Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Kenilworth this February.

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

A Kenilworth park has been given a much-needed makeover some five years after the project was due to begin.

A group of protestors who have been demonstrating against the war in Ukraine have decided to stop their weekly gatherings in Kenilworth after three years.

Celebrations for Burns Night, Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day have all been held at Waverley as the centre has been busy enjoying fun, friendship and food since returning from Christmas.

A new life-saving defibrillator has been installed at the new Kenilworth Scout and Guide Centre (KSGC) adjoining Castle Farm Leisure Centre.

A great-gran who became the oldest person in the UK to get a tattoo is celebrating getting a FOURTH - for her 100th birthday.

For over a century Kenilworth Tennis, Squash & Croquet Club has been at the heart of the local community, offering a diverse range of sports and social activities. Find out more.

Works at Glendale Avenue Park were supposed to be finished in 2019 (image by Google Maps)

Police

A former special constable at Warwickshire Police bas been found to have committed gross misconduct by "accessing police systems for a non-policing purpose".

Warwickshire Police is the "best performing' force in the country at attending reports of domestic burglaries.

Over 500 child sexual abuse image crimes were reported to Warwickshire Police in the past year, Home Office data has revealed.

The mother of a missing Kenilworth man has released a heartfelt message as they search to find him enters its third month.

Three Warwickshire Police officers have been suspended pending an investigation into inappropriate WhatsApp messaging.

Tributes have been paid to an "incredibly sweet" Warwickshire police dog which has died.

PD Koko has passed away (Image via Warwickshire Police)

Business News

Forming relationships and being honest with customers is the secret to success for a pawnbroker in Leamington Spa which is nearing 15 years trading on Parade. 

The deputy Prime Minister has rubber-stamped a decision allowing Aldi to build a new store in Balsall Common.

'Memories that last forever' is the message behind a new permanent jewellery offering launched in Kenilworth.

Locals can now buy tickets for the opening of a "stunning" new tulip garden opening in South Warwickshire this spring.

Permanent jewellery is now available at Edmonds in Kenilworth (image via Edmonds)

South Warwickshire car manufacturer Aston Martin has cut 170 jobs as losses continue to grow.

An aesthetic medicine clinic in Kenilworth is set to close this march, two years after it first opened its doors.

Fostering a community atmosphere and putting fitness first are the secret to success for one of the UK's biggest independent gym chains, which started its journey in Kenilworth.

A Kenilworth boutique is on the lookout for donations as it prepares to take part in a long-running charity fashion show this spring.

A Kenilworth gym is set to reveal a huge transformation this year thanks to a £250,000 refurbishment.

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