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

Community News

The charity behind an historic almshouse in Stoneleigh is reaching out to local "needy" people as it looks to fill one of its vacant homes.

"For the youth, by the youth." That is the message from the three Kenilworth teenagers leading the new Kenilworth Youth Council.

A Kenilworth charity, which has recently been criticised for being three months late in filing its accounts has shared an explanation for the hold-up.

The KMAT Great Debate is back - and in 2026, it's bigger, broader and more competitive than ever before.

Radio Abbey and Abbey End Studio are "delighted to announce" that Everyone Active has become a major sponsor, marking the beginning of an "exciting partnership built on a shared commitment to community, opportunity and wellbeing".

Kenilworth Castle has been awarded National Plant Collection status by Plant Heritage for its collection of hardy Agastache plants - a group of 50 unique cultivars of an aromatic, pollinator-friendly flower.

More than 2,800 visitors flocked to Abbey Fields Swimming Pool on Saturday and Sunday 11-12 July as Kenilworth's long awaited new facility's doors were opened to the public for the first time.

Residents across South Warwickshire will be able to see some of the world's best cyclists from their door steps as the Tour of Britain Women comes to the county.

Police

A councillor has revealed shoplifting remains a "big problem" in the town, particularly for the major retailers in Kenilworth.

A rogue gardener who called on people to 'take a leap of faith' and assured people he had never let anyone down, scammed customers out of more than £39,000.

A man who ran a cannabis distribution operation from his bedroom - and used Coventry Airport to ship his drugs - has been jailed for over three years.

Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman in Kenilworth was hit by a car.

A man has been jailed for six and a half years after he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving - six years after he was first due to stand trial.

Business News

In the second edition of a new series of articles with Kenilworth Nub News, owner of EDMONDS Jewellers, Carl Edmonds, shines a light on his favourite 'hidden gems' across the town.

A fresh new summer menu, an exclusive chef's tasting experience and a brand-new deli board concept have arrived at The Tiltyard, as the popular Kenilworth venue continues to build on its growing reputation as one of the town's leading food and drink destinations.

Eight local eateries have been given five-star food hygiene ratings so far this year by the Food Standards Agency.

Aldi's new Balsall Common supermarket is just weeks away from opening.

A new pilates studio is set to open in Kenilworth this summer, as a local business expands to its fourth Warwickshire site.

Local expert Khiyam Hussnain from Hear Better With Us explains about hearing loss, the importance of tests and trying hearing aids ahead of a busy summer.

Motorists are being warned of changes to the maximum amount of free parking they can have at a Kenilworth supermarket.

A refurb has been announced for Kenilworth's Waitrose.

Council planners have given the go-ahead for a Kenilworth pub to be repainted after its colour was previously changed without permission.

An independent shoe shop in Kenilworth's town centre is due to close.

Fitness Worx, the independent gym group that began with a single club in Kenilworth in 2012, is celebrating a major milestone this year as it prepares to open its 10th gym in September 2026.

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