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Leamington respite care home is rated as good in Care Quality Commission report

A small respite care home in Leamington for people with a physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism has been rated as good in a report by the Care Quality Commission after an inspection took place there last month.

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The Leamington Observer

MP considers policy challenges of Artificial Intelligence

Kenilworth and Southam MP Sir Jeremy Wright writes for The Observer.

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'Our journey doesn't end here, it has only just begun' - says council after missing out on Town of Culture bid

Warwick Town Council has said that it is disappointed that Warwick missed out on the shortlist for the UK Town of Culture 2028 bid, but says “the journey does end here”.

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The Leamington Observer

Boost for mental health support on major roads with new charity partnership

Tragically, around 50 suspected suicides are estimated to occur on motorways and major A-roads each year, accounting for around 20 per cent of all deaths.

The Leamington Observer

Fresh Feeding Made Easier As Just for Pets Launches Years Online.

Customers can now shop one of the Uk’s highest rated fresh dog food brands online at Just for Pets.

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Warwick and Leamington MP presses council for answers over 'paddling pool fiasco'

The MP for Warwick and Leamington has pressed Warwick District Council for answers over what he has dubbed the “paddling pool fiasco”.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Met Office reveals when Coventry will next see rain as yellow alert remains

It has been a hot and dry few weeks across our area

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New Abbey Fields Swimming Pool in Kenilworth opens to the public for the first time

Thousands of people visited Abbey Fields Swimming Pool on Saturday and Sunday (July 11 and 12) as the long-awaited new Kenilworth facility’s doors were opened to the public for the first time.

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Leamington man launches fundraising campaign to help beloved blind bulldog from Rugby

A Leamington man has launched a fundraising campaign to help a blind Bulldog which was found abandoned in Dunchurch near Rugby.

The Leamington Observer

BBC Loses Over Half a Million Licence Fee Payers Following Scandals - NATIONAL NEWS

The number of households paying the BBC licence fee has dropped by 539,000 over the past year, according to the corporation's newly published annual report...

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Families across the Rugby Borough invited to free water safety day as summer holidays begin

Families across the Rugby Borough are being encouraged to kick-start the school summer holidays by attending a free community water safety day in support of World Drowning Prevention Day.

The Leamington Observer

Juggling act for gangster on the run in classic comedy at Loft Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors runs at Leamington's Loft Theatre from July 15 to 25.

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New £2.4 million food store opens on former Second World War airfield in Southam

A new £2.4 million food store built on a former Second World War RAF airfield in Southam has got off to a flying start after its doors opened to the public for the first time.

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Rugby Rotary and Lions Clubs team up with councillors to host charity quiz night also raising funds for prostate cancer testing

Two clubs in Rugby have teamed up to host a charity quiz night which is also raising funds towards prostate cancer testing in the town.

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Police appeal for new information in Leamington murder investigation

The detective leading the investigation into a Leamington man’s death is appealing for anyone with new information to come forward.

The Leamington Observer

New £2.4m food store built on former WW2 airfield gets off to flying start

Hundreds of shoppers attended the launch on July 11 in the heart of Southam’s Flying Fields development.

The Leamington Observer

Electric Car Drivers Face New Mileage Tax, Including Trips Abroad - NATIONAL NEWS

Motorists who drive electric vehicles will be charged a new tax based on how far they travel, including journeys taken outside the UK, under government plans...

The Leamington Observer

Investigation continues after a body was found in the river in Leamington

The body of Adam Lucas was recovered from the river in Victoria Park on Wednesday April 15.

WarwickshireWorld News

In Pictures: Warwick community gathers to watch Wimbledon games on the big screen

The community in Warwick gathered together at the weekend to watch Wimbledon games on a big screen in the town centre.

The Leamington Observer

Dangerous driver jailed after fleeing country seven years ago following fatal crash

Romanian national Raul Fedeles has been jailed for six-and-a-half years