby Advertiser and BreakFree Holidays
NEED a holiday? We’ve teamed up with BreakFree Holidays to bring back our £16pp summer short breaks.
House fire in Spring Street and bin blaze in Featherbed Lane in Rugby this morning
FIREFIGHTERS were called to two fires in Rugby this morning (Friday).
Operation Laser: Judge hands prison terms to 19 dealers caught in major crackdown in Rugby
For the full story - including police photos of all 19 dealers pictured on the front page of the Rugby Advertiser and a special two-page report inside - see the Advertiser today (Thursday).
Rugby band Cream Ov Da Crop release album
MUSICAL collective Cream Ov Da Crop (CODC) have been busy promoting their new album 11/10 (11 out of ten) with a string of live performances.
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Disappointment at ‘washout’ Rugby spring fair event at Caldecott Park as Rotary Club of Rugby Dunsmore apologise
ORGANISERS have apologised to anyone who was disappointed by the new-look Spring Fair in Caldecott Park at the weekend.
Bawnmore Infant School ranked ‘good’ by Ofsted
A RUGBY infant school has been praised by government inspectors for its pupils’ high achievement in reading, writing and mathematics.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision between Princethorpe and Ryton on Dunsmore
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a serious road accident that happened last night (Tuesday).
Hillmorton care home warned as watchdog criticises records
A NURSING home in Hillmorton has been ordered to improve care standards or face further action.
Man taken to hospital after A428 crash but children saved by car seats
TWO children have escaped injury during a serious car crash thanks to their car safety seats.
Smoke billowing out of Brownsover house in Selside during fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire in Brownsover this week.
Man chases burglar carrying a TV in Clifton Road in Rugby
POLICE were alerted to a burglary in Queen Victoria Street after a member of the public saw a man carrying a TV running across his back garden in Clifton Road.
Attempted robbery in Coton Park Drive
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery that occurred as a man was walking home from the Central Park Drive shops near Aldi in Rugby.
Arson attacks cost Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service £21,000 over the past four years
IT is estimated that arson attacks in Rugby and others parts of the county have cost Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service an estimated £21,830,084 in economic costs over the past four years.
Caldecott Park is the new venue for the Rugby Music Festival today
RUGBY’S annual Spring Fair will this year be held in Caldecott Park.
READER OFFER: Lunch for two for £26.50 at Coombe Abbey
EXPERIENCE fine dining in the Garden Room Restaurant at Coombe Abbey Hotel.
Cuban honeymoon for newlyweds
DRAYCOTE Hotel near Rugby was the beautiful setting for the wedding of Neil Edwards and Emma Dando.
The fight against scrap metal thefts in and around Rugby continues
THE Rugby Rural South Safer Neighbourhood police team has been named as the seventh highest performing team within the county, according to a new survey.
Stamp appeal nears the 100,000 mark
THE Rugby Advertiser Stamp Appeal is fast approaching the 100,000 milestone.
Celebrate 30 years of Neighbourhood Watch with a Gala Dinner Dance at the Masonic Hall in Rugby
WARWICKSHIRE Neighbourhood Watch Association is holding a Gala Dinner Dance to celebrate the end of National Neighbourhood Watch week.
Environment Agency warns to save water as Rugby is still in drought despite excessive rain
RIVER banks have burst, trees have fallen down and it’s been the wettest April on record - but the drought remains.
Rugby Borough Council election, the full results ward by ward
FIND out how your ward’s candidates got on in our comprehensive round-up of the results, sourced from Rugby Borough Council’s website. See our other online election coverage for comment and analysis of today’s main election stories.
Conservatives retain a majority after local election results announced in Rugby
THE Conservatives bucked the national trend to retain their vast majority control over Rugby Borough Council.
Tories keep control of new-look borough council with an eight-seat majority
CONSERVATIVES have retained control of Rugby Borough Council with a strong showing at the polls yesterday.
Rugby Borough Council local election result, hear it here first
VISIT our Twitter feed or check our website throughout today to hear the results of Rugby borough’s first all out election for decades.
OPERATION LASER: Brownsover man behind team of dealers gets eight years in prison
A drug-supplier who co-ordinated and controlled his own street-level dealers, and even brought in a ‘temp’ when one of them was on holiday, has been jailed for eight years.
Rugby Borough Council survey to look at noise levels from town railway station
A NOISE survey will be carried out at Rugby Railway Station following complaints that it’s too loud.
Shamed Monks Kirby churchwarden who stole thousands of pounds from St Edith’s will not be sent to prison due to illness
A CHURCHWARDEN who stole tens of thousands of pounds from generous Monks Kirby villagers has avoided jail because he is too ill.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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