News in Kenilworth

The second episode of the Antiques Roadshow filmed at Kenilworth Castle will be aired this weekend.

Presenter Fiona Bruce was in Kenilworth last September filming her 13th series of the show, and the first of two episodes from the castle was aired in March.

When a fun new concept bar arrives in Warwick next week it will open its doors to a 'unique experience' for gin lovers, according to its owners.

The team behind That Gin & Cocktail Bar promise to take their customers on a gin journey of discovery like no other in the UK, when it opens in Swan Street on Monday (May 17).

A new Kenilworth town and county councillor has said that he is 'humbled' by the faith voters put in him at the polls last Thursday.

Conservative Cllr Richard Spencer was elected in St John's Ward at both Warwickshire County Council and Kenilworth Town Council elections last weekend as he becomes a local councillor for the first time.

A restaurateur's search to find Local Legends is set to reward an inspirational Kenilworth lady who has made a positive impact on her community.

Jose Ribeiro, of We Love Pizza in Leamington, launched the campaign in March with the promise of a month's worth of free pizza for the chosen nominees.

Morgan Sindall Group has been awarded the main construction contract for the new Kenilworth School and Sixth Form on Glasshouse Lane.

The site for the new 2,200 pupil school was acquired in December last year, with Morgan Sindall contracted to do the pre-construction works.

Police are appealing for witnesses after after three men tried to steal a car whilst the driver was still in it.

At around 2.20am this morning (May 12) a man driving a black BMW was stopped on Dalehouse Lane by three unknown men. An altercation occurred during which the three men tried to steal the car from the driver.

A Kenilworth on-call firefighter has visited all 17 Warwickshire Fire Stations during a 200-mile charity cycle across last weekend.

Alison Insley cycled across the county over three days last Friday, Saturday and Sunday as she raised money for The Fire Fighters Charity, and for UCL Amyloidosis Research Fund.

Grants of up to £30,000 are now available to local not-for-profit groups in Kenilworth.

The grants are part of Warwick District Council's Rural and Urban Capital Investment Scheme (RUCIS), and are available for capital improvement projects.

The opening times for Kenilworth's closest lateral flow testing site are set to change as Warwickshire County Council reduces the operating hours for community testing.

From May 24, the Covid-19 testing centre at the Adult and Community Learning Site onPound Lane, Lillington, will only be open five days a week. It will now be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Charity founders and entrepreneurs in south Warwickshire are among the finalists in a national awards, it's been revealed.

The Seventh Family Network Recognition National Business Awards, which this year rewards resilience as well as excellence, attracted more than 800 nominations across the UK.