Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Warwick this March.

Alongside a host of planning applications, and a number of high profile council decisions, the last four weeks have seen Nub News cover everything from HS2 and fundraisers to local business successes.

Community News

The iconic tower at Warwick's famous St Mary's Collegiate Church is reopening for the first time in over a year following a £1.8 million restoration.

Locals will be able to see the famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster bomber take to the skies over South Warwickshire this June.

Warwickshire residents are invited to come and discover a completely new lifestyle at the World of Park & Leisure Homes Show this June. 

A petrolhead pensioner will buy his dream sports car after winning a share of £1 million on People's Postcode Lottery.

Heartwarming drone footage shows the moment two missing puppies were found huddling together under a tree.

You can have your say on the future of Warwick's town centre (image via Ellen Manning)

Police

A boy and a man have been sentenced following a hammer attack in Warwick.

A man whose XL Bully dog attacked a another dogwalker near Gaydon has been jailed for a year.

Warwick and Leamington are set to benefit from a new policing initiative aimed at cutting down on anti-social behaviour.

A 20-year-old from Hampton Magna has been disqualified for 15 months after he pleaded guilty to drink driving on the A46.

A 78-year-old man has been banned for driving for two years for causing a crash which left a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries.

A dangerous driver described as one of the worst police have ever seen sped down the hard shoulder at more than 100mph, crashed - then got out to urinate.

A Warwick man who raped a woman but was caught thanks to his distinctive facial tattoo has been jailed for 10 years.

Business News

After years of success selling crystals, minerals and fossils weekly at Warwick Market, along with other markets and events across Warwick district, BeHoptimystic has expanded to open a dedicated shop.

A much-loved Warwick vets is celebrating its 40th anniversary after four memorable decades, which have seen it grow from one small surgery to a leading veterinary hospital in the region.

An aesthetic medicine clinic in Warwickshire has celebrated its first anniversary, following a "very successful" first year in business. 

Helping clients achieve their goals, and working with them to make important decisions is one of the most rewarding parts of the job for a Warwickshire-based financial advice company.

Ada Digital Marketing, a digital marketing agency from Kenilworth has been ranked in the Elite Business Top 100 SMEs in the UK, less than five years after the company launched.

A new Portuguese restaurant and café in Warwick has applied for an alcohol licence just weeks after opening for the first time.

There have been a number of changes to Warwick's town centre this March (image via Ellen Manning)

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