News in Kenilworth

A vegan fayre is coming to Warwickshire this summer and organisers are looking for local vegan and ethical businesses to sign up to showcase their products and help spread awareness of a vegan alternatives.

Hosted by Lisa and Paul Millard, owners of the 'Soy Oi' vegan food van, the festival will take place on Saturday, November 20 at Atherstone Memorial Hall.

Formal approval of the plans for the new Kenilworth Rugby Club site off Warwick Road have been welcomed by local Liberal Democrats.

The plans for the Rugby Club will see a brand new clubhouse and five new senior and two new junior rugby pitches.

The future of local government at the district level for Kenilworth remains in the balance as ongoing merger talks continue between Stratford-on-Avon District Council and the town's current local body Warwick District Council.

SDC and WDC are moving towards the next step: 'To create a single statutory South Warwickshire Council covering all of the activities currently carried out by Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council by 2024.'

Kenilworth Town Councillors have expressed huge disappointment with Warwick District Council's plan not to reopen the leisure facilities in Abbey Fields and at Castle Farm until such time as the proposed building works have been completed.

The district council's plan will be discussed at a meeting on 11 February of the council's executive.

Aspiring businesswomen are set to benefit from the experience and expertise of 21 female leaders as part of a new programme from the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber has opened applications for its '21in21 Women in Business Mentoring Programme' that will pair successful female business leaders with women who can tap into their knowledge to help them either move up the career ladder, grow their own business or more generally provide support with professional development.

A website for all things Coventry and Warwickshire has put together a gift guide of local independents for Valentine's Day shopping.

Online what's on guide 'Coventry Rocks' is dedicated to publicising events, groups and businesses in the area, and their gift guide is no different.

Every month Mayor of Kenilworth Cllr Richard Dickson reaches out to the people of the town through his column with Kenilworth Nub News.

This month Cllr Dickson has been focusing on the positives that we have seen so far this year:

Kenilworth Ladies Circle is continuing its support for Guide Dogs for the Blind UK with the '24 hour Big Kenilworth Danceathon' at the end of February.

Taking place between 7pm Friday, February 26 and 7pm Saturday 27 via Zoom, members of Kenilworth Ladies Circle will be non-stop dancing to raise both awareness and funds for the charity.

To help owners make their homes more sustainable, the Kenilworth Town Council Climate Emergency Working Group is organising a free webinar on The Green Homes Grant scheme on Tuesday 16 February at 7pm.

Andrew Brown, an expert in retrofit and quality management, will explain what the government's Green Homes Grant Scheme is all about and importantly how to access it avoiding the possible pitfalls.

NHS health Leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire are encouraging young people to 'Express Yourself' as part of Children's Mental Health Week, running from 1 to 7 February 2021.

This year's theme is 'Express Yourself'. This year is all about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. This could be through art, music, writing and poetry, dance and drama, photography and film, and doing activities that make you feel good.