Council

The first meeting of Rugby Borough Council's new cabinet will help to shape the way forward under no overall control. Photo: Google Street View.

Shape of things to come

A mainstay of Rugby town centre has now left...

And it's goodbye from them

The public toilets in Rugby's Caldecott Park offer a very limited public service.

No relief for Rugby park toilets

Nuneaton town hall. Photo: Google Street View.

Tackling town centre empty spaces

As it used to be... the entrance to Inwoods House when it was home to CIA Insurance. Photo: Google Street View.

Housing plan unveiled for edge of town

The belief that a holiday let is being used illegally has led to another fine for a repeat offender.

Holiday let being used 'illegally' leads to another fine

A decision is still awaited on the fate of the landmark former HQ of Cemex in Rugby town centre. Photo: Google Street View.

Will it stay or will it go?

A council meeting had to be adjourned amid disruption and incendiary accusations against councillors over the future of Bedworth Civic Hall.

Warwickshire meeting adjourned after angry woman starts shouting at councillors

The scene that as sparked controversy in Willoughby. The owners of the left-hand property in the terrace - one of whom is a senior Rugby Borough Council officer - want to build a new home on the space to the left of it, described curiously as an 'extra wide plot' on the council documents. This image is from Google Street View.

First test for new-look council

Warwick District Council's new leader Cllr Ian Davison (right) and new deputy leader Cllr Chris King (left). Picture supplied.

Green Party and Labour Party form pact to run Warwick District Council

Cllr Michael Moran

Rugby Labour group elects its new leader after local election shake-up

Cllr Derek Poole, left, is the new Conservative group leader on Rugby borough council, with Cllr Ian Picker, right, stepping up to be deputy.

Rugby Tories step up

It looks odd - but follows royal guidelines. A sign on the walk by Rugby's leisure centre.

It looks too bad to be true...

How it used to look... the former bungalow known as Gemini in Southam Road, Dunchurch, pictured on Google Street View in June 2009.

When one becomes two

An unlikely focus of attention in the Rugby Borough Council election in Bilton - Alwyn Road allotments. Photo: Google Street View.

Dig for election victory

The Liberal Democrats are set to take sole charge of the authority for the first time after winning 25 seats, of which 15 were gained, in the recent local elections.

New Liberal Democrat Stratford District Council cabinet to be formed on Saturday

Cllr Maggie O'Rourke takes over as Rugby's mayor on May 18.

Mayor with a mission

Rugby Borough Council joined the ranks of local authorities with no overall control after Thursday's election. Photo: Google Street View.

Deals or no deals, that is the question

Group leaders from the Green Party, Labour and Liberal Democrats will thrash out what happens next after the Conservatives suffered losses in the Warwick District Council elections.

Election reaction as Greens make big gains and Tories lose seats

The results of the Warwick District Council elections 2023

The votes are in: The live results of the 2023 Warwick District Council Election

Local elections have taken place

Warwick district councillors: "voter ID requirement impact is hard to measure"

There are 14 seats up for grabs at Rugby Borough Council - a third of the total - when the elections take place next Thursday, May 4. Photo: Google Street View.

Countdown to election day

St Peter's Church, at Wolfhampcote, saw a flurry of visitors after a version of the lost village's name started appearing as a Facebook location back in 2017.

Election fever in rural communities

Barnacle will be back in the spotlight when Rugby Borough Council returns to a string of applications for gypsy and traveller pitches at its planning committee meeting on Wednesday, April 19.

Pressure on over gypsy and traveller sites

Sophie Hilleary is Warwickshire's 689th High Sheriff.

Ancient ceremony marks new High Sheriff for Warwickshire

A dog bin in Rugby borough. Photo posed by model.

Shock charge for bin emptying

Ballot box. Stock image.

Deadline approaches for voter ID applications for Warwick district election

Mark Morrell, aka Mr Pothole, fixes a pothole with Pot Noodle as the first step in his new potty campaign

Have potholes met their match?

The approach to Barnacle looks much like that to many other villages. But what sets it apart is that the lion's share of Rugby Borough Council's allocation of gypsy and traveller sites is in its area.

Village says 'enough is enough'

Dobbies has come up with a different idea for the space previously occupied by World of Water. Photo: Google Street View.

Let's get ready for adventure...

Warwickshire County Council meet at Shire Hall in Warwick.

Deputy leader denies holding up work towards net zero

Warwickshire County Council meet at Shire Hall in Warwick.

Deputy leader denies holding up work towards net zero

The land to the left of the access road to Cawston's shops will now be developed for houses, despite opposition for residents. Photo: Google Street View.

Community ignored in homes decision

Rugby Town Hall, the current home of Rugby Borough Council. Photo: Google Street View.

Gearing up for borough election

The decision to defer a decision on 50 Windsor Street, Rugby, becoming a seven-bedroom HMO gave chance for some surprising discoveries about highway safety data. But when it came to the crunch as the plan went to a vote last week, it was passed 7-4.

Policy failure sees council back another HMO

There's some corner of Google Street View that is forever Biart Place as we remember it. The imagery from 2016 within the site is still accessible.

Look to the future now of tower block site

The current street scene will be transformed as this end of the shopping centre is demolished to be replaced with the new development of flats and a number of smaller commercial units on the ground floor. With the flats being six floors at the front, rising to seven further back into the development, the view will be very different for some residents of the neighbouring art deco Napier Building.

Flats galore in town transformation

One of Warwick District Council’s most senior members has been accused of muttering profanity towards a fellow councillor – just as he prepares to step down.

Outgoing cabinet member accused of swearing at fellow councillor

A decision is due at Rugby Borough Council's planning committee on Wednesday, March 15, on a bid to turn 50 Windsor Street into a seven-bedded House of Multiple Occupation.

Crunch moment for HMO debate

The area to the left of the access road to Cawston's shops has not attracted the hoped-for GP surgery or other community resource so a decision is due on plans to put houses there instead. Photo: Google Street View.

Battle to save open space

One of the new additions to the nine signs that tell people they are arriving in Rugby.

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