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 local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line.

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 local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line.

DOBBIES Garden Centre near Rugby is to close at the end of January – but will reopen under a new owner. The Rugby store’s closure was not announced alongside other stores – including Stratford’s – which were earmarked for closure in December.

Judging by their form in the autumn internationals, Borthwick’s men are still very much a work in progress. A 59-14 thrashing of Japan, in which Northampton Saints man George Furbank was on the scoresheet, only served to paper over the cracks of three previous consecutive defeats to New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa in November.

6 days ago · ‘SIGNIFICANT’ investment – including the long-awaited plan to regenerate Rugby town centre – has been promised by Rugby Borough Council (RBC) as it proposes to raise its share of Council Tax bills by an average of around £6.50 a year. Announcing its first budget, RBC’s Labour-led ...

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 local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line.

RUGBY Town suffered an agonising 1-0 defeat against Racing Club Warwick in their first game of the New Year. Valley spurned a golden chance to win the game late on before Andre Williams struck four minutes into injury time at Townsend Meadow.

RUGBY Town surrendered a half-time lead in a valiant 2-1 home defeat against high-flying Corby Town. Valley led at the break courtesy of Micah Edwards’ debut goal just before the half-hour mark at Butlin Road.

RUGBY Town’s weekend fixture against Coventry Sphinx has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. An inspection of Coventry’s Sphinx Industrial Supplies Arena pitch confirmed the turf as frozen. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing overnight. A rearranged date for the Northern Premier ...

RUGBY Borough maintained their promotion charge with an emphatic 4-1 win away at Coventry United on Boxing Day. Goals from Brady Middleton and David Kolodynski put Borough in command at the break at Butts Park Arena.