North Warwickshire News

“Book Town Dead” Says trader but others disagree

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Friday, November 30th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

Despite one local book trader describing the BookTown concept in Atherstone as”dead”, October 2007 saw representatives from the Borough exchanging greetings with the people of Becherel as part of a fact-finding visit to find out more about this well established booktown in France.
Peter Playdon of Throckmortons bookshop in The Market Square made his comments to […]

News, Atherstone, Business, North Warwickshire, Booktown

Mayor’s fundraising to benefit North Warwickshire charities

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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

A successful fundraising year for a former North Warwickshire Mayor has meant that extra cash is available for local charities.
Adrian Edgington, Mayor of North Warwickshire for 2006/7 raised a record breaking £12,272 during his Mayoral year. The Mayor’s two charities, which were Childline and Young Carers, have already received their allocations of £3,865 and £4,200. […]

North Warwickshire, Charity, Community, Adrian Edgington, South Street

Grendon Library and others attacked by Vandals

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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

VANDALS have smashed windows and damaged paving slabs at three libraries in North Warwickshire, causing thousands of pounds of damage.
Grendon library in Little Brum, Grendon, a handrail was damaged and the slabs beneath also damaged Bedworth Heath library in Heath Road, Bedworth, was closed after seven large double windows were damaged on the Smarts […]

News, North Warwickshire, Grendon, Baddesley Ensor, Crime, Bedworth, Keresley End

Walter Leaves his Mark on Trail

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Monday, November 26th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

Walkers will be able to see Mr. Walter Treadwell’s work of art carved in stone as they visit a new heritage trail linking the 12 parishes of North Warwickshire.
Mr Treadwell, aged 64, who lives in Whitehall Close, Hartshill, near Nuneaton, has designed one of a series of stone markers for the picturesque 25-mile route. His […]

News, Atherstone, Hartshill, North Warwickshire, Community, Baddesley Ensor

All aboard in 2009: Atherstone to London Euston and Liverpool rail link confirmed

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Sunday, November 25th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

The long awaited confirmation of a direct Atherstone to London Euston and Liverpool rail link has now been announced. The service should be up and running in early 2009, which will mean new direct services from Rugeley, Atherstone and Polesworth for the first time in years.
The start date is subject to delivery of brand new […]

News, Atherstone, Business, Station Street, North Warwickshire, Transport

Stolen car parts dealer had only £9,000 in assets

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Saturday, November 24th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

A man who made £121,000 from dismantling stolen BMWs at a Warwickshire farm and selling the parts on e-bay has assets of less than £9,000, a judge has heard.
Professional receiver David Campbell, 42, of Red Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth, was jailed for three years in May after he admitted conspiring to handle stolen property. But […]

News, North Warwickshire, Crime, Kenilworth

Atherstone Carnival, “We’ll Be Back Soon!”

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Saturday, July 21st, 2007 by Geoff Wilding

Atherstone Carnival organisers were reluctantly forced to cancel this year’s event at the last minute.
The overnight torrential rain and further predicted downpours led to the cancellation on safety issues.
However unbowed and undefeated the carnival committee have vowed to stage the event “later in the year” and are already involved in organising a suitable […]

News, Atherstone, North Warwickshire, Community, Atherstone Carnival

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