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BBC Local News
BBC News | England | Coventry/Warwickshire | UK Edition
Updated : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:36:11 GMT

Two line high-speed rail backed
The government will back plans for the high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham to go further north.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:21:51 GMT

Vuvuzela rival
Ex-Coventry player Dion Dublin invents vuvuzela rival
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:41:52 GMT

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Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Sep 2003 11:38:12 GMT

Police job cuts plan criticised
A union says public safety will be put at risk by severe spending cuts across the West Midlands Police force.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:51:56 GMT

City's link to 2-Tone celebrated
A museum opens to mark how Coventry started 2-Tone music and launched a number of bands.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:33:22 GMT

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Rugby Council News
www.rugby.gov.uk Latest News
Updated : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:23:05 +0000

Hindu Festival of Raksha Bandhan celebrated with donation to mayor's charity
Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Don Williams, celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan with two youth groups at the Town Hall.
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:57:00 +0100

Plenty to see and do over Rugby's bumper weekend of culture
For those who have missed out on tours of Cemex and Rugby's nuclear bunker, there's still plenty to see over Rugby's Heritage Open Days weekend.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:00 +0100

Try Nordic Walking
The popular new sport of Nordic Walking is coming to Rugby with a new course squarely aimed at beginners.
Publ.Date : Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:37:00 +0100

Calling all artists - apply now for the Rugby Open 2010
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is calling on artists across the region to apply for its annual Rugby Open exhibition.
Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100

New community walk to start in Brinklow
Residents in the Revel area of the borough are being invited to put their best foot forward and join a new walking group.
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:44:00 +0100

Get ready to register
Householders across Rugby are being encouraged to return their electoral registration forms as soon as possible.
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:53:00 +0100

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The Domesday Book

The lands of Geoffrey de la Guerche
The same Geoffrey holds 5 hides in Lelleford. [Long Lawford] There is land for 14 ploughs. In demesne is 1[plough]; and 14 villans and 7 bordars have 7 ploughs. There is a mill rendering 14s.
It was worth 40s,: now 50s.

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Long Lawford has grown considerably since the Domesday book was compiled, it is now a large village with a population of approximately  2831 people.
It is part of the borough of Rugby in the county of Warwickshire.

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Long Lawford lies along the A428, one mile from Rugby and ten miles from Coventry, the village has good amenities and has excellent access to the motorway and railway networks of the UK, the main West coast line cuts through the village and can be accessed by the famous station at Rugby, the M1 and M6 motorways are only a couple of miles away, none of these interfere with the peaceful outlook of the village.
Long Lawford has reasonable shops: a Co-operative  general store which  contains a post office, an independent general store, a hairdressers, a Chinese and an Indian takeaway. The village boasts three public houses [
The Caldecott Arms, The Lawford Arms and the Sheaf and Sickle] and a Royal British Legion club.
Long Lawford has an excellent primary school, the under 5's centre has recently been privately refurbished and is now back in use on a regular basis. 
Sadly St Johns church has now closed, but services are held in the old church hall, also there is a Methodist chapel.
There is a well used Memorial hall which is available to hire for private functions.
There is a community centre within the site of Thomas Way and Hirst Close which can be used by the residents.

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Local phone numbers

Rugby police station   01788-541111
Long Lawford school   01788-543332
Memorial Hall bookings   01788-213169
Royal British Legion   01788-576457
Caldicott Arms   01788-543290
Lawford Arms   01788-571889
Sheaf & Sickle   01788-544622
Asia Spice   01788-553535
Chopstick House   01788-567110
Simply Hair   01788-565878

Interesting Links

Find a house in the local area

Warwickshire County records office

Local history of the old parish

Parish Website

The Bumbling Bears
(top website for bird, butterfly and moth photographs, compiled & published by local lads)

Warwickshire pigeon

The Rugby Advertiser

Coventry Evening Telegraph

Daily Newspapers
(news feeds from the Mail, Sun, Guardian, Telegraph & Times)



 
BBC Local Sport
BBC Sport | Coventry and Warwickshire | UK Edition
Updated : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:07:52 GMT

Kennett ruled out of Poole clash
Coventry Bees rider Edward Kennett is out of Monday's Elite League Grand Final decider after breaking his ankle.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Coventry rally to beat Capitals
Three unanswered goals in the final period hand Coventry Blaze a 6-4 victory over Edinburgh Capitals.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:07:10 GMT

Get ready to register
Householders across Rugby are being encouraged to return their electoral registration forms as soon as possible.
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:53:00 +0100

Watch Football League highlights
Watch the highlights of your team's latest matches in the Football League
Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:53:27 GMT

Hull 0-0 Coventry
Hull and Coventry had to be content with a point after a goalless draw at the KC stadium.
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:56:12 GMT

Coventry leave it late in Dundee
A late goal from Brad Cruickshank helps Coventry to a 4-3 win at Dundee Stars in the Elite League.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:21:04 GMT

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BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | UK Edition
Updated : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:18:42 GMT

Live - Ryder Cup 2010
The Ryder Cup looks set to go down to the last singles match on the final day, as Colin Montgomerie's men seek the five points they need to regain the trophy.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:53 GMT

Win was for Ancelotti - Wilkins
Chelsea assistant boss Ray Wilkins says the players' effort in the 2-0 win over Arsenal shows their determination to win for manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:36:21 GMT

Coventry leave it late in Dundee
A late goal from Brad Cruickshank helps Coventry to a 4-3 win at Dundee Stars in the Elite League.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:21:04 GMT

Hereford sack Davey and Fensome
Hereford United sack manager Simon Davey and assistant boss Andy Fensome.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:44:59 GMT

Hughes steps down as Hibs manager
John Hughes steps down as Hibs boss with the Edinburgh club third from bottom in the Scottish Premier League.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:37:53 GMT

Little added to N Ireland squad
Rangers player Andrew Little is drafted into the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Italy and the Faroe Islands.
Publ.Date : Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:17:06 GMT

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