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The Leamington Observer

Dire need to get young people into employment in Warwickshire

The latest unemployment figures show a 5.1 per cent rise in the UK, with a significant increase in the number of 18 to 24-year-olds who are unemployed.

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The Leamington Observer

Regional charity makes warm gesture to help elderly stay safe and beat the cold

Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire has distributed 300 winter packs to help the elderly stay safe and warm during the colder months

The Leamington Observer

Time to apply for a stall at Leamington Peace Festival 2026

Local craftspeople and retailers that fit in with the Peace Festival’s ethos, including sustainability, are welcome to apply.

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Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Local TV chef shares top tips for Christmas dinner - and says 'start two days early'

Expert advice on how to ensure your dinner this 25 December goes off as planned

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Row over A46 'Bridge to Nowhere' as council moves to private session

Green Party councillors questioned Warwickshire County Council over behind-closed-doors debate on the overdue and over-budget Stoneleigh Junction project

The Leamington Observer

Warwickshire businesses invited to help shape the policing budget

Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe is beginning work on the 2026/27 policing budget.

The Leamington Observer

Christmas drinking venues officially safer in south Warwickshire

More bars in Stratford and Warwick districts have signed up to the nationally recognised Best Bar None scheme.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Car crashes into building in dramatic incident

The Ford car was left stuck in the building in Atherstone

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwick to host Christmas market next week

A Christmas market is due to be held in Warwick town centre next week.

The Leamington Observer

Christmas lights lit for lost loved ones in Warwick

Over a hundred residents turned out for the Lights of Love service, organised by Warwick Rotary Club, in Market Square on Sunday (December 14).

WarwickshireWorld News

Traffic: Road in Warwick remains closed after repairs to burst pipe - but Severn Trent says it will be removed soon

Road in Warwick that has been closed for more than 24 hours remains closed this evening after repairs were made to a burst pipe.

WarwickshireWorld News

Property Focus: Here's a look at this £1.2m home in an 'idyllic village' near Warwick

A four bedroom home located in a ‘sought-after’ village near Warwick has been put on the market.

The Leamington Observer

Surviving Festive Stress: How to Keep Your Cool This Christmas

Christmas is a time when at times it can all feel a bit much and contrary to the infamous does not feel like 'the most wonderful time of the year'.

WarwickshireWorld News

Work to change gateway into Warwick 'running well and to schedule', says council

Warwickshire County Council has said that the work taking place to change a major gateway into Warwick is ‘running well and to schedule’.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Coroner's call to action after tragic deaths of Warwickshire teenagers

A coroner says more people will die unless changes are made after the deaths of Matilda Seccombe and Harry Purcell

WarwickshireWorld News

Kenilworth couple mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary with family and friends

A couple from Kenilworth recently marked 50 years of marriage, known as the Golden Wedding Anniversary, with their family and friends.

The Leamington Observer

Warwick District Council distribute gifts to those in need

Coordinated by the council’s community wellbeing team, donations, from staff and contractors, will be distributed through the district’s network of community hubs.

WarwickshireWorld News

Young people help shape services and support for children at Warwick Hospital ​

In a move to “amplify young voices in healthcare”, Warwickshire County Council has extended its Young Inspectors Programme into hospital settings, with the first visit taking place at the MacGregor Ward at Warwick Hospital.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Watch as car stranded in failed attempt to pass flooded road

Police urged drivers to avoid the area after heavy rain across the Midlands on Thursday night

The Leamington Observer

Youngsters' festive art goes on display at Leamington's smallest art gallery

A festive display of work by children from The Blue Strawberry Kids Daycare is on display at the Art Box in Clarendon Gardens until early January.