Winning students prove they have heads for business
Savvy sixth formers at Alcester Grammar School in Warwickshire, proved they had a head for business after winning a competition hosted by The University of Birmingham. A team of seven Year 12 Business students beat off stiff competition from four other Midlands schools at the annual event, organised by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance […]
National recognition for entrepreneur who took her business from kitchen table to million pound turnover
A Stratford mum of two who turned her ‘kitchen table’ enterprise into a million pound business in just three years, is in the running for a national business award. Charlotte Pitts, who owns The HR Consultants, is one of six finalists in the Business Growth category of the Woman Who Awards, being held next Friday […]
Second Foodie Awards celebrates excellence in Coventry & Warwickshire
AN evening of celebration shone a light on some of the region’s best hospitality businesses at the second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards last week. In partnership with Visit Warwickshire and Visit Coventry, the awards, hosted by Fargo Village in Coventry, brought together more than 50 businesses vying for success across 17 food and drink […]
Coventry crowds come out in force for city centre food festival and music events
Thousands of food and music lovers braved sweltering temperatures and torrential rain to enjoy Coventry BID’s Food Festival and Music Live events at the weekend. Coventrians and people from further afield flocked to the city centre for the return of the BID’s Coventry Food Festival, last held in 2019. They basked in soaring temperatures on […]
Bereavement volunteer named as ‘Platinum Champion’
A charity founder who runs monthly bereavement cafes in Warwickshire and the West Midlands, has been named as a Platinum Champion as part of a national Jubilee awards celebrating dedication to volunteering. Tracey McAtamney was recognised for her work as the founder of Surviving Bereavement foundation, which she established in memory of her late husband […]
Warwickshire-based Kidvelo Bikes scoops double industry award
A Leamington couple who both walked away from their successful careers to set up a balance bike business, are celebrating an international industry award double. Kidvelo Bikes, run by Karen and Gary Wood from, has received the coveted Platinum Best Buy Award and the Platinum Best Ride on 1-3 years at this year’s Loved By […]
Back in the saddle for Cotswold Tour d’Ilmington
Cyclists of all abilities are invited to sign up for this year’s Cotswold Tour d’Ilmington, organised by Shipston Rotary Club. The popular event on July 3rd, will see fundraisers taking part in one of three rides across 10-, 30- or 100-mile courses, all starting and finishing from Newbold on Stour Village Hall. Rotarians hope it […]
Local restaurants set to battle it out in ‘Cook Off’ at Coventry Food Festival
Local restaurants are being given the chance to showcase their culinary creations in a ‘Coventry cook-off’ as part of Coventry Food Festival in June. Food businesses, restaurants and chefs from in and around the city can enter the first ever Coventry Cook-Off to show off their favourite dishes and get up on stage to introduce […]
Couple finally walk down aisle three years after winning ready-made wedding day
A STRATFORD couple who won their wedding day in a radio competition, finally got to walk down the aisle at the weekend – three years on! Laura Murphy and Adam Cherrington were over the moon when, in summer 2019, they were chosen in a public vote as the most worthy recipients of the prize package […]
Pitch perfect! Rugby Distillery bottles the flavour of the game thanks to turf from the home of rugby
A Rugby distillery has literally bottled the flavour of the game thanks to a new ingredient from one of the most famous pitches in the world. Family-run business Rugby Distillery is adding botanicals extracted from grass from ‘The Close’ – the famous pitch at Rugby School where William Webb Ellis picked up a football and […]