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New Indian restaurant opens its doors in Leamington

Eleven Spices, Baabzi Miah, Leamington

When Baabzi Miah opened the doors to his new Indian restaurant in Leamington this week it marked a proud return after 26 years – but this time as joint owner. Baabzi is launching Eleven Spices with business partner Naseer Hussain, breathing new life into the Spencer Street venue that has been empty for more than […]

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 […]

Encouraging compassion on the journey to climate change in Stratford

A Cabinet of Compassion is at the ‘heart’ of a community project around action on climate change in Stratford-upon-Avon this weekend. On Saturday (October 1st) visitors to Bell Court will be encouraged to sit and reflect and take part in mini activities inside the large wooden framed structure, all designed to help explore the themes […]

Alcester aristocrat will be mixing it up for festival crowds

St Maur, Love Yiur Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, Coronation

ALCESTER’S very own aristocrat mixologist is set to cause a stir among visitors to next week’s Stratford Food Festival. Earl of Yarmouth, William Seymour, will be demonstrating his skills as well as showcasing his locally made award-winning liqueur during a series of live demonstrations throughout the event. Running between September 16th-18th, the festival will showcase […]

Menu of melodies set to ring out for Food Festival shoppers in Bell Court

Bell Court, Stratford Festival Food F

IF music be the food of love then head over to Stratford’s Bell Court next month where there’s a feast of musicians ready to entertain festival shoppers. Music from a variety of bands and vocalists will set the tone for this year’s annual Food Festival, which showcases local artisan food and drink producers in the […]

Family-owned cidery owners celebrate latest awards haul

Success is bringing plenty of cheer to the owners of a Warwickshire craft cider business who are celebrating a haul of new national awards. Napton Cidery has scooped Great Taste Awards for three of its recipes, No. 4, No.5 and Lost Apple Cider. No.5 and No. 3 have also earned coveted International Cider Challenge Silver […]

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. […]

Award-winning South Warwickshire drinks brands collaborate for launch of new cider

Napton Cidery, Purity, cider

Napton Cidery is celebrating a pivotal partnership thanks to the launch of Purity Brewing Co.’s new cider. The two award-winning businesses have announced an exciting collaboration to create the brewers’ medium dry Pure Cider recipe, now available in pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the UK. The partnership, to produce both 330ml cans and 50-litre kegs […]

The White Lions roars back into life

There’s a buzz around Radford Semele – and its fast spreading around the area- thanks to the much-anticipated reopening of The White Lion. This beautiful thatched country pub began welcoming visitors again last month following a transformative, but sympathetic, refurbishment by its new owners. It becomes the fifth business to join the award-winning Peach Pubs […]