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'Whopping' 1.5 tonnes of ready-cut chips seized in Warwickshire raid

There were also three arrests for immigration offences

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How Online Betting Platforms Are Changing the Way Fans Follow Horse Racing

Horse racing has long been built on tradition.

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How to Plan a Premier League Match Trip Without Missing Key Steps

Organizing a trip around a Premier League match requires more than simply choosing a date and booking a seat.

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Warwickshire's economy exceeds national trends

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey was the first conducted this year.

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Bear Pit Theatre prepares for Christmas

The Bear Pit is keen for people to get involved in their Christmas production The Hogfather.

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Starmer travels to Gulf to ‘support ceasefire’ - NATIONAL NEWS

Keir Starmer is travelling to the Gulf this week to support a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

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Stratford district residents officially the country's best recyclers

Stratford District Council had the highest household recycling rate in the country in 2024/2025 according to figures recently published by Defra.

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Thrill-seekers invited to take the plunge in aid of hospice charity

Brave fund-raisers are being invited to take on an unforgettable challenge this summer by abseiling down Coventry Cathedral in support of The Myton Hospices

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The Biggest Online Casino Platform Trends Shaping 2026

The online casino industry continues to evolve rapidly as technology, regulation, and player expectations reshape how digital platforms operate.

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Community events for older Wellesbourne residents receive the support of Age UK

Wellesbourne and Walton Community Cares has received the support of Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire to continue to put on its annual Holiday at Home.

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Billions Lost to Doctor Strikes as NHS Faces Renewed Disruption - NATIONAL NEWS

Fresh industrial action by resident doctors has plunged the NHS into further disruption, with the total cost of strikes now exceeding £3 billion and rising.

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Statistics muddying the truth over water pollution in Stratford

New statistics from the Government reveal that in 2025, sewage was dumped into the River Avon by Severn Trent water for a total of 193 hours on 26 separate occasions.

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Environment Agency holds Severn Trent Water to account on environmental performance

Inspections are aimed at preventing pollution, increasing compliance by water companies and driving operating behaviours to protect the environment.

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New medical training chair to bring NHS system from “dial up” to modern era

It is aimed at understanding current challenges and identifying key areas of improvement within medical training.

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Coughton Court in Alcester up for top garden award

The competition, launched in 1984 and sponsored by Christie’s auction house, sees six beautiful gardens vying to win the prestigious prize in a public vote.

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Work begins on Shottery's new primary school

Representatives and students from the school, Warwickshire County Council, main contractor Speller Metcalfe, Pick Everard and the wider project team gathered to mark the important milestone.

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Redwings Horse Sanctuary closes south Warwickshire centre

Redwings Horse Sanctuary announced it is shutting its centre at Oxhill, along with Redwings Mountains in Forfar, Angus.

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Stressed residents urged to be the change

Warwickshire County Council is supporting this year's Stress Awareness Month.

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Call for more Homes for Ukraine in Warwickshire as hosts find 'purpose and hope'

Warwickshire residents are finding ‘purpose and hope’ by opening up their homes to families fleeing war in Ukraine – and new hosts are wanted

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Easter: The Quiet Festival with the Greatest Power

Easter is here, the Christian festival with half the fuss of Christmas, but perhaps double the message and thrice the power.