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Warwickshire early years education to get multi-million pound boost

Warwickshire County Council has agreed an £8.2 three-year programme to replace or refurbish 14 ageing nursery buildings located on school sites.

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Restoration finally begins on historic Warwick site

Over the past 800 years, St Michael’s Place in Saltisford has evolved from a medieval leper hospital to alms houses and Chapel with a Master’s House.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Councillor draws up own road plans to block Fillongley traffic lights

A Warwickshire County Council portfolio holder has drawn up his own junction plans in a bid to prevent traffic lights being installed at Fillongley crossroads, despite highways professionals backing the £2.6 million HS2-funded scheme as the safest option to tackle the collision hotspot.

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The Leamington Observer

Help on offer to live well in Warwickshire

Support and advice is available through Warwickshire County Council’s Living Well webpages this summer.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Warwickshire council tackles end-of-life care 'postcode lottery' after Rugby concerns

Councillor Jerry Roodhouse raised concerns over 'minimal or inconsistent' palliative care support in Rugby compared to other parts of Warwickshire

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

New youth hub opens in Rugby as police tackle anti-social behaviour

The hub, located on Market Place, is open across the summer holidays and offers free activities including gaming, pool and table football for young people aged 11 and over

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

New signs on one of Warwickshire's most 'dangerous' roads as police issue warning to drivers

New road safety measures have been introduced on the Fosse Way after 13 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured on the road in the last seven years

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Exact day and time Coventry temperatures will hit 30C this week as new heatwave warning issued

Despite some relief today with lower temperatures and some areas finally getting some rain, temperatures are set to rise again this week. Here's the latest from the Met Office

The Leamington Observer

Diners enjoying new flavours following restaurant re-launch

Over the past year The Warwick, which is based at Mallory Court Hotel and Spa, welcomed nearly 800 more diners compared to the previous 12 months.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Inside the world of the 'Wolf of Warwick' - Midlands' TikTok star in suits

Maxwell McCracken, 25, has become one of the West Midlands' most popular social media stars thanks to his daily vintage suit 'outfit of the day' posts and viral Tesco meal deal reviews on TikTok

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Gardener who scammed people out of £39k encouraged them to 'take a leap of faith'

Bruce Harris, from Warwickshire, conned customers out of more than £39,000

The Leamington Observer

Business leaders want answers over local government shake-up

The Government has confirmed Warwickshire will see the creation of two new unitary authorities – one for the north and one for the south.

The Leamington Observer

New college for SEND pupils opens in Warwickshire

Creating Tomorrow College (CTC) has opened its brand-new Rugby Campus, which aims to provide employment-focused education to young people

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

A46 closed after early-hours crash in Warwickshire as police issue warning

Drivers are being urged to find an alternative route after a crash near Bishopton, Warwickshire

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Coventry's rough sleepers as new Prime Minister pledges to end 'stain on conscience of nation'

Two of Coventry's MPs have welcomed the new PM's pledge to end rough sleeping - but figures show the huge scale of the task

The Leamington Observer

Bob takes to the water in support of the Army Benevolent Fund

Bob Wells punted 216 miles from Stratford to north Lancashire to raise help fellow Army veterans and their families.

The Leamington Observer

Leamington firm has the winning feeling

Leamington-based R&Co Communications has added three new SEO clients to its roster and extended SEO support for two existing clients. 

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Nuneaton police incident live as paramedics called after man 'struck by train'

Officers were called to Leather Mills Lane earlier today (July 24)

The Leamington Observer

South Warwickshire snappers show off in style

That was the challenge set for the Take Twelve display which forms the intriguing central display at ‘Work in Progress'.

The Leamington Observer

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