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The Leamington Observer

Walk will remember those killed and injured on Warwickshire's roads

The walk, organised by the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, takes place at Hartshill Hayes Country Park on Wednesday August 5.

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WarwickshireWorld News

"We want Rugby to be a place where people choose to visit, shop, spend time and invest": Fresh hope for town centre

The leader of Rugby Borough Council said “major steps” are being taken to turn the future of the town centre around.

The Leamington Observer

CRICKET - Norton Lindsey claim thrilling two-wicket win against Stratford-upon-Avon

Hosts Stratford posted 221-7 from their 45 overs at Manor Road as the home side's Ed Wye finished unbeaten on 81.

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The Leamington Observer

Flash Mob of Kate Bush fans hits Stratford

Dozens of residents - and a few familiar faces - turned out in red dresses with black belts for The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Local beauty spot issues BBQ plea to visitors as drought continues

It's been an incredibly dry summer in the region

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

The Warwickshire tombstone murder that still baffles police 70 years after horrific crime

Despite the involvement of Scotland Yard's most famous – even infamous - sleuth, the "Tombstone Murder" remains unsolved over 70 years

The Leamington Observer

How Online Research Shapes the Way People Choose Digital Services

At one point I stopped and laughed. This had become completely normal.

WarwickshireWorld News

'It only takes one poor decision for a child to be left with catastrophic injuries or worse' - safety plea issued after string of deliberate fire in Lillington

A safety plea has been issued after emergency services have been repeatedly called to fires which have been set deliberately in Lillington.

WarwickshireWorld News

Community invited to join Remembrance Walk honouring Warwickshire's road traffic victims ​

Residents in Warwickshire are being invited to join a remembrance walk in memory of those killed or seriously injured on the county's roads.

WarwickshireWorld News

Nuneaton Police find body in search for missing man

Police searching for a missing man in Nuneaton have sadly discovered a body.

WarwickshireWorld News

“Our focus remains on residents, staff and services": Rugby council sets out phase two of service transformation programme

Rugby Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved a focused transformation programme to make sure key services are ready for the move to a new unitary authority for north and east Warwickshire.

WarwickshireWorld News

Leamington charity helping young people gets a helping hand from volunteers

A charity in Leamington which helps young people recently got a helping hand through a property agents’ volunteering day.

The Leamington Observer

CRICKET - Leamington's promotion hopes fade after 64-run defeat against Kidderminster

Kidderminster posted 230 all out at Arlington Avenue as Mateen Khan and Connor Adams both recorded half-centuries for the visitors despite a five-wicket haul for Leamington's James Hawkins.

The Leamington Observer

Burnham Signs Off on Early Release for PC Harper's Killers, Sparking Fury from Widow - NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham has given the go-ahead for two of the men convicted in the killing of PC Andrew Harper to be freed from prison earlier than their original sentence

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

'Close doors and windows' warning issued after another Warwickshire grass fire

It happened to the north of the county

The Leamington Observer

Fresh appeal for information 17 years after south Warwickshire murder

Jesse Richards was killed in Cleeve Prior near Evesham on July 31 2009, in a violent attack over a drugs debt.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

'Smelly' nappy bins causing misery for families during heatwave as council says 'no capacity' for extra collections

Warwick District Council has said there is no capacity to increase bin collections from three-weekly to fortnightly during hot weather, despite concerns raised about nappy disposal issues and smelly bins in the heatwave

The Leamington Observer

Millions reminded to get £150 off energy bills this winter

Households eligible for the Warm Home Discount must be named on their energy bill by 23 August to receive it automatically this winter.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Tributes to 'treasured' pub landlady known throughout Coventry and Warwickshire

Tributes have been paid to Josie Frisby, a well known pub landlady, in the latest Coventry Telegraph death and funeral notices

The Leamington Observer

NHS launches drive to recruit 500,000 men for prostate cancer research - NATIONAL NEWS

The NHS will this week begin inviting half a million men to take part in a major new research programme aimed at improving the early detection and treatment...