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Man jailed for attacking police officers in Kingsbury
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A MAN who punched a police officer and attempted to headbutt another has been jailed for six months. Andrew Collier attacked the officers after they responded to a report he had walked into a shop...
Appeal for information after Kingsbury burglary
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POLICE in Warwickshire are continuing to investigate a burglary in Kingsbury and are appealing for help to identify these two individuals as part of our ongoing enquiries. The incident happened shortly after 0130 GMT on...
Research claims more adults are motivated to get healthier due to COVID-19
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NEW research has found that over three quarters (76%) of adults in the West Midlands region have made the active decision to make changes to their lifestyle in 2021. In addition, 7 in 10 (68%)...
Two jailed in connection with county lines drug dealing in Atherstone
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TWO men have been jailed in connection with county lines drug dealing offences in Atherstone. Jervius Dunkley-Hale, 24, and Aaron Robinson, 24, both from Birmingham, appeared at Warwick Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, 17 December...
Man who died in Atherstone collision named
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THE man who died following a collision in Atherstone last month has been named as Steven Creswell. The 58-year-old was driving on the southbound carriageway of the A5 around 6.40 GMT on Sunday 29...
Witnesses sought after fatal collision in Atherstone
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OFFICERS from Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Atherstone. It happened on the southbound carriageway of the A5 between Atherstone and Hartshill at around 6.40am on Sunday (29 November)...
Atherstone man sentenced for downloading and distributing indecent images of children
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Officers found 226 indecent images, many of them category A, the most serious type. He was sentenced to 52 months in prison. A MAN from Atherstone has been sentenced to four years and four...
Have you seen wanted Atherstone man?
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing to the public to help locate an Atherstone man. Officers would like to speak to 33-year-old Ben Cox in connection with an incident of disorder at a pub on Long Street...
Local Teams sports teams receive sponsorship from pet care company
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Animals at Home (North Warwickshire), a local provider of pet care and pet transport services have announced their sponsorship of two community sports teams. Founded in 2019, Animals at Home provide all manner of services...
Appeal following aggravated burglary in Atherstone
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DETECTIVES are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary in Atherstone in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 5 October). The incident occurred at around 1 am when offenders armed with a knife and screwdrivers...
Staff from LKQ Euro Car Parts Tamworth named heroes
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STAFF from the LKQ Euro Car Parts branch in Tamworth have been hailed as heroes, after rescuing a woman who was involved in a road accident on the M42. Seven team members from the local...
Police hunt man in connection with kidnap offence
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POLICE in Warwickshire if they have seen Stephen Killip - a man who they believe may have information in relation to a kidnap offence. Officers would like to speak to the 27-year-old as they believe...
Cancer patients to get ‘sweet’ relief, thanks to Wood End Co-op shoppers
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CANCER patients will be able to get relief from the nasty taste left in the mouth by chemotherapy, thanks to the generosity of shoppers in Wood End. Customers at the Co-op convenience store in the...
Dordon celebrates a new Co-op food store for the second time in 100 years
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THE manager of Dordon’s new £1.6m Co-op food store led the celebrations on the first day of trading – 100 years after the original branch in the village was declared open. Annette Brindley uncorked...
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit arrives in Atherstone
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NORTH Warwickshire Borough Council, supported by Warwickshire County Council and the Ministry of Defence, are putting in place measures to enable a quick response to local outbreaks of Covid-19. As part of the planned response...
Kingsbury primary school pupils set to receive ‘good marks’ on their improved playground
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A Village primary school is celebrating some good news after receiving a windfall from Tamworth Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund. Customers at the co-operative society’s Kingsbury branch raised £500 by donating their ‘divis’ to Kingsbury Primary...
Steelwork completes on 2 new £7m industrial and logistics buildings at Core 42 Tamworth
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MIDLANDS based developer Hodgetts Estates has completed steelwork on two new warehouse and general industrial units at its 700,000 sq ft business park scheme Core 42 Tamworth, near Junction 10 M42 and adjacent to...
Happy ‘play days’ in store for Dordon nursery thanks to generous customers
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MONEY raised by shoppers at Tamworth Co-op’s convenience store in Dordon will enable a children’s nursery in the village to buy much-needed outdoor play equipment. Kind-hearted customers at the store in New Street donated the...
Serial sex attacker pleads guilty to sexual offences against nine women over three decades
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A SERIAL sex attacker has pleaded guilty to committing sexual offences against women over a period spanning three decades across three counties. Appearing at Warwick Crown Court in February Phillip Blackwell, 55, pleaded guilty to...
Dividend money from Polesworth Co-op shoppers will help adults with learning disabilities to stay connected
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ADULTS with learning disabilities living in a care home will be able to keep in touch with family and friends over the internet, thanks to the generosity of Polesworth Co-op shoppers. Customers at the convenience...
Police hunting offenders following TEN pub breaks-ins around Tamworth
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YESTERDAY (Monday) we reported that a number of pubs in and around Tamworth had been broken into, or had attempts on their property. We can now reveal that there have been burglaries at TEN pubs...
String of break-ins leave business owners in shock
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Pub Managers and Business owners from Tamworth and the surrounding area have been left saddened after a number of burglaries at pubs over the last week. The venues have mainly been targeted for their gaming...
St Giles Hospice makes urgent appeal for donations to support its work during coronavirus crisis
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St Giles Hospice is launching an urgent appeal for donations to help keep its vital specialist care services running during the coronavirus crisis. The hospice needs to raise £850,000 every month just to keep...
Warwickshire Police agrees alliance exit settlement to the value of £10.77 million
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AN overall settlement has been reached between Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police, following the termination of the alliance between the two forces. West Mercia Police has agreed on a settlement for Warwickshire Police worth...
Gang jailed after targeting lone drivers across Staffordshire and neighbouring counties
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A GANG of armed robbers, who targeted lone drivers to steal high-performance cars, have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years following a joint investigation between police in Staffordshire, West Midlands and...
Closure Order on Atherstone property linked to County Lines
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NORTH Warwickshire Borough Council have announced that a Closure Order has been granted on an Atherstone property which had links to 'County Lines'. Today, 3 March, Officers from the Legal Team of North Warwickshire Borough...
Coleshill Pub fined after pleading guilty to a string of Food Hygiene offences
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Environment/ North Warwickshire
WESTBOURNE Leisure Ltd, owners of The Norton Public House, Station Road, Coleshill, have been fined £136,000 after inspections uncovered a string of hygiene offences. North Warwickshire Borough Council Environmental Health Officers visited The Norton...
Police name cyclist who died in collision
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THE cyclist who died as the result of a collision with a van on Ridge Lane, Nuneaton at 0600 GMT on Tuesday morning, 4 February has been named as 40-year-old Jason Dodd. The Cyclist, Mr...