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Warwickshire Hearts share their life-saving work with Warwick rotarians

Tim Morris, trustee of Warwickshire Hearts and Dr Vicky Larner, Warwickshire Hearts chair, visited Warwick Rotarians to update them on their activities.

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Work on HS2 viaducts near Birmingham Airport takes major step forward

The construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has taken a major step forward, with the first section of structural steelwork now complete.

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New exhibition paves the way for Stratford museum

The pop-up exhibition, to be held at Harvard House in High Street, is a joint project between the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Stratford Society.

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Kenilworth man is part of Warwickshire team taking on mammoth charity cycling challenge

A Kenilworth man and his four friends will set off on a mammoth cycling challenge this weekend with the aim of raising tens of thousands of pounds for a charity close to his heart.

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New living labyrinth in Leamington church grounds will be launched next month

Work on a new living labyrinth in the grounds of All Saints Parish church in Leamington is now all but complete.

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Leamington awarded Bee Friendly Town status

Leamington has been awarded a ‘Bee Friendly Town’ status for its work helping pollinators in the town.

The Leamington Observer

People power leads to solar farm plans being thrown out in Radford Semele

Warwick District Council's planning committee were recommended to grant the proposal for a solar farm on around 86 hectares - some 120 football pitches - off the Fosse Way.

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Descendants of RAF heroes meet in Leamington as part of research for thrilling book

A historian whose great grandfather was the only survivor when the bomber he was flying was shot down in the Second World War has met the Leamington woman who is the daughter of one of the airmen who died in the crash.

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Warwickshire retailers urge to prepare for next month's vape ban

Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising retailers to stop purchasing new stocks of single use vapes and ensure they sell any existin

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Council to review bulb giveaway after chaos and abuse aimed at contractors at Leamington park

Warwick District Council is set to review its plant bulb giveaway after a session at a park in Leamington resulted in a chaotic atmosphere where contractors were verbally abused.

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Extension approved for builder's merchant in Leamington despite gripes from neighbours

A builder’s merchant in Leamington has been granted permission for an extension despite grumbles from neighbours.

The Leamington Observer

Guide Dogs bring its summer fair back to Leamington

The event will take place at the Leamington training school in Warwick New Road from 11am until 3pm on Saturday June 28.

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Rogue Warwick builder 'lied about spending £10,000 on materials for a job'

Jonathan Rhys Lomas pleaded guilty to fraud at Coventry Crown Court on May 7

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Locals cheer rejection of solar farm 'the size of 150 Old Traffords' near Leamington - but beware of the second leg

The rejection of a solar farm “the size of 150 Old Traffords” to the south-east of Leamington evoked a roar usually saved for last-minute winners – but councillors fear a troublesome second leg.

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Regency buildings in Leamington town centre are on the market for £2.1 million

Three Regency buildings in Leamington town centre are on the market for £2.1 million.

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Pret A Manger to open its first Leamington branch at Supermarket site in the town

International sandwich shop chain Pret A Manger will open its first Leamington branch at the Morrisons petrol station site in the town.

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Two south Warwickshire hotels celebrate being top employers

The Caterer Best Places To Work in Hospitality 2025 has released its top 30 operators who are leading the way in employee engagement and workplace culture.

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Warwick rogue builder pleads guilty to defrauding Leamington resident

A rogue builder from Warwick who took advantage of a Leamington resident has pleaded guilty to fraud.

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In pictures: The striking new murals at Priory Park in Warwick

A set of striking murals have been painted on walls at Priory Park in Warwick.

The Leamington Observer

Armonico tune up for candlelit choral performance of Rachmaninov’s Vespers

The concert takes place at the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick on June 21.