Kenilworth April news roundup: restaurant closes, phones banned and police failings
By James Smith 5th May 2026
Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Kenilworth this April.
Alongside a host of planning applications, and a number of high profile council decisions, the last four weeks have seen Nub News cover everything from HS2 and fundraisers to local business successes.
Community News
What started as a chance conversation last December has quickly become one of the most characterful fixtures in the open water swimming calendar.
Local architect gives a behind-the-scenes view at Kenilworth extension project
Local schools are celebrating the start of a town-wide initiative which will see smartphones banned from local schools.
Kenilworth councillors have welcomed the reopening of a local play area this spring after months of work on site.
Police
Warwickshire Police's capacity to manage cases has been questioned after "numerous failings" saw a drink driver escape criminal charges.
The search for a new chief constable at Warwickshire Police has now begun.
The victim of a seven-year campaign of sexual abuse in the 1960s has at last won justice with her abuser being jailed for two decades.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with a man's death in Kenilworth last month.
Warwickshire Police's use of blue lights and sirens to speed up non-emergency callouts has been put on hold days after the new protocol was announced.
Business News
The Almanack has reopened under new ownership, inviting guests to the new-look eatery for a preview night at the end of April.
An independent Kenilworth estate agent is celebrating another "successful" year as it enters its eighth year in business.
A Kenilworth eatery has closed for a refurbishment 18 months after it first opened.
A Kenilworth coffee shop is set to expand just six months after opening.
Edmonds Jewellers is "proud to announce" that it has been shortlisted in the Store Design of the Year category at the UK Jewellery Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious events in the British jewellery industry.
A Kenilworth interiors specialist is encouraging locals to come and find out more ahead of their home renovation projects this year.
Ten businesses in Kenilworth have been nominated for regional awards which recognise the work of local independents.
A closed south Warwickshire hotel has been handed a boost by councillors as it prepares to reopen.
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