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  • Council cannot cope with red box demand

    Jo Cave 02/05

    THE COUNCIL has given up on delivering red boxes and bags to thousands of households. Recycling rates remain high as most residents get to grips ...»

  • 'Bin rage' attacks on the up as householders revolt

    Jo Cave 02/05

    ANGRY residents are taking out their frustration about the new waste collections on council staff. Warwick District Council reported this week that workers had suffered ...»

  • Manj goes global

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    IN AN age of celebrity culture, becoming famous seems a genuine career path. But is it all it's cracked up to be for everyday people ...»

  • Shakespeare's birthday - picture special

    Clare Fitzsimmons 01/05

    APRIL showers held off to supply perfect sunshine for the annual Shakespeare birthday celebrations at the weekend. In ceremonial style, Stratford marked the 444th anniversary ...»

  • Animals galore at bumper Kenilworth Show

    IH 01/05

    THE KENILWORTH Show has no plans to enter retirement as its reaches its 65th year - with organisers expecting a record attendance. More exhibitors than ...»

  • Cash-strapped churches may hear death knell

    Jo Cave 01/05

    SOARING fuel bills are causing sleepless nights for Warwickshire's clergy who are struggling to make ends meet. Massive hikes in central heating costs are threatening ...»

  • Appeal date for sacked pilot

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    A PILOT from Leamington who was sacked after giving a Premiership footballer a tour of his cockpit has finally had a date set for his ...»

  • Share your peaceful memories

    IH 01/05

    ORGANISERS of Leamington Peace Festival are calling on readers to help celebrate the festival's 30th birthday this summer by sharing their memories. They want to ...»

  • Nizlopi singer launches community centre

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    ONE half of chart-toppers Nizlopi will perform an acoustic set at Bath Place Community Venture today (Thursday) as the centre holds its official re-launch. Mayor ...»

  • Nelly is back for a wash

    IH 01/05

    THE ELEPHANTS are returning to Leamington later this month. The Elephant Circle seat sculpture, which used to sit outside the Royal Priors shopping centre before ...»

  • Mandela gives Leamington charity the thumbs up

    Jo Cave 01/05

    AN EDUCATIONAL charity based in Leamington has received the seal of approval from the world's most celebrated freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela. Thare Machi Education (TME) ...»

  • Canoe-dling for canine cash

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    PADDLERS of all abilities are urged to enter this year's charity Doggy Paddle on the Rivers Leam and Avon on May 11. For more than ...»

  • Suitably charitable

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    A SMART idea has seen 70 suits donated to Myton Hospice by Heaphy's menswear in Warwick. Throughout March the town centre store ran a promotion ...»

  • Cycleway changes up a gear

    IH 01/05

    THE FIRST section of the Greenway cycleway/footpath out of Kenilworth has been completed. Surfacing and improvement works has been carried out on the route which ...»

  • Award nomination for courageous teen

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    A BRAVE Leamington teenager who has battled Cystic Fibrosis is up for a top award at a star-studded awards ceremony in London later this month. ...»

  • The sky's the limit for college pair

    IH 01/05

    THE CAREERS of two Warwickshire College students are really taking off. Terri Haines and Amy Mottram, who are both 19 and from Leamington, are looking ...»

  • Pupils urged to turn over some new leaves

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    MILVERTON Primary School launched a book swap facility on Friday (April 25) as part of county-wide plans to mark the National Year of Reading. Pupils ...»

  • 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 ...»

  • Clean record under threat as binmen make a mess

    Jo Cave 01/05

    HEAPS 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 ...»

  • Ten schools hit by strike action

    Kevin Unitt 01/05

    THE STRIKE by teachers at some schools in the area on Thursday (April 24) passed off without major incident. Teachers from the National Union of ...»

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    Manj goes global»

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    Shakespeare's birthday - picture special»

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    Animals galore at bumper Kenilworth Show»

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    Cash-strapped churches may hear death knell»

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    Appeal date for sacked pilot»

  • News - 01/05

    Share your peaceful memories»

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    Nizlopi singer launches community centre»

  • News - 01/05

    Nelly is back for a wash»

  • News - 01/05

    Mandela gives Leamington charity the thumbs up»

  • News - 01/05

    Canoe-dling for canine cash»

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    Suitably charitable»

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    Cycleway changes up a gear»

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    Award nomination for courageous teen»

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    The sky's the limit for college pair»