News in Kenilworth

It seems like we've been holding our breath for the last six weeks to see if Warwickshire will come out of lockdown restrictions that see many people facing a festive period at home.

Many of our county's businesses, shops, restaurants and pubs have opened, closed, opened and closed more times than they care to remember this year, and doors remain closed for the foreseeable.

One month since its inception, the People's Inquiry panel is making good progress in its quest to tackle this issues surrounding climate change in Warwick District.

Since 12 November, a panel of 30 residents, reflecting the district's population in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, deprivation, geography and attitude to climate change, have been meeting weekly, to discuss the question of; "What do we need to do in Warwick District to help address climate change by 2030?"

Kenilworth Churches have a special Christmas message for all local residents.

Churches Together in Kenilworth & District (CTK&D), send their warmest good wishes to all for Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

A man has been convicted of assaulting another man in Kenilworth.

Connor Ratcliffe (pictured left), 25, of Water Tower Lane, Kenilworth was involved in a drunken disturbance with two other men in June next to the brook near Lawrence Gardens, Kenilworth.

THE owner of a new Leamington Spa restaurant that has been closed for longer than it's been open due to the pandemic says the tier announcement is 'Armageddon' for the sector .

Jose Ribeiro says he is losing more than £2,000 for every week We Love Pizza is closed.

KENILWORTH Multi Academy Trust has bought land earmarked for its new school and sixth form.

The trust has completed a deal for the site at Southcrest Farm in Glasshouse Lane where a 2,200 pupil educational complex will be built by September 2023.

On Monday 7 December, hedgelaying work was started on the hedge to the right of the path from the War Memorial down to the leisure centre.

The work was carried out by Paul Sinton and his team, on behalf of Warwick District Council.

The winners of the Kenilworth Town Council's Shop Window Competition have now been announced

The business chosen as the overall winner was The Hair Lounge, with their sparkling silver and white Christmas scene. The team were "thrilled" to be awarded a trophy and wreath for their efforts.

With several hundred pre-registrations for free online tickets to date, this year's Kenilworth Lions Carol Concert already looks a great success.

However, the Lions are keen that as many local people as possible know about the concert, and can watch it when it has its premiere showing on YouTube on Saturday 19th December at 6.00 pm.

THREE local businesses that rose to the challenges of the pandemic have been recognised with a new special award.

The first COVID-Resilience Leamington Business Awards, organised by Talk Business UK, were held as part of a virtual ceremony hosted by local DJ Kirsty Leahy from Noisegate Media Studio in Leamington on Friday night.