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Finalists announced for fifth inspirational women awards

INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Coventry and Warwickshire have been named among the finalists in the fifth Ladies First Network Business and Inspirational Women Awards. Entrants have been selected from nearly 300 nominations by a panel of judges from across the UK. The finalists will now be invited to an independent judging day at Metropolis in Coventry […]

Still time to enter awards celebrating female achievers

THERE are just a few weeks left for people in Warwickshire to enter awards dedicated to recognising inspirational women across the UK. The fifth Ladies First Professional Development Awards will celebrate success stories while also raising funds and awareness for two Midlands charities, The Memory Box Foundation and Coventry Foodbank. New categories celebrating creatives will […]

Farmers and fundraisers gear up for light show with a difference

A Christmas convoy of tractors will soon be blazing a bright trail through south Warwickshire in aid of two local charities. More than 40 tractors and farm vehicles festooned in festive lights will parade through towns and villages on December 13th to raise money for The Warwickshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs and Warwick children’s […]

Coventry Foodbank teams up with dance academy for ‘The Dance of the Foodbank Fairies’

Coventry Foodbank, social media campaign

This Christmas, Coventry Foodbank is launching its fundraising campaign to help tackle the rising food crisis. The Foodbank is appealing for support to help meet increasing demand through a new four-part social media video, filmed in collaboration with a local dance group Leamington and Warwick Academy of Dance. Starting tomorrow (December 1ST), they hope to […]

Rotarians are great sports for 25th year of Special Needs football event

A sporting initiative for children with special needs across the district is marking its 25th year thanks to local Rotarians. Several special needs schools across Warwickshire and the West Midlands have signed up for the Festival of Football, which will take over four pitches at Villa Park’s training academy next month. The community event is […]

Rotarians appeal for help at food packing event to Feed the Hungry

Rotarians in Coventry and Warwickshire are helping to lead the way in tackling world hunger with the return of their food packing initiative in partnership with Feed The Hungry. It will be all hands on deck when members of The Rotary Club of Warwick, Southam, Leamington, Kenilworth and Henley-in-Arden and Coventry Jubilee, Coventry Phoenix and […]

Full house adds up to funds for charity

Alsters Kelley, Bingo, charity

BINGO numbers added up to a successful evening of fundraising for five charities in Coventry and Warwickshire, thanks to local law firm Alsters Kelley. More than £2,000 proceeds will be divided between Helping Hands Community Project in Leamington, Safeline in Warwick, The Mary Ann Evans Hospice in Nuneaton, Coventry Women’s Haven and Southam Fosse Foodbank. […]

Former Miss Warwickshire bodybuilding champion is ambitious for entrepreneurial success

A former Miss Warwickshire-turned entrepreneur, who started a gardening business three years ago to try and regain her fitness, has expanded with a new online venture. The serial entrepreneur, whose past businesses have included hosting topless waiter events, has launched her latest online venture within weeks of her 60th birthday. Sara Thompson has poured all […]