News in Kenilworth

The famous Virgins & Castle on the old High Street in Kenilworth has been working with a young, local designer to help them bring to life the magic of Christmas of a bygone time ready for their re-opening in December.

The 16th century pub, that is part of the Everards Brewery and owned by hospitality group Caviar & Chips, had to close its doors, along with every other pub in the country, on Thursday, November 5.

Warwickshire County Council's Trading Standards Service is warning Kenilworth residents to be aware of puppy scams in the run up to Christmas.

Trading Standards Animal Health Officers have received reports of criminal gangs illegally smuggling puppies in to the UK to sell, puppies being stolen and sold on, and consumers paying thousands of pounds to bogus online sellers for puppies that don't exist.

Kenilworth Town Council has awarded nearly £75,000 through the HS2 Business and Local Economy Fund to begin a project to support local businesses through the disruption caused by the construction of the new high speed railway line.

With six out of the town's eight access roads proposed to be closed at some point in HS2's construction period, the town council wants to spread the message that 'Kenilworth is Open for Business'.

Kenilworth's Abbey Fields have received some much-needed attention in the past week as the path on the north side of the lake was resurfaced and the annual earth-quaking work completed.

Walkers in Abbey Fields may have seen contractors from Warwick District Council working on the path from the ford entrance going round the north side of the lake.

Kenilworth has been adorned with brand new Christmas illuminations as the broken lights in the High Street have been replaced.

Earlier this year, Kenilworth Town Council became aware that the Christmas Lights in the High Street had been damaged and were no longer working.

Together with local author Robin Leach, Tony Collett, Rev'd Andrew Attwood and Cllr Kate Dickson, we marked today the 80th anniversary of when bombs/landmines dropped on Kenilworth killing more than 25 people.

Tony Collett, who now lives near Cambridge, is the grandson of Sarah Collett, who was killed in Kenilworth by shrapnel on 7th November 1940.

Kenilworth Rugby Club are encouraging local people to get involved with their move to a new ground.

As part of the new 'Build the Castle' campaign, the Club will soon begin advertising specific volunteer roles on its website and social media pages, giving Kenilworth residents the opportunity to play their part in this project.

The winners of the Mayor of Kenilworth's 2020 Christmas card design competition have been announced.

The four young Kenilworth residents each designed a different card which the Mayor will use when sending Christmas cards to local community groups, to county organisations and to the leaders of Kenilworth's twinned towns in France, Germany and Italy.

Kenilworth's Most Famous Couple, Neil and Gayle Bradley, will now be reaching out to the town through their fortnightly column with Kenilworth Nub News. This week the are encouraging you to 'discover your creative courage.'

Hello Nubbers! Well, lockdown gave us some fabulous tales of creative inspiration and courage. Many of us were given the time to do some of the things we'd always wanted to do. To learn, to make, to build, to grow.

A Kenilworth firefighter has said "I definitely heard them laughing" after being assaulted on her cycle home from work on Wednesday, November 11.

Alison Insley has been an on-call firefighter at Kenilworth Fire Station for nearly five years. On her cycle back from a call in Leamington on Wednesday night, at around 8.45pm, a car drove past her at speed on the Kenilworth Road and threw what appeared to be white paint at her.