News in Kenilworth

The Talisman Theatre's much-loved pantomime will return to the stage this Christmas after going online in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Directed by Sally Jolliffe, the Kenilworth theatre will this year offer 'Puss in Boots' with performances starting on 17 December.

As Christmas approaches NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in Warwickshire to talk about organ donation and register their decision to help save lives.

With some families hoping to get together for Christmas for the first time since the pandemic began, NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to take a moment during the celebrations to talk about their organ donation decision and to leave their family members certain of what they want to happen.

A Kenilworth couple have finally celebrated their wedding a year to the day after tying the knot.

Marie and Sid Scurfield held the wedding reception at Hogarths Hotel in Solihull on Friday, December 3 – the date of their first anniversary.

Castle Farm Recreation Centre has closed ahead of its demolition and redevelopment.

The indoor sports centre closed yesterday (December 12) and is set to be demolished in the new year.

A 19-year-old has been charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place after an incident of violent disorder outside a Kenilworth pub.

Jake Simmons, of Lindisfarne Drive, Kenilworth, was arrested and later charged by Warwickshire Police after an incident outside The Lion Pub on Warwick Road.

Kenilworth councillors were divided along party lines as the district council backed plans to form a new 'super council' for South Warwickshire last night (December 13).

Warwick District Council approved a complete merger with its Stratford counterparts after the controversial motion received 23 votes for and 12 against.

MPs voted in favour of reintroducing some Covid restrictions as part of the prime minister's back-up plan to limit the spread of Omicron, despite a large Tory rebellion.

The 'plan B' measures include the return of mandatory face coverings to most indoor venues, the introduction of Covid passes to large venues and mandatory vaccinations for NHS workers.

A student-led petition to make safe cycling a priority at the new Kenilworth School has been signed by over 1,000 people in less than two weeks.

The 'Pedal to Protect' petition, started by friends Isadora McAinsh, 13, and George Bell, 14, is calling on Warwickshire County Council to make sure there are safe cycling routes to the new school.

Over 3,900 elderly and vulnerable patients have managed to attend hospital appointments thanks to Warwickshire Fire and Rescue's Hospital to Home service.

Having launched in 2018 the programme has helped isolated people across the county get to and from hospital.

Here are our top picks for events in Kenilworth this coming weekend.

All of these events can be found in our What's On section.