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In the News (Sun 19 May 13)

  
  GENUKI: Rugeley
"Rugeley, the largest and handsomest town in the Cuttlestone Hundred, and the only one which retains its market, is situated at the north-eastern extremity of the Hundred, in a pleasant vale, bounded on the west by the hills of Cannock Chase, and on the north east by the River Trent.
The vicarage is in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield, and incumbency of the Rev TD Atkinson, MA.
The perpetual curacy is in the patronage of the Vicar of Rugeley and incumbency of the Rev JE Wetherall.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/STS/Rugeley/index.html   (864 words)

  
 BBC Stoke & Staffordshire - 360° Staffordshire - Rugeley 'B' Power Station
A single generator at Rugeley produces around 500 megawatts of electricity,which is then sent through a transformer into the national grid where the electricity then arrives for our use via a local substation.
Rugeley was chosen as the site because of the availability of land, water, coal and the excellent transport links nearby.
The cooling towers built at Rugeley were the world's first big dry cooling tower and the first large-scale experiment with a design aimed at eliminating water loss.
www.bbc.co.uk /stoke/360/rugeleypower/index.shtml   (658 words)

  
  GENUKI: Rugeley
"Rugeley, the largest and handsomest town in the Cuttlestone Hundred, and the only one which retains its market, is situated at the north-eastern extremity of the Hundred, in a pleasant vale, bounded on the west by the hills of Cannock Chase, and on the north east by the River Trent.
Brereton, on the Lichfield road, one and a half miles SE of Rugeley, is a large village with several well built houses, mostly in Rugeley parish, and partly in the parishes of Armitage and Longdon.
The vicarage is in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield, and incumbency of the Rev TD Atkinson, MA.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/STS/Rugeley/index.html   (864 words)

  
  Rugeley Information
Rugeley is a historic market town in the county of Staffordshire, England.
The Rugeley B coal-fired power station dominates the skyline, and originally took its fuel directly from the neighbouring mine by conveyor belt, the first such arrangement in Britain.
Rugeley is twinned with the town of Western Springs, Illinois.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Rugeley   (407 words)

  
 RUGELEY RUGBY CLUB
As there was no schools in the Rugeley area that played Rugby at the time, the club depended on interested newcomers to increase their members.
Rugeley Rugby Club has had many homes during its time, but none more closer to its heart is that of Hagley Hall, where it made its home and fought a brave battle for permanent residence.
Rugeley also had its share of ups and downs on the field, enjoying success in the Owen Cup, but fairing less well in the league structures.
www.rugeleyonline.co.uk /sport/rugeleyrugbyclub.htm   (738 words)

  
 index
Rugeley Power Station is committed to the generation of low cost electricity in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
We regard safety as paramount and, as safety is a part our business culture, we encourage everyone to play their part in making sure that Rugeley remains a safe place to work.
Rugeley produces approximately 1,000 megawatts of electricity, which is fed into the National Grid system AT A HIGH VOLTAGE OF 400,000 VOLTS.
www.rugeleypower.com /index.htm   (118 words)

  
 Rugeley Bypass
Rugeley Bypass - official launch Saturday September 22, 2007
A massive vehicle cavalcade was at the heart of the celebrations, with a column of gleaming chrome - with over 100 classic cars, lorries, buses, scooters, bikes and other assorted vehicles, followed behind.
There was a strong showing from the local community with Rugeley Scouts and cadets and other community groups joining the colourful procession.
www.staffordshire.gov.uk /rugeleybypass   (275 words)

  
 Rugeley   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The contract was awarded by Rugeley Power Limited, a subsidiary of the global power generation company International Power plc.
Rugeley Power Station (PDF-download, about 245 kB) was commissioned in 1970 and is located in Staffordshire, on the River Trent 30 km north of Birmingham.
Besides the technological and economic advantages the decision to award the contract to Lentjes GmbH was also due to the synergies resulting therefrom.
www.lurgi-lentjes.de /english/nbsp/menu/media/news/rugeley/index.html   (310 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Rugeley, also known as Rugeley Switch, is on Farm Road 457 near one of its crossings over Caney Creek, nine miles east of Bay City in east central Matagorda County.
Rugeley was founded by 1902, when the Hawkinsville Tap branch of the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway built through the area.
The community was established near and probably took its name from the farm and plantation of Dr. Henry L. Rugeley, who lived in the area before 1895.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/RR/hrr83.html   (226 words)

