West Midlands

Kenilworth Castle. Photo by James O. Davies / English Heritage

Kenilworth Castle hosting coronation-inspired activities during May half term

Jacob Murphy, 17, from Quinton in Birmingham, is thought to be the youngest professional brewer in the UK

Meet UK’s youngest brewer who can’t wait for his 18th birthday

Katy Mckeown’s Ti Amo Bella Professional Beauty based was shortlisted to district top ten, and then went through to the regional finals - where the business finished seventh in the Best Eyelash Extension Salon category in the West Midlands.

Leamington beauty salon praised once again at Hair And Beauty Awards

The Cemex plant in Lawford Road, Rugby. Photo: Google Street View.

Check out new plans for cement plant

Birmingham Airport has been ranked the worst in the UK for delays for two years running. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Birmingham Airport ranked the worst airport for delays

The Coventry and Warwickshire Suicide Prevention Strategy, which aims to build on a national programme that ran between 2018 and 2021, was approved by Warwickshire County Council’s cabinet this week.

Strategy to bring down suicide rates in Warwickshire backed by council

Myles Gorey, Megan Fitzsimons and Shane DeHayes launch the £10,000 Miller Homes Community Fund.

Budbrooke church and charities receive hundreds in donations from housebuilder

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

Robert Kabanga was named National Carer of the Year at the National Great British Care Awards. Photo supplied

Warwick care home worker named National Carer of the Year

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ could close after 192 years as ‘drunk’ building put up for sale

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ put up for sale - see pictures

Squab Group Director Emlyn Evans and Andy Kay, Self Storage Manager of the Leamington site, with event organiser Henrik Court, Director of Henrick Court Events Management.

Leamington company receives service excellence award after surprise nomination

Steph Kerr of BID Leamington with Warwick District Council chair Cllr Mini Kaur Mangat, Mr Monopoly, Ella Gibbs (board game creator at Winning Moves), Cllr Liam Bartlett Warwick District Council's Portfolio Holder for Culture, Leisure & Tourism and Leamington Mayor Cllr Nick Wilkins at the launch of the Royal Leamington Spa edition of Monopoly.

Leamington edition of board game Monopoly to be launched to mark coronation

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

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

Phoenix Rise - how to watch BBC coming-of-age drama & entire cast list

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

The Space Business Centre in Warwick. Photo supplied

New £5.5 million business centre set to open

Temperance in Bath Street in Leamington. Photo by Mike Baker

Leamington cafe nominated for a national award

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

The Queen Consort was set to carry out several engagements but has been forced to cancel due to illness

Queen Consort forced to pull out of events after contracting illness

Bollywood Dreams dance troupe, the West Midlands’ largest Bollywood dance organisation, will be performing at Warwick Spice. Photo supplied

Bollywood night at Warwick restaurant to support earthquake efforts

Balsall Common Viaduct Artists Impression, CGI. Image courtesy of HS2.

HS2 viaduct plans in Balsall Common 'have taken local feedback into account’

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

Foodbank on Ward 10 at Walsall Manor Hospital with Claire Cooper, Senior Sister.

Hospitals forced to open food banks for their own staff

Amazon are closing three UK warehouses

Amazon to close three UK warehouses affecting 1200 jobs

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10/10/21
Cancer Research UK Race For Life at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Sunday October 10th.

Race for Life event to take place in Stoneleigh near Leamington

Members of the RMT union opposite the main entrance to Rugby station this morning, Tuesday, January 3.

Few trains running as strike action returns

Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Animal charity releases list of animals looking homes

The Dallas Burston Polo Club in Southam lit up in green in support of the NSPCC and Childline's Walk for Children fundraising event.

Warwickshire polo club shines a light for NSPCC and Childline at Christmas

Chiltern Railways is warning customers of the severe disruption to services this weekend. Photo by Chiltern Railways

Chiltern Railways warn customers of severe disruption this weekend

HS2 Ltd's CEO Mark Thurston and Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, take a walking tour of the first bored tunnel at Long Itchington.

Historic first journey is made through completed HS2 tunnel near Leamington

New strategy is ambitious.

Council sets out ambitious plans to reach 'net zero'

Libertine Burger is in the running to scoop the title of ‘Best Takeaway in Britain’ in a national awards scheme. Photo supplied

Burger company in the race to be named 'best takeaway in Britain'

The premises had previously housed the Botanics cafe and deli

Former cafe on Warwick housing estate will be converted in new micropub