Community News From Around Our Area
Village Bus Pilot Proves to be a Success
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, says a pioneering ‘on demand’ bus service that serves Balsall Common and Meriden has proven so successful it’s being expanded across the area. […]
Community News From Around Our Area
What’s Happening at Kenilworth Town Council?
Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Year has now started, and we are taking the opportunity to celebrate the fact that she has now been on the throne for 70 years, which is longer than any previous monarch. The Town Council is planning the celebrations that will take place in Kenilworth in Jubilee Week from 28th May leading up to 5th June. […]
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Entrepreneurial Teenager Presents Saving Scheme to the High Sherriff of the West Midlands
A pioneering scheme launched by a Coventry teenager to teach young people how to manage money and save for their futures has received its official launch in Coventry. […]
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Mayor Andy Street Hails Work on New Cycleway
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, says a 6km cycleway through east Coventry will enable more people to cycle on their journeys.
Work has begun on the cycle route, which will allow people to safely travel by bike from the city centre to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire via the Binley Business Park on Harry Weston Road. […]
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The Heart of England Co-operative Society Helps Give Aspiring Women in India a Bright Future
A donation by the Heart of England Co-operative Society to help India in its fight against Covid-19 is helping young working women to learn new professional skills and build a sustainable future out of the pandemic. […]
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Male Volunteers Needed at Warwickshire Children’s Charity
The Friendship Project for Children is looking for male volunteers to befriend boys between the ages of 6 – 16 in need of some extra support. The volunteers need to have access to a car and be able to take the boys out and provide some undivided attention once a week, for 2 – 3 hours. […]
A Joyous Jubilee! by Catherine Rose
June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations mark an extraordinary 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years.
Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21st April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, London, the girl nicknamed Lilibet wasn’t destined to be Queen. […]
The Joy Of Lying…As Long As You’re A Movie Star by Tom Beasley
For this month’s column, I wanted to speak out in favour of lying. Now obviously, this comes with a great deal of caveats. Most lying is awful and wrong, whether it’s coming from me, you, or a senior figure within government who doesn’t seem to understand their own public health rules. However, I’d like to sing the praises of a very specific kind of lying – famous people refusing to spoil movies while on press tours. I mention this because of a very recent, high-profile example. […]
Refresh Your Home, Refresh Yourself!
Bored of your furniture? Tired of seeing the same wooden wardrobes every day? Home décor guru Kirstie Allsopp has some fresh ideas…
Kirstie Allsopp – home finder, homemaker, designer and all-round loveable ‘girl next door’ – is one of the UK’s most prolific advisers on all things home-related. […]
Medicating For Mental Health
Given the uncertainty, stress and grief we’ve all experienced in various measures over the last couple of years, it will come as no surprise to hear that mental health issues are on the rise. […]
