News in Kenilworth

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. Here is their first instalment talking about the importance of taking the time to appreciate our surroundings.

Hello Nubbers, so you may be wondering what 'Kenilworth's Most Famous Couple' the Bradleys have been up to this this week.

Local author Elizabeth L. Dripping has this week released her sixth book for children, 'Bats about Halloween' in time for the end of October festival.

This edition is the latest in Elizabeth's series following 'The Amazing Adventures of Granny Tick-Tock, Poppy and Sam,' and their talking frog mascot.

Kenilworth Nub News aims to be supportive to every element of the community from businesses, shops, and people, to charities, clubs and sports organisations.

We will be profiling some of these local businesses, and groups regularly over the coming weeks in a feature called 'Up Close With'.

Kenilworth Nub News aims to be supportive to every element of the community by profiling local businesses, groups and artists in a feature called 'Up Close With'.

The next in this series is with Julia Rawlinson, the author of the Fletcher's Four Seasons series.

West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses of a hit-and-run on Kenilworth Road last week.

Police have said "A 28-year-old motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital after he was hit on Kenilworth Road at about 6pm on Saturday 19 October.

Warwickshire County Council Leader Cllr Izzi Seccombe has announced that the Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme which has already provided over £450,000 of support to families through the Covid period, will continue to support the most vulnerable residents in Kenilworth and the rest of the county.

The Local Welfare Scheme has been in place in Warwickshire for many years and it is through this scheme that children who rely on free school meals will continue to receive financial support through the school holidays.

After the success of its PSA prostate cancer testing day at the United Reform Church in Abbey Hill last year, Kenilworth Lions had planned to repeat the scheme in 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic this has not proved to be possible.

Instead, Kenilworth Lions have teamed up with the Graham Fulford Trust again to offer home testing kits to any male over 40 living in Kenilworth, Leek Wootton and Ashow.

The community at Hatton, renowned for its flamboyant annual Halloween celebrations is keeping the tradition alive despite the pandemic.

Innovative parents Charlotte Fawbert and Lucy Field were determined to salvage the spooky fun which draws hundreds of children on Hatton Park – by this year turning it into a COVID-safe pumpkin trail.

Kenilworth's Mayor Cllr Richard Dickson has been reaching out to the people of Kenilworth through his monthly column with Kenilworth Nub News.

This month however, Cllr Dickson's words came as a live broadcast on the Kenilworth Nub News' Facebook account, before he volunteered selling poppies with the Kenilworth branch of the Royal British Legion.

Kenilworth sporting stars are in with a chance of the limelight as Warwick District Council starts its hunt for local runners, footballers, and athletes to feature in a billboard campaign for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The 'Hometown Heroes' campaign aims to shine a light on people from the West Midlands region who have dedicated their lives to grassroots sport. The council is hoping that representatives from the district, will be amongst the faces chosen.