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Best place to live in Warwickshire named - and it's not Stratford or Warwick

A posh town has been named as the best place to live in the West Midlands - by the residents who call it home.

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The music's over for folk band after 50 years

Romany Pie will take to the stage for one last time at Kenilworth's Holiday Inn on November 5.

The Leamington Observer

Region's Rock Choir singers join fund-raising 24-hour music marathon at Coventry Cathedral

Rock Choir members from Coventry, Rugby and Leamington joined in the challenge to fund the Cathedral choir's tour of Malta

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Attempted murder arrest after stabbing in Leamington

A teenager was taken to hospital with a 'serious' stab injury on Friday - now police have arrested a teenager, 18, on suspicion of attempted murder

The Leamington Observer

In the driving seat at the British Motor Museum

Visitors to the Gaydon-based museum will have the chance to get behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art racing simulator during half term.

The Leamington Observer

More than 52,000 West Midlands families saving money with Tax-Free Childcare

FAMILIES across the West Midlands are being called on to sign up and save on childcare costs ahead of the October half term.

Coventry Live - Leamington Spa

Teenager seriously injured after stabbing in Leamington gardens

Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy but say the search continues for the person responsible

WarwickshireWorld Leamington Spa

Police appeal for witnesses after teenager was stabbed at Leamington park

Police are appealing to witnesses to an incident in which a teenager was stabbed and seriously injured at a park in Leamington town centre last night (Friday October 16).

The Leamington Observer

Warwickshire schools celebrate prestigious Green Flag eco-awards

Princethorpe College, Crescent School in Rugby and Crackley Hall School in Kenilworth have won Green Flag status for their commitment to sustainability

The Leamington Observer

Councils warn of tax rises as funding shake-up creates winners and losers - NATIONAL NEWS

Councils across England face major changes to their funding after a government overhaul shifted money towards more deprived areas, with opposition parties...

The Leamington Observer

A potted history of Warwick

Lynne R Williams' latest book Warwick: A Potted History is a lavishly illustrated accessible history of the town from its beginnings to the present day

The Leamington Observer

Coventry City Odds: Can the Sky Blues Establish Themselves in the Premier League?

Coventry City's return to the Premier League has brought excitement alongside immediate challenges.

The Leamington Observer

Warwick Bonfire night ready to go off with a bang

Gates at Warwick Racecourse open at 5pm with a range of refreshments available. The racecourse bar will also be open and hot punch on sale.

The Leamington Observer

Drivers warned ‘the sun was in my eyes’ may not excuse a crash as autumn glare returns

Motorists are being urged to clean their windscreens and reduce their speed as low autumn sunshine creates potentially dangerous driving conditions.

The Leamington Observer

BBC documentary 'Wildfire - A Warning From the Midlands' screened tonight

The programme looks at the wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands.

The Leamington Observer

Halloween drivers warned over £1,000 fines as motorists urged to check costumes before getting behind the wheel

MOTORISTS heading to Halloween parties are being warned that masks, bulky costumes and novelty footwear could land them in trouble with the law if they interfer

WarwickshireWorld Leamington Spa

Fundraising campaign for multi-use games arena in Cubbington

A fundraising campaign has been launched to have a multi-use sports area installed at a Cubbington park.

WarwickshireWorld Leamington Spa

Leamington mum is on a mission to raise awareness of son's language disorder

A Leamington mum is on a mission to raise awareness of a language disorder which her son has.

The Leamington Observer

HALLOWEEN - Check out the 50kg pumpkin created by Cadbury World's expert chocolatiers in Bournville

The spooktacular Halloween showstopper will be the centrepiece of the half-term celebrations.

The Leamington Observer

Former Stratford College music student wows on The Voice

Ciiara Nyx's took to the stage with a rendition of Portishead's Glorybox, which caught the ear of two judging teams - Kelly Rowland and McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones - choosing the latter.