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The site which is set to be turned into the Tournament Fields housing development in Warwick. Photo by Mike Baker

Plans approved for 67 homes despite concerns about noise and air pollution

Warwick Racecourse is set to bring back its Ladies Night next month featuring horse racing, entertainment and ‘style awards’. Photo supplied by Warwick Racecourse

Racecourse bringing back Ladies Night

A Warwick-based charity is set to host the first of what is to be an annual remembrance day for those bereaved by suicide. Top left and bottom photos supplied by SOS Silence of Suicide and top right by The Courier

Charity to host remembrance day for those bereaved by suicide

Mark Harrington outside Warwick Hospital. Photo supplied

Bowel cancer patient taking on mammoth journey for causes close to his heart

The sanctuary kneeler in the Beauchamp chapel at St Mary's has worn out and needs replacing. Photo supplied

Church team hosting kneeler design competition

Jake Coop. Photo supplied by Warwickshire Police

Two people jailed after hammer attack on teenager in Warwick

St Marys Church in Warwick now that most of the scaffolding has been now removed. Photo taken days before the road closures were lifted.

In Pictures: Church tower revealed and road closures lifted as works near end

From left to right: Tim Cox, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire; Sue Hart of The Graham Fulford Trust; Rajvinder Kaur Gill, High Sheriff of Warwickshire; and Councillor Christopher Kettle, Chair of Warwickshire County Council. Photo by Warwickshire County Council

Charitable trust recognised with King's Award

American country music festival featuring line dancing, rodeo bull rides and barbecue is heading to Warwick. Photo supplied

American country music festival heading to Warwick

Richard Exallll’s Shooting Stars who will be one of the acts at the jazz night. Photo by Paul@JazzandJazz

Warwick Lions Club is bringing back its charity jazz night next month

33-year-old Corporal Rob Maisey from Kenilworth will be taking on the marathon to raise funds for The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF). Photo by Crown Copyright 2023

Army Corporal from Kenilworth taking on the London Marathon this weekend

Warwick once again hosted the bi-annual town criers competition last weekend.

In Pictures: Town Criers from across the UK gather for competition

Shire Hall in Warwick. Photo by Mike Baker

Councillors pay tribute to campaigner who “led the charge” for GP services

The site which is set to be turned into the Tournament Fields housing development in Warwick. Photo by Mike Baker

Plans for 67 homes in Warwick recommended for approval

The Ladies First Awards judges. Photo by Karen Massey Photography

South Warwickshire finalists join Lionesses at inspirational women awards

Author Victoria Bennett with her book All My Wild Mothers : Motherhood, loss and an apothecary garden. Picture supplied.

Leamington-born award-winning author to hold event at Warwick book shop

Warwick District Council is once again taking part in 'No Mow May'. Photo supplied by Warwick District Council

Council is once again joining No Mow May - and encouraging residents to join in

Pippa Harvey, from Temple Herdewyke, will join 11 other amateur jockeys racing in the Macmillan Ride of their Lives at the 53rd Macmillan Charity Raceday on Saturday June 15. Photo supplied

South Warwickshire woman to take on amateur horse race in aid of cancer charity

Warwickshire County Council is holding a follow-up forum to update the community on the roadworks on the A4177 in Hatton.

Residents invited to third meeting about next phase in lengthy roadworks

The team at a historic walled garden in Warwick are looking for solutions after the site has been flooded since January.Guy’s Cliffe Walled Garden is located behind Hintons Nursery on Coventry Road and the site was once the kitchen garden for the Guy’s Cliffe estate.It was restored 10 years ago and is run entirely by volunteers. Photo supplied

Historic walled garden looking for solutions after being flooded since January

The Visitor Information Centre has an array of art on display including pottery, jewellery, paintings, slate tiles and many other ranges. Photo supplied

Visitor Information Centre partners up with local artists for new hub

The property has been listed with a guide price of £1,100,000.

