Social mobility pioneer selected to fight the next general election in Warwick & Leamington for the Conservatives Wednesday, 20 September, 2023 Social mobility pioneer and local entrepreneur, James Uffindell, was last night selected as the Conservative Party’s parliamentary candidate for Warwick and Leamington. Having been born, raised, and educated in Warwick and Leamington by a single working mother in rented accommodation, Uffindell has strong local roots in the constituency. Uffindell studied at the University of Oxford, and, lacking... Local NewsWestminster News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 18 December 18th December 2020 Even on the darkest of days, we can find rays of joy in the most unusual places. In the midst of a bleak winter with the virus doing its best to dampen the... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 11 December 11th December 2020 What a joyful moment to celebrate this week, when William Shakespeare became the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Warwickshire. While the link with... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 4 December 4th December 2020 This week our Covid infection rates continued to fall from 150 to 106 cases per 100,000 residents – that’s roughly 140 people with the virus across Warwick... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 20 November 20th November 2020 We’re now hopefully half-way through Lockdown 2, making good progress with an array of local measures to contain the spread of the virus. Thankfully, infection... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 13 November 13th November 2020 The symbolism of lighting-up the Parade to celebrate Diwali, gives hope to us all, especially in a week when the prospects of a Covid-19 vaccine were announced... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 6 November 6th November 2020 This Remembrance Sunday, when we pause and acknowledge the sacrifices made by others for the freedoms we enjoy today, it is timely to reflect on our community... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 30 October 30th October 2020 These are unsettling times, but rest assured that your Council leadership is meeting frequently with public health advisors to monitor the rising number of... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 23 october 23rd October 2020 British summertime ends this Sunday putting our clocks back one hour, reminding us too that we’ve been learning to live with the coronavirus for seven months... Local News
Update from Leader and Chief Executive, Warwick District Council - Friday 16 October 16th October 2020 Local coronavirus infections are rising quickly, primarily amongst our younger residents, being spread in our homes rather than in public places. In the coming... Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
