Simon Ainley

RugbyNews

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A weekly round up of local news and revelations about our extraordinary Rugby Town.

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Simon Ainley

Episodes

21.03.25 News + Flourishing feature 21.03.2025 23:57

Interview with Huyen Phan and the Flourishing exhibition at RAGM, plus the main news stories from Rugby Town and all around.

14.03.25 News + Festival on the Close feature 14.03.2025 32:51

Interview with Amie Johnson and Dr Tim Coker, from Rugby School, about the 'who, where, when and how much' of this, the 8th Festival on the Close.

07.03.25 News + 'Beyond the Canvas' feature 07.03.2025 28:52

Meeting Tom Heap at Rugby Gallery exhibition 'Beyond the Canvas' as Rugby Town, once again, punches above its weight.

28.02.25 News + Looking after the Great Central Walk 28.02.2025 29:43

Confirmation about Fairs and festivals. More good news for Rugby Library. Sultry scenes at Rugby Theatre, and more. Plus an interview with Stephen Wright about looking after The Great Central Walk (another of Rugby's best kept secrets)

21.02.25 News + Whats on + Town Regeneration interview 21.02.2025 31:59

Unitary Authority a step closer, Library U-turn, Dog attack arrest. Plus interview with Cllr Roodhouse about the Town Regeneration plans

14.02.25 News + What's On + Cllr Jerry Roodhouse interview 14.02.2025 32:06

Multi million investment in St. Cross hospital ... New owners for Dobbies ... Make the case for Gibbet Hill r/bout improvements. Plus interview with Cllr Jerry Roodhouse about Local Govt reorganisation.

07.02.25 News + Whats on + quiz 07.02.2025 27:44

Promises the Borough Council is making as Council tax rises ... The pressure for hi-speed local government reform eases ... Hundreds of new jobs for Rugby

31.01.25 news + a quiz ... yes, a general knowledge quiz! 31.01.2025 23:56

Questions! What do we want from our local NHS? .. Is the planned town regeneration project doomed? .. Will they ever sort out the Avon Mill traffic nightmare? The link to register for John Slinger's NHS consultation meeting https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdHkNqzbib2kZaHaMTziD9HLM6sPF0aZ_McuDF-q0Ks6Y80Q/viewform

24.01.25 News + Rugby First/Linda Lowne interview. 24.01.2025 35:43

Holocaust Memorial Day / Parking clampdown. / Another Town Centre pub closes. Plus Linda Lowne interview.

17.01.25 News + Ollie Taylor/CV22 interview 17.01.2025 37:05

Ollie Taylor, owner of CV22

10.01.25 News + Rob Sloan/Christmas Carol interview 10.01.2025 33:02

College near to insolvency, Hobbies closure latest, Wolston flooded again plus interview with Rob Sloan

20.12.24 News + Interview with Amie Johnson about The Macready Theatre 20.12.2024 31:19

Pre Christmas news and chat with Amie Johnson about The Macready Theatre

13.12.24 News and Hope4 feature 13.12.2024 32:10

Local news; Murder in Bulkington, Rail strikes, Bin and post info, Town Centre safety upgrade, A Christmas Carol plus interview with Hope4

6.12.24 news + , visit to the RAGM 06.12.2024 22:38

Local Rugby news and a report from the Open 24 private view.

29.11.24 news + visit to the Rugby Repair cafe 29.11.2024 24:19

All the main local news and a visit to Rugby Repair Cafe

About RugbyNews 22.11.2024 1:22

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RugbyNews pod 3 22.11.2024 19:44

Climate Change consultation. Are you missing out on benefisupport? Recognition for Hope4. Plus Outside Broadcast from the Hoskyn Ward protest march.

Article; Hoskyn Ward closure -update 19.11.2024 6:26

We meet with the protesters, and go on a march

Article; Wake up Rugby! 16.11.2024 15:22

The Borough Council launch their first major consultation on the Climate. We've all got a long way to go!