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Atherstone librarian ends remarkable chapter after 45 years and says 'had fun'

Gail Fordham has retired after more than 45 years at Atherstone Library

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The Leamington Observer

Tennessee Williams' Summer and  Smoke runs from June 10 to 20

The Leamington Observer

Organ Donation: The Call We Have Been Waiting For

As I write this, a man I will call T is racing towards London in the back of an ambulance. Blue lights flashing. Family members crying. Phones ringing. Prayers

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The Leamington Observer

Andy Burnham puts No 10 ambitions on the record - NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham has publicly confirmed for the first time that he will enter a Labour leadership contest if he wins the crucial Makerfield by-election...

WarwickshireWorld News

Blue plaque honours Leamington woman behind the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy

A blue plaque unveiled on a Leamington house honours the woman who once lived there and was the model for the iconic Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament.

The Leamington Observer

Smart Technology Presents New Challenge in Fight Against Exam Cheating, Regulator Warns - NATIONAL NEWS

The growing use of smart technology is creating new challenges for schools and exam boards seeking to prevent cheating during GCSE and A-level examinations...

WarwickshireWorld News

Call-in puts brakes on equalities service cut at Warwickshire County Council

Councillors from three different parties are uniting to halt – or at least slow down – plans to axe Warwickshire County Council’s funding of an equalities service.

The Leamington Observer

COLUMN: MP Matt Western talks subsea cables and social housing

These cables carry a staggering 99 per cent of the UK’s telecommunications and international data and lie on the sea floor.

The Leamington Observer

Inquest to Examine Police Actions and Medical Response in Death of Henry Nowak - NATIONAL NEWS

An inquest jury will examine whether police actions or delays in medical treatment contributed to the death of university student Henry Nowak, a coroner has...

WarwickshireWorld News

Leamington man celebrates first year of his podcast about life in the town

A Leamington man has celebrated the first anniversary of his successful podcast about life in the town.

The Leamington Observer

The disabled dogs finding calm in Shakespeare

At a dog shelter in Romania, former strays are choosing the latter, after sanctuary staff discovered the dogs enjoyed listening to the works of Shakespeare.

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwickshire County Council appoints international law firm to investigate how George Finch's conduct breach was leaked

Warwickshire County Council has appointed an international law firm to investigate how leader George Finch’s code of conduct breach went public.

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwick community invited to enter Warwick in Bloom 2026 competition

The annual Warwick in Bloom competition has returned for 2026 – and the community is being invited to take part.

WarwickshireWorld News

HS2 to extend two viaducts over motorway near Warwickshire village as part of major works

HS2’s complex civil engineering programme will shift up a gear this summer, as it prepares to deliver its biggest programme of work yet over the motorway network.

The Leamington Observer

Fundraisers called to go the extra mile for The Myton Hospices

The charity is inviting people from across Coventry and Warwickshire to take part in this year’s Walk for Myton on Sunday September 20.

WarwickshireWorld News

Spring Fair donation helps provide vital emergency food parcels for people in Rugby

Donations from Rugby Spring Fair will help provide vital emergency food parcels for people facing hardship in the town.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Teenager who died in River Tame tragedy brought 'laughter and joy to many' as fundraiser launched

Lillianna Tomlinson tragically died after getting into difficulty in the River Tame in Warwickshire near Kingsbury Water Park

The Leamington Observer

Starmer Faces Questions Over Defence Spending Plan Amid Economic Pressures - NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering scaling back a planned increase in defence spending as ministers continue to face pressure over...

WarwickshireWorld News

The Tempest RSC review - Kenneth Branagh shows what mastery looks like in radiant production

Peter Ormerod reviews The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, presented by the RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford

WarwickshireWorld News

Plans to turn historic Warwick manor house into wedding venue take a step forward

Plans to turn a historic manor house in Warwick into a wedding venue have taken a step forward after a planning application was formally submitted.