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

Warwick's Pageant Garden will be full of noise on Saturday 13 April as the Town Criers Competition returns.

Demolition works have begun at Warwick Hospital as work to create a brand new entrance and elective hub continue.

A new heritage trail guiding visitors on an exciting tour of Warwick's military museums has just launched.

A Warwick-based museum is set to open its doors again shortly for 2024 with a new gallery set to be unveiled to further enhance its visitor appeal and offering.

Warwick Town Council is asking locals to share their views on what is missing from, and what is great about the town centre.

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

Police

A man responsible for smuggling hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK via Birmingham Airport has been jailed.

A 23-year-old man has been charged with hunting a wild mammal with dogs under the Hunting Act 2004, along with Warwickshire Hunt Limited.

Warwickshire Police has seized £268,000 which was found stuffed in two plastic bags in the back of a car in Claverdon.

The family of a 20-year-old who died in a car crash on the M42 because the person driving him drunkenly drove the wrong way down a slip road, have released a tribute in his memory.

Over 300 murder cases have been solved over the last decade using cutting edge 3D imaging technology from Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick.

Two brothers from Lillington have been jailed for an assault which left a man with bruising to his brain and a fractured cheek.

Two prolific shoplifters have been jailed for committing offences in Kenilworth and Warwick.

Crimestoppers is offering £10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of three men wanted in connection with the murder of Ben Daly in Leamington Spa last year.

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and banned from driving for 36 months after hitting 90mph and jumping red lights during a police chase through South Warwickshire.

A shop owner with premises in Warwick and Leamington Spa will have to complete community service and pay a fine for selling illegal vapes.

Business News

A new street food business is bringing 'curry in a bun' to South Warwickshire.

Hotel Chocolat has officially opened its new shop and café in South Warwickshire today (March 18) adding to its existing branch in Leamington Spa.

A national asset finance firm has recorded its most successful year to date, helping to finance over £50 million for businesses across the country in 2023. 

Locals will soon be able to see inside a new luxury care home being built in Warwick.

The on-site café at Ryton Pools Country Park is due to be taken over by local business Farmers Fayre.

A Warwick hairdresser has closed its doors for the final time.

Warwick's Papa John's restaurant has survived the axe, as the chain plans to close 43 'underperforming' restaurants across the country.

Warwick's The Old Fourpenny Shop has been named the winner of the 2024 Heart of Warwickshire Pub of the Year competition.

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

A Warwick shop has taken to social media to thank its customers after closing its doors this March.

Warwick's oldest hotel has appointed a new head chef and unveiled a new menu amid a long-term refurbishment programme.

Marks and Spencer and Costa Coffee will soon open at Warwick Hospital as part of a major redevelopment project across the site.

Leading footwear retailer, Charles Clinkard, this month re-opened the doors of its Warwick store, following a £130,000 investment into a brand-new look.

A popular Warwick pub is relaunching with a new name paying tribute to the town's very own historic hero.

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