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The 30mph speed reduction on Warwick Road in Kenilworth will be extended by 230m southwards to start just after the cricket pitch. A total of eight speed cushions approximately 65m apart will be added to the road and associated street lighting will also be provided. Photo by Google Streetview

Plans approved to extend speed limit and add speed bumps on major route

Town centre is alive with sound and colour for lantern parade.

Lighting up town with festive lantern parade

Alexander and Hannah at their marriage ceremony in Pageant House as shows in left photo and bottom right. Top right shows Pageant House in Jury Street in Warwick. Photos supplied by Warwickshire County Council

Warwick wedding venue hosts its final marriage ceremony after five decades

The Stoneleigh Arms before (photo by Allan Jennings) and after (Google Street View).

Dilapidated Leamington pub expected to be demolished

The hub will open this week

New banking hub to open in Lutterworth this week providing access to major banks

Lady captain Bridget Jenkins and Men's captain Tom Kiddie.

New captains start their year at Lutterworth Golf Club

Crime

A library picture of the Tree of Light at St Andrew's Church.

Tree illuminates town in memory of lost loved ones

A suspect drink driver has been arrested after he drove into a telegraph pole near Leamington - causing part of the pole to land on another car.

Suspected drink driver crashes into telegraph pole near Leamington

Police received reports of an altercation outside a pub on the Parade at around 9:30pm.

Man taken to hospital after assault outside pub on Leamington’s Parade

Charlie McMorran

Have you seen wanted man?

A CGI of the new Castle Farm Leisure Centre. Picture courtesy of Warwick District Council.

Opening of new leisure centre in Kenilworth will take place this month

The current site of Lighthorne Heath Primary School. Image courtesy of Google Maps

Public consultation for plans to relocate Warwickshire village primary school

Karen Shuter.

'Topsy-turvy year for Rugby businesses'

Traffic & Travel

Shire Hall, Warwickshire County Council's HQ

Rule changes make it easier for council to dismiss objections to traffic orders

The car was seized.

Smoking car seized by police

Cordons and road closures set to be removed after a suspicious package was found in Stratford.

Cordons and road closures set to be removed in Stratford

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Babbs Mill Boys memorial mural in Kingshurst, Solihull

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Homeless man Aaron McCarthy protests in London after a McDonald's security worker soaks his sleeping back with bleach water Picture: Damon Evans

Watch: McDonald's security guard soaks homeless man's sleeping bag

Heartbroken Jordan Bush has spoken out about her brother, Lewis Bush, murdering their mum after a row over a bacon sandwich. Picture: SWNS

"My mum was killed by my brother over a bacon sandwich"

Weather

Dariusz Chalupka captured this beautiful picture in Overslade at the weekend.

Northern Lights bring magical scenes to skies

Visitors in Jephson Gardens in Leamington. Photo by Mike Baker

In Pictures: LParks in the sunshine as summer weather finally shows

Image courtesy of www.metoffice.gov.uk

Warwickshire residents urged to stay safe as Met Office issues amber heat alert

Politics

Councillors meet at Shire Hall in Warwick

Warwick District Council: Greens go for joint economic plan despite trepidation

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Stratford District Council digs into savings to maintain transport service

The leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council has called on the government to deliver greater financial certainty to support the authority’s new vision.

Council leader calls on government to deliver greater financial certainty

Rugby Town Hall.

By-Election to elect two new councillors

Business

From left to right: Adrian Rice, James Wallsgrove, Chris Rush, Cat Callicott, Josh Hall, Andy Cartwright.

Leamington music business Lea celebrates 10th anniversary

Naomi, Cllr Simon Ward and Our Jay supporter Louise Adkins at the Coton Park Christmas lights switch-on.

'We did it thanks to the power of Jamie'

Priors House celebrate CQC success

Leamington care home rated outstanding

Health

The man was found near the car park. Picture Google Street View.

Freezing man rescued

'Sick' scammers try to cash in on son's charity

The care home will close.

Heartbreak as care home announces closure

Aphrodite Kotis

Challenge for mum with MS

People

Today's get-up.

School's no drag for game-for-a-laugh teachers

Norma's Christmas Hamper Initiative. Picture supplied.

25 years of Warwickshire Woman's annual Christmas hamper initiative

Leamington and District Sunday Football League general & fixture secretary and BCFA representative Steve Falp hands over the cheque for £1,000 to Evelyn's Gift founder Helen Smith. Picture supplied.

Sunday league football teams from around Leamington donate £1,000 to charity

Education

In pictures: Pupils in Kineton get the chance to brand new sports block

Celebrating the new-look store.

£375,000 revamp for food store

Little smiling angel from Riverside Academy.

In pictures: Magical forest pops up at church

Pictured with Rugby School Students: P.C. Luke Heming (Metropolitan Police), Craig Hands (Metropolitan Police), Angela Platt, Teddy (Host), Daniel Foster (London Fire Brigade), Cllr. Carolyn Watson-Merret (Rugby Borough Council), Chiedza mupfumir (Cemex), George (Event Organiser) and Natalia Croney (London Ambulance Service)

Dad who lost daughter in tragic accident helps deliver road safety message

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Calling Nuneaton children – here’s how to get a free Santa welcome kit

Yew Tree Meadow showhome launch

Deputy Mayor launches show homes at major Nuneaton development

Trainee guide dog Alastair at the Guide Dogs Christmas Fair

A round of appaws as Guide Dogs Christmas Fair in Leamington raises over £4,000