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'Significant' cold-health alert issued across Coventry and Warwickshire
It remains in place until January 5
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Leamington barrister launches new family mediation service before 'Divorce Day'
A new family mediation service has been launched in Leamington before what is known as ‘Divorce Day’.
Kenilworth residents invited to have their say on parking area in the town
Residents in Kenilworth are being invited to have their say on an area used for parking in the town.
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Latest food hygiene inspection results in the Leamington and Warwick area
The Food Standards Agency has published the results from the latest food hygiene inspections in the Leamington and Warwick area, which took place between November and December.
One-star rating appears in latest food hygiene inspection results in Rugby borough
The Food Standards Agency has published the results from the latest food hygiene inspections in the Rugby borough, which took place between October and December.
Warwickshire residents urged to have their say on home to school transport policy as deadline approaches
Residents in Warwickshire are being urged to have their say on the county’s home to school transport policy as the deadline approaches.
HS2 highlights 'year of progress' at end of 2025 including Kenilworth bypass bridge slide
HS2 has today (Monday December 29) published figures to show “significant headway” being made on the construction of the high-speed rail line both above and below throughout this year while emphasising that its initial goal of having the railway open by 2033 “cannot be achieved”.
Developer reduces number of houses in plans for new homes in Radford Semele
A developer looking to build new homes in Radford Semele has reduced the number of houses planned for the site in its planning application.
Police dogs and helicopter deployed to Warwick after thieves steal car and Nintendo Switch consoles
Police dogs and a helicopter were deployed to help track down suspected burglars on Boxing Day in Warwick.
Bereaved Rugby mum's charity donates life-saving kit to Warwickshire Police
The OurJay Foundation donated five defibrillators which are being used in police vehicles covering Rugby, Leamington, Stratford, Nuneaton and North Warwickshire
Met Office latest on New Year's snow for Coventry as temperatures to plummet
It is going to be a chilly last week of 2025
Engineering firm prepares for busy future
Henley Engineers, founded in 1942 and based in Henley-in-Arden, worked closely with Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub to modernise its operations.
Anger over plans to cancel May 2026 local elections
Rugby and Nuneaton & Bedworth borough councils are being asked whether they wish to cancel elections, with Cllr George Finch accusing the government of allowing councils 'scared of losing their seats' to avoid the ballot box
Drivers still aren't following road rules introduced four years ago
A new video initiative voiced by ITV actor Martin Clunes aims to educate Warwickshire drivers about Highway Code changes, after studies showed many motorists still aren't following the updated rules
Five people charged after large scale disorder at Rugby pub on Boxing Day
Five people have been charged and remanded in custody following large-scale disorder at a pub in Albert Street, Rugby, on Boxing Day (Friday December 26) night.
Leamington long-distance HGV driver publishes uplifting children’s book
A HGV driver from Leamington has swapped the steering wheel for writing to publish an uplifting children’s book.
New year, new past time - the most popular UK leisure activities revealed
What could you try new in 2026?
‘Disgraceful scenes’ as Boxing Day fight breaks out at Rugby pub
Five men have been charged in connection with the incident
Village school 'shrinking' as families leave due to HS2
Water Orton Primary School in Warwickshire will reduce its intake from 45 pupils per year to 30 in 2027 as residents remain divided over whether HS2 construction is causing families to leave
Reform UK council leader challenged to walk from Coventry to Warwick over school transport row
Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch has refused to withdraw his controversial letter to government about home-to-school transport distances