Press Releases

At the individual Full Council meetings of Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils that took place on Wednesday 15 July, Councillors gave their recommendation for the next stage of the South Warwickshire Local Plan to be presented to the public for consultation, following agreed revisions in several key areas. This Regulation 19 consultation is being undertaken […]

More than 2,800 visitors flocked to Abbey Fields Swimming Pool on Saturday and Sunday 11-12 July as Kenilworth’s long awaited new centre was opened to the public for the first time. To mark the occasion Everyone Active in partnership with Warwick District Council hosted an open weekend for the local community packed with free water-related […]

Thousands from town and country came together to brave the rain in support of a much-loved agricultural show in Warwickshire. Crowds gathered at the Kenilworth Show, near Stoneleigh, on Saturday as an impressive programme of Main Ring attractions, featuring quad bike stunts, high-speed equestrian racing, an epic tug of war battle between Coventry Rugby Club […]

In response to a growing local demand for high-quality alternative provision, Warwickshire College Group (WCG) is incredibly proud to launch WCG Drive. What is WCG Drive? Opening in September 2026 at our Warwick Trident College campus, WCG Drive is an innovative 14–16 direct-entry “school-within-a-college”. It is designed for young people who are ready to focus […]

Warwick District Council and Everyone Active are thrilled to announce that the new swimming pools at Abbey Fields will open to the public on Saturday 11 July. The brand-new facilities comprising two indoor pools are the result of a £multi-million investment by the council to provide additional year-round pool-space for the people of Kenilworth and […]

Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement Programme, a joint initiative designed to support residents, community groups and organisations to take practical action on climate change. The new website will act as a central hub for information, resources […]

Local and voluntary not-for-profit organisations in Warwick District are invited to apply for grant funding to support the vital work they do across the district for residents most in need. The grants package sets out funding available across four delivery programmes, including third sector support, financial inclusion, employment and digital support as well as social […]

The redevelopment of the swimming pool at Abbey Fields is reaching its final stage, as Warwick District Council’s contractor Kier Construction removes the surrounding hoardings and begins work on the main driveway to the new facilities. Visitors to Abbey Fields will soon be able to get a first glimpse of the exterior of the building […]

Drier and warmer weather finally offered an opportunity for local pre-school children and project partners to visit the newly recreated Castle Farm play area in Kenilworth. Led and funded by Warwick District Council and designed with feedback from Evergreen School, the playground reopened on 6 March following the installation of a range of new equipment, […]

Businesses across Kenilworth are set to show their support for one of the region’s best-loved rural events as the Kenilworth Show prepares to return. Shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and public buildings throughout the town and surrounding area will be asked to display advertising materials in a coordinated show of support for Warwickshire’s largest one-day agricultural […]