News in Kenilworth

Detectives investigating a telephone fraud have arrested a man from London after a woman from Stoneleigh and her sister were conned out of £9000 on Tuesday 6 October.

The victims report a man claiming to be from the police contacting them saying he was investigating counterfeit money. He persuaded the women to withdraw the money and then called them back and got them to read the serial numbers on the notes.

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Warwick District Council are making further calls to community organisations in Kenilworth to claim funding available to help them deliver essential services as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Launched in July, the Community Economic Recovery Fund (CERF) is offering grants of up to £3000 to organisations who are continuing to support the community through these challenging times.

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Chaos Covers Band returned to Kenilworth for the second time since the lockdown to entertain shoppers and dinners this Saturday lunchtime.

Today the 'Pocket Park' on Warwick Road was graced with the sound of live music between 11.45 and 1.45pm. Whilst rained threatened, the mood outside Pomeroys Bistro and Leaders Limited was still bright.

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Nominations are being invited from today (Oct 9) to recognise COVID Resilience, as part of a new-look preliminary event for next year's Leamington Business Awards.

Newly named The Leamington Business Resilience Awards, the seventh annual event will see the introduction of three additional categories recognising Business Resilience, Business Pivoting and Lockdown Hero.

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A Warwick councillor has hit out at council officers after they went against expert advice warning against building two detached homes in the garden of a Kenilworth property located in a conservation area.

Cllr Terry Morris (Con, Warwick Saltisford) said such areas needed to be conserved and that he had major concerns over the recommendation from officers that permission for the site in Upper Spring Lane be approved.

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The 2020 Christmas light switch on event in Kenilworth will be done in conjunction with Warwick District Council, as town centres in the area are all set to join in with first virtual event.

As a physical light switch celebration is out of the question due to social distancing guidelines, Warwick District Council have organised their first virtual light switch on event 'Light Up the District.'

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Warwickshire County Council have announced a new initiative to support small and micro businesses in Kenilworth that don't have the infrastructure in-house to provide support to employees struggling with stress and anxiety.

The upheaval and stress of the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health and wellbeing of many within our community.

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