Teachers walk out as row with Gove steps up

AROUND half of Rugby's schools are either closed or partially closed today (Tuesday) as teachers hold the first of what could be a series of strikes as their row with government education secretary Michael Gove steps up. According to a ... More»

Thousands turn out for town's first food and drink festival

RUGBY'S first Food and Drink Festival cooked up a real storm as thousands enjoyed the four-day festival. The town centre came alive between Thursday (September 26) to Sunday (September 29), ... More »

More pictures from the first Rugby Food and Drink Festival

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Shop's success defies high street slump

TEN happy years of town centre trading - and counting! Organic produce shop Wild and Free has celebrated a decade of business with a day of chocolate tasting and a ... More »

Job losses expected at cash-strapped Warwickshire County Council

SOME 600 jobs could be axed at Warwickshire County Council as part of its latest rounds of cuts. The authority has announced it needs to slash £92 million from its ... More »

Teacher strikes:Check to see if your child's school will be closed

TEACHERS will hold a day of strike action on Tuesday, October 1 in a row over pay and working conditions. Here is a list of the schools closed or partially ...More»

Building society chief's anger at banks bail out figure

PAYING for the mistakes of big banks - that is how the boss of Hinckley & Rugby Building Society described the doubling of its annual bill for a national compensation ...More»

New mast bid keeps wind farm row rumbling on

ANTI wind farm protesters have cried foul over developer RES' application to keep an 80metre wind monitoring mast on land near Churchover for another two years. The renewable energy company ...More»

Giles ready for new X Factor challenge

A TALENT spotter has hailed teenage X Factor star Giles Potter as a 'born showman' ahead of the ITV show's Boot Camp stage this weekend. Dutch Van Spall, co-director of ...More»

Parents to find out more about new style school

Council U-turn on special allowances

Man dies in A46 crash

Gypsy planning appeal reveals 'illegal' Woodside Park

Have your say on pedestrianisation plan

Shop boss fined over underage booze sale

Town's bid to help charity to lifesaving goal

Landlord fined after ignoring improvement demand

Kick victim saves attacker from prison sentence

Lauren's designs on a Christmas to remember

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Debt warning over Universal Credit roll out

Law firm wins place on prestigious shortlist

New consultation begins on BT mast site redevelopment

Countdown on to Rugby Food and Drink Festival

Fire chiefs hoping for no 2002 repeat during strikes

Warehouse chain move to get the go ahead

Share your memories of the old cattle market

Don't miss pedestrianisation chance - business leaders told

Former pupil returns to Rugby High to open science block

Cuts to tip opening hours are confirmed

Bilton travellers evicted

Child smoking shock in public health report

Anti war group's grave concern over Syria strike

Pubs earn their place in The Good Beer Guide

Government cash to ease pressure on A&E

Commuters fear repeat of 2008 rail fiasco

New recruits join street pastor ranks

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