Warwick February news roundup: New market, Pub of the Year and scaffolding thrown off bridge
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 fundraisers to local business successes.
Community News
The 45th Warwick Folk Festival returns to Castle Park in Warwick from Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 July.
The launch of Warwick's new artisan market this week was "a great success" according to the town council.
WCS Care has been named as one of the Top 20 Mid-Size Care Home Groups in the carehome.co.uk awards.
Warwick has been named in the top ten best places in the UK for job prospects.
Tickets are now on sale as an outdoor cinema returns to Warwick this year.
A local photographer has given a Warwick restaurant a "wonderful" image to proudly display and help promote the rich culture behind the eatery.
Police
A number of boats were damaged in Warwick after blocks of stone and scaffolding poles were thrown off a bridge into the River Avon.
A serving PC at Warwickshire Police has been sacked without notice for "multiple breaches of professional standards amounting to gross misconduct".
Police have labelled a disqualified driver whose dangerous driving lead to the death of a woman on the M40 as "stupid, reckless and selfish".
Business News
A troubled south Warwickshire hotel has been put on the market just weeks after closing once again.
An independent local estate agent says she is "optimistic" for the 2025 property market after a "strong" 2024.
Independent coffee shops in Leamington and Warwick are the first partners in a new coffee subscription app launched in the area – but believed to be the first of its kind in the world.
The Old Post Office in Warwick has been named Pub of the Year by the Heart of Warwickshire branch of CAMRA.
Warwick's WHSmith store is set to be sold as part of a huge £76 million deal.
Eleven businesses in Warwick have been nominated for regional awards which recognise the work of local independents.
A popular Warwick pub has reopened with a "new look and ultra-stylish feel" following a "significant investment".
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