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Triple challenge raises £4,200 for Warwickshire children’s charity

J S Wright, Molly Ollys

Intrepid team members from Birmingham building services provider J S Wright have raised more than £4,200 for their adopted Warwick-based charity, Molly Ollys after completing an epic challenge in the Lake District. Twenty-six staff and three suppliers tested their fitness, commitment and determination by taking part in the Lakes Triple Challenge in aid of the […]

Bonfire night fun returns to Warwick Racecourse

Warwick Rotary, Round Table, fireworks, bonfire night

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Town Bonfire on Saturday November 5th at Warwick racecourse and organisers Warwick Lions and Warwick Rotary Club are hoping that this year’s event goes with a bang! Gates open at 5pm and a range of hot foods and refreshments will be available across the site with all […]

Alcester aristocrat will be mixing it up for festival crowds

St Maur, Love Yiur Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, Coronation

ALCESTER’S very own aristocrat mixologist is set to cause a stir among visitors to next week’s Stratford Food Festival. Earl of Yarmouth, William Seymour, will be demonstrating his skills as well as showcasing his locally made award-winning liqueur during a series of live demonstrations throughout the event. Running between September 16th-18th, the festival will showcase […]

Menu of melodies set to ring out for Food Festival shoppers in Bell Court

Bell Court, Stratford Festival Food F

IF music be the food of love then head over to Stratford’s Bell Court next month where there’s a feast of musicians ready to entertain festival shoppers. Music from a variety of bands and vocalists will set the tone for this year’s annual Food Festival, which showcases local artisan food and drink producers in the […]

Family-owned cidery owners celebrate latest awards haul

Success is bringing plenty of cheer to the owners of a Warwickshire craft cider business who are celebrating a haul of new national awards. Napton Cidery has scooped Great Taste Awards for three of its recipes, No. 4, No.5 and Lost Apple Cider. No.5 and No. 3 have also earned coveted International Cider Challenge Silver […]

Rotarians appeal for help at food packing event to Feed the Hungry

Rotarians in Coventry and Warwickshire are helping to lead the way in tackling world hunger with the return of their food packing initiative in partnership with Feed The Hungry. It will be all hands on deck when members of The Rotary Club of Warwick, Southam, Leamington, Kenilworth and Henley-in-Arden and Coventry Jubilee, Coventry Phoenix and […]

Full house adds up to funds for charity

Alsters Kelley, Bingo, charity

BINGO numbers added up to a successful evening of fundraising for five charities in Coventry and Warwickshire, thanks to local law firm Alsters Kelley. More than £2,000 proceeds will be divided between Helping Hands Community Project in Leamington, Safeline in Warwick, The Mary Ann Evans Hospice in Nuneaton, Coventry Women’s Haven and Southam Fosse Foodbank. […]

Award-winning South Warwickshire drinks brands collaborate for launch of new cider

Napton Cidery, Purity, cider

Napton Cidery is celebrating a pivotal partnership thanks to the launch of Purity Brewing Co.’s new cider. The two award-winning businesses have announced an exciting collaboration to create the brewers’ medium dry Pure Cider recipe, now available in pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the UK. The partnership, to produce both 330ml cans and 50-litre kegs […]

Five new businesses add to Bell Court’s customer offering

A host of new food, drink and retail offerings are arriving in Bell Court this summer. Gifts, art and homewares created by independent designers can all be found under one roof at Jampuppy, which is already proving a popular addition to the retail centre after opening on June 30th. Entrepreneur and graphic designer Rianna Low […]