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 […]
‘Sock it to me’ – Rotarians’ appeal for support to help homeless
A COVENTRY podiatrist has joined forces with local Rotarians and a Birmingham charity to help the homeless get back on their feet again – quite literally. Gary Dancer, who runs a private chiropody clinic in the city, is working with The Rotary Club of Erdington and Have A Hart, Help The Homeless to provide much-needed […]
Putting the heart over the Heart of England for the Queen’s Jubilee
Love is in the air at this summer’s Midlands Air Festival in Alcester – thanks to local entrepreneurs who have agreed to suspend their annual harvest, insisting ‘the show must go on.’ It will be all eyes to the skies for the Queen’s Jubilee in June – but only after William and Kelsey Seymour agreed […]
Rotarians on course for 37th Pro-Am Golf fundraiser
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 […]
Bell Court gears up to showcase iconic motoring exhibition
Bell Court will celebrate a significant chapter in local motoring history when it hosts a special exhibition of Riley cars including a replica of the very first model from 1898. The display, which is a new feature of this year’s Stratford Festival of Motoring, also marks the Coventry car manufacturer’s inaugural journey from Coventry to […]
Egg-straordinary fun for Easter weekend at local pubs
EASTER excitement is descending on two Warwickshire pubs where there will be some eggs-tra tasty surprises for younger guests. On Saturday, April 16th eagle-eyed visitors to The Bell Inn in Ladbroke and The Castle at Edgehill can earn themselves a chocolatey treat by taking part in the pubs’ first Easter Egg Hunts. As part of […]
Winning words speak volumes on debating day
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
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 […]
Amateur sailor prepares for Atlantic adventure after two-year delay
A Leamington woman is preparing for the adventure of a lifetime as a crew member on the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race – two years after she was originally due to set sail. Marie O’Riley will join a 20-strong crew for the final ‘Atlantic Homecoming’ leg from Bermuda on June 19th, via New […]
The sky’s the limit for Leamington chef following Alexander McQueen scoop
A Leamington chef who walked away from commercial kitchens to launch his private dining business in lockdown, is celebrating his latest collaboration – with an international luxury clothing brand. Bramble Dining was approached by Alexander McQueen fashion house to create a bespoke range of canapes and cocktails for the official launch of their much-anticipated ‘London […]