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The Leamington Observer

Shortage of Midlands organ donors prompts appeal from doctors

Doctors in the Midlands are urging more people to become organ donors amid a shortage which is causing a backlog of patients waiting for life-saving surgery

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Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Two people taken to hospital after 'serious' crash near M42

It happened on Poolhead Lane near Tamworth-in-Arden

The Leamington Observer

Prestigious horse-riding event returns to region for 25th anniversary

The National Schools and Riding Clubs Two-Day Event, organised by Stoneleigh Riding Club, will be hosted on the Princethorpe College estate later this month

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The Leamington Observer

Love is in the air at Leamington's Loft Theatre

Mike Bartlett’s play Love, Love, Love runs from May 6 to 16

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

The 128 Coventry and Warwickshire businesses named as finalists in 2026 Muddy Awards

A huge congratulations to all the businesses listed here

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Surprising result for Coventry in Home Office list of UK's most dangerous cities

Crime has fallen in Coventry more than almost anywhere else in the country in the last 12 months

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

The talented Warwickshire boy, aged just six, aiming to be the next big thing in Formula 1

The Nuneaton schoolboy wants to be like his hero Lando Norris

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Drivers warned over A5 speed limit change ahead of works to 'most bashed bridge'

It will include night-time closures

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Huge rise in dog attacks as 500 people injured in just one year in Warwickshire

There's been a huge spike in dog attacks causing injury compared to before the coronavirus pandemic

WarwickshireWorld News

Stretch of road in Kenilworth reopens after earlier crash

A stretch of road in Kenilworth has now reopened after it was closed this afternoon (Saturday May 2) following a crash.

The Leamington Observer

Warwickshire youngsters invited to design a cover for Leamington Peace Festival's programme

The competition is open to all children under the age of 12 who live in Warwickshire.

WarwickshireWorld News

Bomb disposal team called to Leamington after old mortar shell discovered in garden

Bomb disposal experts have been called to Leamington this afternoon after an old mortar shell was discovered in a garden.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

I was a pupil of popular Coventry teacher - these are two lessons that will stay with me forever

This week we reported on tributes to a popular former Coventry teacher and council leader. Ian Bottrill taught at Foxford and led Warwickshire County Council. Our reporter Danny Thompson was once a pupil of Mr Bottrill’s. Here he shares the two lessons that have stayed with him decades...

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

George Finch's dad stands in Nuneaton and Bedworth borough elections for Reform UK

Stuart Finch, father of Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch, is standing for Reform UK in the Stockingford East ward in the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council elections

The Leamington Observer

Free outdoor yoga sessions are on offer at Warwickshire country park

Park Yoga sessions are taking place at Ryton Pools Country Park every Sunday until mid-September

The Leamington Observer

Streeting Reportedly Has Numbers to Trigger Leadership Contest, Starmer Under Pressure - NATIONAL NEWS

The Labour Party is facing mounting internal strain after national media reports suggested that Wes Streeting has gathered enough support to potentially trigger

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Question Time audience laughs as senior Reform UK figure is grilled on Warwickshire potholes

Zia Yusuf was questioned by host Fiona Bruce on pothole spending in Warwickshire on the flagship BBC show

The Leamington Observer

Final preparations underway for next weekend's Stratford Pursuits Festival

Returning for its third consecutive year, the family festival held on the recreation ground will feature local artisans and makers.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Smirking thugs and lying rapists jailed in April across Coventry and Warwickshire

We've taken a look at criminals from our area starting jail terms in April

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Predator plied woman with drugs and alcohol before raping her in car park - key points

Connor Ratcliffe, 30, of Rugby was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after being convicted of rape and drug-facilitated sexual assault in Warwick