Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Royal Leamington Spa
A living wisteria sculpture has been officially unveiled in Royal Leamington Spa to honour and remember members of the community who lost their lives during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Warwick
A living wisteria sculpture has been officially unveiled in Warwick to honour and remember members of the community who lost their lives during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Whitnash
A living wisteria sculpture has been officially unveiled in Whitnash to honour and remember members of the community who lost their lives during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Kenilworth
A living wisteria sculpture has been officially unveiled in Kenilworth to honour and remember members of the community who lost their lives during the pandemic.
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Over £3m paid in grants to support businesses
Warwick District Council has paid over £3m in support grants for businesses that were unable to apply for the national grants for companies in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.
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Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 9 July
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Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 2 July
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Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 11 June
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Restart grants available to businesses ahead of reopening in April
There’s some welcome news for businesses across Warwick district, as the latest round of Government grants are now available to apply for ahead of the next step in the Government’s roadmap.
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Reflecting on the pandemic, one year on
Tuesday 23 March 2021 marks one year since the UK was placed into its first lockdown.
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Left out businesses receive much needed grant payments
Around 130 local businesses have submitted their applications for a new discretionary grant scheme launched by Warwick District Council.
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Left out businesses urged to apply for new discretionary grant scheme
More businesses in Warwick District impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant though a new scheme being launched by Warwick District Council.
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Council staff, Councillors and community partners urge others to take up the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Chairman of Warwick District Council has praised the local coronavirus vaccination programme after receiving his first dose on 28 January.
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Leader Statement
It’s disappointing that we’re once again in lockdown.
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Lockdown 3 – changes to services and public facilities
Further to the government’s confirmation of a national lockdown and new COVID-19 restrictions, Warwick District Council has closed a number of public facilities from Tuesday 5 January.
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Backing local business and our community over Christmas and into the New Year
With Tier 4 restrictions now in place, Warwick District Council is re-doubling efforts to support local businesses and the community.
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Local rapid Covid-19 testing to be rolled out in Leamington
Locally led testing for people without coronavirus symptoms is set to be rolled out in the Warwick District this week with the aim of protecting those most at risk.
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Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 18 December
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Further support coming for businesses in Warwick district
With the announcement that Warwick district will remain in Tier 3 for the remainder of this year, our Finance team are working hard behind the scenes to implement the latest Government grants.
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More local support announced for hospitality and leisure businesses
There is welcome news for some local businesses, with the launch of two new grant support initiatives through Warwick District Council.
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Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 20 November
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Businesses encouraged to apply for lockdown grant payments
A team from Warwick District Council is once again working round the clock to ensure that local businesses can take advantage of the government grants available to support them.
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Leamington Spa named as leading location for largest diagnostic lab in UK history
This week the Government have announced that Royal Leamington Spa will be home to one of two large scale diagnostic testing laboratories in the UK.
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Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 30 October
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Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 18 September 2020
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Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive Warwick District Council - 7 August
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Businesses urged to apply for discretionary grant scheme
Small businesses in Warwick district impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to apply for a discretionary business grant scheme ahead of Monday’s closing date.
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Council recommences HomeChoice service
There is some welcome news for prospective social housing tenants with the resumption of Warwick District Council’s HomeChoice service following the lifting of government restrictions on moving home.
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Markets in Warwick and Kenilworth set to relaunch
There’s some welcome news for shoppers and traders with the reintroduction of the weekly markets in Warwick and Kenilworth, in line with the latest government guidance.
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Public outdoor sports facilities update
There is some welcome good news for residents living in Warwick district with the announcement that a number of outdoor sports facilities are reopening, in line with the latest government guidance.
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Funding available to support Community and Voluntary Groups
Amongst the local organisations most impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are small community groups often run by volunteers, who provide a range of activities and support to local people.
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Warwick district to shine a light on nurses and frontline staff
Local people are being encouraged to shine a light from their windows in recognition of the role that nurses and other frontline staff in Warwick district have played during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 1 May 2020
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Challenging times for Bereavement Services
Our Bereavement Services team are amongst the most affected by the ongoing coronavirus emergency.
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District sees reduction in air pollution
As we mark the 50 anniversary of Earth Day, we are reporting a noticeable drop in air pollution levels in the first two weeks following the lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Business grant support amongst the fastest in the country
Warwick District Council is amongst the fastest local authorities in the country to have processed applications for government grants to support local companies through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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An Open Letter to Essential Workers, Volunteers, and the Residents of Warwick District
Warwick District Council has set aside any political differences to unite in its determination to support all our residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive
17 April 2020
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Local businesses encouraged to apply for government support
We have continued to pull out all the stops to ensure that eligible local businesses can take advantage of the government grants available to support them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Accommodation secured for all rough sleepers
A team from Warwick District Council and their partners in the voluntary sector have been working together to ensure that all rough sleepers are given the option of moving into safe housing.
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Weekly update from Warwick District Council
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It’s business as usual this Easter at the district’s Shielding Hub
Rather than being at home on Bank Holiday Monday, around 30 Council staff were busy preparing food boxes ready for distribution to an ever growing list of local people who are clinically vulnerable.
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Warwick District Council’s response to Coronavirus
An update from the Leader, Cllr Andrew Day and Chief Executive, Chris Elliott.
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Businesses in Warwick district receive much needed grant payments
A team has been working round the clock to ensure that local businesses can take advantage of the government grants available to support them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parks and Public Amenities update
New measures announced by the government to fight the coronavirus emergency.
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Council staff redeployed to run district’s Shielding Hub
To help distribute weekly food boxes to local residents who are on the government register and unable to leave their homes.
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Support for businesses in Warwick District
The Government has announced a range of cash grant payments to small businesses and also to those businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.
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Business rate relief extended in Warwick district
Warwick District Council has once again acted quickly to ensure that newly eligible businesses will be exempt from paying businesses rates from April.
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Council Tax referendum statement
Warwick District Council has cancelled the planned meeting for Wednesday 25 March.
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Council offers additional support to rough sleepers
Extra support for homeless people and charities during coronavirus pandemic.
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Council to prioritise local response to Coronavirus
To strengthen our community response to the Coronavirus emergency, Warwick District Council will meet on Wednesday 25 March to consider a proposal to cancel the planned referendum.
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Sports Facilities update amid Coronavirus
Latest update on sports facilities availability across the district.
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Coronavirus updates
Visit the coronavirus information and advice pages for the latest information:
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Council offers reassurance to housing tenants
Council tenants who are struggling to make their rent payments during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will not be evicted or be subject to enforcement procedures.