Kenilworth May news roundup: shops close, lift problems and business renovations
By James Smith 2nd Jun 2026
Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Kenilworth this May.
Community News
A much‑loved Kenilworth pub is once again giving back to the community this June as its popular summer music festival, Tiltfest, returns.
A councillor has raised safety concerns after an elderly woman was trapped in the lift at Kenilworth Railway Station and had to be rescued by firefighters.
Kenilworth Town Council hosted a 'living history' event this May.
Kenilworth Tennis, Squash, and Croquet Club has been awarded £83,120 from HS2's Community & Environment Fund to support improvements aimed at enhancing accessibility, safety and sustainability at its Crackley Lane site.
Fitness Worx Gyms is "proud to announce" the opening of its brand new facility in Solihull this September, marking a "major milestone" as the company celebrates its 10th gym across Warwickshire.
Police
Police are appealing to parents after a group of youths caused damage at Kenilworth Golf Club.
Two men were hospitalised following a crash on the A46 last week.
A man in his 80s has died following a "serious collision" on the A46 near Kenilworth.
A teenage boy was hospitalised after falling off a roof in the town centre earlier in the month.
Business News
A wellness and recovery spa in Kenilworth has been placed on the market for £69,995, offering a fully operational business within the growing health and wellbeing sector.
The owner of a Kenilworth fine dining pub has announced the closure of its sister restaurant in Birmingham.
A local interiors specialist is celebrating a new look for its flagship Kenilworth showroom.
A charity shop has announced it will open at the site of a former Kenilworth bank.
Traders said they had to leave early from The Great British Farm Fest, despite organisers saying 50,000 people headed to the new event over three days at the NAEC Stoneleigh.
A chain pub in the centre of Kenilworth has officially shut its doors.
The closure of a Kenilworth charity shop was confirmed this month.
A Kenilworth coffee shop has had a temporary closure for its expansion this month.
A Kenilworth interior design boutique has moved to Solihull nearly three years after opening in the town.
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