News in Kenilworth

The annual Open Day at the Odibourne allotments gave residents a chance to congregate and hear about the physical and mental benefits of being outside

Kenilworth's Mayor Richard Dickson will now be reaching out to the people of the town through his monthly column with Nub News. This month Richard has been focusing on how community, creativity, and culture continue to define life in Kenilworth, even in these most testing of times.

It's five months since I was elected to serve the people of Kenilworth as Mayor until May 2021. It looks like it could be a long, cold winter.

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Vehicle owners in Kenilworth are being asked to turn off idling engines as part of 'Clean Air Day' on 8 October

Car drivers in Kenilworth are being encouraged to turn their engines off while stationary in a campaign to mark national 'Clean Air Day' on 8 October (this Thursday).

Warwick District Council have promoted the Clean Air Day, to help highlight the negative impacts of air pollution on health, and show the importance of everyone playing a part to improve the air we breathe.

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2020 saw the first online Eco Fayre for Kenilworth

Kenilworth Eco Fayre 2020 was officially opened this weekend. Despite the circumstances, organisers have been praised for their "great work" in putting on such an inspiring event, which remains accessible to the community for the rest of the month.

The second Kenilworth Eco Fayre had to be held online this year, as a physical event was not possible for obvious reasons.

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Urgent Mental Health Support is provided by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS trust

Lapworth, Hatton, Warwick, and Leamington stations will be the beneficiary of a new initiative between Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) and Network Rail, as they aim to raise awareness of their 24/7 mental health support line by installing signage at local railway stations.

Posters have recently been installed at 11 railway stations across Coventry and Warwickshire to alert people to the urgent mental health support line, which is available to anybody living in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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The future of Kenilworth's local government remains in the balance as officers at Warwick District Council press ahead with their collaboration with neighbouring Stratford District Council after the leader praised the work and savings already achieved.

Councillors at this week's executive meeting supported plans for a joint local plan between the two authorities with £100,000 being allocated to fund the initial work. This will be dependent on Stratford's cabinet members agreeing to move ahead with the scheme when they meet next Monday.

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The Virgins and Castle will be hosting two walks to mark World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October

The Virgins & Castle on the old High Street in Kenilworth is encouraging people in their community to look after their wellbeing and mental health as part of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October.

The 16th century pub is supporting the charity Mind to raise awareness around mental health and wellbeing. This comes as the charity have launched a campaign to encourage people to do one thing for better mental health and asking people to share their tips and advice for keeping well.

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As lockdown began back in March, Rod Wilkinson, member of the Talisman Theatre, was looking for new ways for performances to continue

In May the Talisman Theatre in Kenilworth launched a new performance channel under the title Tea With The Tali.

This initiative enabled their members and members of the artistic community to exercise their vocal cords and perform during the coronavirus pandemic, through ten-minute recorded audio performances.

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Kenilworth residents have the opportunity to be part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with the search now on for apprentices and 10,000 volunteer roles announced.

The biggest sports and cultural event to be held in the UK for 10 years will bring people from all walks of life together, whether athletes from far-away countries or neighbours from across the West Midlands.

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Warwickshire County Council have today submitted their report to the government.

Warwickshire County Council has voted to move forward towards a new form of local government in Warwickshire, and today has submitted its Strategic Case for Change to Government.

The report outlines three different options for the reform of local government, with the overwhelming recommendation being that the current two-tier system be dissolved.

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