News in Kenilworth

Chris Johnson

A track written by a Kenilworth songwriter during the first national lockdown has remained relevant as residents find themselves told to stay at home once again

Chris Johnson, who moved to Kenilworth from Leamington shortly before the first lockdown in 2020, wrote the song 'All in this Together' inspired by the challenges the community and individuals were having to face.

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Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have urged the Government to increase support for firms to get them through the devastation of the latest lockdown

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has also called for the vaccine roll-out programme to be ramped up after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the latest lockdown was coming into force on January 5.

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'Summer Solace in Kenilworth' by Nicky Bagga

As we begin the new year, artists from in and around Kenilworth are coming together to put on a free display in the town to help keep the community spirit of the last year alive

Organised with the help of Nicola Bagga, 16 local artists will be displaying their work in the empty 'Poundland' unit on Warwick Road from Wednesday, January 6, for the rest of the month to bring some colour to Kenilworth.

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Kenilworth Dogs Trust are offering advice for New Year's firework celebrations

With many New Year's Eve public fireworks displays cancelled, Kenilworth Dogs Trust is issuing top tips to owners to help their dogs cope with fireworks displays close to home

Dogs Trust is urging all dog owners to take preventative measures to prepare their dogs for fireworks and has advice and support for dog owners to help keep their dog as stress-free as possible.

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Kenilworth Arts Festival have continued their 2020 online content with a specially commissioned video showcasing everything which has made Christmas in the town this year

Kenilworth Arts Festival describe the video as "a collaboration of local photographers, artists and film-makers to celebrate the effort that has gone into making this Christmas special."

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4th Kenilworth Scouts held post collection services in Talisman Square throughout December

Volunteers from 4th Kenilworth Scout Group have this year delivered over 9,000 cards to people of the town as not even Covid-19 restrictions could prevent the annual scout post from going ahead

4th Kenilworth Scout group announced at the beginning of December that their much-loved scout post would be going ahead this year, with collection points in Talisman Square, Farthing Gallery, GDT Automobiles, Leyes Lane Pharmacy, Kenilworth Books, Steve Crowe Butchers and All Saints Church in Leek Wootton

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Marie and her fiancé Sid were able to push their wedding back 24 hours to take place after the second lockdown

Needless to say 2020 has been a year to remember for all the wrong reasons, however glimmers of joy have come from a wide range of places, not least for Sid and Marie Scurfield who were finally able to marry following the second national lockdown

The November lockdown effectively prevented all wedding ceremonies from taking place, as we were once again forced to stay inside, and not meet other households inside or out.

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