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The Leamington Observer

Employers scale back recruitment amid higher taxes and wages - NATIONAL NEWS

UK hiring has fallen faster than in other major advanced economies following recent tax and minimum wage changes, according to new figures...

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The Leamington Observer

Businesses need government support to grow says MP

Kenilworth and Southam MP Sir Jeremy Wright writes for The Observer

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Murderers and thieves locked up in Coventry in 2025

We've taken a look at some of the most serious crimes in our area this year

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Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Coventry and Warwickshire's poshest streets where homes cost more than £2m

The most expensive house in our area sold for more than £8m

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwickshire pub helps get iconic 123-year-old clock ticking again for the first time in years

A pub in Warwickshire has helped to get an iconic 123-year-old clock ticking again for the first time in years.

The Leamington Observer

Keeping active over the festive season

With social events, rich food and shorter days, it’s easy for movement to slip to the bottom of the priority list. 

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Thief stole £3,000 of DIY goods but acted like he had done 'nothing wrong'

Edward Warde, from Ryton-on-Dunsmore, targeted DIY shops across Cheshire

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

'Check sheds and garages' warning in hunt for wanted man from Nuneaton

Police are urgently searching for 29-year-old Ryan Knights

The Leamington Observer

Compton Verney prepares to span the centuries

The 2026 programme ranges from rarely seen drawings by Bruegel and Rembrandt, to the textile works of Elizabeth Allen and a major exhibition on Enid Marx.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Derelict family home completely transformed and up for sale for £1.25m

The house in Barford, Warwickshire, has been completely transformed

The Leamington Observer

The top 5 Christmas animation films - and why they are not just for children

Christmas stories are about transformation, loneliness, kindness and second chances - all things animation handles especially well.

The Leamington Observer

Queen Victoria - the Christmas influencer

Continuing these festive traditions after his death was a tangible way of keeping Albert's memory alive.

The Leamington Observer

Plenty of familiar faces heading to Warwick Arts Centre

Music and laughs and a whole lot more coming to the University of Warwick venue.

Coventry Live - Warwickshire

Urgent hunt for man after robbery and theft offences in Nuneaton

Ryan Knights is wanted in connection with several offences in Nuneaton

The Leamington Observer

Restoration work to begin in the New Year at St Michael's Place in Warwick

New fencing is being installed around St Michael’s Place ahead of work beginning on a £2.8million restoration of two buildings.

WarwickshireWorld News

Nuneaton child rapist will spend the rest of his days behind bars for sex crimes against boy

A Nuneaton pensioner will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of historical sexual offences.

The Leamington Observer

Record-breaking Santa Dash raises over £110,000 for The Myton Hospices

Victoria Park in Leamington was transformed into a sea of red, white and festive sparkle as 1,000 Santas and elves took on the 5km route.

The Leamington Observer

Be a binner, not a blocker and don’t let your pipes feel stuffed this Christmas

“When fats, oils, gravies or batter are poured down the sink instead of being binned, they can build up in pipes and cause serious blockages."

WarwickshireWorld News

Warwick District Foodbank gets 75kg of donations thanks to 'reverse Advent calendar' initiative

The Warwick District Foodbank was recently delivered 75kg in donations thanks to the 'reverse Advent calendar' initiative.

WarwickshireWorld News

Leamington fundraiser puts her best foot forward in aid of two Warwick children's charities

A fundraiser from Leamington recently completed a 23-mile walking challenge to help raise money for two children’s charities in Warwick.