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Leamington thief is sent to jail
A Leamington man has been jailed for six weeks for stealing from cars.
Fears over big shake up of Probation Service
Probation Service changes in Warwickshire – including privatisation – will be a “disaster”, claims a union official.
Warwick Hospital’s bright new space for brand new arrivals
Warwick Hospital opened its newly refurbished maternity unit last week and mothers-to-be have already been benefiting from the changes.
Planting the seed of engineering
An inaugural lecture in honour of a man who helped found the Imagineering Foundation to encourage young people into engineering will be given by a Kenilworth engineer.
Man in court following Albion Street robbery
A man has appeared in court in connection with a robbery at an Albion Street convenience store.
Neighbours to receive commendations after helping to foil burglars
Neighbours whose alertness led to the swift arrest of two men who had carried out a £25,000 burglary in their south Warwickshire village are to receive commendations.
Town looks back to 30 yeas of twinning
Kenilworth is celebrating three decades of European links as calls are made for new members to keep the links strong for years to come.
From fairway to foothills for fundraising pub pair
Charity begins at home but in the case of a Leamington pub it will end on the other side of world, at the foothills of the Himalayas.
Council leader to be appointed
The political leadership of Warwickshire’s newly elected council will soon be decided as parties vote in new leaders and make plans for the future.
Raft Race simulation at pub
Determined fundraisers have received a raft of donations after they came up with a novel idea to overcome the cancellation of an annual charity event.
Food vendors get regional awards
Mobile food vendors based in Leamington have won free pitches at a major national show through a regional award scheme which recognises excellence in the industry.
Councillor defends spend against HS2 as costs continue to escalate
The new chair of the district council has defended the rising costs of fighting HS2 as costs creep up over budget and could hit over £150,000.
SUMMER’S Coming: 2 for 1 entry to the UK’s top attractions
The Leamington Courier, Warwick Courier and kenilworth Weekly News are giving away two for one entry vouchers to the UK’s top attractions including Alton Towers Resort in this Thursday’s paper.
Families brave the weather to join in at weekend’s events
Excited families forgot about the rain and got out to enjoy a weekend of activities, arts and music across the town.
Pupils make the most of Spanish stadium
Kenilworth School experienced life at Valencia CF in the ‘best trip they have been on’.
Cancer care inspires fundraising challenges in Leamington and Warwick
Being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer has proved to be no barrier to a Leamington mother’s determination to cycle 50 miles for charity.
And leaping more than 12,000 ft out of a plane is not enough of a challenge for a Warwick entrepreneur intent on raising funds for leukeamia research in support of his father.
Magic number seven hits the target for squash-fan, Alison
A committed fundraiser completed seven games of squash, in seven hours - despite recovering from a major operation - and all to bring in charity donations.
Negotiations underway for Leamington’s Bath Place
Efforts to return Bath Place Community Venture to its original site in Leamington’s Old Town are moving forward.
A bright new beginning for Warwickshire church - five years after fire video
A bright, light and airy modern new church can finally provide a space for worship and community gatherings in Radford Semele - five years after the village church was burnt down.
Leamington welcomes mastercook Carluccio video
A simple truffle risotto or spaghettini with cherry tomatoes and basil are plates that bring the most pleasure to the ‘godfather’ of Italian cooking.
Get busy and save the bees at new hive-share
Budding bee-lovers can get a taster of keeping a hive and do their bit for falling population thanks to taster sessions and a brand new community hive.
Viaduct repair work wins award
Major work on a Leamington landmark that has been a sight in the town since 1844 has won an award.
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the One Stop convenience store in Albion Street around 6pm on Saturday.
Brakes’ chairman lays out club’s aspirations
Leamington FC’s chairman has put out a rallying cry to councillors for help to push the club forward after its promotion success this season.
Appeal for witnesses after M40 collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was seriously injured in a collision on the M40 near Leamington on Saturday.
Speed camera set on fire near Baginton
A speed camera was set on fire on the A45 near Baginton in the early hours of this morning (Monday).
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Hairdresser’s creation wins elite competition
This ‘avant garde’ hairstyle won Leamington hairdresser Tyronne Leon Fernandez a top spot in the national Muse Image Awards by Shu Uemura beauty company.
‘Fantastic’ revamped maternity unit at Warwick Hospital is open
Mothers-to-be, their partners and newborns can now benefit from a newly improved maternity unit at Warwick Hospital.
Age UK shop celebrates its 21st anniversary
Staff and volunteers at Age UK’s Leamington charity shop have celebrated its 21st anniversary.
Hoping 13 is the lucky number helping Dogs for the Disabled
A man who set himself the task of running 12 half marathons in 12 months has decided to go for the baker’s dozen.
Festival weekend ready to take off
Kenilworth Festival has got off to a fantastic start, say organisers hoping to draw in the crowds over the weekend.
Street arts all set for talent fusion day
Artists and community groups are preparing for their biggest event of the year at an arts street fusion day.
Cycling, climbing and canoeing for charity
A firm of commercial property consultants is taking on the gruelling Snowdonia Charity Challenge this summer to raise money for paralysed sports men and women and for Leamington care centre Castel Froma.
Parties will work together to tackle the ‘tough times ahead’
Kenilworth’s county councillors have assured they will work together to face austere times after all retaining their seats in the county council elections.
‘sexual predator’ is back behind bars
A man described by a judge as a “sexual predator” has been jailed for trying to attack women in Leamington.
Rail plans back on track after crunch meeting
Kenilworth’s train station bid is back on the right track, thanks to an intervention from MP Jeremy Wright.
A vision of multi-lane junctions in our towns video
Warnings of a roundabout being turned into a five-lane crossroads and seven lanes of traffic approaching the new Morrison’s supermarket are just some of the possibilities facing Warwick and Leamington.
Charity-minded children help third world education
A trio of selfless school pupils have done their bit for impoverished children after giving up their own toys and gifts to send donations abroad.
Celebrate Fairtrade in Leamington
Leamington’s Fairtrade Steering Group is celebrating World Fairtrade Day on Saturday by hosting a ethically-responsible lunch and launching a new directory at the town’s parish church.
Woman rescued in car crash near Kineton
A woman had to be cut out of her car after careering into a hedge near Kineton.
Still no developments for Talisman Square
Talisman Square will remain boarded up for the foreseeable future with still no movement on plans to create a car park on the flattened site.
‘Don’t close places that are a lifeline for our children’
Several play sessions have already been cancelled, many others are shortened and staff are working reduced hours.
More families ‘living on the breadline’ in need of food
An increasing number of Kenilworth‘s young families are struggling to make ends meet, leaving them relying on handouts to feed themselves.
Grateful mum steps out for Acorns Hospice
Kineton mum Becky Prentice is hoping to raise £1,000 for Acorns Hospice in Worcester to say thank-you for all the support they have given her five-year-old daughter Tammy O’Sullivan, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Praise for community centre’s first year
Town councillors have praised the “excellent work” done by the Kenilworth Centre in its first year of a funding grant.
Sikhs celebrate at PM’s pad
Representatives of Leamington’s Sikh Community have attended a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival.
Gran honours Talking News at her funeral
A beloved supporter of the Kenilworth Talking News (KTN) continued helping the group even after her death by asking for donations to be made at her funeral service.
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