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Young people with SEND across Warwickshire invited to take part in forum

IMPACT gives young people with SEND a space to share their views, influence decisions, and help shape more accessible and supportive services across the county.

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'Nobody left on the bench' as region's schoolkids take part in inclusive sports day

Pupils from Cardinal Newman Catholic School in Coventry, Arnold Lodge School in Leamington, and Avon Park School in Rugby took part in the PowerHouseGames

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

Coventry Tyres fined £45,000 for 'hiring man illegally'

He has been detained pending removal from the UK

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Leamington FC issues warning to young fans 'smuggling in alcohol'

Fans have been causing antisocial behaviour at the Your Co-Op Community Stadium

The Leamington Observer

All places snapped up for Two Castles Run

This year’s run will take place on Sunday June 14 when around 5,000 runners will set off from Warwick Castle on a 10km route to Kenilworth Castle.

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Essential restoration and maintenance work to begin on historic Warwickshire bridge

Essential restoration and maintenance work to the historic Bidford-on-Avon River Bridge will soon begin.

The Leamington Observer

Arty Warwick guide wins a night at a museum

Ella from 4th Warwick Guides was the winner of a competition held by The West Midlands Police Museum.

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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Town Criers Competition returning to Warwick for 2026

The call of town criers will ring out across Warwick as the Town Criers Competition returns to the town later this year.

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Leamington FC pays tribute to 'Brakes legend' and former coach Tim Holland

Leamington FC have today (Friday March 13) paid tribute to former coach Tim Holland who has died after a battle with illness.

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Leamington independent optometrist is up for a national award for frame styling

A Leamington independent optometrist has been shortlisted for a national industry award.

The Leamington Observer

More spaces added at Priory Road car park in Warwick

Improvements to Priory Road car park have increased parking capacity by 17 spaces, as well as introducing two disabled parking spaces and a dedicated area for cycle parking.

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Warwick 'doomsday prepper obsessed with guns' made live ammunition 'in case of invasion'

A ‘doomsday prepper’ living in Warwick who was 'obsessed with guns' has been jailed after making live ammunition 'in case of an invasion'.

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South Warwickshire farm shop named best in the country

A farm shop in south Warwickshire has been named the best in the country.

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Police and council secure closure order on Warwick property linked to anti-social behaviour

Warwickshire Police and Warwick District Council have secured a closure order on a property in Warwick which has been linked to anti-social behaviour.

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

Police in Warwickshire issue 'check your child’s phone' plea amid 'school wars' scare

The red v blue images have spread around the country

The Leamington Observer

New sexual harassment campaign launches in Warwick district

In Her Shoes uses a gender-role-reversal approach, where a schoolboy and an adult man go about their day and experience examples of the everyday micro-aggressions that many women and girls face.

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

Doomsday prepper 'obsessed with guns' made live ammo in case the UK was invaded

Stefan Fenyes, 47, of Warwick, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at Birmingham Crown Court after telling NCA investigators he was preparing for UK invasion.

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Is stray dog surge in Stratford district a result of Covid pet boom?

The boom in households having pets during Covid lockdowns is being suggested as a reason for a spike in stray dogs across Stratford district.

The Leamington Observer

COLUMN: MP Matt Western discusses the UK's position on Iran

The situation has continued to escalate, with the US and Israel carrying out further strikes in Iran and Iran launching attacks of its own against neighbouring countries in the Gulf.

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Cubbington Silver Band crowned Midlands Champions after 11-year wait

Cubbington Silver Band has returned to winning form after being crowned the Midlands Area Champion Band in the Fourth Section of the National Brass Band Championships.