Kenilworth May news roundup: Shops closing, travellers and grafitti at the castle
By James Smith
3rd Jun 2023 | Local News
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
At the start of the month crowds gathered at Kenilworth Castle to watch the coronation, while over 130 local school children and more than 100 community singers performed there the next day.
And Kenilworth Lions hosted an alternative to its duck race with a ' Royal Duck Progress' over the coronation weekend.
The start of the month also saw local households struck by a series of power cuts.
Over 40 Kenilworth residents and volunteers came together last week for the official launch of the town's new Community Warm Hub at St Francis of Assisi's Church.
Work to bring the playing fields back into use at a Kenilworth primary school are now well underway.
The town has been watching local rugby player Terri Fearon on BBC One's MasterChef as the accountant reached the final of the 19th series.
Tickets are now on sale for a farewell party for the current Kenilworth School grounds.
And the popular spring market returned to Talisman Square.
Police
Police this week have forced a group of travellers off Kenilworth Rugby Club's pitches. Although the club says it was have to spend a considerable ammount of money to repair damage to the site.
An interactive map, created by Nub News, shows where crimes have been reported around Kenilworth.
The kingpin of an organised crime group that controlled one of the largest amphetamine laboratories ever found in the UK has been jailed for 18 years.
Housing developers in Kenilworth have been targeted by thieves again, with more thefts reported at the start of the month
.A group of teenagers was reportedly spotted blocking part of Warwick Road with a street sign.
A fresh appeal for information has been launched following more reports of graffiti being sprayed on the walls around Kenilworth Castle.
Business News
A Kenilworth beauty therapist has turned her own health struggles into a new line of business, now offering colonic hydrotherapy services.
A Kenilworth carpet shop has closed its doors for the final time this week, nearly a decade after it first opened.
A new sports therapy business in Kenilworth has launched a special discounted offer to new customers in time for the Two Castles Run this June.
A local gym is "delighted" to announce that its coaches will be out in Talisman Square throughout June, showcasing the gym's unique approach to ladies fitness and strength.
A Kenilworth masseuse is trying to change peoples' view on Thai massage, encouraging them to come and try her services.
One of Kenilworth's longest established beauty salons is looking for a professional therapist to make the most of its newly refurbished treatment room.
An independent Kenilworth estate agent has been recognised for delivering "outstanding" customer service to its clients by making the shortlist for The ESTAS - the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry.
A Kenilworth pub has revealed a new look for its beer garden, just in time for the summer.
Kare Plus Kenilworth, a leading provider of healthcare, has announced its commitment to providing information and guidance on supporting staff who experience stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions.
A much-loved independent Kenilworth business celebrated its 55th anniversary this May with a special party.
Twelve businesses in Kenilworth have been nominated for regional awards which recognise the work of local independents.
A Midlands-based estate agent has closed one of its high street branches after a "further strategic review of its business".
A new distillery, which opened at a Kenilworth farm last year, has named its still 'Stilly McStillface' following a public vote.
£150,000 has been knocked off the asking price for a popular Kenilworth cocktail bar and hotel.
Supermarket giant Lidl has once again included Kenilworth in a list of possible new shop locations.
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