3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (191+ words) A ROMANCE author from Leamington is "thrilled" her debut novel is up for a prestigious award. Karen Storey's The Approval of Sheep has been listed as a contender for the Romantic Novelists Association's prestigious Joan Hessayon Award. The award is…...

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (407+ words) A CONTROVERSIAL pig farm in south Warwickshire could be shut down and replaced with housing. Plans to close intensive pig farming operations and build ten homes at Hogwood Farm in Oxhill have been submitted to Stratford District Council. The farm,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (157+ words) THE FUTURE of the former Kenilworth School site is looking more secure now its sale has been completed. Responsibility for the land and buildings in Leyes Lane has now formally transferred from Warwick District Council to the new owners, Homes…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (531+ words) University towns like Leamington Spa, closely connected to institutions such as the University of Warwick, are dynamic environments where student life and local community interests intersect. While students bring energy, diversity, and economic activity, their presence can also create tensions…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (169+ words) THE REVAMPED swimming pool at Abbey Fields in Kenilworth is on track to open this summer. Warwick District Council's contractor Kier Construction has entered the final stage of work, removing the surrounding hoardings and beginning on the main driveway to…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (430+ words) STRESSED residents are being urged to focus on small, everyday changes that can improve their wellbeing. Warwickshire County Council is supporting this year's Stress Awareness Month on the theme of Be the Change. It highlights the growing impact of stress…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (198+ words) HISTORY was made in Warwickshire as a Young High Sheriff played a formal role in a British citizenship ceremony for the first time. Max Allen, Young High Sheriff from Ashlawn School in Rugby, joined High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Karen Lynch,…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (306+ words) AN AUTOMOTIVE tool business based in south Warwickshire is celebrating its 50th anniversary by supporting the young mechanics of the future. Laser Tools marked half a century in business with the launch of Future 50 " a new initiative designed to support aspiring…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (437+ words) The National Living Wage has risen to "12. 71 per hour, adding to wage bills across the sector. At the same time, frozen National Insurance thresholds mean employers will pay more in contributions as wages rise, further increasing labour costs. Changes to…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (437+ words) YOUNG Leamington foodies have been treated to a cooking masterclass by a Master Chef: The Professionals winner. Students from Oakley School visited Mallory Court Hotel and Spa to meet Stu Deeley, who is executive head chef at The Warwick restaurant,…...