THE UK’s first ever ‘seed relay’ is being launched by the Warwickshire-based charity which looks after the National Collection of Heritage Vegetables. Garden Organic is marking its 50th anniversary ...

A DISGRACED former Warwickshire Police officer who had an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman he met through work would have been dismissed had he not resigned, a disciplinary panel has ...

GIFTED kids from a Rugby primary school have triumphed at an annual maths competition. A team from Dunchurch Boughton Junior Academy took first place in this year’s Princethorpe College Year 5 Maths ...

A POPULAR children’s clothing shop in Rugby is at the heart of a community crowdfunding campaign to keep its doors open. After more than 30 years in business, Eliza Doolittle has closed its doors due ...

STRUGGLING Rugby households on the lowest incomes would not have to pay any council tax under new measures proposed by Rugby Borough Council (RBC). RBC is to consult on a simplified council tax ...

ON your marks, get set, bake! Students at a Rugby secondary school raised more than one type of dough at their very own bake-off. Year 7 and Year 8 students at The Avon Valley School and Performing ...

THE PIONEERING work of Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the jet engine, takes centre stage at a new gallery in his home town of Lutterworth. Sir Frank’s son Ian Whittle was the guest of honour as he ...

BEACH appeared in Rugby – just in time for the heatwave. Rugbeians enjoyed some fun in the sun at the temporary beach in Market Place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (August 12, 13 and 14). Parents ...

THREE-quarters of A-levels taken at Lawrence Sheriff School achieved grades A*-B. Headteacher Teresa Mpofu said: “We are delighted to celebrate with our Year 13 students. They have made the most of ...

UNBLOCKING a notorious traffic bottleneck between Rugby and Lutterworth could ‘supercharge’ the local economy, new figures suggest. Statistics released by Midlands Connect show that within three miles ...

A GRATEFUL cancer survivor who had an early diagnosis thanks to a screening programme has encouraged residents to take part. The NHS Cancer Bus Tour will embark on the final part of its journey by ...

The Rugby Observer is one of a group of local weekly newspapers spanning Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands published by Bullivant Media Group - each newspaper providing all the latest ...