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Care home residents monkey around with special visitors
Two South American squirrel monkeys visited Jubilee House in Leamington Spa
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust looks to the future with new chair of trustees
Penelope, Viscountess Cobham - "I shall strive to bring William Shakespeare and all his works, literally and metaphorically, to an ever-wider audience."
New-look Italian restaurant opening its doors in Leamington this week
It marks a new chapter for the 200-year-old venue.
Plans revealed to demolish Leamington's Smack nightclub to make way for student accommodation
The site has been used as a nightclub for around 25 years.
Monkey business at care home's first birthday celebration
Jubilee House in Leamington welcomed two squirrel monkeys as part of its first anniversary celebration.
New independent shop selling home and garden products opens in Leamington town centre
49 Parade opened at the unit formerly occupied by a branch of Smiggle on Monday (May 6)
Watch: live footage of the four new peregrine falcon chicks in Leamington town centre
The four rare baby birds of prey hatched at the nest in the tower at Leamington Town Hall the end of April and their progress can be viewed on webcams set up by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Feature: Leamington church celebrates the 150th anniversary of its opening
“By God’s grace and many minor miracles” St Paul’s church was opened in Leicester Street on Ascension Day on May 14 1874
Kenilworth opticians set their sights on fundraising
The generous opticians have their sights set on raising plenty of cash for the charity by running the competition through the school half term holiday from Friday May 24 until Friday May 31.
BOXING - Madison Adkins wins highly coveted Elite Senior National Championships
Adkins stopped two of her opponents en route to the final before claiming a stylish unanimous decision victory to become England's number one female boxer in the 70kg senior category.
Two men injured in crash that left M40 closed for hours
One man has been seriously injured and both have been taken to hospital
M40 closure live as northbound carriageway closed after early morning crash
The northbound carriageway of the M40 is closed between J12 for Gaydon and J14 for Leamington Spa
Taxi driver suspended following spot checks
Warwickshire Police stopped and checked 40 taxi drivers during a joint operation with City of Wolverhampton Council's taxi compliance officers.
Classic car show steering course to big charity boost
Leamington Rotary Club raises several thousand pounds at its annual Classics at the Spa (CATS) show, which this year takes place on Sunday June 16.
Record number of Warwickshire winners of The King's Awards for Enterprise 2024
Five of the eight were based in the Leamington and Warwick area.
Treasured art work goes through the roof at Coughton Court near Alcester
What makes for a more unusual sight is one literally going through a roof - but that's what happened at Coughton Court near Alcester recently.
Warwick fundraiser taking on a 100km trek in aid of a charity close to her heart
She will also be holding a bingo event this month.
Unsung hero from Leamington awarded for her dedication
Helen Foster Hall scooped the Leamington Rotary Community Spirit Award for volunteering at Flourish.
FOOTBALL - Leamington secure promotion to National League North with play-off final win against Telford
Williams scored the game's only goal on 73 minutes to stun Telford at New Bucks Head as Paul Holleran's side sealed promotion after just one season in the Southern League Premier Central.
Helen Atkins wins Clarendon ward by election
She won comfortably securing securing more than half the total the vote with 1,267 votes.