  
 Rugeley Power Station - Managing Diversity
Located 25 miles north of Birmingham, Rugeley Power Station is a 1,000 MW coal-fired generating plant that was commissioned in 1970.
Alongside electricity generation, Rugeley is also something of a tourist attraction and opens its doors to visitor groups including school parties.
This will enable Exemplas to revisit Rugeley each year to ensure that staff are up to date with any further changes in legislation, running refresher courses and to evaluate how far forward Rugeley has progressed with their disability action plan.
www.exemplas.com /employers/managing_diversity/how_exemplas_has_helped_us_rugeley_power_sation_diversity.asp   (488 words)

  
 BBC Staffordshire Towns & Villages - Rugeley
Rugeley seems to suffer at the hands of Cannock Chase Council.
Due to the greed of the brewery, he was forced to leave there, and then after a time brought his culinary skills back to Rugeley at his own place.
Rugeley is and always will be a lovely market town i know worse towns.
www.bbc.co.uk /stoke/mytown/cch/rugeley/index.shtml   (2465 words)

  
 Rugeley information for visitors
Rugeley, on the A51, A513 south-east of Stafford, A460 north-east fom Cannock and Hednesford, A51 north from Lichfield
Rugeley stands on the south bank of the River Trent, to the east of the forest and heathland of Cannock Chase
In the 19th century Rugeley developed from a market town to a busy industrial town.  Coal mining was Rugeley's main industry but the town was also known for its ironworks.  Coal mining declined in the late-20th century and the Lea Colliery was demolished in 1991
www.touruk.co.uk /staffordshire/Rugeley.htm   (264 words)

  
 BBC - Weather Centre - 5 Day Forecast in Celsius for Rugeley, United Kingdom
Set Rugeley, United Kingdom to be my hometown
The weather symbol shown for each day in the five day forecast represents the predominant weather expected on the day in question.
BBC Weather Centre in association with the Met Office
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/5day.shtml?id=3929   (179 words)

  
 Welcome to Rugeley Community Church
Whether you are new to Rugeley or a long term resident, have no church background or you used to be an archbishop - we just don't mind!
Rugeley Community Church is a group of people committed to God and to one another.
In addition to our relationships with other churches in the locality, Rugeley Community Church works with other churches in this country and overseas as part of the Newfrontiers family of churches.
www.rugeleycc.org.uk   (253 words)

  
 Rugeley Information Online - guide and directory for Rugeley,Staffordshire,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in Rugeley, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
If you are looking for accommodation we have Rugeley hotels and Rugeley bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Rugeley Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Rugeley.
www.britinfo.net /index_Rugeley.htm   (561 words)

  
 Lichfield to Rugeley
As the route depicted here goes right around Rugeley and might also seem overlong or inelegant to some, I've suggested a "Rugeley shortcut" alternative that will knock a good five miles off the distance and is also much more direct.
Some useful shortcut routes to Rugeley also diverge at Fairoak Lodge; you can walk east from here through the woods to the cycle hire centre near Sitting Mill, or head north across the Penkridge Bank road to the visitor centre and head into Rugeley along Kingsley Wood road.
To reach Rugeley stay on the towpath as the canal loops around to the south and crosses the Trent.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/hoe/w6/index.shtml   (3560 words)

  
 Rugeley dating, Rugeley singles, Rugeley chat at Matchmaker.com
Rugeley dating has never been easier with our show interest feature that will allow you to break the ice with attractive local singles.
The Rugeley dating scene can be hard to find the right person at times; however, we are here to help and our Rugeley online dating service is free to register.
Also, keep in mind that we have a huge member base of Rugeley singles and that we also cater to members of the many backgrounds.
www.matchmaker.com /mm/dating/unitedkingdom-rugeley.htm   (502 words)

  
 web design Rugeley, website design and development
TAMBA Internet is a boutique web design and build agency serving clients in Rugeley and surrounding areas, and across the UK.
We know what web visitors respond to, and we can produce it for your organisation, with each milestone met on time, and on budget.
If you would like to talk to one of our consultants or arrange a meeting in Rugeley, please telephone us now on 0870 246 1737 or complete our online quotation request form.
www.tamba.co.uk /web-design-and-development/web-design-rugeley.html   (169 words)

