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Thames Valley Police has now reached an out-of-court settlement to pay the saboteur damages.

Hunt protester in Warwickshire receives 'substantial damages' from police

All recycling centres will be open as normal on Saturday and Sunday this weekend but only the larger recycling centres will also be open on Bank Holiday Monday.

Opening times and closures of Warwickshire’s tips over the Bank Holiday weekend

Spitfire Homes has had planning permission granted for a stylish collection of 48 new homes in Wolston

Green light given for 48 new energy efficient homes in Wolston

St Edith's Church. Picture: Google Street View.

Monks Kirby church inviting guests to climb the tower and celebrate repair works

Six species that had never been seen before at Ryton Pools Country Park were discovered at a recent BioBlitz event.

Visitors to Ryton Pools discover six species not seen before at the site

Cars are stopping refuse collectors from doing their jobs.

Inconsiderate parking causes problems for Rugby rubbish collectors

Kenilworth's Naturewatch will be kicking off at the spring market. Photo by Jamie Gray

Kenilworth's Naturewatch returning for this year's May half term

Cubbington Village Hall. Picture supplied.

New North Leamington sustainability group to launch in Cubbington next month

Two nature reserves near Southam have gone back under management of Warwickshire County Council after being looked after by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for more than 40 years. Photo of Ufton Fields Nature Reserve, courtesy of Steven Cheshire/Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Nature reserves returning to council management after 40 years

Warwickshire’s parents and carers and their children are encouraged to take part in national walk to school week

Parents, carers and children encouraged to join national walk to school week

Left to right show: Jamie Bunce, Jim Butress, Mayor of Warwick Parminder Singh Birdi, Cassie Shirley and pupils of Heathcote Primary Photo by Will Johnston Photography

Mayor of Warwick and former royal gardener open 'intergenerational garden'

The late Richard Vernon on one of his many steam engines

Steam engines and vintage tractors owned by late collector to go for auction

Pooch party at Lutterworth Dog Festival

Hundreds of dogs and owners set to descend on Lutterworth for Dog Festival

A collage of the swift nesting boxes installed around Harbury as part of the Harbury Swift Project.

Harbury project aims to have large numbers of swifts flying in the village again

The Secretary of State for Environment has been invited to 'don her cozzie' and take a dip in Warwick's River Avon to find out for herself how bad river pollution has got.

Environment minister invited to a dip in Warwick's polluted River Avon

Pictured left to right are Long Itchington litter pickers Oliver, Henry, Joseph, Scarlett and Felix. Picture supplied.

Meet the little litter pickers making a big difference in Long Itchington

Members of the Extinction Rebellion Warwick District group at The Big One in London last week. Picture supplied.

Leamington branch of Extinction Rebellion joins London climate change protest

Warwick District Council is encouraging residents to join them in No Mow May. Photo supplied

Residents invited to take part in 'No Mow May'

New changing rooms

Lutterworth Rugby Club tackles renovations

Warwickshire Climate Alliance

Warwickshire Climate Alliance to hold online hustings debate this month

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

The Spring Plasterer Bee has been spotted at Ryton Pools Country Park - marking the first time it has been seen in Warwickshire. Photo supplied by Warwickshire County Council

Rare species of bee discovered in Warwickshire for the first time

Recycling centres. Stock image.

Longer summer opening times for recycling centres including Leamington and Rugby

Supporters of Warwickshire Climate Alliance took part in the 'Divest from Crisis' Day of Action on March 24. Photo by Michelle Hardy

Residents urges council to 'stop investing in climate crisis'

A dog bin in Rugby borough. Photo posed by model.

Shock charge for bin emptying

world’s leading scientists on climate and the environment

Warwickshire County Council meet at Shire Hall in Warwick.

Deputy leader denies holding up work towards net zero

Warwickshire County Council meet at Shire Hall in Warwick.

Deputy leader denies holding up work towards net zero

Protestors will again be out in Lutterworth

Protest over Lutterworth's air quality to take place this weekend

Hatton Garden Centre will be taking part in Garden Re-Leaf Day. Photos supplied

Garden centre hosting fundraising event as part of national charity day

Work to create a "world-leading" recycling facility - described as a "game changer" for the Warwick district - is nearing completion.

Work to create 'world-leading' recycling facility is nearing completion

Jo Harper, Chair of Bee Friendly Leamington, in Jephson Gardens. Photo by Mike Baker

Leamington community group hopes to turn place into a 'Bee Friendly Town'

Pictured at Lyttelton Road Wildlife Community Garden local resident Liza with Kerry Paget (WDC housing) and Cllr Jan Matecki. Photo supplied

Derelict land in Warwick to be transformed into a community garden

Plans have been turned down

Plans for 76 bed care home in Lutterworth turned down by council

Work is expected to start on the St John’s footbridge between Clarke’s Avenue and Farmer Ward Road in Kenilworth on March 20. Photo by Warwickshire County Council

Improvements works to well-used Kenilworth footbridge taking place this month

Plans are due to be drawn up for new shared cycle path in Kenilworth’s Abbey Fields.

Plans to be drawn up for new shared cycle path in Kenilworth’s Abbey Fields

Planning applications have been submitted

Plans to turn former quarry into solar farm, farm shop and holiday lodges

The number of fly-tipping incidents in the Warwick district has risen, new figures have revealed.

New figures show a worrying rise in fly-tipping incidents in Warwick district

The number of fly-tipping incidents in the Rugby borough has fallen, new figures have revealed.

New figures show a big fall in fly-tipping incidents in the Rugby borough

Market Hall Museum in Warwick. Photo supplied

Museum in Warwick hosting new display on climate change

Empty supermarket shelves (photo: Adobe)

Fresh fruit and veg shortages – when will scarcity end?

Future is brighter for Marton.

Brighter future for village of Marton thanks to climate change fund

Cllr Emma Crane.

People asked to report empty homes as part of drive to improve communities

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One of the four peregrine chicks on one of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's webcams. Photo from the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's website

Peregrine chicks hatch at Leamington's town hall

The public toilets in Rugby's Caldecott Park offer a very limited public service.

No relief for Rugby park toilets

Two disturbing stories – including that of a stage four cancer patient getting stuck in the system – are set to sharpen the focus on how Warwickshire’s health services work together.

Disturbing stories fuel focus on how Warwickshire health services work together