From aristocracy to mixology for Warwickshire’s entrepreneurial Earl!
A WARWICKSHIRE aristocrat has learned the art of mixology to launch cocktail making master classes using his own brand of elderflower liqueur. The Earl of Yarmouth, William Seymour, is creating a stir among customers with his St Maur virtual experience which includes the brand’s own take on the appropriately named English Martini, made with gin […]
Leamington Business Awards – winners celebrated
CELEBRATING success was the theme of the seventh Leamington Business Awards which returned to a live event for the first time in three years. Eleven winners were finally unveiled on Friday after being chosen from more than 180 nominations. The ceremony, hosted by DJ – and Leamingtonian – Kirsty Leahy, took place at 1 Mill […]
Invitation to join Rotary’s celebrations to mark completion of The Great Central Way
ROTARIANS in Rugby are inviting residents to join a community celebration marking the completion of their centenary project to upgrade a 1.2km section of The Great Central Way. On Saturday 2nd April members from all three of the town’s Rotary Clubs will host a special event to recognise the work of volunteers over the past […]
Entrepreneur toasts success after pivoting his wine tasting business during pandemic
A Rugby entrepreneur who turned his back on a career in law to set up his own wine tasting business just before the pandemic struck, has unveiled plans for expansion ahead of his third anniversary. Tom Newbold was forced to reinvent his fledgling wine tasting business when Covid-19 put a sudden halt to all face-to-face […]
Steve’s emotional reunion with the firefighter who saved his life
A south Warwickshire man has said thank you to the firefighter who saved his life following a recent blaze which destroyed his family’s home. Steve Taylor presented Pip Blair with a bouquet during an emotional reunion at Winchcombe Farm, a holiday retreat he runs with his wife Jo Carroll, in Upper Tysoe. Steve, 64, collapsed […]
Swapping roles in memory of young man who took his own life
Staff at a pub swapped roles for a special night of fundraising in memory of a Warwickshire regular who took his own life on New Year’s Day. The Turning Tables dining experience last week raised nearly £1,000 and marks the first in a series of charity events organised by The Red Lion in Hellidon, in […]
Leamington Business Awards – finalists announced
The finalists of The Leamington Business Awards have been chosen from more than 180 entries. The decisions follow scores of nominations for the preliminary phase of the new Leamington Business Awards which recognised COVID Business Resilience, Business Pivoting and Lockdown Heroes of 2020/21. Established in 2014 by Jonathan Smith, of Talk Business UK, the LBAs […]
Well-known Warwick pub starts next chapter as botanical dining destination
A brand new restaurant is opening its doors in Warwick this week, marking the next chapter for one of the town’s well-known pubs. No. 34 Garden & Grill opens its doors on Thursday (March 3rd), transforming the former Racehorse pub on Stratford Road into a unique bar and restaurant for Warwickshire. The venue is the […]
Warwickshire woman launches unique business offering wallpaper that wows
A Warwickshire entrepreneur who had a career change during the Covid lockdown has launched a brand new business offering a range of bespoke wallpaper and murals allowing people to create unique, personalised walls in their own homes and businesses. Designer Claret offers original designs created by two experienced designers and illustrators as well as customised […]
Ringing in the changes at The Bell
A popular village pub in Warwickshire has reopened its doors as a steakhouse following a takeover by the Freespirit Pub Company. The Bell Inn in Ladbroke is welcoming visitors again a few weeks after the departure of its previous landlords on New Year’s Eve. The Bell is the fifth and latest business to join The […]