National award recognition for Stratford mum who walked away from corporate career to launch new business
A Stratford entrepreneur of two who turned her ‘kitchen table’ enterprise into a million pound business in just three years, is celebrating her first national award. Charlotte Pitts won Service Provider of the Year for her business The HR Consultants, based in Warwickshire. The business, which was established just a few months before the pandemic […]
National award winner credited by her boss for helping secure future of her business through lockdown
A south Warwickshire woman who helped navigate her new boss’s business through the challenges of lockdown, has been named among the winners of a national awards celebrating female achievers. Hayley Alexander, from Welford, won the Ladies First Professional Development Awards Excellence In Marketing category after judges heard from Shakespeare Media CEO Vicki Bravington about how […]
Children’s charity gears up for next 180-mile cycle challenge
Following the success of last year’s charity cycle ride from York to Shrewley which raised more than £73K, Warwick-based Molly Ollys is gearing up for another similar challenge on the 7/8/9th July. This year’s route will be around 180 miles, going through the beautiful countryside from Exeter to Shrewley over three days. Cyclists interested in […]
Local ladies among those celebrating business success
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fifth Ladies First Professional Development Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 23rd) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by local musician and BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners included Emily Biddle who was awarded Business Woman of […]
Fashion show in aid of two local charities
Ladies networking group The Athena Network will be hosting a charity fashion show and shopping evening in the heart of Warwick on the evening of 20th April. With the help of two independent local businesses, the event aims to raise much-needed funds for two local charities run by Athena members, Hannah’s House, and The Luca […]
Foodbank appeals to public to give that bit egg-stra this Easter
Coventry Foodbank is appealing for urgent items as well as the usual chocolate eggs this Easter as they record the second ever busiest year for the service. Volunteers are calling for people to donate the most-needed items as well as the eggs to keep pace with escalating demand as the cost of living crisis continues […]
Sporting legend helps rack up more than £2,000 for local children’s charity
Six-times World Snooker champion Steve Davis helped pocket plenty of cash for local children’s charity Molly Ollys with two appearances in Warwick this week. An Evening With Steve Davis OBE, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, offered visitors the chance to enjoy an exclusive audience with the sporting legend at Warwick Spice in Smith Street. A […]
South Warwickshire business owners aim to shake up the cocktail scene
An English Earl is celebrating his Brazilian roots as part of an exciting new collaboration set to cause a stir in the world of cocktails. William Seymour, Earl of Yarmouth, from Alcester, and Matthew Hiscoe, owner of Café Cocktail in Stratford-upon-Avon, have created a perfect blend by mixing their skills to create a unique drink […]
Villagers host charity coffee morning in memory of 12-year-old Charles
Two villagers from Wolverton, Warwickshire are holding a charity coffee morning on Saturday (18th March) in memory of their 12-year-old neighbour, Charles Ludford who died in February, 2020 – just before lockdown struck the UK. Just eight months earlier, Charles had been diagnosed with Diffuse Instrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. It was […]
Three new businesses add to Bell Court’s customer offering in Stratford
Three new outlets are arriving in Bell Court this spring. For foodies, The Tempest café bar opened its doors last month and award-winning burger restaurant Libertine Burger is opening its third restaurant on 20th March. The cult burger brand, which also has restaurants in Leamington Spa and Rugby, will create at least 20 jobs with […]