  
 The Victory Christian Centre
Welcome to Victory Christian Centre Rugeley, a vibrant church founded in 1993, in the heart of the country.
Rugeley or RUGELEI was established as one of the 7 divisions or "hays" of an ancient forest and was owned and used for hunting by the Earls of Mercia and the Plantagenet Kings.
During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries Rugeley developed as a thriving market town holding internationally famous horse fairs and developed a strong industrial base: The blast furnaces and the slitting mills of the surrounding area played a major role in the industrial development of the West Midlands.
www.victoryinteurope.org /vci_staffordshire_rugeley.htm   (414 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Rugeley   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rugeley's Mill 'Mendenhall' HCC/AOS by Carter and Holmes Orchids
Living unto Christ!: A sermon preached in the parish church of Rugeley, in the county of Stafford, on Sunday, September the 25th, 1859 by H. F Bather (Unknown Binding - 1859)
To the inhabitants of the parishes of Colwich, Rugeley, and Tixall, in particular: And to all others who are interested in the cause of truth and charity by Charles Wolseley (Unknown Binding - 1838)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Rugeley&tag=asiaobserver&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (559 words)

  
 Rugeley Hotels & Accommodation near Rugeley in Staffordshire
No Hotels located with Rugeley in the address, but those shown below are the nearest hotels to Rugeley, with 97 within 25.4 miles of Rugeley.
Room rates range from Cheap Rugeley accommodation like The Norfolk Hotel (19.9m) starting at £25.00 to more expensive Luxury Rugeley hotels like SACO House Birmingham (19.9m) with rooms from £112.00.
Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and Rugeley hotel guest reviews suggest that Highfield Farm Guest House (14.9m) with a rating of 94% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /England_hotels/Rugeley_hotels.cfm   (703 words)

  
 rugeley's name
It was said that the inhabitants of Rugeley were horrified by the publicity that Rugeley received before and during Palmer's Trial.
The Rugeley townsfolk believed that Rugeley's name would be for ever linked to the murderous actions of the now infamous Dr. William Palmer.
Dewar's query concerning the authenticity of the story of the deputation from Rugeley asking Lord Palmerston to change the name of the town because of its association with palmer, the poisoner.
www.staffspasttrack.org.uk /exhibit/palmer/rugeley%27s%20name.htm   (452 words)

  
 Jobs in Rugeley - Find a job in Rugeley, Staffordshire - Rugeley JobsLink
Careers in Rugeley are updated daily so register now.
Rugeley jobslink is currently listing 0 jobs in Rugeley, If you would like to advertise your Rugeley job, then please visit our recruiters website.
Rugeley JobsLink aims to be the number 1 choice for job hunters to find jobs in Rugeley.
www.rugeleyjobslink.co.uk   (402 words)

  
 Rugeley, Of Wonders and Wise Men, University of Texas Press
Interspersed among the chapters are detailed portraits of individual people, places, and institutions, that, with the archival evidence, offer a full and fascinating history of the outlooks, entertainments, and daily lives of the inhabitants of southeast Mexico in the nineteenth century.
Rugeley also links this rich local history with larger events to show how macro changes in Mexico affected ordinary people.
Terry Rugeley is Associate Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma.
www.utexas.edu /utpress/books/rugofw.html   (267 words)

  
 Rugeley Community Church - Leadership
Rugeley Community Church is led and overseen by elders, supported by others in the church who have specific responsibilities and areas of service.
Richard and Jacqueline started their married life in Sidcup (London), moving first to Lewes (East Sussex) and then, in 1999, onto Rugeley to be involved with Rugeley Community Church.
With Richard employed locally, and Jacqueline nursing part time and also managing the Chase Area Pregnancy Centre, they seek to be firmly rooted in the local community.
www.rugeleycc.org.uk /leaders.php   (250 words)

  
 Homes & property to buy | for sale in Rugeley
Near to Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station (1.3 miles).
Near to Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station (3.9 miles).
Near to Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station (0.9 miles).
www.globrix.com /property/buy/Rugeley   (186 words)

  
 Dudley Mall - Birmingham to Rugeley Rail Services
The Rugeley platform can be approached via Mill St., but the last section is by footpath only (reasonably wheelchair friendly).
There is a ramp to the Birmingham platform, a bus shelter, and passenger overbridge to the other side.
The railway itself is obvious from a distance but the turn up to the station comes suddenly by the railway bridge.
www.dudleymall.co.uk /loclrail/birmruge.htm   (1815 words)

  
 Rugeley photographs, maps, books & memories
The only mention that Rugeley gets in the 1920 Dunlop Book is for the twelve-bed Shrewsbury Arms, which could also provide garaging for eight automobiles.
Three miles away from the Trent and 50ft above it, this reservoir was formed in 1953 by damming one of its tributaries, the River Blithe.
Shown looking across the causeway towards Rugeley, Blithfield Reservoir is owned by the South Staffordshire Water Company which, as well as catering for leisure uses, supplies 75m gallons of drinking water daily to 1½ million people.
www.francisfrith.com /pageloader.asp?page=/search/placelander.asp&townid=R271   (258 words)

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