News in Kenilworth

Kenilworth Lions has today (March 8) announced that the 2021 Grand Show has had to be cancelled due to the current and ongoing Government restrictions regarding Covid-19.

However, in order to facilitate the fundraising that the group does for local charities and community groups, Kenilworth Lions will instead be hosting a 'Support Charities Day' in September.

One of the UK's most senior female business figures will launch a new initiative in Coventry and Warwickshire, giving aspiring businesswomen the support they need to help achieve their goals.

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, the president of the British Chambers of Commerce, will be the guest of honour at the launch of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce's 21in21 Women in Business Mentoring Programme, on International Women's Day today (Monday, March 8).

Dr Shade Agboola has presented a draft version of her first annual report as Warwickshire director of public health.

The facts and figures presented to this week's health and wellbeing board of Warwickshire County Council were dominated by Covid-19, but also highlighted some of the health inequalities across the county.

Warwickshire Police is appealing for help in relocating a 57-year-old man for breaking his conditions of release from prison.

Philip Tedstone (pictured) was released from HMP Oakwood after serving his sentence for robbery and having an imitation firearm.

Kenilworth Lions has announced today (March 5) a brand new 'Love a Duck' appeal to help raise funds after the cancelled Boxing Day Duck Race.

As with almost every event of 2020, the annual duck race held on Boxing Day in Kenilworth had to be cancelled, depriving Kenilworth Lions of a much-needed fundraising opportunity.

Birmingham 2022 has released the latest version of the competition schedule for the Commonwealth Games, announcing the dates for the Warwickshire-based events.

The lawn and para bowls will be taking place from Friday 29 July to Saturday 6 August at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa and the start and finish venue for the cycling road races will be taking place in St Nicholas Park in Warwick on Sunday 7 August.

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have given a broad welcome to the Chancellor's Budget as he announced initial support to help firms survive the Covid-19 crisis and then invest in an economy recovery.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Budget in three parts, announcing further support measures for businesses and individuals before moving on to how he would fix the UK finances and concluding on how the Government intended to build the future economy.

The Green group has announced its three candidates for the Kenilworth Wards at the upcoming Warwickshire County Council election.

The 2021 election will take place on May 6, having been deferred as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

An election has been called to fill the vacant councillor position on Kenilworth Town Council.

A vacancy was announced at the beginning of February following the resignation of Jack Worrall in the St John's Ward.

A south Warwickshire business owner is set to embark on his latest fundraising challenge to give back to those who helped care for his late son.

Baabzi Miah, who runs Baabzi Takeaway in Warwick, has pledged to walk and cycle a distance of 363 kilometres in aid of Mencap after already raising more than £10,000 for the NHS throughout the pandemic.