Property Focus: Former home of master glass maker is now up for sale

French stalls are set to return to Warwick market later this month. Photo supplied

French stalls to return to Warwick market this month

Visitors with volunteer guides Margaret Taylor (left) who is holding a name board from a Victorian waggon, and Derek Apps (right) with a ‘traveller’ that measured cartwheel hoops. Photo by Janet Hall

Historic wheelwright's yard reopens to the public - with several events lined up

Alistair Machnicol, a driver at Austin Heath retirement village, has taken on a walk from Austin Heath to Inspired Villages’ Nottingham-based head office. Photo supplied

Staff member from retirement village taking on charity challenge

The Clun Castle steam engine will be transporting rail enthusiasts back in time on its journey on May 10 and 11. Photo supplied

Railway enthusiasts to take trip back in time on historic locomotive

An opposition leader expects questions to be raised over Warwick District Council’s plans to hike taxi rates by 30 per cent.

Opposition leader expects public pushback over taxi fare hike

The former ambulance station in Montague Road in Warwick. Photo by Google Streetview

Former ambulance station up for sale as a 'development opportunity'

The Justice Centre in Leamington, which houses the Magistrates Court

Teenager banned from driving for 20 months after he was caught drink driving

Photo shows Fleur Moody, the Mayor of Warwick Cllr Oliver Jacques, Suzanne Galloway and Lynne Hampson in front of the new plaque. Photo supplied

Blue plaque commemorating life and achievements of a master glass maker unveiled

Mervyn Kimberley (right) presenting the Verden Dom picture to the Mayor of Warwick, Cllr Oliver Jacques and current chair of the Warwick Twinning association, past Mayor of Warwick, Mandy Littlejohn. Photo by Gill Fletcher

Mayor presented piece of recent history from town twining

Myton Hospices is hosting its annual cycle challenge in August. Photo supplied

Residents urged to get into gear and to take part in annual cycling challenge

Warwickshire residents are being urged to join other volunteers by lending an ear to those in need

Residents urged to join other volunteers by lending an ear to those in need

Items in the exhibition. Images supplied by the Fusilier Museum Warwick.

New exhibition at Fusilier museum in Warwick marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Lynette Turner of Boho Brides hands over the wedding dresses to Rachel Ollerenshaw of Molly Ollys. Photo supplied

Bargain bridal gowns set to raise funds for two charities at wedding event

The Muddy Stilettos Awards take place every year and recognise local independent businesses across the UK regionally and nationally. The finalists in the Warwickshire and West Midlands Muddy Awards have been announced with public voting now open until April 18 at 1pm. Photo by Muddy Stilettos

Independent businesses nominated in regional awards

Most of the scaffolding at St Marys Church in Warwick has been taken down revealing the newly restored tower. Photo by Mike Baker

Church tower set to be completely uncovered as restoration works nears the end

The search is still on to find young people to represent the town at the annual event. Photo supplied

Warwick is still looking for young ambassadors to represent the town at Eurocamp

Cherry blossom. Credit Hugh Mothersole

The best places to see blossom in Warwickshire with the National Trust

Parents Chris and Jenny Byrne will be taking on the Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, to support the Warwick charity Molly Ollys which helped them through their daughter’s cancer battle nine years ago. Left shows Jenny and Chris during their training and right shows Rosie and her brother Jonas on the Paddington Tour organised by Molly Ollys. Photos supplied

Parents hope to run up total for charity close to their hearts

CEWE, a Warwick based photo printing company, has announced a new partnership with the National Trust designed to help the Trust to preserve and share the nation’s stories through its extensive photography collections. Photo by National Trust Images/ Leah Band

Business partners with National Trust to help preserve and share photographs

A grant of £20,000 was recently awarded to Playbox Theatre in Warwick to help them to replace the roof. Photo supplied by Warwick District Council

Not-for-profit community organisations invited to apply for grants

A former Warwickshire Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct while in post. Photo by Warwickshire Police

Former police officer found guilty of gross misconduct while in post

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Highway improvements on A452 Europa Way at the Fords Foundry and Queensway roundabouts. Picture supplied

Date announced for improvement works to start on major Leamington roundabouts

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Police put stop to suspected Leamington shoplifters’ ‘retail therapy’