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Devoted south Warwickshire wife and her trekkers reach Snowdon summit

Silke Moore and 30 of her friends and family raised £10,000 to mark 20 years since her husband Bill's MS diagnosis.

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Christmas Fun Day set to get Warwick in the festive to spirit on Small Business Saturday

Warwick is set to get into the festive spirit this December with a Christmas Fun Day which is also taking place on Small Business Saturday.

The Leamington Observer

Deep-fried food banned and lentils on the menu as ministers overhaul school meals

Schools in England will have to serve more fruit, vegetables, pulses and wholegrains, while deep-fried food is phased out entirely...

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800 Hospitality Bosses Warn Burnham: Cut VAT or High Streets Face Ruin - NATIONAL NEWS

Landlords, restaurateurs and hoteliers across the country have joined forces to demand the Prime Minister cut VAT on hospitality, warning that without action...

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Motorists urged to 'drive carefully' on A46 between Stratford and Warwick due to oil spillages

Motorists are being urged to 'drive carefully' on the A46 between Stratford and Warwick due to oil spillages.

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Children's author creating stories in memory her dog attending signing event in Kenilworth

A children's author who creates stories in memory her dog will be attending a signing event in Kenilworth this month.

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Former Kineton High School student makes it to the final of the Great British Sewing Bee

Beth Eames beat off tough competition to make it to the last round of the long-running TV sewing competition which seeks to find Britain's best amateur sewer.

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Fridge and freezer ban at Warwickshire recycling centres lifted

The resumption follows a temporary suspension put in place after around 1,000 cooling appliances accumulated across WCC sites.

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Gardening - autumn is the best time for planting

September is a great planning and planting month so start ordering those new roses, shrubs, bulbs and other plants that you need

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

The care home residents 'can't fault' where staff are 'proud' to work

A Leamington Spa care home has been awarded an 'outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission following an unannounced inspection, with residents and relatives telling inspectors they were happy with the standard of care at Care UK's Priors House.

The Leamington Observer

Law partner knows the true value of Zoe's Place

Leamington-based law firm Blythe Liggins has hosted several events over the past two years which have raised nearly £38,000 for the charity.

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

The happiest towns and cities in the Midlands named - and it's not Coventry

Leamington Spa has topped the Rightmove happiness survey as the best place to live in the Midlands, with Lichfield and Stratford-upon-Avon also among the happiest towns and cities in the region

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Poppy Appeal volunteers called for in Warwickshire

The charity relies on more than 3,500 dedicated Poppy Appeal Organisers to help deliver the appeal each year.

The Leamington Observer

Spider season: top tips to keep spiders out of your home

Late August to October is peak spider season, when mature male house spiders leave their webs and roam indoors to search for female partners

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

Man left with serious face wound after being attacked by man wielding knife in Leamington

Police are investigating the broad daylight incident

The Leamington Observer

Plenty of eco-friendly chat at EcoFest

Action 21, Leamington’s local environmental charity which helped found the festival - organised talks as a celebration of its 30th anniversary.

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Disqualified Warwickshire driver who had 44 points on his licence is finally held accountable for his actions

A disqualified driver from Bubbenhall who racked up 44 points on his licence for speeding offences has been sentenced.

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Plans for more Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras in Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council is looking to enforce existing "moving traffic restrictions" using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

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Police enquiries continue following reports of knife assault in Leamington

At around 1pm on Wednesday (September 9), officers were called to a report that a man had been attacked in the Princes Drive area

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MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill in Dramatic Commons Vote - NATIONAL NEWS

Parliament has thrown out fresh legislation that would have legalised assisted dying in England and Wales, dealing a heavy setback to campaigners who had pushed