Councillors

Cllr Maggie O'Rourke

Labour gains take Rugby Borough Council to no overall control

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

Polling station

Everything you need to know about registering to vote in May elections

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

New technology could be used to ensure that more babies are given a health check by health visitors within two months of being born. Picture: Pixabay

New technology could be used to ensure safety of newborns in Warwickshire

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

G.V. - Covent Garden Car Park, Russell Street, Leamington. Photo by Mike Baker (MDB Photography)

Surface car park will replace ailing multi-storey in Leamington town centre

A view of the current Avon Mill roundabout, taken from the old railway viaduct. Photo: Warwickshire County Council.

High hopes for changes to traffic hotspot

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South Warwickshire country lane could become busy route for HGVs

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Council tax hike proposed for residents of Stratford district

Rugby Borough Council leader Cllr Seb Lowe.

Let's get ready to juggle

The former Crazy Daisy's at Stretton-on-Dunsmore suffered two devastating fires in the years following its closure as a Chinese restaurant.

Seven homes into one nightclub site will go

Rugby Foodbank - it has now been operating for more than ten years.

Big deal for foodbank

Rugby School

How Rugby will be celebrating 200 years of the sport of rugby

Warwick District Council will be holding two information sessions - with one taking place at Leamington Town Hall, which is often the venue for council meetings. Photo by Morris Troughton-Hume

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Challenging issues to be overcome in creation of South Warwickshire Local Plan

Councillors across Warwick and Stratford districts should be ‘singing from the rooftops’ after figures showed the combined new 123+ waste collection service had led to a big increase in recycled rubbish and the amount of food waste collected.

New rubbish collection service has led to big increase in recycled rubbish

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Warwick District Council has one nomination for two places on committee

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

Developers have been given permission to demolish the Stoneleigh Arms, in Clemens Street, as long as they leave the front and sides intact.

Historic Leamington pub set to be demolished

The site for the planned Tachbrook Country Park between Leamington, Whitnash, Warwick and Bishop’s Tachbrook.

Plans approved for 121-acre country park south of Warwick and Leamington

Warwick District Council will no longer treat rats, mice and other pests other than those on their own land or in their own properties. Stock Image

Warwick District Council set to scrap parts of its pest control service

A newly-built three-bedroom house in Pillerton Priors may have to remain unoccupied due to a neighbour’s hedge blocking out oncoming traffic.

Newly-built house in south Warwickshire may remain unoccupied

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Council declares ecological emergency across Warwick District

The Covent Garden multi-storey car park in Leamington.

Fresh approach to future of ageing multi-storey car park in Leamington

Rugby Borough Council councillors have called for action as the size of the borough continues to increase.

Calls for new secondary school in Rugby - and more urgent health services at St ...

Outline planning for up to 90 houses on the Leicester Road site in Wolvey was approved by members of Rugby Borough Council’s planning committee when they met on August 18.

Work begins on new housing estate on the edge of the Rugby borough

There will be several community gatherings held in the Warwick district held for residents to pay tribute to the Queen. Photo by Mike Baker

Which places in the Warwick district will be showing the Queen's funeral?

A district councillor has called on his county council counterparts to allow him to repair Warwickshire’s electronic road signs in a bid to keep them in use.

Councillor says he can repair Warwickshire’s electronic road signs himself at a ...

The tree nursery will be part of Warwickshire County Council's action on climate change.

Tree nursery near Snitterfield to play key climate change role

Projects to improve three south Warwickshire schools have been given the green light by the county council’s cabinet members who also gave their backing to a £13m scheme to build a new school south of Leamington.

Green light given to school improvement projects in south Warwickshire - as wel...

Councillors have unanimously backed a net zero carbon policy drawn up by Warwick District Council aimed at introducing new standards for property developers. Stock Image

Councillors back net zero carbon policy for the Warwick district aimed at introd...

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Concern raised over health worker burnout in Warwickshire

New Bilton ward councillors are calling for action.

New Bilton councillors voice concerns over decision to close community’s Post Of...

A scheme aimed at helping those struggling financially has secured short-term council funding while awaiting news of a bid for Big Lottery cash. Stock Image

Scheme aimed at helping those struggling financially in south Warwickshire secur...

The mobile phone mast on Lillington Avenue near its junction with Lillington Road. Picture supplied.

Residents incensed as mobile phone mast 'like something from a sci-fi film' goes...