Kenilworth Weekly News

07/02/2025

Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and Nursery in Leamington has been awarded the highly respected Gold Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK.

07/02/2025

Councillor Peter Butlin (Con, Admirals & Cawston) last week let the cat out of the bag over a £16 million-plus fund set aside to cater for cost overruns on a highways project over the A46 at Stoneleigh junction, near Kenilworth.

The deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council has apologised for revealing confidential information on a project dubbed the ‘bridge to nowhere’ – but he could not spare highways officials a verbal battering.

07/02/2025

Plans to end the Sunday opening of Warwickshire libraries and make others volunteer-run had opposition councillors accusing the ruling Conservative group of being short sighted for going along with the recommendations.

A baffled councillor railed against Warwickshire County Council for approving library cuts the day after it promoted National Storytelling Week.

07/02/2025

The occupants heard them smash the window and burglars fled the scene

Burglars climbed onto a roof and smashed an upstairs window - but fled empty-handed after the occupants heard them trying to get into the house.

07/02/2025

Thanks to the quick-thinking of her carer, they managed to avoid a house fire. However, Leanne said the incident has had a profound effect on her daughter.

A Kenilworth family have recalled their lucky escape from a house fire – and how the horrific incident has had a lasting impact on their lives.

07/02/2025

A man has been charged with exposure as well as two counts of theft and two counts of causing intentional alarm harassment or distress in four unrelated incidents.

A Warwick man has been charged with indecent exposure following an incident near a church in Leamington town centre.

07/02/2025

The father of Twelve-year-old Jack Wood, has said his son’s passion for motorsport has enabled him to find success, confidence and friendships.

A Warwick boy has overcome the challenges of autism and dyslexia to become a go-karting champion.

07/02/2025

A new poll forecasts political changes in Warwickshire (but not in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth), if a General Election is called tomorrow.
Four of the six seats in Warwickshire are forecast to change hands, with the Tories picking up Nuneaton and Rugby - both from Labour - as well as Stratford-upon-Avon. North Warwickshire and Bedworth is tipped to switch from Labour to Reform UK.
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07/02/2025

Warwickshire County Council’s budget has been set for 2025-26 without any of the adjustments requested by opposition political groups

Warwickshire County Council’s budget has been set for 2025-26 without any of the adjustments requested by opposition political groups.

07/02/2025

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06/02/2025

The 'beautiful, amazing lady' became trapped and rescuers couldn't save her - via NationalWorld

A woman has drowned after becoming trapped in rocks along a seafront.

06/02/2025

Warwickshire County Council’s libraries service is inviting residents to enjoy a very different type of storytelling experience at Kenilworth Library on Wednesday (February 12).

06/02/2025

Her testimony saw her abuser jailed for years.

A brave Warwickshire woman has shared her story of her experience of domestic abuse in an interview filmed by police.

06/02/2025

The free event will be presented by Coventry's First Poet Laureate from 2021 – 2023, Emilie Lauren Jones and showcase a range of emotive poetry performances covering different topics, feelings, and ideas.

Warwickshire County Council’s libraries service is inviting residents to enjoy a magical evening of open mic poetry at Leamington Library on Wednesday (February 12).

06/02/2025

A section of the A46, between Festival Island in Coventry and Thickthorn Island in Kenilworth will be closed over the next two weekends due to HS2 works.

A section of the A46, between Festival Island in Coventry and Thickthorn Island in Kenilworth will be closed over the next two weekends due to HS2 works.

06/02/2025

There's still time to get tickets for the event next week.

A military museum in Warwick will be hosting a talk next week about glider pilots.

06/02/2025

Fraud crime caught on camera in the UK - From a Ferrari to cuffs🚨
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05/02/2025

Stoneleigh Road bridge will consist of a dual carriageway for vehicles and provide two nature corridors – giving safe passage for wildlife to cross the railway.

HS2 has revealed the latest progress on a new bridge which will cross the high-speed railway near Kenilworth.