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NEWS Warwickshire Officer who saved a man’s life wins national Police Bravery Award
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A WARWICKSHIRE Police officer has been named the overall winner at this year's national Police Bravery Awards, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales. PC Andrew Dear (pictured below) was named the...
Five arrests following violent disorder in Nuneaton which left three people stabbed
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FIVE males have now been arrested in connection with violent disorder in Nuneaton last night (Monday 15 July). The five were arrested after police responded to reports of violence in several locations in the town...
Three people stabbed in Nuneaton disorder
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THREE people have been taken to hospital with stab wounds this evening (Monday 15 July) as violence broke out across Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police responded to reports of disorder at a number of sites across Nuneaton...
Nuneaton man jailed for series of car key burglaries
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A 28-year-old man has been jailed for three years and four months after pleading guilty to a string of offences in Nuneaton. Andrew Barnes, 28, of Nuneaton, was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday...
Deadline extended for 10th Midlands Family Business Awards
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FAMILY-OWNED businesses now have an additional two weeks to enter the 2019 Midlands Family Business Awards as the deadline has been extended to Friday 26 July. The extension will cater for the high volume of...
Nine year sentence for Nuneaton rapist
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A 'MAN' has been jailed for nine years for raping a woman in Nuneaton. Mark Stephen Partington, aged 29 of Nuneaton, denied rape but was found guilty by a jury at Warwick Crown Court.He...
Man arrested following Atherstone armed robbery
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A MAN has been arrested in relation to a robbery that took place in Atherstone on Monday (24 June). The robbery took place at Aldi in Station Street.At 9.45pm, a man armed with...
Pot of gold ‘in store’ for Kingsbury Rainbows from shoppers’ dividends
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EXCITING trips to an alpaca farm, the panto and a guiding event await girls who belong to the 1st Kingsbury Rainbows, all paid for by shoppers generously donating their dividends. Customers at Kingsbury Co-op raised £615 after...
UPDATE: Appeal to help locate missing woman from Mancetter
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WE are pleased to confirm 50-year-old Tina Leach, who was reported missing from Mancetter yesterday evening (Tuesday 11 June), has now been found safe. Thank you to everyone who shared a previous appeal....
Police appeal for witnesses after Aldi Coleshill robbery
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POLICE in Warwickshire are appealing for witnesses to a robbery that occurred at Aldi Foodstore in Station Road, Coleshill The incident occurred sometime between 23.30hours on Wednesday 5 June and 00.35hours on Thursday...
Polesworth takeaway that sold a ‘peanut free’ curry containing peanuts fined £21,000
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A POLESWORTH takeaway sold a Chicken Tikka Masala meal containing peanut protein to an undercover Trading Standards Officer, despite the officer asking for a peanut free curry. Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards brought the prosecution...
Appeal for witnesses as Tamworth scooter rider dies in collision
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WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at approximately 2215 BST on Monday 3 June close to Tamworth. The collision occurred on the A4091 at the junction with Bodymoor Heath...
PC creates YouTube video with young rapper to highlight county lines crime
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As part of Warwickshire Police's ongoing Protect campaign to tackle Serious and Organised Crime (SOC), a Bedworth-based police officer has made a YouTube video to highlight the issue of county lines drug dealing. PC...
Impressive three-day line-up revealed for Warton Music Festival
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AN impressive line up of around 30 national and international live music acts, including amazing band The Hunna as main headliners, has now been confirmed for the popular annual Warton Music Festival this summer...
Shoppers hit the right note by donating their ‘divis’ to Dordon marching band
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MEMBERS of a Dordon marching band will be stepping out in style in outfits specially imported from the USA, thanks to shoppers giving up their dividends. Dordon Co-op customers donated the rewards earned on...
Drop in burglaries reported to Warwickshire Police
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THE number of people falling victim to house burglary in Warwickshire has dropped following a 'sustained focus' on targeting the most prolific offenders - Warwickshire Police say. Warwickshire Police have reported that burglaries reduced...
Coleshill Restaurant fined over £10,000 for Food Hygiene Offences
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A COLESHILL restaurant has been fined over £10,000 for Food Hygiene offences following two inspections in 2018. Rajrani Bengal Cuisine Ltd in High street, Coleshill has been fined a total of £10,120...
Teenager found with crack cocaine, heroin and pepper spray in Atherstone
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WARWICKSHIRE Police Officers seized 47 wraps of crack cocaine and 12 wraps of heroin after arresting a 17-year-old boy in Barsby Close, Atherstone last week. The arrest was made on Thursday (9 May) afternoon after...
Witness appeal after cyclist dies in Atherstone
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WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist has died at the Vélo Birmingham & Midlands cycling event in Atherstone. The incident happened on Coleshill Road at around 7.50am this morning (Sunday...
Aassault in Atherstone pub leaves Woman with serious face injury
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A WOMAN in her 30s was assaulted by a man at an Atherstone pub in the early hours of Monday (6 May) morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault and violent disorder that...
UPDATED MAY – Tamworth’s most hygienic Takeaways, and the others you may want to avoid…
Appears in: / Business/ Health/ North Warwickshire
TAMWORTH and its surrounding area have a vast selection of Takeaways for if you are feeling peckish, but do you know how hygienically your food has been prepared? Fortunately, in Tamworth, Fazeley and North Warwickshire, there are...
Appeal to locate missing Atherstone teenager
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WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing to the public for help in the hunt for missing Atherstone teenager, Mia Handley.The 16-year-old has not been seen or heard from since being reported missing yesterday (Sunday)She is...
Appeal after two attempted robberies at Co-op stores
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Police are appealing for witnesses after two attempted robberies in Warwickshire. The first attempted robbery happened around 20:15 BST last night (Saturday 27 April) at the Co-op in Sherbourne Avenue in Nuneaton.During this incident...
Warton goes big for their third annual music festival
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THIS year’s Warton Music Festival is due to take place this summer from the 19-21 July in the fields of Warton, just outside of Tamworth. The Hunna have been announced as their main headliner for...
Polesworth toddler group handed lifeline by shoppers donating their ‘divis’
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ North Warwickshire/ Young People
POLESWORTH Toddler Group volunteers are celebrating after being handed their biggest grant in 30 years which will prevent them from having to reduce their sessions through lack of funds. Shoppers at the village’s Co-op convenience...
Class A drugs seized after officers stop car in Atherstone
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TWO people were arrested after officers who stopped a car in South Street, Atherstone, seized what they believe to be cocaine and cannabis. Officers from the Operational Policing Unit who were investigating a report of...
Third arrest in connection with armed robbery at Dordon store
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A THIRD man has been arrested by police investigating an armed robbery at a shop in Dordon. The man, aged 33 and from Birmingham, was arrested yesterday (Monday 15 April) afternoon in Birmingham on suspicion...
Shoppers’ generosity helps fund support ‘den’ for pupils going through emotional turmoil
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GENEROUS shoppers have given up their dividends to help fund a support centre at a North Warwickshire school for pupils experiencing family problems, bereavement and other issues. The money will be used to equip and...