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Finalists unveiled for second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards

THE finalists in the second Coventry and Warwickshire Foodie Awards have been unveiled. The Foodie Awards 2022, in partnership with Visit Coventry and Visit Warwickshire, is a celebration of the best of the region’s food and drink scene. More than 50 food and drink businesses across the region will now come under the scrutiny of […]

Friends climb back in the pedalo for canal fundraiser for Molly Ollys

Molly Ollys, Grand Union Canal, pedalo

PEDAL power will once again be driving two Warwickshire fundraisers who are preparing to travel ten miles along The Grand Union Canal – in a pedalo! Friends Alex Pearson from Stratford and Emma Brayne from Warwick are preparing to navigate tunnels and locks as part of their intrepid challenge, in aid of local children’s charity […]

Warwick gin bar’s triple celebration in aid of local children’s charity

A Warwick business is flying the flag for Her Majesty as well as supporting a local charity with the launch of its limited-edition cocktail this week. The Royal Jubilee Cocktail is being served at That Gin & Cocktail Bar from Friday (World Cocktail Day) until June 5th as part of Jubilee celebrations in the town. […]

Final chance to enter second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards

TIME is running out to enter The Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards, which returns to celebrate the best of the region’s food and drink scene – with the backing of two celebrity Michelin Star chefs. The Awards, in partnership with Visit Coventry and Visit Warwickshire, will culminate in a ceremony at The Box at Fargo […]

Rotarians on course for 37th Pro-Am Golf fundraiser

Rotary Club of Knowle and Dorridge, golf, Molly Ollys, Solihull Age UK

AMATEUR golfers are being invited to help drive the fundraising for two local charities at an annual event organised by The Rotary Club of Knowle & Dorridge. The Club’s 37th Charity Pro-Am Golf Competition will take place at Copt Heath Golf Club in Knowle on June 13th in aid of Molly Ollys and Age UK […]

Winning words speak volumes on debating day

Heart of England Rotary, Youth Speaks Competition

A friendly war of words took centre stage in Warwickshire when young people gathered to compete in The 11th Heart of England Rotary Club’s Youth Speaks Finals Day. Thirty students from ten schools across the district took up the debating challenge for the return of the popular competition after three years due to lockdown. The […]

Evening celebrates business success

Ladies First Network professional Development Awards 2022, Tracey McAtamney, St Maur

INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fourth Ladies First Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 24th) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners were revealed across 30 categories ranging from Rising Stars, Young Achievers and Excellence Education […]

Leamington Business Awards – finalists announced

Leamington Business Awards 2022, Jonathan Smith

The finalists of The Leamington Business Awards have been chosen from more than 180 entries. The decisions follow scores of nominations for the preliminary phase of the new Leamington Business Awards which recognised COVID Business Resilience, Business Pivoting and Lockdown Heroes of 2020/21. Established in 2014 by Jonathan Smith, of Talk Business UK, the LBAs […]

Finalists announced for return of live business awards

Ladies Network Business Awards 2022, Tracey McAtamney

INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire are among the finalists named in the fourth Ladies First Network Business Awards, being held next month. Entrants from 25 categories have been selected from more than 270 nominations by a panel of 18 judges from across the UK at a special event in Coventry on Monday. The winners will be […]