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Mega Warwickshire council 'flies in the face' of what locals want, council says
Warwickshire County Council approved a proposal for a single council to cover the whole county

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Warwickshire residents cycle almost three times around the earth in September
They got on their bikes last month and chose active travel for work and leisure, clocking up an impressive 73,237 miles.


Event in Leamington will mark 80th anniversary of the United Nations
An event will be held in Leamington later this month to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

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Light switch-on marks the start of Diwali in Leamington
Hundreds of residents turned out for the Festival of Lights at the weekend.


Reeves Plans New Taxes on the Wealthy as Fiscal Watchdog Warns of £40bn Shortfall - NATIONAL NEWS
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that wealthier taxpayers will face higher taxes in next month’s Budget, following a warning from the Institute...


Rising cello star to play with Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
Andrew O'Reilly will perform with WSO at Warwick School on Saturday (October 18).


Popular 'House of Halloween' returning to Whitnash following 2024's 'record-breaking' fundraising
The popular ‘House of Halloween’ event will be returning to Whitnash following a ‘record-breaking’ year in 2024.


Viewers say BBC has ‘lost touch’ as calls grow for it to be ‘less diverse’
BBC bosses are facing mounting criticism from viewers after the corporation’s own research revealed widespread concern about bias, political correctness...


Gallery: cute new litter of 13 Guide Dogs puppies are reunited in Leamington
The charity Guide Dogs is celebrating the arrival of its largest litter for three years – a whopping 13 puppies affectionately known as ‘the Baker’s Dozen’.


Rogue builder jailed after leaving Leamington resident with a mouldy and dangerous garage conversion
Jonathan Rhys Lomas was sentenced to 22 months in prison following a successful investigation and prosecution.


West Midlands sees biggest drop in the number of knifepoint robberies in England and Wales
It comes as the Government vowed to halve knife crime over the next decade.


Ukraine and its war effort gets double boost from the UK - NATIONAL NEWS
The Government has unleashed its strongest sanctions yet on Russian oil companies and has now delivered 85,000 military drones in the past six months.


Knitting every day to make a difference to those with dementia
Sarah has challenged herself to make baby cardigans throughout the month, which will be donated to a neonatal unit.


In pictures: Demolition work progressing at Leamington's Covent Garden multi-storey car park
Demolition work is continuing to progress at the site of a multi-storey car park in Leamington.


Former Warwickshire County Council leader returns to 'raise a glass' to Councillor Jerry Roodhouse
The former leader of Warwickshire County Council was back at Shire Hall to raise a metaphorical glass as its longest-serving councillor was honoured on Tuesday October 14.


TV crew were in Leamington filming new series of mystery comedy-drama Shakespeare and Hathaway
A film crew were in Leamington this week filming the next series for a popular BBC mystery comedy-drama.


Warwickshire residents confirm preference for two new unitary councils
73 per cent of residents expressed their preference for two unitary councils compared with just 22 per cent for one large council covering all of Warwickshire.


Driver 'flees into the night' after deliberately crashing van full of stolen cannabis supplies in south Warwickshire
The driver of a van full of stolen cannabis supplies ‘fled into the night’ after deliberately crashing the vehicle.


National Trust launches ‘Wild Senses’ campaign to reignite nature connection this autumn
As the days grow shorter and colder, the National Trust is calling on the public to resist the seasonal retreat indoors and instead embrace the sensory richness


Pensioners warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams surge by over 150% - NATIONAL NEWS
Pensioners warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams surge by over 150% Pensioners are being warned to look out for Winter Fuel Payment text message...
