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St John's House Beer and Cider Fayre promises pints of fun

The event is returning for a second year on Saturday May 16 from 12 noon until 7pm.

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Kineton artists back in the frame for latest exhibition

The annual Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings will be held on the weekend of May 9 and 10 at Kineton Village Hall.

The Leamington Observer

More than 600,000 households receive benefits above average earnings, figures show - NATIONAL NEWS

More than 600,000 households across the UK are receiving more in benefits than the average worker earns, according to new analysis that has prompted renewed...

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The Leamington Observer

MP Matt Western welcomes the new Renters Right's Act

The new rules, which came into effect on May 1, include sweeping changes to renting which the MP for Warwick and Leamington says are a ‘game changer’ for renters.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Tax fraudster fled court trial on 'extremely urgent matter' and hid in Ukraine

He and his brother 'made up' a movie in a bid to steal £1m in tax

The Leamington Observer

Artists opens their doors for Warwickshire Open Studios

Warwickshire Open Studios is taking place across the county from June 20 to July 5.

The Leamington Observer

Shortage of Midlands organ donors prompts appeal from doctors

Doctors in the Midlands are urging more people to become organ donors amid a shortage which is causing a backlog of patients waiting for life-saving surgery

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Two people taken to hospital after 'serious' crash near M42

It happened on Poolhead Lane near Tamworth-in-Arden

The Leamington Observer

Prestigious horse-riding event returns to region for 25th anniversary

The National Schools and Riding Clubs Two-Day Event, organised by Stoneleigh Riding Club, will be hosted on the Princethorpe College estate later this month

The Leamington Observer

Love is in the air at Leamington's Loft Theatre

Mike Bartlett’s play Love, Love, Love runs from May 6 to 16

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

The 128 Coventry and Warwickshire businesses named as finalists in 2026 Muddy Awards

A huge congratulations to all the businesses listed here

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Surprising result for Coventry in Home Office list of UK's most dangerous cities

Crime has fallen in Coventry more than almost anywhere else in the country in the last 12 months

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

The talented Warwickshire boy, aged just six, aiming to be the next big thing in Formula 1

The Nuneaton schoolboy wants to be like his hero Lando Norris

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Drivers warned over A5 speed limit change ahead of works to 'most bashed bridge'

It will include night-time closures

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Huge rise in dog attacks as 500 people injured in just one year in Warwickshire

There's been a huge spike in dog attacks causing injury compared to before the coronavirus pandemic

WarwickshireWorld News

Stretch of road in Kenilworth reopens after earlier crash

A stretch of road in Kenilworth has now reopened after it was closed this afternoon (Saturday May 2) following a crash.

The Leamington Observer

Warwickshire youngsters invited to design a cover for Leamington Peace Festival's programme

The competition is open to all children under the age of 12 who live in Warwickshire.

WarwickshireWorld News

Bomb disposal team called to Leamington after old mortar shell discovered in garden

Bomb disposal experts have been called to Leamington this afternoon after an old mortar shell was discovered in a garden.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

I was a pupil of popular Coventry teacher - these are two lessons that will stay with me forever

This week we reported on tributes to a popular former Coventry teacher and council leader. Ian Bottrill taught at Foxford and led Warwickshire County Council. Our reporter Danny Thompson was once a pupil of Mr Bottrill’s. Here he shares the two lessons that have stayed with him decades...

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

George Finch's dad stands in Nuneaton and Bedworth borough elections for Reform UK

Stuart Finch, father of Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch, is standing for Reform UK in the Stockingford East ward in the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council elections