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Pollen peril: millions of Britons brace for hay fever misery as Met Office sounds the alarm – here's what you need to do...

Parts of England are experiencing high and very high pollen counts this summer, according to the Met Office, with grass pollen identified as the main culprit.

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Murder Investigation Launched After Ann Widdecombe Found Dead at Home - NATIONAL NEWS

Police say the former minister, 78, sustained serious injuries. Detectives are searching for a white male in connection with her death.

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Warwick District Council: Tree branch fall in Leamington park to be investigated

A council investigation has been launched into why a tree branch fell on a Leamington bowling green despite “no indication” of problems.

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Driver who fled to Romania after fatal A46 crash jailed after seven-year wait for extradition

He was jailed at Warwick Crown Court

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Leamington bakery and café closes temporarily while owners seek new premises

The owners of a Leamington bakery and café have closed the business temporarily while they seek a new premises after it failed in its negotiations to stay at the current site.

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Warwickshire families invited to turn up the volume on reading this summer

Warwickshire Libraries has launched its 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat!

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Having Fun for Less: The Budget Entertainment Trend Taking Off

At a reduced-price family film screening, the arithmetic begins long before the trailers roll. While the ticket may be manageable, the snack counter can still make the evening feel like a treat or a s

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Water bosses call for care as demand rockets in heatwave

The heatwave and England's World Cup matches are putting pressure on supply say Severn Trent.

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Young voices help shape funding decisions across the region

Two members of Warwickshire's Youth Council are now helping decide how funding is used to support children and young people, after being appointed as Associate

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Magicians go head-to-head in Leamington magic competition

The Leamington Day of Magic takes place on Tuesday July 14 at the Lillington Working Men's Club.

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NHS Trust Honours Staff Who Have Given Over 3,000 Years of Combined Service

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) has paid tribute to 117 members of staff who between them have clocked up more than 3,180 years of servic

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What's Working in Social Media Advertising Right Now

Social media advertising has changed more in the past two years than in the five before that.

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Green projects across Warwick district invited to apply for Nature Fund cash

Applications are now open for Warwick District Council’s Community Climate and Nature Fund.

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Warwickshire Reform UK council leader pays tribute as Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78

Cllr George Finch praised the late Reform UK leader whose death was announced on Friday

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Man wanted on recall to prison has connections to Warwick

Warwickshire Police are appealing for help in finding Zathan Williams who has breached the terms of his licence and is wanted on recall to prison having been convicted of drugs offences.

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Leamington showcases its green spaces to heart of England in Bloom judges

Judges from the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Heart of England in Bloom competition visited Leamington yesterday (Thursday July 9) to assess whether the town should retain its Gold Award in the Small City category for the ninth year running.

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Driver caught doing 109mph on Warwickshire road that is a crash hot spot

There have been a series of fatal collisions on the road this year

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Labour MPs Call on Burnham to Soften Immigration Crackdown - NATIONAL NEWS

Almost 80 Labour MPs have written to Andy Burnham urging him to water down planned immigration reforms, arguing that the Government's approach is...

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EQUESTRIAN - Wellesbourne rider qualifies for Horse of the Year Show

Emma Morrell and Rathnagrew Larry won the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star qualifier at the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, Worcestershire to earn their place at HOYS.

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Dad running 110 miles in a day in meory of stillborn son

Jack Taylor, from Kenilworth, is taking on the challenge in a bid to raise £10,000 for Coventry-based The Lily Mae Foundation.