News in Kenilworth

A new Chief Fire Officer has been appointed for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Ben Brook has been appointed to replace the current Chief Fire Officer, Kieran Amos who is retiring in September.

Warwickshire Police could be set to have its first female Chief Constable, as Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has announced that Debbie Tedds is his preferred candidate to fill the position.

Subject to the approval of Warwickshire's Police and Crime Panel, she will succeed current Chief Constable Martin Jelley QPM when he retires at the end of June, to become the first female head of the force in its 164-year history.

Kenilworth's Conservative councillors are saying yes to the 20mph speed limit, and no to the speed humps and tables proposed for Warwick Road.

In March Warwickshire County Council started a consultation for residents to share their views on proposed changes to Kenilworth's main thoroughfare. This followed the council's temporary 20mph speed limit along Warwick Road that was put into place in 2020.

Voluntary organisations in Kenilworth are being urged to find out how they can receive royal recognition for the work they do.

Civic and business leaders in the city and the county are holding an event at Coombe Abbey on Thursday, June 24, to speak to voluntary groups about how they can be put forward to win the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - QAVC.

The leader of Warwick District Council has said that the council is reviewing the possibility of reopening the Abbey Fields lido this summer.

However, he has warned that 'extensive repairs' are needed before it can reopen.

Residents have until this Sunday (June 6) to share their opinion on the proposed Gigafactory at Coventry Airport.

A consultation is currently open to gather the views of residents and the local community before a formal planning application is submitted in the coming months.

The Virgins & Castle pub in Kenilworth has raised £1,000 for Kenilworth Lions' 'Love a Duck' appeal and handed over the generously sized cheque today after six weeks of fundraising.

The Kenilworth Lions have had event after event cancelled in the last 18 months. Bad weather and then Covid-19 have reduced the charity's income significantly and they have been looking at creative ways to keep vital funds coming in.

Families are invited to events at Kenilworth Castle this week to give children the chance to soak up some history and some sunshine during the half term break.

As advertised in Nub News' What's On section, the kids are in charge at Kenilworth Castle between 1 – 6 June with fun-filled 'Kids Rule!' activities all week.

Residents are being encouraged to be one of 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Applications for the 'Commonwealth Collective' open today (Tuesday 1 June) as part of Volunteers' Week.

A free gallery celebrating 125 years of outdoor swimming in Kenilworth has opened in the old 'Poundland' unit on Warwick Road.

Organised by the Lido Campaign Group and Kenilworth Arts Festival, the celebration of outdoor swimming in the town opened yesterday (Monday, 31 May) and will be available until Sunday, 13 June.