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Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Royal Leamington Spa

Published: Friday, 27th May 2022

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.

  • Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Warwick

    Published: Friday, 27th May 2022

    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.

  • Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Whitnash

    Published: Thursday, 26th May 2022

    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.

  • Covid-19 memorial sculpture unveiled in Kenilworth

    Published: Wednesday, 25th May 2022

    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.

  • Over £3m paid in grants to support businesses

    Published: Tuesday, 13th July 2021

    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.

  • Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 9 July

    Published: Friday, 9th July 2021

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  • Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 2 July

    Published: Friday, 2nd July 2021

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  • Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 11 June

    Published: Friday, 11th June 2021

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  • Restart grants available to businesses ahead of reopening in April

    Published: Thursday, 1st April 2021

    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.

  • Reflecting on the pandemic, one year on

    Published: Monday, 22nd March 2021

    Tuesday 23 March 2021 marks one year since the UK was placed into its first lockdown.

  • Left out businesses receive much needed grant payments

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

    Around 130 local businesses have submitted their applications for a new discretionary grant scheme launched by Warwick District Council.

  • Left out businesses urged to apply for new discretionary grant scheme

    Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021

    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.

  • Council staff, Councillors and community partners urge others to take up the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Published: Friday, 5th February 2021

    The Chairman of Warwick District Council has praised the local coronavirus vaccination programme after receiving his first dose on 28 January.

  • Leader Statement

    Published: Friday, 8th January 2021

    It’s disappointing that we’re once again in lockdown.

  • Lockdown 3 – changes to services and public facilities

    Published: Wednesday, 6th January 2021

    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.

  • Backing local business and our community over Christmas and into the New Year

    Published: Monday, 4th January 2021

    With Tier 4 restrictions now in place, Warwick District Council is re-doubling efforts to support local businesses and the community.

  • Local rapid Covid-19 testing to be rolled out in Leamington

    Published: Monday, 21st December 2020

    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.

  • Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 18 December

    Published: Friday, 18th December 2020

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  • Further support coming for businesses in Warwick district

    Published: Friday, 18th December 2020

    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.

  • More local support announced for hospitality and leisure businesses

    Published: Thursday, 3rd December 2020

    There is welcome news for some local businesses, with the launch of two new grant support initiatives through Warwick District Council.

  • Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 20 November

    Published: Monday, 23rd November 2020

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  • Businesses encouraged to apply for lockdown grant payments

    Published: Wednesday, 18th November 2020

    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.

  • Leamington Spa named as leading location for largest diagnostic lab in UK history

    Published: Monday, 16th November 2020

    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.

  • Weekly update from the Leader & Chief Executive - 30 October

    Published: Friday, 30th October 2020

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  • Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 18 September 2020

    Published: Friday, 18th September 2020

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  • Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive Warwick District Council - 7 August

    Published: Friday, 7th August 2020

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  • Businesses urged to apply for discretionary grant scheme

    Published: Wednesday, 17th June 2020

    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.

  • Council recommences HomeChoice service

    Published: Thursday, 21st May 2020

    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.

  • Markets in Warwick and Kenilworth set to relaunch

    Published: Wednesday, 20th May 2020

    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.

  • Public outdoor sports facilities update

    Published: Thursday, 14th May 2020

    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.

  • Funding available to support Community and Voluntary Groups

    Published: Thursday, 14th May 2020

    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.

  • Warwick district to shine a light on nurses and frontline staff

    Published: Tuesday, 12th May 2020

    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.

  • Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive - 1 May 2020

    Published: Monday, 4th May 2020

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  • Challenging times for Bereavement Services

    Published: Wednesday, 29th April 2020

    Our Bereavement Services team are amongst the most affected by the ongoing coronavirus emergency.

  • District sees reduction in air pollution

    Published: Thursday, 23rd April 2020

    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.

  • Business grant support amongst the fastest in the country

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd April 2020

    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.

  • An Open Letter to Essential Workers, Volunteers, and the Residents of Warwick District

    Published: Tuesday, 21st April 2020

    Warwick District Council has set aside any political differences to unite in its determination to support all our residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Weekly update from the Leader and Chief Executive

    Published: Friday, 17th April 2020

    17 April 2020

  • Local businesses encouraged to apply for government support

    Published: Friday, 17th April 2020

    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.

  • Accommodation secured for all rough sleepers

    Published: Thursday, 16th April 2020

    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.

  • Weekly update from Warwick District Council

    Published: Friday, 10th April 2020

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  • It’s business as usual this Easter at the district’s Shielding Hub

    Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020

    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.

  • Warwick District Council’s response to Coronavirus

    Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020

    An update from the Leader, Cllr Andrew Day and Chief Executive, Chris Elliott.

  • Businesses in Warwick district receive much needed grant payments

    Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020

    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.

  • Parks and Public Amenities update

    Published: Thursday, 2nd April 2020

    New measures announced by the government to fight the coronavirus emergency.

  • Council staff redeployed to run district’s Shielding Hub

    Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2020

    To help distribute weekly food boxes to local residents who are on the government register and unable to leave their homes.

  • Support for businesses in Warwick District

    Published: Monday, 30th March 2020

    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.

  • Council offers free parking

    Published: Friday, 27th March 2020

    We are offering free parking in all of our car parks which remain open with immediate effect.

  • Business rate relief extended in Warwick district

    Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020

    Warwick District Council has once again acted quickly to ensure that newly eligible businesses will be exempt from paying businesses rates from April.

  • Council Tax referendum statement

    Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020

    Warwick District Council has cancelled the planned meeting for Wednesday 25 March.

  • Council offers additional support to rough sleepers

    Published: Friday, 20th March 2020

    Extra support for homeless people and charities during coronavirus pandemic.

  • Council to prioritise local response to Coronavirus

    Published: Friday, 20th March 2020

    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.

  • Sports Facilities update amid Coronavirus

    Published: Thursday, 19th March 2020

    Latest update on sports facilities availability across the district.

  • Coronavirus updates

    Published: Thursday, 19th March 2020

    Visit the coronavirus information and advice pages for the latest information:

  • Council offers reassurance to housing tenants

    Published: Wednesday, 18th March 2020

    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.

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