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The Leamington Observer

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Old Plastic Roof Sheets

Discover 5 clear signs it’s time to replace old plastic roof sheets, including cracks, leaks, yellowing and sagging, to avoid costly repairs and damage.

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WarwickshireWorld News

Parents and children alarmed after wrongly being told Nuneaton college student had meningitis

Parents and students were alarmed after wrongly being told about a meningitis case at a Nuneaton college this week.

The Leamington Observer

10 Warning Signs of a Telegram Scam You Should Never Ignore

Telegram scams are rampant, causing reputational and financial damages to people and organizations worldwide. The best way to tackle them is by understanding the warning signs.

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WarwickshireWorld News

Major police operation in Rugby sees business fined £45,000 and massive haul of illicit products seized

A business has been served with a £45,000 fine, one arrest made and a massive haul of illicit products seized in a major police operation in Rugby.

The Leamington Observer

Fundraising choir set to pop up at Kenilworth Castle this weekend

The Collaboration Choir, a nationwide network of adult pop choirs with over 800 members, is bringing a series of surprise pop-up performances to the area.

WarwickshireWorld News

Controversial plans to dump Olympic-sized swimming pool of wastewater every day into Whitnash Brook are raised in Parliament

Controversial plans to dump an Olympic-sized swimming pool of wastewater every day into Whitnash Brook, as well foul odours blighting south Leamington, have been raised again in the House of Commons.

The Leamington Observer

Warwickshire crime fighting initiatives receive grants

Community groups, charities and local organisations will receive a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner's grant pot for 2026/27.

WarwickshireWorld News

Italian coffee shop in Warwick named as finalist for three national awards - including best tiramisu in the UK

An Italian coffee shop in Warwick has been named a finalist for three national awards - including the best tiramisu in the UK.

WarwickshireWorld News

'Speed was never the primary objective' - says HS2 in 'reset' after years of disruption in Warwickshire

After years of torment for villages on the HS2 route near Leamington – the train may not be as high-speed as first planned.

WarwickshireWorld News

Killer convicted of manslaughter after attacking woman and then burying her body in woodland in the Rugby borough

A killer who attacked a woman and then buried her body in woodland in the Rugby borough has been convicted of manslaughter.

The Leamington Observer

Starmer pressed on defence spending timeline as questions grow over UK readiness - NATIONAL NEWS

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to set out a clear timeline for when defence spending will reach 3 per cent of GDP, as concerns mount over delays to a long...

The Leamington Observer

Great British Food Festival coming to Compton Verney

The Great British Food Festival is being held on July 4 and July 5, with a packed programme of entertainment and gastronomical delights.

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwickshire County Council councillors demand probe into George Finch conduct leak

Councillors of all stripes have backed a call for Warwickshire County Council to pay for an external investigation into how the result of George Finch’s conduct probe was made public.

WarwickshireWorld News

"You are not alone": Rugby councillor stars in moving short film about his cancer journey

A long-serving Rugby councillor has shared his cancer journey in a moving short film.

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwickshire Pride founder wins award from national radio station for his volunteer work

Warwickshire Pride founder Daniel Browne has been named the Volunteer of the Year at the Gaydio Awards 2026.

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwickshire County Council clashes with supplier over mobile library vehicle

Warwickshire County Council is at loggerheads with a long-standing supplier amid claims that a mobile library vehicle is “a bit of a dud”.

WarwickshireWorld News

April showers on the way: Brits are rushing to buy this “storm-proof” umbrella – now 43% off (aff)

After months of wild weather and April showers still looming, shoppers are snapping up a heavily discounted windproof umbrella that promises not to flip inside out in strong gusts.

WarwickshireWorld News

Charity fashion show returns to Leamington next month

The Bodies & Co annual charity fashion show is back in Leamington next month looking to raise thousands of pounds for local causes.

The Leamington Observer

Three charged with murder following a death in Kenilworth

Lewis Dowling, aged 24, of Yarnfield Road, Birmingham, Patricia Dowling, aged 49, of Chestnut Avenue, Kenilworth and a 16-year-old boy from Kenilworth, who can’t be named for legal reasons.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Midlands 'hail, thunder and snow' warning as Coventry weather map turns white

It follows the mild and sunny spell of weather over recent days