Successful gin festival set to become first of many
IT was cheers all round at The Castle at Edgehill’s inaugural Gin Festival last week, which brought together local producers from across the county. There were plenty of G&T samples on offer as well as live music and food in the gardens on Friday, which overlook the historic Edgehill battlefields. There was also the opportunity […]
Nine-year-old Sophia’s pledge for local children’s charity
A nine-year-old girl from Alcester is having 15 inches of her hair cut off to help children with life-threatening illnesses in the UK. Sophia Esler is nervous about doing it, but she wants to help children who have lost their hair through illnesses like cancer. She has so far raised more than £800 for the […]
Cheers to Castle’s first Gin Festival
IT was cheers all round at The Castle at Edgehill’s inaugural Gin Festival last week, which brought together local producers from across the county. There were plenty of G&T samples on offer as well as live music and food in the gardens on Friday, which overlook the historic Edgehill battlefields. There was also the opportunity […]
Ben Foster shows his support for epic three-day charity cycle challenge
Leamington-born former England footballer Ben Foster has shared a message of support to help propel fundraisers ahead of a gruelling 180-mile bike ride in aid of Warwick charity Molly Ollys. Foster, himself an avid cyclist, produces a YouTube channel called The Cycling GK – and has put his weight behind the epic challenge, involving 52 […]
South Warwickshire media business owners scoop new national awards
TWO south Warwickshire entrepreneurs are the winners of two new categories in a national Awards celebrating female inspirational achievers. Amanda Chalmers, from Warwick and Vicki Bravington, from Stratford, are among more than 20 women chosen from hundreds across the UK to be recognised in this year’s prestigious Woman Who Achieves Awards. Amanda, who launched Chalmers […]
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 […]
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 […]