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Prof Jack Scarisbrick with daughter and granddaughter, Sarah and Felicity Miller teeing off a year of fundraising.

From fairway to foothills for fundraising pub pair

Charity begins at home but in the case of a Leamington pub it will end on the other side of world, at the foothills of the Himalayas.

Council leader to be appointed

The political leadership of Warwickshire’s newly elected council will soon be decided as parties vote in new leaders and make plans for the future.

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Raft Race simulation at pub

Determined fundraisers have received a raft of donations after they came up with a novel idea to overcome the cancellation of an annual charity event.

Food vendors get regional awards

Mobile food vendors based in Leamington have won free pitches at a major national show through a regional award scheme which recognises excellence in the industry.

Northampton County Hall HS2 protest: 
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Councillor defends spend against HS2 as costs continue to escalate

The new chair of the district council has defended the rising costs of fighting HS2 as costs creep up over budget and could hit over £150,000.

Two for one entry to the UK's top attractions in Friday's Courier and Weekly News.

SUMMER’S Coming: 2 for 1 entry to the UK’s top attractions

The Leamington Courier, Warwick Courier and kenilworth Weekly News are giving away two for one entry vouchers to the UK’s top attractions including Alton Towers Resort in this Thursday’s paper.

Sport rss

Brakes chairman Jim Scott, back row second from right, lines up with the winning blue team.

Fans and ex-players pull on boots for the Brakes cause

After the success of the inaugural event, Brakes Trust’s Copa Del NWG returned to Harbury Lane last Saturday to showcase the club’s community involvement.

Adam Scott on the ball for Leamington Hibs during their win over Rugeley. MHLC-11-05-13 Leam Hibs May36

Disappointing finish to the campaign for Hibs

Leamington Hibs were unable to round off their Midland Combination Division Two season with a victory, going down 2-1 to Barton on Tuesday night.

Adam Scott on the ball for Leamington Hibs during their win over Rugeley. MHLC-11-05-13 Leam Hibs May36

Leamington take advantage of Swann and Cowan’s hard work

Leamington’s second string gained their first Birmingham League victory of the season with a comfortable 110-run win over Barnt Green.

Emerson Combstock hits the front straight from the off in the Kenilworth Festival 10k, with Bryan Miller and Daniel Stannard in close attendance. MHLC-11-05-13 Kenilworth Hilly May34

Festival first for Combstock as Hope continues fine start to Kenilworth life

Emerson Combstock of Coventry Godiva Harriers was the winner of the Kenilworth Runners-hosted Kenilworth Festival 10k.

The cost of watching Brakes will rise �2 for adults next season following their promotion to the Conference North. MHLC-27-04-13 Brakes Apr92

The real cost of promotion

Leamington chairman Jim Scott says the rising cost of ticket prices at the New Windmill is an inevitable by-product of promotion.

Jordan King, second row far right, gets an insight into life at Chelsea.

King picks up useful tips on passing during Chelsea visit

He might be better known for his deft touch behind the steering wheel, but Stoneleigh driver Jordan King traded his racesuit for football boots recently as he paid a visit to the Chelsea FC Academy for a unique behind-the-scenes training session.

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Record player turnout for Leamington rugby charity fest video

More people than ever before took to the scrum in the name of charity at this year’s Rugby For Heroes festival in Leamington.

Lifestyle rss

Organ society welcomes top artist at Leamington concert

Leamington & District Organ Society will welcome top professional touring artist Andrew Nix to its next concert.

Horsley House Farm

Farmhouse and buildings have great potential

A farmhouse, with land and outbuildings offering an excellent development opportunity is being auctioned next week.

Chris Cox’s fatal distraction at Warwick Arts Centre tomorrow

Magician and comedian Chris Cox will bring his award-winning Fatal Distraction show to Warwick Arts Centre tomorrow (Sunday).

Alec (Andrew Kneeshaw), Myra (Hazel Blenkinsop), Harriet (back) (Hannah Fordham) and Jenna (Fay Staton) in the Cubbington Players' production of Laura Wade's Colder Than Here.

Excellent performances by Cubbington group in moving, sensitive play

Colder Than Here by the Cubbington Players, Cubbington village hall. On until tomorrow (Saturday). www.cubbingtonplayers.com

Music Theatre Warwick's production of RENT at Warwick Arts Centre.

HIV and homelessness in student opera at Warwick Arts Centre

New York rock opera RENT is being brought to the stage at Warwick Arts Centre by a 20-strong cast from the student group, Music Theatre Warwick, tonight (Friday) at 7.45pm and tomorrow at 2.30pm and 7.45pm.

The Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers.

Experience thundering rhythms of Taiko drummers in Leamington

Audiences can experience the thundering rhythms and muscular synchronisation of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers at the Spa Centre in Leamington tomorrow night (Saturday).

Community rss

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Workers walked out on Marion

It seems a lifetime away now, but 50 years ago trade union activities were headline news and mass meetings in factory yards were common.

The Trinity School street dance team: Charis knight, Ella loach, Alexandria Fulford-woods, Amelia Rizzo, Amy Moran, Honey Phillips, Marianna Davies, Jo Andrews, Charlotte Harrison, Gabriella de Luca, Aaliyah care, Lizzie Wild, Vanessa Adams, Aimee Mezzone, Kelly Poulter, Natasha Williams.

Dancers streets ahead at championships

Street dancers at Trinity Catholic School have excelled in a county competition.

MHLC-11-05-13 Biblio's Award May08 
Biblio's Cafe, an internet cafe that adjoins and supports the community-run library, has won this year's Spirit of Harbury award. The cafe and library are both run by volunteers, who formed a group to save their library after Warwickshire County Council earmarked it as one of the libraries they were planning to close last year.
Pictured,Tim Lockley,(centre) Chairman of thes Library  and Cafe with the volunteers.

Warwickshire village’s library success is rewarded

Volunteers in Harbury who took over the running of their library and set up a cafe alongside to fund it have been recognised as winners of this year’s Spirit of Harbury award.

Peter Buckle and daughter Nicola

Daffs out despite the snow

Supporters of the Marie Curie nurses in Warwick who donned the charity’s daffodil pin helped raise more than £1,300.

Record player turnout for Leamington rugby charity fest video

More people than ever before took to the scrum in the name of charity at this year’s Rugby For Heroes festival in Leamington.

Leamington history festival starts on Saturday

Guided tours, fashion parades, talks, exhibitions, film screenings, music performances and workshops are among the 50-plus events taking place over the next two weeks as part of the Leamington Looks Back history festival, which starts on Saturday.

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