Proud day finally arrives for Coventry entrepreneur
A leading West Midlands business figure collected her MBE at Windsor Castle this week almost two years after it was announced – and after nearly missing out altogether. It marked a proud milestone for professional business mentor Sandra Garlick, from Coventry, who was presented with an MBE for Services to Women In Business in the […]
Mistletoe, mulled wine and marshmallows – Coventry BID brings Christmas market to Coventry city centre
Coventry city centre has been transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to an array of Christmas cabins packed with food, drink and gifts arriving in time for the festive season. Taking up residence in Broadgate under a canopy of star-themed lights and adding to the traders who reside in Hertford Street, the cabins offer mulled […]
Festive fun unveiled in Shipston
The familiar jingle of festive bells will be returning to Shipston’s streets next month thanks to friendly local Rotarians. Members of The Rotary Club of Shipston will be joined by volunteers when they take their sleigh out and about as children gear up for some pre-Christmas excitement – all in the name of festive cheer, […]
History at the heart of new Castle Gin School collaboration
An award-winning gin distiller whose business started from his Kineton kitchen three years ago, is joining forces with the hotelier who became his first customer – for the launch of a new Warwickshire gin school. A transformed formerly derelict 17th-century castle tower is the unique setting for The Castle Gin School, which opens on February […]
‘Fun-draising’ boosts children’s charity coffers
PEDAL power, pumpkins and bananas were among the wide range of fundraising themes resulting in donations of more than £2,600 to a Warwick children’s charity. Leamington Morrisons community champion Alex Pearson and her friend Emma Brayne from Warwick were joined by Alex’s two canine companions as they travelled almost 12km – and negotiated 27 locks […]
20 years serving Warwickshire for print and design business Prontaprint.
Local print and design business Prontaprint is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of its first print centre in Warwickshire. The first branch was in Stratford-upon-Avon. Its success led to centres opening in Leamington Spa and more recently Coventry. Director and founder Alex Graham says a lot has changed in 20 years. “We have […]
Baby Loss Awareness
HOLDING her baby tight to her chest, Sharon cried uncontrollably. She had been desperate to meet her son but tragically he had died in her womb just days earlier. The first-time mum, from Warwickshire, carried him to full-term & gave birth knowing that he had already sadly passed away. Sharon said: “A parent’s worst nightmare […]
Warwickshire children’s charity receives £26k boost from golf day
A golf day organised in aid of Warwickshire children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, which supports children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses, has raised an incredible £26,252. Jointly organised and sponsored by Nottingham companies, Oakland International (which also has a site in Redditch) and Avanti Print and Packaging, 17-teams from across England, Scotland and Wales took […]
Claire’s marathon effort for causes close to her heart
A Warwick mum is hoping to run up big totals for two local causes close to her heart in a marathon fundraising effort this weekend. Claire Hammond is gearing up for her first London Marathon on Sunday (October 3rd) – in aid of charities Molly Olly’s Wishes and Northleigh House School. It marks the culmination […]
Stratford MP Opens New Nursery in Snitterfield
Stratford MP officially opens brand new Snitterfield nursery A brand-new nursery for the Stratford area has been officially opened by local MP Nadhim Zahawi, who hailed it as, “one of the finest nurseries” in the area. Little Dragon’s Day Nursery has opened its doors in the Methodist Church in Snitterfield near Stratford following a full […]