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Author:  Lex [ Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:38 pm ]
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Rugby's getting a spruce up & a fan zone for the world cup: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/borough-to-invest-1million-in-rugby-world-cup-2015-1-6505075

Author:  rebbonk [ Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:30 am ]
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I wish them well, but £1,000,000 won't go far. That said, any money being spent to improve areas has to be a good thing.

Author:  Lex [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:49 pm ]
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Don't know about anyone else, but what's planned doesn't seem to be £1m worth: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/big-welcome-for-rugby-world-cup-on-town-landmark-1-6583198

Author:  rebbonk [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:25 pm ]
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A cheap 'tarting up' effort!

Author:  Lex [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:04 pm ]
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It basically amounts to a beer tent (with a TV), and a few banners. Great.

Author:  Lex [ Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:06 pm ]
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The Webb Ellis Cup to visit Rugby: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/rugby-world-cup-trophy-comes-home-to-rugby-1-6663676

Author:  Lex [ Tue May 19, 2015 8:59 pm ]
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An image of the fanzone's been released. I wonder if it's going to be used as a supermarket distribution centre off the M^ afterwards?
http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/take-a-look-at-the-first-image-of-the-rugby-world-cup-fanzone-1-6751640

Author:  rebbonk [ Tue May 19, 2015 9:39 pm ]
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Magna Park are looking to expand....

Author:  Lex [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:39 pm ]
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At least Rugby seems to have done well; personally, I'm having trouble remembering the world cup: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/1m-spent-on-world-cup-has-given-rugby-a-huge-boost-1-7306848

Author:  rebbonk [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:42 pm ]
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Quote:
An estimated £3 extra was spent in the local economy for every £1 invested.


If that is verifiable it's a great result, though doubt is cast upon it further down the page.

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