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Popular Leamington town centre café to close permanently next weekend
The popular Oxford Café in Leamington town centre has announced it will close permanently next weekend.
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Applications soon to open for slices of £58k Leamington Town Council grants pot
Leamington Town Council will open its 2026/27 Community Grants on April 1.
South Warwickshire town named one of the 'best places to live in the Midlands'
A town in south Warwickshire has been named as one of the ‘best places to live in the Midlands’.
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"It would have been a disaster": Rugby campaigners celebrate rejection of housing appeal
Campaigners in Rugby say their two year fight to stop homes being built on greenfield site near the town centre have paid off.
Surge in tourist visits thanks to Warwickshire's green spaces
Figures taken from A Review of the Visitor Economy in Warwickshire, show that tourism continues to grow, with over 15.5 million total trips to the county.
Warwick Castle Unboxed: The untold stories from behind the walls revealed at exhibition
Warwick Castle is more than 1,000 years old and for a large portion of the site’s history, the site was lived in or owned by the Greville family. In the 1970s, David Greville, eighth Earl of Warwick, sold the Greville family archive to the Warwickshire County Record Office. From this archive, a ne...
Shoplifter caught red-handed and made to pay back cost of items she nicked
Officers thanked quick thinking staff in Leamington
The jockeys with the most Grand National wins
And a select group of riders have done it more than once, placing themselves among the most celebrated names in racing history.
Staff at two Warwickshire hotels failed to react to signs of child exploitation in police test
Employees at two Warwickshire hotels will be given training after staff members failed to react to signs of child exploitation during a police test.
Southam care home rated among the top 20 in the West Midlands
The Royal British Legion, Galanos House care home has been named a Top 20 Care Home in the West Midlands by carehome.co.uk
Rugby town centre shopfronts could get 'glow up' thanks to new grants
Rugby town centre shopfronts could get a ‘glow up’ thanks to new grants.
Armed robber begs cops to 'get me out of here' after being trapped by quick-thinking shop worker during raid
An armed robber begged cops to "get me out of here" after he was trapped by a quick-thinking shop worker who closed the shutters mid-raid.
5 Brilliant Ways to Use Block Bottom Bags
The way you wrap or store an item can affect how people see its value.
Police helicopter, armed officers and dogs used to find wanted man hiding in bushes in Leamington's Jephson Gardens
A police helicopter, armed officers and dogs were used to find a wanted man in the bushes in Leamington's Jephson Gardens last night (Thursday).
Warwickshire College Group bounces back from brink of bankruptcy
CEO and principal Sara-Jane Watkins has hailed a new era for WCG.
Warwickshire County Council leader and deputy accused of 'loudly' discussing redundancies near council staff
The leader and deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council face allegations of “talking loudly” about redundancies in front of staff ahead of Christmas.
Leamington boxing gym and Warwick charity among projects to receive slice of £324k funding from Police and Crime Commissioner
A Leamington boxing gym and a Warwick charity are among the community groups, charities and organisations across Warwickshire which will receive a slice of £324,000 in grant funding from the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe for 2026/27.
Specially-trained police officers search drains and roads after finding missing Nuneaton woman's car
Specially-trained police officers have taken to the streets as the search for missing Nuneton woman Katie Love is stepped up.
Warwickshire County Council cabinet member accused of 'belittling herself' with Urdu jibe
The councillor in charge of adult social care and health in Warwickshire stands accused of language that “demeans your position” having referenced Urdu in a council debate.
Warwickshire Local History Society's next talk hits a musical note
Charles Jennens and his family of Nether Whitacre by Rita Poulson will explore the life of Charles Jennens the younger.