News in Kenilworth

As Warwick Arts Centre prepares to reopen this autumn, the venue has announced a series of events as part of its next season.

Lauded choreographer and director Sir Matthew Bourne OBE is back with a much-anticipated new production.

The heat was on for four talented local chefs this week who competed in a Masterchef-style cook-off judged by celebrity chef Glynn Purnell and Andreas Antona, the owner of The Cross in Kenilworth.

Baabzi Miah from Baabzi's in Warwick and George Cambridge from Warwick Street Kitchen in Leamington, were joined by Jay Alam of Turmeric Gold in Coventry and Tobias Reutt of Earlsdon Supper Club to decide who would be crowned the Chef/Cook of the Year in the inaugural Coventry and Warwickshire Foodie Awards.

Kenilworth residents can now enter a priority ballot for tickets to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ticket prices for the games start from £8 for those under 16 and £15 for adults

Two Warwickshire friends have tackled 12km and 27 locks along The Grand Union Canal in a pedalo raising money for a local charity.

Friends Alex Pearson from Stratford and Emma Brayne from Warwick were joined by two canine companions as they travelled for Molly Olly's Wishes.

Demonstrators have left a rucksack on the steps of Shire Hall today for every child "failed" by Warwickshire County Council's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

Parents and carers from across Warwickshire gathered outside the county council headquarters in Warwick to share their dissatisfaction with the way their children have been treated by local services.

Eleven businesses in Kenilworth have been nominated for regional awards which recognise the work of local independents.

The businesses have been named across 11 different categories in the 'Muddy Awards 2021' which opened for voting yesterday.

The Engine Inn, Kenilworth, will host its annual charity litter pick next weekend.

Volunteers will arrive at the Mill End pub to start the litter pick at 12pm on Saturday, July 17 and will then be treated to a barbecue from 2pm onwards.

A Kenilworth charity shop is calling for more volunteers to support its shop which helps disabled people and their families.

Scope at Talisman Shopping Centre is seeking new volunteers to support its existing team.

Covid-19 cases in Kenilworth have continued to rise as the area remains above the national average for infection rates.

The leader of Warwick District Council Cllr Andrew Day has described the current surge as "serious" and has urged residents to "do their bit" in fighting the virus.

A Leek Wootton police officer is taking on a unique walking challenge this July to raise money for a police and military charity.

PC Scott Caswell, 48, will walk four miles every day whilst wearing a full face respirator and carrying a 50lb military bergan, covering a total of 124 miles.