News in Kenilworth

Kenilworth councillors at Warwick District Council (WDC) will not be involved in discussions over the reopening of the leisure facilities at Castle Farm Recreation Ground nor Abbey Fields Leisure Centre following a decision by the council's executive tonight (February 11).

The council's overview and scrutiny committee had recommended that Kenilworth councillors should be consulted over the reopening of the leisure facilities in the town. This recommendation was rejected.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) is encouraging the residents of Kenilworth to get a test at one of the county's community testing sites for Covid-19.

Firefighters in the county have been volunteering and helping to run a number of testing centres, including Kenilworth's closest - the Adult and Community Learning Site, Pound Lane, Lillington, Leamington, CV32 7RT.

A gastropub has raised nearly £2,000 for the local charity Covid-19 Kenilworth Support group over the weekend.

Kenilworth's The Almanack hosted two chicken takeaways on Friday (February 5) and Saturday (February 6) for residents out on their daily exercise.

After 33 years in policing the Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police, Martin Jelley, has today (Feburary 10) announced his retirement.

Mr Jelley will retire in June after serving as the force's Chief Constable for the last six years.

Business organisations in Coventry and Warwickshire have welcomed the chancellor's decision to give small firms more 'breathing space' to pay off Government-backed loans that have supported them through the Covid-19 crisis.

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced a range of options available – which are being dubbed 'Pay As You Grow' – to companies that have taken out Bounce Back Loans (BBLs) of up to £50,000.

More Warwickshire businesses are set to get help with improving their online presence after a successful scheme was extended and is now being offered to more sectors.

The advice and training is being offered as part of a larger package of support from Warwickshire County Council to continue to support economic recovery within the county, which includes the 'Survive, Sustain and Grow' programme, 'Adapt and Diversify Grants' as well as the business start-up programme.

School pupils across Warwickshire are being invited to get creative as part of a Rotary Club campaign to promote peace and mental wellbeing among young people.

The Peace Pole competition forms part of a drive by Heart of England Rotary Clubs, to tackle the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.

Kenilworth Town Council has today (February 9) announced a councillor vacancy.

Following the resignation for Jack Worrall, a vacancy has opened in the St John's Ward.

In March, Kenilworth will be among ten areas of Coventry and Warwickshire to light front windows and gardens as part of the City of Culture Trust's 'Window Wanderland'.

Organised in partnership with the Kenilworth Centre, the Window Wanderland will be coming to Kenilworth between Saturday, March 13 and Friday, March 19.

Kenilworth Lido Campaign Group has spoken out against a proposal not to reopen the leisure facilities at Castle Farm and Abbey Fields following the end of the third national lockdown.

The proposal has been issued to Warwick District Council's Executive ahead of its meeting this Thursday (February 11) and has been met with disapproval by the group, as well as councillors of Kenilworth Town Council and residents alike.