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Mega Warwickshire council 'flies in the face' of what locals want, council says
Warwickshire County Council approved a proposal for a single council to cover the whole county

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Warwickshire residents cycle almost three times around the earth in September
They got on their bikes last month and chose active travel for work and leisure, clocking up an impressive 73,237 miles.


'This must be what winning the lottery feels like!' Warwick resident's wish to safely enjoy her garden again comes true
A resident in Warwick has had her wish of being able to enjoy her garden again safely granted by the company which provides her home care.

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"There is no place for hate in any community": Police visit Rugby schools to talk about crime
Police in Rugby have been visiting schools to talk about hate crime.


Glamping pods, wellness studio and therapy room planned for countryside spot near Lutterworth
Glamping pods, a wellness studio and a therapy room are all planned for a spot in the countryside near Lutterworth.


Event in Leamington will mark 80th anniversary of the United Nations
An event will be held in Leamington later this month to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.


Pedestrians forced into busy Warwick road after new lamppost installed in narrow footpath
A new lamppost has been recently installed on a narrow footpath in Warwick, which many residents say will force pedestrians into a busy road.


Rugby MP welcomes the return of family hubs to Warwickshire
Rugby MP John Slinger has welcomed the return of family hubs to Warwickshire.


Light switch-on marks the start of Diwali in Leamington
Hundreds of residents turned out for the Festival of Lights at the weekend.


Marvellous Marjorie celebrates 104th birthday with family and friends at Rugby care home
Meet marvellous Marjorie Haddon, who has just celebrated her 104th birthday with friends and family at Anya Court care home in Rugby.


Reeves Plans New Taxes on the Wealthy as Fiscal Watchdog Warns of £40bn Shortfall - NATIONAL NEWS
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that wealthier taxpayers will face higher taxes in next month’s Budget, following a warning from the Institute...


Warwick's weekly market postponed for two weeks
The weekly market in Warwick will be postponed for the next two weeks.


Rising cello star to play with Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
Andrew O'Reilly will perform with WSO at Warwick School on Saturday (October 18).


Popular 'House of Halloween' returning to Whitnash following 2024's 'record-breaking' fundraising
The popular ‘House of Halloween’ event will be returning to Whitnash following a ‘record-breaking’ year in 2024.


Mother and son team are the new managers of popular Kenilworth pub The Lion
A mother and son team have introduced themselves as the new managers of a popular Kenilworth town centre pub.


Viewers say BBC has ‘lost touch’ as calls grow for it to be ‘less diverse’
BBC bosses are facing mounting criticism from viewers after the corporation’s own research revealed widespread concern about bias, political correctness...


Gallery: cute new litter of 13 Guide Dogs puppies are reunited in Leamington
The charity Guide Dogs is celebrating the arrival of its largest litter for three years – a whopping 13 puppies affectionately known as ‘the Baker’s Dozen’.


Student fraud: Lord Hanson and NatWest launch crackdown on scammers targeting undergraduates
At the start of the new academic year in universities, the Minister for Fraud, Lord Hanson, writes exclusively for National World about the rise of fraud targeted at students.


Rogue builder jailed after leaving Leamington resident with a mouldy and dangerous garage conversion
Jonathan Rhys Lomas was sentenced to 22 months in prison following a successful investigation and prosecution.


West Midlands sees biggest drop in the number of knifepoint robberies in England and Wales
It comes as the Government vowed to halve knife crime over the next decade.
