News in Kenilworth

With many New Year's Eve public fireworks displays cancelled, Kenilworth Dogs Trust is issuing top tips to owners to help their dogs cope with fireworks displays close to home

Dogs Trust is urging all dog owners to take preventative measures to prepare their dogs for fireworks and has advice and support for dog owners to help keep their dog as stress-free as possible.

Kenilworth Arts Festival have continued their 2020 online content with a specially commissioned video showcasing everything which has made Christmas in the town this year

Kenilworth Arts Festival describe the video as "a collaboration of local photographers, artists and film-makers to celebrate the effort that has gone into making this Christmas special."

Volunteers from 4th Kenilworth Scout Group have this year delivered over 9,000 cards to people of the town as not even Covid-19 restrictions could prevent the annual scout post from going ahead

4th Kenilworth Scout group announced at the beginning of December that their much-loved scout post would be going ahead this year, with collection points in Talisman Square, Farthing Gallery, GDT Automobiles, Leyes Lane Pharmacy, Kenilworth Books, Steve Crowe Butchers and All Saints Church in Leek Wootton

Needless to say 2020 has been a year to remember for all the wrong reasons, however glimmers of joy have come from a wide range of places, not least for Sid and Marie Scurfield who were finally able to marry following the second national lockdown

The November lockdown effectively prevented all wedding ceremonies from taking place, as we were once again forced to stay inside, and not meet other households inside or out.

Members of the PTA at St Nicholas Primary School Kenilworth have this year donated gift boxes to vulnerable people in the town

Every year the PTA at St Nicholas' organise a Christmas raffle to raise money for the PTA. This year they have been raising money through their '12 days of Christmas raffle' for an eco scooter shed.

Lateral flow testing for people without coronavirus symptoms is now available for the people of Kenilworth as the first centre in the Warwick district opens

Kenilworth and Warwickshire remain in Tier Three, 'Very High' risk, after the latest government tier announcement, and as such lateral flow testing will continue in the region with the aim of moving the county down the tiers.

There are just a few days left for Kenilworth eateries and food businesses to enter the first Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards

The new Foodie Awards 2021, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council and Visit Coventry, is a celebration of the best of the region's food and drink scene as they re-emerge from the pandemic year.

Here is a guide to all the opening times for food shops in Kenilworth this Christmas

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The winners of Kenilworth's annual Christmas tree competition have been announced this week

Usually held in the church building of St Nicholas', the festival this year has been taking place at different locations across the town.

It seems like we've been holding our breath for the last six weeks to see if Warwickshire will come out of lockdown restrictions that see many people facing a festive period at home.

Many of our county's businesses, shops, restaurants and pubs have opened, closed, opened and closed more times than they care to remember this year, and doors remain closed for the foreseeable.