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"Bomb disposal raced over and found one of the shells was live": Rugby Police share details of explosives incident

Rugby Police officers have revealed details about the moment they realised they were dealing with unexploded World War II shells during an incident last week.

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Warwickshire College Group gets government 'Notice to Improve' lifted after improving its financial position

The Warwickshire College Group (WCG) has had the government’s 'notice to improve' lifted after the group improved its financial position.

The Leamington Observer

Skelton aiming to deliver another winning return for Ferguson

The four-day National Hunt meeting is traditionally one of the biggest betting events of the year in the United Kingdom and this year’s edition will continue in the same vein.

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Firefighters fume 'time we may not have' after another parking incident in Warwickshire

This time it was in Atherstone but there have also been issues in Nuneaton

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Faces of £1m cocaine gang whose downfall came in Warwickshire

They were transported blocks of cocaine across the country to be supplied to drug dealers

The Leamington Observer

Council chiefs pulled up on overestimating the number of school places needed in Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council's children and young people’s overview and scrutiny committee called in WCC's Annual Education Sufficiency Update/

The Leamington Observer

FOOTBALL - Leamington appoint Racing Club Warwick boss Scott Easterlow as new manager

Easterlow swaps the Racers for the Brakes after guiding Warwick to two promotions and a Birmingham Senior Cup final in more than 300 games at the helm.

WarwickshireWorld News

Two new community orchards are planted in south Leamington

Two new community orchards have been planted in Kingsway, south Leamington, thanks to the work of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, residents and local councillors.

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Trio of neighbouring retail properties in Leamington town centre are up for auction

Three commercial properties next door to each other in Leamington town centre will be up for auction soon.

The Leamington Observer

Careless smokers urged to stub out safely

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service dealt with 35-smoking-related fires in the county last year

WarwickshireWorld News

Rugby MP's column: We can't trust Farage and Finch to fill the holes

The path to success is always under construction - and despite this Labour Government’s funding, so are Rugby’s roads.

WarwickshireWorld News

County council defends its reasons to hold briefing on disused Warwick offices in secret

Warwickshire County Council has defended its secrecy around plans for its costly disused office block in Warwick as avoiding “unnecessary concern or speculation”.

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High street discount chain with shops in Warwick and Southam closing this month

A high street discount chain with shops in Warwick and Southam is due to close this month.

The Leamington Observer

Britain to Replace Churchill and Shakespeare with Wildlife on Banknotes - NATIONAL NEWS

Britain is preparing for a major change to its currency, as historical figures such as Sir Winston Churchill and William Shakespeare are set to disappear...

WarwickshireWorld News

Women showed they mean business at International Women's Day event in Leamington

More than 70 women from across Warwickshire gathered at Ashorne Hill near Leamington this week for a special International Women’s Day celebration breakfast designed to connect females involved in business and leadership.

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Vital club for young people in Rugby is watertight at last

A vital club for young people in Rugby is watertight at last after months of flooding.

The Leamington Observer

NFU Mutual achieves UK record with its latest award win

The award is given to businesses with the most engaged workplace cultures in the world, where employees feel valued, heard, and equipped to do their best work.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Under-fire Reform council leader brands vote of no confidence bid as 'treachery'

Bedworth councillor George Finch has been Warwickshire County Council leader for eight months - but could be ousted from his post

WarwickshireWorld News

New support scheme launches for Kenilworth market to help 'enhance vibrancy' of the town centre

A support scheme has been launched at Kenilworth’s weekly market with the aim of encouraging traders back to the town centre.

The Leamington Observer

UK winner celebrates massive £181m EuroMillions jackpot

A lucky ticket holder in the United Kingdom has scooped an astonishing £181 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw, delivering one of the biggest