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Picture this - James Crockford Photography Competition - shortlist

Rating: 3

April 20th 2012

See what photographs made the shortlist in Warwickshire ...

Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Warwickshire Life Guide Dog Puppy: Archie

Rating: 2

July 18th 2011

Debbie Graham catches up on the progress of our guide dog, Archie, and his sister Jinny, also in training.

Sarah Smith

Rating: 2

January 27th 2011

Cleaning needn’t be a bore with the Sarah Smith range of beautiful cleaning and household products...

British Red Cross: Coping With Snow -Video Feature

Rating: 2

December 17th 2010

Land Rover UK and the British Red Cross have announced a new emergency response partnership, to significantly improve the British Red Cross ability to respond to major incidents in the UK and help save more lives when crisis strikes.

The Game Fair comes to Alcester

Rating: 3

August 17th 2010

Over 140,000 visitors flocked to Ragley Hall near Alcester for the CLA Game Fair, the first in Warwickshire for 40 years. Rachel Crow and Stuart Purfield went to find out what all the excitement was about.

The CLA Game Fair 2010

Rating: 2

July 15th 2010

The CLA Game Fair claims to be the biggest celebration of the countryside and country sports and it’s being held in Warwickshire for the first time in 40 years – and that’s worth an estimated £15-£17 million to the local economy.

Warwickshire's cigarette cards

Rating: 3

May 24th 2010

Millions of smokers once bought certain brands of cigarette for the small cards that came with the pack. These cards are now an interesting part of our social history says card collector Neville Denson.

Shop local - Budgens

Rating: 2

May 21st 2010

Supermarkets are bad news for small towns, right? Not if that supermarket is Warner’s Budgens, as renowned for its genuine commitment to community projects as it is for its good value, good quality produce.

Celebrating 40 years of the Range Rover

Rating: 2

April 21st 2010

In 1970 the first Range Rovers rolled off the Solihull production line to instant success. Forty years on the car has reached middle-age and is still a British design classic.

The Heart of England

Rating: 2

March 22nd 2010

How a dream for the perfect venue came true in the heart of England.