Kenilworth March news roundup: Wetherspoon's opening, new Turkish restaurant and PC sacked

Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Kenilworth this March.
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
Kenilworth Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club is bucking the trend and freezing its fees.
A Paralympic gold medallist became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel - and says that "nothing is impossible."
A South Warwickshire village has been named the best place to live in the Midlands by The Sunday Times.
More designs have been added to the range of greetings cards being sold in aid of Waverley day centre in Kenilworth.
A new banking hub has opened in a temporary location in Kenilworth today (March 14), giving residents access to all major banks.
The new headteacher of Westwood Academy says she is "absolutely delighted" with the school's latest Ofsted report, which has seen it graded 'good' across all five key areas.
Police
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car owner was threatened and forced to hand over their keys in the early hours.
A serving PC at Warwickshire Police has been sacked without notice for "multiple breaches of professional standards amounting to gross misconduct".
Police have labelled a disqualified driver whose dangerous driving lead to the death of a woman on the M40 as "stupid, reckless and selfish".
Business News
A new "luxurious" Turkish and Mediterranean grill, offering freshly cooked traditional food has opened in Kenilworth.
An independent Kenilworth estate agent says she is "optimistic" for the 2025 property market after a "strong" 2024.
Kenilworth locals have a few months left to wait before the town's new Wetherspoon pub opens its doors for the first time.
A Kenilworth digital marketing agency is aiming to bring in over £1m in the next five years and create new jobs after 'invaluable' advice from a business support service helped them create a long-term blueprint for growth.
A troubled south Warwickshire hotel has been put on the market just weeks after closing once again.
The Peacock Hotel in Kenilworth is "proudly" celebrating its first anniversary under the new stewardship of business partners Subbu Meyyappan and Peri Murugaraman.
Kenilworth's much-loved Rumours Hair & Beauty has had a "fabulous refresh", creating an "even more inviting and stylish space" for clients to relax and enjoy "top-tier hair and beauty services".
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