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Council cannot cope with red box demand
Jo Cave 02/05THE COUNCIL has given up on delivering red boxes and bags to thousands of households. Recycling rates remain high as most residents get to grips with the new waste collections, but Warwick District Council has been left red-faced by their failure to anticipate the level of demand for extra containers. The newly-enlarged Sort It team has been forced to lay on more events for people to pick up their boxes themselves. Already 12,500 boxes have ...»
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'Bin rage' attacks on the up as householders revolt
Jo Cave 02/05ANGRY residents are taking out their frustration about the new waste collections on council staff. Warwick District Council reported this week that workers had suffered 'torrents of abuse' from householders since the wheelie bin scheme was introduced a month ago. But a council spokesman warned that any physical and verbal attacks on staff members would be logged and legal action would be taken against the perpetrator. The Sort It team has born the brunt of ...»
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Clean-up bill in the thousands as travellers refuse to leave - in pictures
Ed Holmes 02/05
CLEANING-UP after travellers camped in the shadow of Warwick Castle is set to cost the taxpayer thousands of pounds.
A handful of caravans moved onto Myton Fields last week but despite a promise to Warwick District Council to move-on after a horse fair in Kenilworth at the weekend, there are now two separate English and Irish communities on the site and around 30 mobile homes.
The Irish travellers moved onto Myton Fields after spending last ...»
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Clean record under threat as binmen make a mess
Jo Cave 01/05HEAPS of rubbish scattered through the streets by sloppy binmen could soil Warwick District's reputation as one of the region's cleanest areas. Figures released this week reveal just one in 25 roads in the district was considered dirty in 2007 - but the new wheelie bin scheme could put an end to such a shining record. Papers, plastics and packaging littering the kerb have become a common sight on collection day as contractors Sita rush ...»
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01/05 News
Manj goes global
IN AN age of celebrity culture, becoming famous ...
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01/05 News
Shakespeare's birthday - picture special
APRIL showers held off to supply perfect sunshine ...
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Cash-strapped churches may hear death knell
SOARING fuel bills are causing sleepless nights for ...
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01/05 News
Mandela gives Leamington charity the thumbs up
AN EDUCATIONAL charity based in Leamington has received ...
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01/05 News
Canoe-dling for canine cash
PADDLERS of all abilities are urged to enter ...
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Award nomination for courageous teen
A BRAVE Leamington teenager who has battled Cystic ...
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01/05 News
Ten schools hit by strike action
THE STRIKE by teachers at some schools in ...
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01/05 News
Animals galore at bumper Kenilworth Show
THE KENILWORTH Show has no plans to enter ...
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01/05 News
Appeal date for sacked pilot
A PILOT from Leamington who was sacked after ...
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Share your peaceful memories
ORGANISERS of Leamington Peace Festival are calling on ...
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01/05 News
Nelly is back for a wash
THE ELEPHANTS are returning to Leamington later this ...
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01/05 News
Pupils urged to turn over some new leaves
MILVERTON Primary School launched a book swap facility ...
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01/05 News
Nizlopi singer launches community centre
ONE half of chart-toppers Nizlopi will perform an ...
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01/05 News
Suitably charitable
A SMART idea has seen 70 suits donated ...
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01/05 News
Cycleway changes up a gear
THE FIRST section of the Greenway cycleway/footpath out ...
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01/05 News
The sky's the limit for college pair
THE CAREERS of two Warwickshire College students are ...
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A final test for Brakes
30/04ANOTHER bumper crowd is expected when Leamington face Stourbridge in the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands play-off final at the New Windmill on Saturday. Brakes booked their place thanks to a hard fought 1-0 victory over Rushall Olympic on Tuesday, while Stourbridge edged out Sutton Coldfield by the same scoreline. It will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season with Brakes eager to make amends after losing the three previous encounters. ...»
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30/04 Sport
Harrison runs in Hamburg
AFTER having an 18 month break from marathon ...
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30/04 Sport
Field day for Folkard
LEAMINGTON recurve archer Naomi Folkard stepped up her ...
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30/04 Sport
Whitnash step up title bid
Hartshill 0 Whitnash 1 HIGH-flying Whitnash stepped up ...
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30/04 Sport
Racing held up in finishing straight
RACING Club Warwick will not finish their Polymac ...
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Editor's Comment
HOUSEHOLDERS wait with with bated breath to see if their rubbish/recycling will be collected this week. The first week of the new collection system in Warwick district was little short ... more»
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