News - Rugby Borough Council

Government support for energy bills

Please do not contact us about the one-off, £100 payment towards energy bills for households in council tax bands A to D - announced by the Government in Wednesday's (28 October) Budget.

We're waiting for official guidance on how the payments will be processed. We'll publish more information as soon as we have it.

Government support for energy bills

Please do not contact us about the one-off, £100 payment towards energy bills for households in council tax bands A to D - announced by the Government in Wednesday's (28 October) Budget.

We're waiting for official guidance on how the payments will be processed. We'll publish more information as soon as we have it.

Rugby landlords are encouraged to get ready for new property registration service

10 November 2026

Landlords across the West Midlands are encouraged to prepare for the new registration service.

Gold at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards - (left to right) Britain in Bloom judge Joe Hayden, Ben Slater, a gardener in the council's grounds maintenance team, the Deputy Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Neil Sandison, and Colin Horton, the council's green spaces officer.

Rugby strikes gold and silver gilt in bumper week for In Bloom

10 November 2026

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RUGBY has bagged an In Bloom double, striking gold at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards and scooping a silver gilt at the Britain in Bloom Awards.

Council encourages residents to access support this winter

09 November 2026

The council is reminding residents that a wide range of practical and financial support is available to help ease the cost of living.

Summer Youth Hub hailed as a success

04 November 2026

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RUGBY’S Summer Youth Hub has been praised after providing a safe, positive space for more than 520 young people during the school holidays.

Rugby celebrates Diwali - (left to right) John Slinger, MP for Rugby, Gita Shah, Cllr Louise Robinson, leader of Rugby Borough Council, Cllr Nooria Sayani, the Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Isabelle McKenzie, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for growth and investment, Cllr Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for partnerships, health and wellbeing, Cllr Senthil Karadiar and Cllr Ish Mistry, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for people, resources and governance.

Spectacular Diwali celebrations light up Rugby town centre

04 November 2026

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THOUSANDS flocked to the town centre on Sunday to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights.

Deputy leader welcomes health watchdog reprieve

03 November 2026

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THE deputy leader of Rugby Borough Council has welcomed the Government's decision to save Healthwatch England, the country's independent health watchdog.

Update on local government reorganisation in Warwickshire

29 October 2026

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The six councils have responded to today's (Thursday) Government announcement about local government reorganisation in Warwickshire.

Artists have been invited to submit works for the Rugby Open 26 exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

Rugby Open searches for rising stars of contemporary art

29 October 2026

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RISING stars of contemporary art have the chance to shine at the Rugby Open 26 exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

Rugby's Christmas lights switch-on takes place in the town centre on Saturday 21 November.

Drones set to dazzle at Rugby's Christmas lights switch-on

27 October 2026

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SPECTACULAR drone displays take to the skies above Rugby for the town centre's Christmas lights switch-on.

Worcester-based builder Nicholas Cleveley was fined £5,000 for fly-tipping in Shilton.

Fly-tipping builder fined £5,000 by magistrates

27 October 2026

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A BUILDER who charged customers in Shilton extra to dispose of building waste before dumping it illegally in the village has been fined £5,000.

The borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 8 November. (Photo courtesy of Veronika Beckova).

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Rugby

27 October 2026

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THE borough's annual remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 8 November.

Council delivers free town centre parking for Christmas

23 October 2026

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VISITORS to Rugby town centre can park for free at all council car parks in the run-up to Christmas.

Progress made on plans for GP-led urgent care in Rugby

19 October 2026

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PLANS for improved urgent care services at the Hospital of St Cross are moving forward.

Rugby's Diwali celebrations take place in the town centre on Sunday 1 November.

Spectacular Diwali celebration in Rugby town centre

19 October 2026

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Rugby Indian Association is delighted to invite residents and visitors to a vibrant celebration of Diwali (Festival of Light) taking place on Sunday, 1 November 2026, from 2pm to 7pm.

Rugby Borough Council urges residents to fight fly-tipping this October

13 October 2026

The campaign warns residents about criminal waste traders.

The Navigation Way development is the newest council housing in the borough.

Tenant survey shows progress in council housing services

05 October 2026

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MORE council tenants are satisfied with their housing service, a new report has found.

Cllr Louise Robinson, Leader of Rugby Borough Council

Council calls for national guarantee to unlock town-centre regeneration

02 October 2026

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Rugby Borough Council's leader and deputy leader have written to the Secretary of State with a proposal to help councils bring strategic town-centre sites back into better use.